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Zimbabwe Police Detain Prominent Journalist, Protest Leader

Associated Press

   HARARE, ZIMABABWE - Zimbabwe police on Monday swooped in and detained a
   prominent journalist and an opposition leader ahead of anti-government
   protests planned for the end of this month, their lawyers said.

   The journalist, HopewellChin'ono, has a huge following on Twitter,
   where he regularly posts about alleged government corruption. He has
   also been using his account to encourage Zimbabweans to speak out and
   act against corruption.

   "They are breaking into my home. Alert the world!"Chin'onotweeted as
   police raided his home. His lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa said he is detained
   at a police station in the capital, Harare, but is being denied access
   to lawyers.

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