Mugadza Munyaradzi, AfricaNews reporter in Harare, Zimbabwe
The killing of opposition supporters in Zimbabwe by Zanu PF youth militias, political activists and war veterans continue to intensify. According to the MDC the death toll has reached an alarming level of 20 so far.
Surprisingly, the perpetrators of violence are not being arrested following a directive from the war veterans that they should not be nabbed as they are preparing the nation for the Presidential run off which they say. According to them President Mugabe should win to all costs.
Reports continue to show more and more people perceived to be MDC supporters being beaten, abducted, and brutally assaulted and being killed. 20 opposition supporters have been killed in less than a month under Zanu PF’s crackdown dubbed operation Mavhotera Papi, which means 'whom did you vote for?'
The last two days have seen five MDC activists being killed by Zanu PF militia including soldiers. Among the deceased are Tabitha Marume of Makoni West in Manicaland was shot and killed by soldiers at Chiwetu Rest Camp. Percy Muchiwa, a teacher in Guruve was on Monday beaten to death by Zanu PF supporters in Bakasa area.
Zanu PF militia
Tenos Manyimo and Bigboy Zhuwawo both of Mbire in Mashonaland Central died on Sunday when they were seriously attacked by Zanu PF militia for being MDC supporters.
Clemence Dube of Poshayi Village in ward 12, was killed in the midlands province after he was assaulted by Zanu PF supporters and war veterans on 28 April. Dube who was an MDC polling agent has since been ferried to Bulawayo for a post mortem.
Homeless
Apart from that, hundreds of families have been left homeless while others displaced as the violence perpetrated by Zanu PF continue unchecked.
MDC director of elections Tichanzii Gandanga, was this week found in Chihota , Mashonaland East Province following his abduction on 18 April, 2008 and was severely assaulted and sustained fractured legs. Also MDC provincial activist for Manicaland province, Knowledge Nyamhuka died in Makoni West following his brutal attack.
Vice-president Thokozani Khupe who visited some provinces to assess the volatile situation said once MDC is in power, they would compensate all those who fall victim to the ravages of the Zanu PF party.
MDC is however pinning its hopes on the UN briefing yesterday that the UN might intervene and reduce the damage being inflicted by the former ruling party Zanu PF.
MDC has for the first time won the majority in parliament against Zanu PF triggering nationwide brutal attacks on opposition supporters as to why they voted against President Mugabe.
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