Zimbabweans defy MDC-A calls for demonstration     Zimbabweans across the political divided have defied calls to join the U.S.A sponsored nationwide violent demonstrations with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reporting that the situation in the country was calm and peaceful. In a terse statement published on social media, the ZRP said “The ZRP wishes to advise the public that the security situation in the country is calm and peaceful. The public should continue with normal day to day activities with the full knowledge that their safety and security is guaranteed.”   A snap survey Publicity in Harare Central Business District and areas around Mbare showed that people were going around their normal routines with children playing outside their homes. Most self-employed youths in the Siyaso area of Mbare said they were against the demonstrations as it negatively impacted on their business.   “These demonstrations do not work for us. You are not paid to partake in the demonstrations. We have lost revenue in the past two days because of these demonstrations. On a good day we make US$200,” said a dejected Jacob Zuze.   His colleague Clemence Shumba said demonstrations were no longer useful in Zimbabwe.   “The four of us can say go and join the demonstrations. But after the demonstrations what do you go and tell your kids who would be waiting for food. The majority of people in Zimbabwe are self- employed. The only people benefiting from these so called demonstrations are the organisers because they are being paid,” said a fuming Shumba.     Meanwhile, in Harare’s oldest suburb Mbare the situation was calm and peaceful with children playing along the roads with vendors going on with their day to day business. The major worry though being failure 19 regulations.