Zimbabweans protest against the proposed constitution amendment
A banner asking for the release of William Martin Chinyanga, an activist jailed in the UK for terrorism offences is painted by UK-based Zimbabweans gather outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London on 18 April 2026 to protest the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, which critics say would extend President Mnangagwa’s rule until 2030 and strip citizens of the direct vote for president.

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