Zimbabwe accused of violent crackdown on protests

Rights groups say the security forces have responded to demonstrators with ‘unprecedented use of excessive force’.

Rights groups are warning that the crisis in Zimbabwe could engulf the whole region if it is not urgently addressed.

Human Rights Watch says supporters of the ruling ZANU-PF party are beating people and handing them over to police.

Troops are also allegedly invading people’s homes.

Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports.