Zimbabwe police arrest prominent government critic

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police armed with AK-47 rifles Wednesday morning arrested Evan Mawarire, an activist and pastor, from his home in Harare. He was clutching a Bible when police bundled him into their car.

Mawarire in 2016 organized the ThisFlag campaign that sparked a string of nationwide anti-government protests.

Mawarire was arrested Wednesday for allegedly inciting violence in the protests against the government's increase in fuel prices. Several people were killed Monday when the military moved in the capital to quell the protests and opened fire on crowds of people.