Expression government had banned demonstrations although the ban of protests specifically related to Harare. Freedom to demonstrate and petition 23 September Freedom of Assembly At Tchoda Business Centre in Gokwe, Gumunyu an MDC-T meeting was allegedly disrupted by the police. The police officers said that the organizers were mobilizing the public to join the nationwide demonstrations. However, as soon as *Evan Mapfumo and other MDC-T members had dispersed, Zanu PF members convened at the same venue and no action was taken against them. 29 September Freedom of Association There are allegations that in Daylesford, Gweru *Wallace Shumba was assaulted by suspected Zanu PF youths. Five youths caught Shumba unaware at night and assaulted him. He was accused of supporting ZimPF. Shumba is said to have sustained injuries. *The names of victims have been changed to protect their identities. 24