ACRONYMS
CBD
Central Business District
MDC-A
Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance
OVT
Organized Violence and Torture
ZANU PF
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
ZEC
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
ZNA
Zimbabwe National Army
ZRP
Zimbabwe Republic Police
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Introduction
Following a relatively peaceful 30 July 2018 plebiscite, violent protests broke out in
Harare on 1 August 2018. The Zimbabwe National Army, (ZNA) was deployed into
the streets, indiscriminately shooting and assaulting civilians. 6 people died from gun
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