PART D Post election period and human rights violations Optimism about Zimbabwe turning a new page in the aftermath of the first election since the removal of the then President Robert Mugabe quickly evaporated when citizens and opposition supporters took to the streets on the 1st of August 2018 1 to protest against the perceived delay in the announcement of presidential results. Riot police tried to disperse protesters but military armored vehicles unexpectedly rolled onto the streets. Soldiers fired live ammunition and indiscriminately assaulted civilians including those who were not taking part in the demonstration. According to official statistics seven (7) people died from gun shots and many more were injured. The table below is a profile of the victims of the 1st of August extra-judicial killings. Table 2: Extra-Judicial Killings 2018 Date of death Name Cause of death Narration Bio-sketch 1. 01 Aug Sylvia Matambo Gun shot Victim was shot in the back as she tried to escape following gunshot by the ZNA. She was laid to rest on the 4th of August at Zororo Park in Chitungwiza Sylvia was 52 years old. She was working at the Zimbabwe National Water Authority. Sylvia was married to Robert Maphosa & is survived by two sons, one daughter and one grandchild 2. 01 Aug Gavin Charles Dean Gunshots Victim was shot twice in the arm and in the pelvis by members of the ZNA Gavin was 48 years old and unemployed. He is survived by a 13year old daughter Orianna. 3. 01 Aug Ishmael Kumire (Shuz) Gunshots Victim was shot by members of the ZNA & was buried on 04 August 2018 Ishmael was 41. He was a fruit vendor in Harare & a sole breadwinner. He was married to Suspicious 38