The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed
"Let history not judge us harshly as the friends who were silent while Zimbabwe burnt."
Experts say the harsh reaction is a symptom of a bankrupt and desperate government
The protests began on Monday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa had announced a hike in fuel prices by up to 150%
The country’s telecommunication regulatory authority has been ordered to shut down internet services in the wake of clashes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said prices of petrol and diesel would more than double to tackle a shortfall caused by increased demand
Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained
The Zim government has increased compulsory pension contributions to bail out the National Social Security Authority, which funded the referendum.
Observers have cited a weakness in pushing for a salary rise for Zimbabwe’s public servants as proof of ineffectiveness.
Zimbabwe’s trade unions are dead. The Mail & Guardian looks at what went wrong.
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/ 3 December 2008
Zimbabwe riot police wielding batons charged protesting union members, doctors and nurses to disperse demonstrations on Wednesday.