Zimbabweans in most urban areas yesterday woke up to a heavy police presence on major roads leading to central business districts.
Police were stopping cars and searching for weapons, with public transport vehicles forced to offload passengers at the roadblocks.
The opposition CCC last week announced plans to launch the protests in Bulawayo over the recall of its legislators by self-proclaimed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu.
But the police banned the demonstrations which were scheduled for yesterday.
The CCC wrote to the police seeking permission to hold a peaceful demonstration to petition Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister yesterday from 10am to 2pm.
“This office acknowledges receipt of your notification to hold a peaceful demonstration to petition the Minister of State Bulawayo Province dated October 16, 2023,” the police memo read.
“Please note that your notification does not comply with the mandatory provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act.” Newsday
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