"Yes" vote gaining ground in Matabeleland

As the counting progresses, results coming out from Bulawayo and Matebeleland South so far indicate that most people voted in favour of the draft constitution. Find below some of the results;

Northlea High school (Bulawayo)

132 cast

114 yes

12 no

6 rejected

Thelamanzi (Umzingwane)

244 voted

209 yes

31 no

4 rejected

Dukwi Tent (Tsholotsho South)

253 voted

213 yes

36 no

4 rejected

According to Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, there was a significant increase in the number of people who were arrested by police during the referendum from mid-day up to the evening.

"Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights provided legal assistance to several people who were arrested and subsequently detained as they exercised or attempted to exercise their right to vote during the referendum," said Crisis in an update.

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