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The demonstration was against government failings and lack of social protection for the poor during the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>The MDC posted about the arrests on Twitter:<\/p>\n<p>Youth Assembly Vice Chair, Cecilia Chimbiri, Secretary for Policy and Harare West legislator, Joanna Mamombe and Youth Deputy Organising Secretary, Netsai Marowa arrested after leading a flash demo in Warren Park. They are currently at Harare Central Police Station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some senior members of the MDC were arrested today following a flash demo they led in Warren Park. The demonstration was against government failings and lack of social protection for the poor during the coronavirus lockdown. 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