d. There is evidence of people being transported from places outside Harare
such as Epworth, Mberengwa, Headlands and Kwekwe to join the
protestors;
e. There was evidence that Mr. Tendai Biti was seen in the company of Mr.
Jim Kunaka at Speke Avenue and Fourth Street addressing the
demonstrators 9. Both Mr. Biti and Mr. Kunaka denied this allegation before
the Commission; and
f. The pattern of the movement of the demonstrators by dispersing and
regrouping at different locations.
3.5.
Nature and extent of the violence
The Commission was presented with evidence of demonstrators engaging in the
following acts:
a. Tearing down billboards bearing the portrait of President ED Mnangagwa;
b. Attacking the ZANU PF Provincial Headquarters and several buildings with
stones;
c.
Pelting the Police with stones at the HICC;
d. Barricading roads with various objects, burning tyres and rubbish, and
uprooting concrete bins as well as traffic signs and lights;
e. Looting of property and shops;
f. Hitting moving vehicles with stones, logs and iron bars;
g. Damaging and setting vehicles alight; and
h. Forcing passers-by to join them.
The Commission heard evidence that at least six (6) people, indicated in the
Table below; were injured as a result of actions by the rioters:
9
Evidence of James Saidi and Stellah Matsengarwodzi
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