Zimbabwe's capital forcibly declared shutdown after police ban opposition protest

Police officers stand guard in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 16, 2019. Shops, banks and retail outlets in Zimbabwe's capital Harare were closed on Friday after the High Court banned a planned demonstration by the opposition MDC Alliance. Heavily armed police officers patrolled the central business district while some were stationed at strategic areas in the city center, including at Africa Unity Square where protesters were due to congregate. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)