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Mr. Mawarire was abducted from his home and charged with inciting violence.
Offices and businesses remained closed on Wednesday and the streets of the capital, Harare, were largely deserted.
Several people were killed and hundreds arrested during the demonstrations. Mobile networks, acting on government orders, have suspended Internet access.
Shingai Nyoka, from the BBC in Harare, explains that many Zimbabweans are questioning about the aftermath of things, especially since they can no longer access popular messaging platforms such as Whatsapp – a major source of information.
Earlier on Wednesday, police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd gathered in the only supermarket in Harare's business district.
However, there were no new reports of protesters setting up barricades on Wednesday – as we saw earlier this week.
Pastor Mawarire was arrested by armed police at his home on Wednesday morning.
The pastor has made himself known as a figurehead of #ThisFlag demonstrations against former president Robert Mugabe in 2016.
It was laundered in 2017 for attempted violent government overthrow.
The latest street protests coincided with a three-day strike sparked by unions revolted by an increase of more than twice the price of gasoline.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the price increase was intended to address shortages caused by increased fuel consumption and "generalized" illegal trade.
The popular anger provoked by this decision was provoked by discontent with rampant inflation and a falling standard of living.
The protesters accused the president – currently on tour in Russia and Asian countries – of not keeping his promises.
Mr. Mnangagwa came to power in November 2017 after Mugabe's resignation as a result of an army takeover and mbad protests.
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