SOLDIERS and police have clashed with politicians in Zimbabwe, triggering panic that the country could see it’s second coup this month.
GETTYCRISIS: New Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power last week
Party spokesman Obert Gutu told local press: “Put bluntly, the security services should never, ever be active political players going forward.”
GETTYOVERTHROWN: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was forced from power in a coup
But some have warned that the military are still in control of the country.
Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa told the press that the country’s highest court had set a “dangerous precedent” by legalised the military coup.
GETTYWARNING: Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangarai has expressed concern about the military
Zimbabwe coup: Protestors DEMAND Mugabe resigns
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has taken over the control of the running of the country with Robert Mugabe
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