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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Violence reportedly broke out at the University of Zimbabwe when the ZANU PF-aligned ZICOSU lost the election to the opposition-aligned ZINASU.<\/p>\n

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere has condemned the violence. Posting on Twitter this Saturday, Mahere said:<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve received disturbing reports that violence broke out at the UZ yesterday after ZICOSU lost the election to ZINASU. It is reported that armed @PoliceZimbabwe beat up students. This is not the Zimbabwe we want. Students must be allowed to make choices without persecution.<\/p>\n

ZINASU\u2019s Allan Chipoyi won the presidency while ZICOSU\u2019s President, Darlington Chiwa, became the Vice President.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that ZICOSU had earlier threatened violence if its candidate loses.<\/p>\n

Some students also reported that ZICOSU lost despite donating chicken inn, caps and t-shirts to students to influence them to vote against ZINASU.<\/p>\n

Observers say if police are beating up students for voting for a ZINASU candidate, they will likely do more if ZANU PF loses elections in 2023.<\/p>\n

Some urged the opposition to put in place defence mechanisms such as awareness campaigns at the international level and seeking serious allies.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Violence reportedly broke out at the University of Zimbabwe when the ZANU PF-aligned ZICOSU lost the election to the opposition-aligned ZINASU. Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere has condemned the violence. 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