Nationwide strikes and protests bring life to near halt in Zimbabwe

‘Nationwide protests and strikes against the economic crisis in Zimbabwe have almost brought normal life in the African country to a halt.
Zimbabwean riot police resorted to tear gas and warning shots to disperse small gatherings in the capital, Harare, on Wednesday, following weeks of unrest in the African country over the government’s inability to pay the salaries of public sector employees.
The strike on Wednesday, called by a little known social movement called ThisFlag and dubbed the “stay-away day,” was the latest of a series of strikes staged in the past couple of days.’
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