Mugabe's actions brought strong criticism. The Zimbabwe Council of Churches accused him of plunging the country into "a de facto state of warfare" to stay in power
Zochita za Mugabe zidabweretsa chidzudzulo champhamvu. Bungwe la mipingo la Zimbabwe Council of Churches linamudzudzula kuti anagwetsera dzikolo m'nkhondo yodziwika bwino kuti ikhale pampando