Zimbabwe's government made Friday a public holiday and provided buses for anti-sanctions marchers. President Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly told crowds the sanctions are "neither smart nor targeted". "Their impact on our daily lives is immeasurable and the consequences are dire," he added. But critics argue the president is trying to distract people from a deep economic crisis that has sent inflation soaring and caused incomes to plummet. Fewer people than expected turned up to the main protest, with only 15-20,000 people in a stadium with a capacity of 60,000.Today, I publicly designated Owen Ncube for his involvement in a gross violation of #HumanRights in #Zimbabwe. State-sanctioned violence in Zimbabwe must end now and those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 25, 2019
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