Leader of the Zimbabwean protest movement #ThisFlag Pastor Evan Mawarire has been arrested on charges of inciting public violence.
According to News Day Zimbabwe, the police have reportedly seized his mobile phone during a search of his home after his arrest.
His arrest comes after calling for a public stay away on 13 and 14 July in a bid to get President Robert Mugabe to put an end to corruption and police brutality.
People on Twitter have been reacting to his arrest;
If you stand against corruption in zimbabwe you get arrested #ThisFlag #ShutDownZimbabwe2016 pic.twitter.com/tKSYEUQMkh
— Zimleague🇺🇬🇿🇼@115k (@zimleague) July 12, 2016
Yet in all his videos he condemns violence… https://t.co/s70MYsuElY
— Pfungwa (@pwbango) July 12, 2016
This is the reason why tomorrow should be bigger and Louder. We are shutting down. #ShutDownZimbabwe2016 #ThisFlag pic.twitter.com/27yO4ltFCG
— Dr. Ruva (@rr_missrue) July 12, 2016
The time is now for influential business persons, sports persons and artists to voice their concerns about #ThisFlag & #ShutDownZimbabwe2016
— Dobie. M (@Dobie_M) July 12, 2016
Pastor Evan Mawarire charged with section 36 for inciting public violence and disturbing peace.
— The Herald Zimbabwe (@HeraldZimbabwe) July 12, 2016
