788284F) was shot as he kept advancing towards the guard (Stanford Mabikwa) allegedly threatening to kill him. The matter was reported at Goromonzi Police station (RRB Number 3456815) and Mabikwa was charged with murder after he fired gunshots ,which went through the deceased’s head. Investigations are in progress. 14 May 1 MDC-T Alliance supporters MDC-T Councilor Chauya was reportedly assaulted with an axe handle at his homestead in Muzarabani North by suspected Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers and ZANU PF activist by the name Mangezi. Chauya was severely injured after he was hit on the head before being rushed to St Albert’s hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made to date. 1 ZNA 19 May Several ZANU PF supporters were reportedly injured, while others were arrested following retributive intra-party clashes in Gutu East constituency due to the disputed primary polls. The violence erupted after Mafio Mlambo won the primary elections again after the first round of the primary elections had been nullified due to allegations of rigging by Mlambo Unknown 20 May MDC-T ward councilor for Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, Collet Ndlovu and three others mobilized his supporters to attack Happson Ncube who is Ndlovu’s rival. It is alleged that Ndlovu and his followers smashed the windscreen of Ncube’s vehicle and assaulted Ncube and his followers during the party’s primary elections. 1 MDC-T Alliance supporters A Hatfield resident heavily assaulted Mai Chinanzvavana (an MDC-T official) with fists and sticks after she manipulated the MDC-T primary elections and allegedly took out Maravanyika’s name from the list of contesting 2 MDC-T Alliance supporters 6 May 20 May Violation of freedom of the media Torture Assault MDC-T supporters in Harare reportedly manhandled Tawanda Mudimu, a photographer with the Herald newspaper during the party’s demonstrations. The photographer allegedly took pictures of the gathered MDC-T supporters who were protesting against the imposition of candidates by the party’s elite. Tawanda was grabbed by the supporters who demanded he delete all the pictures he had taken 17 ZANU-PF supporters

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