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2016 in Zimbabwe

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8 July - Despite demands by the government to stop, protests continue to spread across the country. Mugabe blames international sanctions for the inability to pay workers on time. A two-day strike is threatened to be in place if the government does not meet protester
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12 July - Mawarire is arrested for allegedly "inciting public violence and disturbing peace".
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6 July - Internet protests turn to the streets in response to fears of economic collapse.
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7 July - As protests spread across the country, dozens are arrested.
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9 July - As a result of the protests, the economy cripples further.
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after police attempted to disperse a protest by taxi drivers.
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13 July - A court dismisses charges against Mawarire.
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Other events of 2016
Timeline of Zimbabwean history
Zimbabwe
President
Robert Mugabe
First Vice President
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Second Vice President
Phelekezela Mphoko
Riots break out
Harare
Evan Mawarire
"Zimbabwe police fire teargas as taxi drivers' protest turns violent"
Reuters
"Zimbabwe 'shut down' over economic collapse"
"Zimbabwe shuts down in protest over 'economic collapse'"
"Zimbabwe Protest Leaders Defiant Amid Alleged Police Intimidation"

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