News Coverage of Ongoing Violence in Zimbabwe

October 13, 2011

MDC activists attacked, hospitalised
September 13, 2011
Story on the kidnapping and beating of two MDC party members by suspected ZANU-PF militants.

Violence in Harare as ZANU-PF Militants Attack MDC Backers Over Market Stalls
September 7, 2011
Story on attacks by ‘ZANU-PF youths’ on vendors at a market, calling for the expulsion of any vendors belonging to MDC.

Violence rocks Parly opening
September 7, 2011
A more extensive story on the violence that occurred on opening day of Parliament, including the above-mentioned market attacks and other attacks on MDC members and supporters.

Zanu-PF violence hinders committees
August 26, 2011
Story on the postponing of parliamentary hearings on political violence and corruption following the raiding of Parliament by a ZANU-PF mob.

Marange diamond field: Zimbabwe torture camp discovered
August 8, 2011
Story on the ‘torture camp’ at the Marange diamond fields, includes references to women being raped in the camps.

ZANU-PF youths up their game of violence
May 5, 2011
Story on the increase in reports of violence by ZANU-PF supporters.

ZANU PF violence continues despite SADC rebuke
April 20, 2011
Report on the attack of an MDC supporter and campaigns of intimidation and violence against MDC supporters.

ZANU-PF supporters invade MDC plots in Epworth
April 20, 2011
Story on ZANU-PF supporters invading an area and attempting to steal plots of land from MDC supporters, claiming that MDC supporters were no longer allowed to own land in the area.

ZANU-PF violence escalates in Manicaland
February 27, 2011
Story on violence breaking out between a group of MDC supporters and ZANU-PF supporters, with allegations that a ZANU-PF politician is using violence and intimidation to win a parliamentary seat in a constituency that is majority MDC.