Zimbabwe: Opposition party backs down on anti government protest after police ban

Zimbabwe’s main opposition group has called off anti-government protests in the capital Harare at the last minute, after failing to overturn a police ban.

The Movement for Democratic Change, MDC, took the decision after a judge upheld the ban on Friday morning.

A party official said there would be protests in other cities next week.

The demonstration wants to protest at the government’s handling of the economy, but police said they had evidence it could turn violent.