SABC: Zimbabwe's hospitals flooded with injured people
June 05, 2003, 07:30
Hospitals in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, are reported to be flooded with injured people who allege that security personnel attacked them.
This comes as a week-long strike called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) enters its fourth day. Earlier, President Robert Mugabe said he regretted that the police and army had crushed the demonstrations but added that it was a necessary move.
Tudor Makunike, a doctor at one of the hospitals in Harare, described the state of affairs as being volatile as there are many complications in dealing with the scores of injured people.
Meanwhile, the MDC has lashed out at Mugabe over what it says is the heavy-handed manner in which his security forces are trying to stop the countrywide protests.
Tendai Bithi, of the MDC, says scores of businesses will remain closed despite attempts by police and the army to force owners to open their doors. Bithi was released last night after spending three days in police detention. He says the protests might continue next week.
Mugabe has said that he will not submit to opposition demands to step down. He said the MDC's push to topple him was doomed to failure.
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