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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Jul 2016

    Leader of Zimbabwe's #ThisFlag movement Evan Mawarire has been arrested for 'inciting public violence' http://bbc.in/29t2uEE 

    2:46 AM - 12 Jul 2016
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    • #263girl Gwekwerere This Flag NGABONZIZA EGIDE tonatiuh meztli ..... #SaveZim🇿🇼 Simba Nigel Hommiez T Kashiri Shanganya
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      2. Munyà.com‏ @munya_mumbure 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        where are international human rights lawyers?

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. Senator‏ @Quant_QS 13 Jul 2016
        Replying to @munya_mumbure @BBCAfrica

        united nations EU international organizations are only after oil, nothing else. There is injustice in Zim!!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Christian Publicist‏ @mcafrikazim 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        point of correction ,it's not public violence, it's public awareness

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      1. B'Rah Chiamaka‏ @_BiPolarh 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What was #NnamdiKanu arrested for? BBC never telling the real truth to the world. #BiafrExit #SupportBiafra

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      1. Mai Naniso‏ @misskache 12 Jul 2016
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        @Tmulatoxic the search warrant!pic.twitter.com/SNkQBoYvB0

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      1. Ba'Rue*27‏ @IrvineVince 12 Jul 2016
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        He wasnt arrested he surrendered himself to the police, he was called for a hearing only

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      1. noreen chikoto‏ @geminiarrow 12 Jul 2016
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        a man with Zimbabwe at heart.....this is madness

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      1. MaiNhanha  🇿🇼‏ @TinoeLynn 12 Jul 2016
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        we expected and anticipated this day. we remain strong, and unshaken if anything more determined.

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      1. Chinovava Kasuku‏ @ChinovavaKasuku 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zimbabwe needs the world today. More than ever. #ThisFlag

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      1. Brandon Gamu‏ @AFROboy2014 12 Jul 2016
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        @BBCAfricapic.twitter.com/cyxukfEsQ0

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      1. Cheryl Cheun‏ @CCheun 12 Jul 2016
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        The Africans need to be held accountable here in the US too!

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      1. This Flag‏ @zimbabwecries 12 Jul 2016
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        thnx for reporting.Disappointing & unjust. He has only encouraged #peace & #nonviolence The regime are clearly anxious #ThisFlag

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      1. Sulaiman Shehu‏ @thisissulaiman 12 Jul 2016
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        we know this will happen but it doesnt change any thing mugabe must go

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