12PM
Zimbabwe shuts down the internet across the country. All service providers are down.
1130:
We’re receiving reports that the Zimbabwe government has ordered internet companies to shut down the whole internet.
11AM
- 4 Major internet providers: Econet, NetOne, Telecel, TelOne all block access to the whole internet. People can call each other but can’t access the internet at all.
- Soldiers reportedly doing door to door raids
Apparently this is what they are trying to hide #shutdownZimbabwe #shutdownzimbabwe harare #KeepItOn #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/OeqVnz6Npy
— Munashe (@Munas_he) January 15, 2019
Zimbabweans urged to share information about installing VPNs via SMS
https://twitter.com/PatsonDzamara/status/1085101186427117568
10AM
#ALERT 🚨
Receiving a lot of disturbing reports that there is a widespread military operation in Harare’s townships (especially DZ and Chitingwiza) — soldiers are beating people up, going door to door, kicking down doors, dragging people out of their homes. #shutdownZimbabwe— Doug Coltart ✊🏼🇿🇼 (@DougColtart) January 15, 2019
Both women and men are being beaten. Many have fled from their homes. Most have not been able to get to hospital. People have been shot by armed police and were prevented from going to hospital. The State has shut down social media to prevent this getting out. #shutdownZimbabwe
— Doug Coltart ✊🏼🇿🇼 (@DougColtart) January 15, 2019
8:45AM
8AM
- There are several reports that the social media sites have been blocked on government controlled networks: TelOne, NetOne and Africom.
- Reports from Bulawayo, Harare, Mutare, Beitbrigde and Gweru are that the cities are mostly closed as Zimbabweans stayed at home
7AM
- The Zimbabwe lawyers for Human Rights have issued a statement condemning overnight raids on residence by police and army that took place last night. read more here
LATEST: Soldiers deployed to Highfield, Epworth and Mabvuku. Roads remain empty in most parts of Harare pic.twitter.com/lt1EKJBfiA
— NewsDay Zimbabwe (@NewsDayZimbabwe) January 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/bayhaus/status/1085059903272685568
Mutare streets in Sakubva blocked and the bus terminus is empty #shutdownZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/FXkLygY2Xz
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) January 15, 2019
Alert: In Gazaland Highfield soldiers are beating up citizens, particularly the youth. Soldiers going door to door telling people to stay indoors & if seen walking about will be beaten #shutdownZimbabwe @Jesmunga @ElectionRoom @ZimHRNGOForum @kubatana @zhrc365 @NPRCZim @263Chat
— The Zimbabwe Peace Project (@zppINFO) January 15, 2019
Good morning Zimbabwe
am in the streets of Bulawayo
Empty Empty streets I can confirm there are police and armed soldiers all over the CBD.#shutdownZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/o9M44jLa8r— BrightoNcube (@Realbeefactor) January 15, 2019
Zimbabweans, what you did in your own yesterday will make you cry your eyes out everyday from today and on. Piece fully Demonstrating was a a good way to do it but greediness overcame the people of Zimbabwe like as usual. Looting and burning buildngs and assets is unacceptable. You have just made your life worse. Good luck to your future.
Zimbabweans were being starved and robbed. Peaceful protests were getting them no where. The fuel prices increased dramatically but work wages remained the same. How were Zimbabweans expected to afford transport, food , homing, school fees? Enough was enough, the Zimbabweans fought back. They may not have done so correctly but they were angry and the government refused to hear their peaceful protest. The blame should fall on the government for pushing their people to act how they did. The Zimbabweans are fighting. The Zimbabweans refuse to stay quiet. If this is what the Zimbabweans must do then so be it. We are fighting.
With all the human and natural resources we have is this what Zimbabwe is worthy really? Many people are certainly question the relevance of the Liberation Struggles,,,,as regards what was it for….and exactly for whom was it …..is this consistent with all other revolutions elsewhere in Africa and across the civilized God Given Wonderful World.