Zimbabwe protests: Opposition MDC backs down after police ban (BBC)

Zimbabwe’s main opposition group has called off anti-government protests in the capital Harare at the last minute, after failing to overturn a police ban.

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) took the decision after a judge upheld the ban on Friday morning.

A party official said there would be protests in other cities next week.

The demonstration was called in protest at the government’s handling of the economy, but police said they had evidence it could turn violent. Read more

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