1 April, Harare
A peaceful NCA march of estimated 4000 civilians was attacked by 150 armed war
veterans, resulting in at least 12 serious injuries.
22 April
Daily News office had bomb thrown at it, destroying an art gallery.
4 May
Mbare East MDC candidate received a death threat and a petrol bomb was delivered to him.
7 May
MDC chairman for Rugare ward was severely beaten.
13 May
Police colluded with war veterans wielding iron bars and clubs, and allow them to attack
NCA supporters and completely undermine a rally intended to give all political parties in
the country a platform ahead of the elections, and to condemn the violence.
16 May
In Budiriro there was violence in the vicinity of Hunzvi’s surgery results in damage
to the house of an orphan and five other buildings. 47 people were arrested in connection
with the violence.
19 May
A white 19 year old girl was assaulted and accused of being an MDC supporter, while
walking in town.
23 May
An MDC candidate for St Mary’s had his car smashed by rivals.
26 May
In Hatcliffe political violence erupts when Zanu (PF) supporters attacked supporters on an
Independent candidate. The Police used tear gas to stop the disorder.
13 June, Kambuzuma
A suspected CIO agent tried to abduct Beligent Marova, the campaign manager for Willas
Madzimure, the MDC candidate for Kambuzuma, from bed in a Harare hospital, using his
pistol and ordering him to go with him. This Daily News message has been confirmed
by hospital authorities. Mr. Marova had been admitted to hospital after having been
severely assaulted by Zanu (PF) supporters the day before, beating him up, pricking his
private parts with bicycle spokes.
14 June, Mbare
After a rally addressed by independent candidate for Mbare East Constituency Mr. Robert
Musasiwa, 23 people have been injured, of which 4 seriously, after attacks by a gang of
Zanu (PF) supporters.
16 June, Harare
The Zimbabwe Independent reports that police has suspended its probe into
the torture of six MDC members at the private surgery of Dr. Hunzvi, the leader of the war
veterans, because of political interference, postponing his arrest over the accusations
until after the elections.
19 June
The Daily News reported that on Thursday 14 June, after a rally addressed by Independent
candidate for Mbare East Constituency Mr. Robert Musasiwa, 23 people were injured, of
which 4 were seriously, after attacks by a gang of Zanu (PF) supporters.
20 June
The Daily News reported that the house of ZUD leader Mrs. Margaret Dongo had been
stoned on June 18, by Zanu (PF) supporters.
22 June, Zengeza
Alleged Zanu (PF) supporters have been stoning houses belonging to MDC supporters here.
22 June, Mbare
Mrs. Maggy Kambarami from Mbare was tortured by Zanu (PF) supporters last June 18, for
supporting an independent candidate. TOP