The Commission noted that it was at this time that MDC Alliance leaders said that according to their record, Mr. Chamisa had won the elections, that their votes were being stolen and that their supporters would take protest action. Mr. Chamisa also tweeted on the 31st of July 2018, the following; “ZEC seeks to delay the release of the results to buy time and reverse the people’s presidential election victory. The strategy is meant to prepare Zimbabwe mentally to accept fake presidential results. We have more votes than E.D. We won the popular vote and will defend it”. 3.4. Events of the 1st of August 2018 violence The following morning, according to the evidence presented to the Commission, MDC Alliance supporters began to congregate at their Party Headquarters by approximately 10:00hours. Their numbers grew steadily throughout the morning. It was from there that the protestors proceeded by early afternoon to the buildings and areas where members of these groups inflicted substantial damage as outlined below. The Commission heard the evidence, from various sources, which were all consistent with these actions having been pre-planned and well organised, including the following: a. Rioters brought with them an assortment of the objects they used in their actions including logs, iron bars and containers of stones; b. The rioters also had pre-printed placards some of them saying “Chamisa chete chete” meaning “Chamisa only”; c. Witnesses testified that they saw alcohol being dispensed to rioters, as confirmed in video footage viewed by the Commission; 16 16