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 * 1) ThisFlag movement is a social and political movement, stemming from disapproval of the falling economic conditions of Zimbabwe. The name of the hashtag originated from Pastor Evan Mawarire's 2016 online video, in which he reflects over the symbolism behind the flag of Zimbabwe. Many people related to the sentiment of the video, sparking thousands of views on his video and followers in Mawarire's calls for peaceful protests against the Mugabe administration.

Background
The continual economic decline of Zimbabwe is a combination of both economic policies and party decisions. After the colony of Rhodesia became the free state of Zimbabwe in 1980, the country faced difficulties making changes to the governmental system. Zimbabwe has faced difficult economic times since the middle of the 1990s as a result of a combination of events, namely new government implemented programs, war participation, and internationally imposed export sanctions.

Movement origins
Mawarire on April 19th, 2016 posted a video to Facebook, reflecting on the what the Zimbabwean flag stands for and how he believes the government is not meeting those standards. His words gained traction with many people, especially the youth, leading to a 25 day online campaign in the form of videos. The citizens of Zimbabwe were able to comment on their disapprovals of the government, focusing in not only on the loss of their own aspirations but also pointing out the existing governmental corruption. On July 5th 2016, the movement continued when Mawarire urged people to boycott work by staying home. The call to stay home worked, and the government accused Mawarire of betraying Zimbabwe, which is a criminal offense in the country. Street vendors began selling flags as the movement caught on, which indirectly supported the movement. The government responded to the new symbolism of the flag by banning the wearing of the Zimbabwean flag around one's neck as Mawarire had done in his original video.

Widespread effects
The #ThisFlag movement has transcended just the fight for the citizens of Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe denounced the existence of gay Zimbabweans at a United Nations conference in 2015. The marginalized LGBTQI+ group in Zimbabwe has used the momentum of the #ThisFlag movement to launch an online project called "The Tatelicious movement." This online movement specifically focuses on changing the public opinion and informing a better narrative for transgender people in Zimbabwe.

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