Zimbabwe Army Deploys to Disperse Fuel Protests, 13 Injured

Zimbabwe Army Deploys to Disperse Fuel Protests, 13 Injured
Protesters gather on the streets during demonstrations over the hike in fuel prices in Harare, Zimbabwe, Jan. 14, 2019. Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP Photo
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Zimbabwean soldiers on Jan. 14 deployed in some urban areas where police clashed with protesters over fuel hikes, deepening the sense of crisis in a country where the economy is rapidly deteriorating.

At least 13 people were injured by gunfire and 12 were arrested, human rights lawyers and doctors said.