Police fire live ammunition to disrupt a CCC rally in Gokwe

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Zimbabwe Police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse thousands of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters who congregated to listen to their leader Nelson Chamisa who was scheduled to address them today.

HOT PURSUIT: Police use a water cannon to disperse CCC supporters in Gokwe. The water cannon vehicle is also seen chasing down party officials fleeing scene in vehicles pic.twitter.com/1zGHby8jo2
— ZimLive (@zimlive) February 26, 2022

Zimbabwe Observer understands that thousands of CCC supporters had to ran for their dear lives as police set their vicious dogs on them.

Wiwa arrives in Gokwe to a raptous welcome pic.twitter.com/1DZF4fg9KM
— Sibanengi Dube (@sibadube) February 26, 2022

Video footages of the fracas in Gokwe show police waging running battles with Gokwe villagers who were seemingly fighting back.

(WATCH) #CCC ANGERED BY GOKWE RALLY DISRUPTION—Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change lashed out at the police for violently disrupting the party's star rally that was set to be addressed by their leader Nelson Chamisa this afternoon pic.twitter.com/MD2pMODnBz
— VicFallsLive (@Vic_Falls_Live) February 26, 2022

The rally was disrupted even though the police authorised the gathering.

Current settings in Gokwe. Here we see massive police riots mobilised as far as Buchwa Support unity to stop a CCC rally wc was cancelled by police urging that they hv no manpower after they had previously clearer it. The move is meant to frustrate the opposition supporters. pic.twitter.com/cYtiYwexZX
— COZWVA (@cozwva) February 26, 2022

The High Court issued an order on Saturday barring the police from dispersing CCC supporters from their rally.

This did not stop the police from chasing away CCC supporters from the venue.

Nelson Chamisa invades Gokwe ! pic.twitter.com/vtkbxzIWfr
— Cde Treasure Basopo (@TreasureBasopo) February 26, 2022

Situation right now. Retweet and raise awareness. pic.twitter.com/Jogr3nyXtX
— Nkatazo Tshuma (@TheLifeZoomer) February 26, 2022

Contrary, Mnangagwa addressed thousands of bused supporters to attend his rally in Kwekwe about 170kms away from Chamisa’s rally.

Amid turmoil and turbulence caused by ZRP throwing tears gases, and water cannons to disperse people, CCC supporters remain strong and vigilant to meet their desired candidate @nelsonchamisa to address them. Let's give respect to Gokwe people by a simple like and retweet. pic.twitter.com/MmCaRHy2kT
— Eilard Kajume🇿🇼 (@eilardkajume) February 26, 2022

Chamisa Woye @nelsonchamisa pic.twitter.com/Rk2Rj52Nsy
— Madzibaba VeShanduko (@MadzibabaV) February 26, 2022

ED is scared of Chamisa popularity. That’s why he is trying to block Chamisa’s rally in Gokwe. No amount of intimidation will stop the CCC Yellow train pic.twitter.com/JyMkGI4XGD
— denzo (@Denzoo99) February 26, 2022

CCC Rally in Gokwe Police beating pple https://t.co/j00ZJdPV0z pic.twitter.com/FoVSdKUGgo
— Bruno (@one_temboman) February 26, 2022

Live update from Gokwe❗️❗️

Citizen’s have been tear-gassed, their only crime is wanting to hear from their leader of choice @nelsonchamisa pic.twitter.com/PuDTokz39h
— Netsai Marova (@MarovaNetsai) February 26, 2022

Sad scenes in Gokwe Central as @PoliceZimbabwe throw teargas at CCC supporters and leadership despite the High Court ruling permit the rally to proceed @ZECzim should not this in their reports of determining a free and fair election @cdegwenzi @MakomboreroH @tsunga_arnold pic.twitter.com/TCEMXmAxrX
— Zimbabwe Human Rights Monitors Platform (@HumanDefenderz) February 26, 2022

Even as they are teargased, citizens remain resolute in support of their leader @nelsonchamisa & party @CCCZimbabwe. Well done citizens!! pic.twitter.com/rhquDswWHi
— Ishmael Mazorodze 🌐🌎 (@IshmaelMaz) February 26, 2022