The protest was planned as a follow up to demonstrations held in the capital, Harare, on Friday when several hundred demonstrators marched in defiance of a police ban that was upheld by the High Court. Police used tear gas and beatings with batons to quell the Harare protest. 
Zionetserozi zinakonzedwa potsatira zionetsero zomwe zinachitika mu mzinda wa Harare lachisanu pamene anthu 700  anaguba ngakhale sanamvere kuletsedwa ndi apolisi komwe kunalengezedwa ku khoti lalikulu. Apolisi anagwiritsa ntchito utsi wotulutsa misozi, kumenya ndi ndodo kuti athetse zionetserozo.