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Zimbabwe's Mugabe says judges reckless for allowing protests

 President Robert Mugabe said he would not allow violent protests to continue. (Photo: Reuters)

Harare: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has accused court judges of being reckless in allowing anti-government demonstrations that later turned violent, state media reported on Sunday, a day before a legal challenge to last week's official ban on protests.

The southern African nation on Thursday outlawed all demonstrations for two weeks in the capital Harare, which has witnessed protests against Mugabe's handling of the economy, cash shortages and high unemployment.

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