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ZIMBABWE\u2019S main opposition said Tuesday a violent crackdown on civilians by the new government was worse than anything in recent years under ousted leader Robert Mugabe, accusing Harare of escalating \u201cterrorism\u201d.<\/p>\n

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa said state repression had reached new levels following scenes of \u201cterror\u201d when security forces crushed protests over fuel price rises.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is now 14 months after Mr. Mugabe exiting the political stand, but what we are seeing is actually an escalation, not only of the Mugabe type of terror, but we are actually seeing something that makes Mugabe look like a baby in terms of terrorism,\u201d Chamisa told a news conference.<\/p>\n

He addressed the media in the gutted lobby of his party HQ which was fire-bombed during the protests.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt night, people are no longer enjoying their freedoms, they are dragged out of their places of joy and entertainment, restaurants\u2026 (and) being beaten up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

At least 12 people have been killed and hundreds wounded \u2014 78 of them with gunshot wounds \u2014 during the crackdown over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n

Chamisa said his party had recorded 844 cases of human rights violations.<\/p>\n

\u2018Systematic torture\u2019<\/p>\n

Nationwide demonstrations erupted after Mnangagwa announced on January 12 that fuel prices were being more than doubled in a country suffering spiralling inflation and regular shortages of necessities.<\/p>\n

Security forces instigated a crackdown to crush the protests in a move condemned by human rights groups who accused security forces of employing \u201csystematic torture\u201d.<\/p>\n

Chamisa, 40, said he had written to regional body the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to intervene, but had not yet received a response.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how many bodies are supposed to be killed, I don\u2019t know how much blood is supposed to flow on the streets of Harare before the SADC does something,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how many women are supposed to be raped before we begin to see the intervention of our regional bodies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chamisa, who narrowly lost to Mnangagwa in a disputed presidential election last July, blamed his rival for the wave of chaotic protests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe person we hold responsible is none other than Mr. Mnangagwa who announced a 150 percent increase in fuel prices without any due notice, without any justification. He is the one who instigated the citizens\u2019 response,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mnangagwa on Monday said he was \u201cappalled\u201d by a televised report showing security forces repeatedly beating a detained civilian, and ordered the arrest of those responsible.<\/p>\n

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