Civil society organizations (CSOs) in the county have called on the police to cease to use violence on peaceful protestors.
The calls comes after members of the Republic Police embarked on a door to door hunt of protesters in Epworth.
The country on Tuesday witnessed protests in Epworth, Ruwa and Mabvuku as touts clashed with police over numerous roadblocks on the roads.
Addressing journalists in Harare, National Vendors Union Zimbabwe Director, Mr Stern Zvorwadza, said that CSOs denounce the use of violence on citizens.
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“As civic society we condemn in the strongest of terms the use of violence as a response to ordinary citizens airing their grievances with government,” said Zvorwadza.
He added, “Civil society organisations stand in total solidarity with the working people of Zimbabwe, civil servants, the informal traders, vendors, cross border traders and the millions of the suffering and impoverished masses during this darkest hour of state failure in the history of the country.
Civil society organizations support the action being taken by citizens against government.
“As civic society we are in full solidarity with the ordinary citizens who are asking the right question on government and placing their legitimate demands but are being met with brute force and naked brutality.
“The government must be reminded of its obligations and duties as defined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment 20 chapter 4 as well as the various international treaties, conventions and protocols to which Zimbabwe is party to.
“It is criminal for the government to abuse its resources and power to crush ordinary citizens as being observed in the Beitbridge, Epworth, Mabvuku and other areas where protests are under way.
