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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for "calm and peace," as southern Africa enters its third day of protests against recent fuel price increases.
Writing on his Facebook page, the president said he was "deeply saddened" by the events that resulted in several deaths in this country of southern Africa.
Mnangagwa described the ongoing protests as "violence and vandalism", which was not the case in Zimbabwe.
"As I have said many times, everyone in Zimbabwe has the right to express themselves freely – to express themselves, to criticize and to demonstrate." Unfortunately, we have witnessed violence. and vandalism instead of peaceful and legal protests.
"Nothing can justify violence, against people and against property, violence will not reform our economy, violence will not rebuild our country.
"What will lead to a stronger economy is investment, which is why I went to Moscow and that is why I will continue to travel to other countries in the region, and then at the World Economic Forum in Davos, "wrote Mnangagwa.
He said he would continue his visits to Moscow and neighboring countries to strengthen the image of the country and attract investment.
Generalized disorders
Mnangagwa's remarks took place in a context of widespread unrest in this country of southern Africa.
According to reports, a Zimbabwean military helicopter fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Harare on Tuesday, the second day of deadly demonstrations.
According to testimonies quoted by testimonies quoted by the Associated Press, witnesses also reported acts of violence in Mutare, in the east of the country, where people allegedly attacked buses and destroyed shops.
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Businesses and schools have been closed and transit vehicles have been stranded in most parts of the country despite government badurances of safety.
Over the weekend, the government announced a price of $ 3.11 per liter for diesel and $ 3.33 per liter for gasoline.
This means that gasoline in Zimbabwe was now the most expensive in the world, according to GlobalPetrolPrices.com data. The site said Hong Kong had the highest price for a liter of gasoline on Jan. 7: $ 2.04.
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