Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych - 01 August 2016: Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean President experiencing serious social tension

Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean leader in his 36th year of reign, is experiencing serious social tension in his country. The situation got worse in the last few weeks, and more and more leaders are calling for strikes against Mugabe’s rule. Evan Mawarire, a 39-year-old Baptist pastor took the leadership of the opposition and is currently calling for international help. Moreover, a turnaround happened on July 23, with the country's independence war veterans attacking directly the President Mugabe, calling him a traitor.

These events take place in the context of nationwide anti-government protests organized via social media. Many people in Zimbabwe are frustrated by a rapidly deteriorating economy, a currency crisis, and alleged corruption touching the President.

The Africa’s oldest leader appears more and more isolated on the national and international level.