Zimbabwean police arrested at least 95 protesters demanding President Mnangagwa’s resignation. The demonstrations, led by a former ZANU-PF member, saw clashes with police, road blockades, and business closures in a silent protest.

At least 95 individuals have been arrested in Zimbabwe on charges of promoting public violence for participating in demonstrations demanding that President Emmerson Mnangagwa step down, police reported on Tuesday.

The group appeared before a court a day after Monday’s protests, which were organized by a former veteran of Mnangagwa’s ruling ZANU-PF party.

According to police records, the arrested men and women were among approximately 200 people who had gathered at Harare’s Freedom Square. The protesters reportedly threw stones at police officers and temporarily blocked a major road. Police documents also state that the demonstrators chanted slogans such as "Enough is Enough" and "Mnangagwa must go."

Authorities have deemed these actions unlawful, citing laws against breaching the peace and participating in gatherings intended to incite public violence.

The demonstrations were spearheaded by Blessed Geza, a former member of ZANU-PF, who openly criticized efforts within a faction of the party to extend Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the end of his current term in 2028. Mnangagwa, who is 82 years old, has not yet stated whether he intends to remain in power beyond that period.

On Monday, security forces were deployed in significant numbers, which helped limit the scale of the demonstrations. However, despite the restricted turnout, shops, schools, and businesses remained closed, with many residents opting to stay home in what appeared to be a silent form of protest.