Jail for 'flag abuse'

22 September 2016 - 09:55
By Reuters

Zimbabwe's government has threatened to jail anyone who disrespects the national flag or sells it without permission, enraging activists who have used it as a rallying point at mass protests. The state has been struggling to contain months of demonstrations against financial chaos and corruption - many of the rallies organised by the online This Flag campaign.

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