Although no-one was seriously injured, the incident is a reminder of the violence lurking close to the surface in Zimbabwe, our correspondent says.

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Some of the demonstrations have resulted in violence, and more than 100 police officers have been injured, although none have been seriously hurt.

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He said that although the assault in Rome last year in which one person was seriously injured was of a more "savage" nature, he was nevertheless "deeply alarmed".

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