Zimbabweans to demonstrate in London tomorrow
Organised by ZimVigil, this demonstration relates to the banning of public meetings and stealth curfews taking place in Zimbabwe. For background info read these blogs here:
Information circulated by ZimVigil:
Zimbabweans to demonstrate in London
Supporters of the Zimbabwean opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), are to stage a demonstration in London on Saturday, 3rd March in protest at the latest restrictions on political activity in Zimbabwe. Police in Harare disregarded a court order and prevented a rally which was to be addressed by MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday, 18th February. The rally was to protest against Mugabe’s plans to postpone presidential elections until 2010. The Mugabe regime has now banned political activity in Harare for three months as the country spirals into economic meltdown.
MDC supporters from throughout the UK are to gather in Trafalgar Square and then march to the Zimbabwe Embassy in the Strand at 2 pm to join the Zimbabwe Vigil, which has been demonstrating outside the Embassy every Saturday for more than 4 years against human rights abuses and in support of free and fair elections in Zimbabwe.
The meeting will be addressed by the Chair of the MDC in the UK, Ephraim Tapa, and other leaders.
Contacts:
For MDC UK: Jason Matewu, 07816 619 788
For Zimbabwe Vigil: Rose Benton, 07970 996 003
