A spontaneous crowd gathers to welcome Morgan Tsvangirai
These images were sent to us by someone who witnessed a crowd gathering on the street with spontaneous cheering and applause at the sight of Morgan Tsvangirai arriving at Harvest House in Harare. Apparently they were chanting “President, President”.
You will remember that Morgan Tsvangirai was detained last week in Lupane, and according to an MDC media statement, one of the reasons the police gave for holding him was that he “attracted a large number of people around him at Lupane growth point”.
These images show just how that can happen and why the Zanu PF regime is becoming more and more panicked by the fact that their hold on power is so obviously threatened.
June 11th, 2008 20:52
If only Zanu-PF could see the real extent of the crowd behind MT and the MDC. They would be running and hiding.
June 11th, 2008 23:56
The tide has turned. Yes, there is a sense of purpose in those open palms. The whole country knows it. But the tide has turned for Mugabe too. The old man has now lost so much of his dignity and standing in the world that he is now certain to go down in history, not as the man who once brought democracy to Zimbabwe, but as the deranged despot who brought ruin and destruction on Zimbabwe and its economy, and who tried to hold on to power by starving his people into submission.
June 12th, 2008 04:57
What inspiring photographs, thank you for sharing.
MTV (USA) has begun to broadcast clips regarding the crisis in Zimbabwe – including a video message from Tsvangirai calling for international solidarity with Zimbabwe. The clip ask individuals to visit http://www.mtvU.com and to “take action for Zimbabwe” Over 150,000 people have already signed a petition at avaaz.org asking work leaders to take action. Even when things are so difficult, please know that the world is with you. Your words are reaching more people than you know – and inspiring a world to respond.