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Zimbabwe’s Main Opposition Plans Protest Over Economic Crisis

Zimbabwe’s Main Opposition Plans Protest Over Economic Crisis

(Bloomberg) -- Zimbabwe’s main opposition party said it will hold a protest next week over dire economic conditions in the country.

The demonstration will be held in the capital, Harare, on Aug. 16, Movement for Democratic Change National Organizing Secretary Amos Chibaya said in an application filed to the police Aug. 5.

The party listed 12 reasons it said protest action is necessary, including state corruption and shortages of power and fuel.

To contact the reporter on this story: Ray Ndlovu in Harare at rndlovu1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Benjamin Harvey at bharvey11@bloomberg.net, Paul Richardson

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