Robert Mugabe goes – what next for Zimbabwe?

President finally steps down after ‘legitimate’ military takeover

Zimbabweans take to the street to celebrate the coup
(Image credit: Mujahid Safodien/AFP/Getty Images)

Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule as president of Zimbabwe came to an end last night, one week after a coup was launched to replace him.

MPs roared in jubilation as Jacob Mudenda, speaker of the Zimbabwean parliament, read out Mugabe’s resignation letter. The announcement halted an impeachment hearing against the 93-year-old president, who had repeatedly refused to step down even after he was sacked as leader of his Zanu-PF party.

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