dzamara: Those arrested include Patson Dzamara, a high-profile opponent of President Robert Mugabe and the ruling Zanu-PF party, who was found at a local hospital 24 hours after the car in which he had been travelling with another activist was discovered burnt out, according to The Guardian. Dzamara, who appeared to have been badly beaten with sticks or rods, according to pictures posted on social media, was one of the coordinators of a coalition of opposition groups that had pledged to shut down major cities in Zimbabwe on Friday to protest against corruption, alleged human rights violations and the bond notes. Many ordinary people fear the bond notes will trigger economic chaos, wiping out savings and livelihoods. Zimbabwe trillion-dollar note from worthless paper to hot investment Read more His brother, Itai, has been missing since being abducted by unidentified men in March last year. The British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Lang, said on Friday the UK was very concerned by reports of abductions of civil society activists . She said Rule of law, and freedom of expression are crucial for Zimbabwe future. Officials have said they are doing all they can to locate him.
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