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NINE members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers\u2019 Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) were arrested yesterday during a demonstration against poor remuneration and working conditions at the Africa Unity Square and were briefly detained at Harare Central Police Station as government cracked down on dissent, their lawyer said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nine, Artuz president Obert Masaraure, Christine Jubane, Robson Chere, Regai Chinhuto, Fortune Jamela, Lawrence Mapengo, Andrew Munguri, Munyaradzi Ndawana and Gerald Tawengwa, who were represented by Doug Coltart of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, were later released without charge.<\/p>\n

Coltart confirmed the Artuz members\u2019 brief detention and release.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy clients were unlawfully detained and without any charges. When I got to Harare Central Police Station, I told the officers that I wanted to leave with my clients, but they said they could not release them without an instruction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Coltart said the nine were then released after he had threatened to file an urgent court application for unlawful arrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey continued with the march at Africa Unity Square and proceeded to Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube\u2019s office, where they intend to stay until their grievances are met,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Coltart said the arrest was unconstitutional and that there was urgent need to deal with the crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very unfortunate violation of human rights. The State deployed over 200 officers at Africa Unity Square,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Masaraure said their demonstration would continue with the same routine until their demands are met.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe proceeded with our march around 2:30pm and we were camped at Mthuli\u2019s offices until 4:30pm. This is going to be our routine until our demands are met,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Masaraure said while camped at Ncube\u2019s offices, they received feedback from representatives, who had sought audience from the Finance minister\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe feedback we got was that government cannot pay our salaries in US [United States] dollars and what that means is teachers are incapacitated and the strike will continue until we receive favourable responses as well as action on our demands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Masaraure said schools would not open as teachers had no capacity to offer their services.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools are not opening. How can they, when there are no teachers? For now, everything must be on hold until we have a lasting solution. We have an arrogant Minister of Finance and we are appealing on the President to do something,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) and Citizens\u2019 Manifesto, in statements issued yesterday, castigated government\u2019s move to stifle calls for proper conditions of service and favourable remuneration.<\/p>\n

\u201cCitizens\u2019 Manifesto calls on the government to recognise the economic emergency situation in the country and immediately commence an inclusive stakeholders\u2019 dialogue to work out a solution that works for all,\u201d the Citizens\u2019 Manifesto statement read.<\/p>\n

CiZC slammed government for seeking to bar demonstrations by repressive means.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment, instead of addressing the concerns of its workers, has turned brutal against suffering civil servants and the ordinary citizens. Such a militant approach can only serve to worsen the situation in the country,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Artuz members are demanding that their salaries be paid in United States dollars and that schools be adequately equipped.<\/p>\n

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