Violent Clashes Erupt After Zimbabwe Elections

Описание: (1 Aug 2018) An uneasy silence is settling over Zimbabwe's capital after people fled military and other security forces firing live ammunition to break up opposition protests over Monday's election results.
At least one person was killed.
Soldiers are stationed at intersections in Harare as the sun begins to set.
Hundreds of angry opposition supporters had gathered outside the compound of the electoral commission before scattering as the military moved in.
The violence came shortly after Western election observers urged the release of the presidential results as soon as possible and warned that a delay could lead to "volatility."
Women were running away as Zimbabwean soldiers approach them and try to strike them while security forces clear the streets of the capital after opposition protests over Monday's election results.
A line of helmeted riot police streams down one street in Harare.
Armored personnel carriers ferried troops and riot police to the scene.
Some Zimbabweans have expressed concerns that the military-backed effort that forced out former leader Robert Mugabe in November is not going to accept an opposition election victory.

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