Police and soldiers launched a large-scale operation against suspected protesters, activists, and organisers of the strike last week, which was triggered by the sharp rise in fuel prices.
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Apart from the death toll, 78 people have been treated for gunshot injuries, according to the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, which recorded more than 240 incidents of assault and torture.
About 700 people have been arrested.
“I am happy that the country is quiet. Our people should concentrate on their work,” Mnangagwa said after landing late on Monday night. “There are channels of communication. We want Zimbabwe developed.”
The High Court in Harare ruled on Monday that government had no powers to order the shutdown of the internet which was imposed as protests swept across the country.
Handing down judgment in a case brought by human rights lawyers and journalists, Judge Owen Tagu said: “It has become very clear that the minister had no authority to make that directive.”
Internet and social media appeared to be partially returning to normal on Tuesday morning.
(Compiled by Daniel Friedman)