Former president Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Junior, has
taken to social media to express sorrow at the scenes of violence that gripped
the Zimbabwe capital last week.
In a post to his Instagram account, the 26-year-old said
the scenes were ones he found unfamiliar, suggesting Zimbabwe was better under
his father’s rule.
"This is not the Zimbabwe I grew up in. This is not
the Zimbabwe I know," he said in words to accompany a picture of a burning
vehicle.
'Let God do God's work'
Violent protests broke out in Harare on Wednesday as
supporters of MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa vented their anger over a delay by the electoral commission in
announcing results for this week's presidential poll.
Several ruling party campaign vehicles were burnt and shops
stoned.
The army was called in and opened fire on protesters. At
least six people were killed and at least 14 wounded, according to police.
Robert Junior added in his post: "Let God do God's
work."
Two years ago, when his father was still in power, violent
anti-government protests broke out in Harare, according to reports at the time.
Reuters reported at the time that protesters clashed with
riot police and property was burnt and destroyed but the army was not called
in.
Robert Junior is currently based in Johannesburg, where he
has opened his own fashion label and is studying, reports Harare’s private
Daily News.
On the eve of Monday’s elections, former president Mugabe
said he would vote for Chamisa. He repeated his strong criticism of the
"coup d’etat" in November that saw his ruling Zanu-PF party replace
him with Emmerson Mnangagwa. News24
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