Zimbabweans in Forrest Place, Perth.
Camera IconZimbabweans in Forrest Place, Perth. Credit: Supplied/Supplied, Jarvis Eyes

Zimbabweans gather in Perth to rally for president Robert Mugabe to step down

Lucy JarvisCity / West

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MULTICOLOURED flags floated into the Perth CBD today as Zimbabwe-born people gathered for a solidarity march.

About 100 people attended the event in Forrest Place, singing and dancing while waving flags for a couple of hours this afternoon.

The event was organised at short notice as news from the African country came through overnight that Zimbabweans would gather in the capital Harare to march in support of the army, which took control of the country earlier this week.

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The events, which have so far been peaceful, resulted in house arrest for president Robert Mugabe (93) while negotiations take place for him to step down.

Kardinya resident Keith Makuni said Zimbabweans were excited the army had taken over.

“They have given the citizens a platform to air our view,” he said.

“People in Zimbabwe will be marching to State House.

“We are here in Perth showing our joy and our expression of what’s happening in Zimbabwe.”