In August last year, the ZRP banned the MDC from protesting in cities and towns across the country, saying it feared the protests would lead to riots as had happened in January.
ɔsanaa bosome wɔ afe a ɛtwaa mu no, ZRP de taaboɔ too MDɔ so wɔ sɛ mma wɔnyɛ ɔyɛkyerɛ wɔ kuro a ɛwɔ ɔman no mu. Wɔkyerɛ sɛ wɔsuro sɛ ɔyɛkyerɛ no de basabasaeɛ bɛba te sɛ sɛdeɛ ɛsiiɛ wɔ ɔpɛpɔn mu no.