In what will be seen as a replica of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the United States, citizens of Zimbabwe are rising up against the authorities over unjustified killings in the African nation.
Among the stories which led to the protests is that of a man named Sipho Mncube who was allegedly murdered by Munya, the son of a High Court Judge, and his friends.
According to a Twitter user identified as Wellence Mujuru, Mncube’s throat was slit and his body was left to decompose in the bush while his killers easily got bail.
Another case is that of another individual, Robert Maphosa, who was reportedly shot in the back by a notorious soldier who “is still on taxpayers’ money”.
For the above and many other reasons, Zimbabweans are expressing their grievances, clashing with law enforcement agents as they protest the brutality in their country.
https://twitter.com/WellenceMujuru/status/1290523123746512897
This is Robert Maphosa,husband to Sylvia who was shot at the back by the notorious soldier who is still on taxpayers money 💰& Robert never heard anything from the govt of @edmnangagwa Courtesy of @violetgonda #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xVNK6agNMo
— LynneM 💕💝💎 (@LynneStactia) August 4, 2020
See the reactions below:
Dear sons & daughters of Cabinet Ministers & Former/Ambassadors & all top govt officials here on @Twitter “If you are neutral in situations of injustice,you have chosen the side of the oppressor” #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #ZimbabweLivesMatter SPEAK OUT even when your VOICE shakes! pic.twitter.com/gy8k2qC6Zj
— LynneM 💕💝💎 (@LynneStactia) August 4, 2020
This man takes no responsibility for anything, zero – he blames everyone and everything but himself. It’s always sanctions, opposition, the West, drought or the 3rd Force. Njuga dzarema#ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/nvDEf0pQl2
— zándā tōto (@zandatoto) August 4, 2020
“We will do what we can as public figures and friends who can speak freely in our country for those who are scared to do so in their own, with good reason,”
SA Rapper @akaworldwide speaking on Zim artistes' participation in the #ZimbabweLivesMatter movement.#263Chat pic.twitter.com/0WtgBQUd9D
— 263Chat.com 🇿🇼 (@263Chat) August 4, 2020
Hi @JohnCena the Zimbabwean government has been abducting arresting and torturing activist and journalist who expose their corrupt dealings,our human rights are being violated help share to the world with the hashbtag #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WkfOMHPhu3
— BryceWekuArea51📍 (@BrytonBryce) August 4, 2020
The Emmerson Mnangagwa rulership in #Zimbabwe. Unleashing violence on defenseless women and citizens#ZimbabweanLivesMatter #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/fGOWDOr3qm
— Mashonaland West Citizen Volunteers for Change (@mashwestcitizen) August 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/chapfm/status/1290566629391245314
You are a “Dark Force” In Zimbabwe for saying No to corruption and No to human rights violations! You are also labeled a terrorist by the Government@CyrilRamaphosa @PaulKagame @EdgarCLungu @StateHouseKenya #ZimbabweLivesMatter
— Rudo Jeffrey (@MaryJeffre) August 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/469Papi/status/1290561949240045568
This is the 21st Century. Multiple cameras for social media but no medical help.
#ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/hRPEFeYoYb
— Sibusiso J. Nhlapo (@SJnhlapo) August 4, 2020
When t's done to my neighbour & TO MY FELLOW COUNTRY MEN AND WOMEN IT HAS BEEN DONE TO ME.
FOR THE LOVE OF MY COUNTRY MEN AND WOMEN
I DECLARE THAT #ZIMBABWEANLIVESMATTER
I AM NOT BEING POLITICAL BUT PATRIOTIC..
LET peace &prosperity prevail in our land #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/YiJ5Fjull0— Simplicio Chinganga (@psalmsnprovebs) August 4, 2020
There's no better time to speak than now #ZimbabweLivesMatter #FreeZimbabwe @kanyewest help us be heard pic.twitter.com/1vm8kYSTs7
— D.rock Blakka (@Blakka98) August 4, 2020
Once wrote a poem entitled “Buried in the sand” – we are disillusioned, dejected and hurt by the intimidation and beatings! Silenced when we try to speak 😷. We matter! #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/XOC6VsQTF7
— Doreen Hove t (@doreenhove) August 4, 2020
We know you are benefiting from Zani but please think about us the ordinary people. What have we done to deserve such brutality #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/73BvBv6r7C
— Noma (@Noma1618) August 4, 2020
It’s horrible how African Leaders who have failed their people always back on Military force to silence their people. Anyway there is little or no change we expected from Emerson Mnangagwa 🤔🤔🤔https://t.co/IsbTbaQD6J#ZimbabweanLivesMatter #ZimbabweLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/kvgCVEFoo7
— UGAMAN (@Ugaman01) August 4, 2020
