Zim election : Balloon goes up for Mugabe
February 23rd, 2008
HELIUM BALLOON DEMO AT BEITBRIDGE AGAINST MUGABE
A giant helium balloon is being hoisted near the South African border post of Beitbridge this Saturday, just as President Robert Mugabe arrives on the Zimbabwe side to celebrate his 84th birthday.
Mugabe’s actual birthday was on Wednesday 21, but he has chosen to combine festivities with an election rally at the Zimbabwe town of Beitbridge this weekend.
Hundreds of black demontrators, both from exile groups in South Africa and inside Zimbabwe will gather at the bridge to protest for free and fair elections on 29 March.
Former member of Parliament, Mr Roy Bennett, will address the protest in both English and Shona and a large crowd is expected to cross the bridge to hear him. Mr Bennett is banned from entering his homeland.
To crown the event, a giant helium balloon will be raised more than 100 metres into the sky where its message will be clearly visible by Mr Mugabe and his colleagues inside Zimbabwe.
The balloon banners will read: “Happy Bye Bye to Bob” on one side and “Free and fair or just hot air” on the other.
Mr Mugabe faces a stiff challenge next month from veteran opposition leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and the former national treasurer, Dr Simba Makoni.
Please come and cover this unusual yet timely protest.
Date Sat 23 February
Where Beitbridge border zone (SA side)
Time Starts 10amContact : http://www.zimrevyouths.blogspot.com/
