The Guardian Ordinary life continues in Zimbabwe even though this country is plunged in a profound political and economic crisis.
People still go to work in the mornings, children go to school and people shop for food.
But there are telling differences. Going to school has been disrupted by political violence which has shut nearly 300 schools across the country, particularly in the rural areas. President Robert Mugabe's supporters have barged into schools and beaten teachers suspected of supporting opposition parties. More schools are planning to close around the time of the June 24 and 25 elections. Shopping, too, has been affected.