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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Five opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, including one pedestrian, were arrested by the police in Harare, allegedly for blocking a pavement and disturbing the flow of human traffic in central Harare.<\/p>\n

The activists were charged for public nuisance but they claimed that they were arrested for wearing their party\u2019s yellow T-shirts.<\/p>\n

Early this week, the Nelson Chamisa-led CCC abandoned its MDC Alliance name and red colour and unveiled yellow as its official colour.<\/p>\n

Human rights lawyer Lynnet Phiri said the six were released after paying a fine of $2 000 each for obstruction of traffic. He said:<\/p>\n

They have been released. They paid a $2 000 fine. Right now, we are taking Erasmus (Nyandoro) who was assaulted by the police on Thursday to the hospital with the assistance of the Counselling Services Unit.<\/p>\n

CCC deputy spokesperson Gift \u201cOstallos\u201d Sibiza decried the arrest of the party activists, describing them as \u201ca clear reflection of how the State wants to restrict dissenting voices.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi disputed the claims, saying the six had committed a crime by blocking a pavement along Julius Nyerere Way and Robert Mugabe Avenue. He said:<\/p>\n

It is really unfortunate that people run to social media and post about yellow regalia.<\/p>\n

They were arrested for blocking a pavement as they were chanting party slogans, so the police intervened and others ran away while some were arrested.<\/p>\n

So the arrest has truly nothing to do with their regalia.<\/p>\n

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