[CAPITALFM.CO.KE] Zim-bob-we’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday accused western countries of supporting violent countrywide protests last month that were sparked by a huge rise in fuel prices.At least 12 civilians died and hundreds more were maimed following a joint police and military crackdown on protesters after shops were looted and set on fire.
"We regret the loss of life but we needed to protect property as well as other citizens not involved in the protests," Mnangagwa told local news hounds.
"We have told the western countries that they cannot turn around and raise concerns when they are the ones sponsoring the violence," the privately-owned NewsDay newspaper quoted Mnangagwa as saying.
Authorities have blamed the protests on the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party and on non-governmental organizations that they said were backed by western governments.
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more than 1,100 people, including opposition politicians, trade unionists and even some children as part of the crackdown, which has been criticised by the US, the European Union
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Mnangagwa, who won a disputed election in July, also announced a package of measures for state workers after strikes by doctors and teachers over poor pay.