Youths condemn post-poll violence

THE Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) has denounced last week’s episodes of political violence that rocked Harare and urged all youths to shun being led into acts of violence which might place them in harm’s way.

Addressing journalists in the capital yesterday, ZYC youth programming and public relations assistant director, Tanzikwa Guranungo, said despite having contrasting political views, it was important for youths to avoid resorting to violence as a means of expressing their views.

“Recently, young people were being incited by political parties to demonstrate and cause violence in the city and, as Zimbabwe Youth Council, we encourage them not to be used as at the end of the day they will be victims and they are the ones who are going to be affected and arrested,” Guranungo said.

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