Talks are set to continue after Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe refused to resign during a crunch meeting with military generals who have seized control of the country. Follow the live updates.
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Women residents walk past their apartment block in the low-income neighbourhood of Mbare in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabweans faced another day of uncertainty amid quiet talks to resolve the country’s political turmoil. (Ben Curtis, AP)
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Zimbabwe’s military said on Friday it had detained some “criminals” in President Robert Mugabe’s government after generals took power in a dispute over who would succeed the 93-year-old leader.
BREAKING: Zim’s ousted VP Mnangagwa back in the country
Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking last week triggered the military takeover, has returned to the country, a senior aide told AFP on Friday.
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The Zimbabwean army on Friday reportedly said that it was “engaging” with President Robert Mugabe, adding that progress had been made in targeting “criminals” around the veteran leader.
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Mugabe seemed almost untouchable for much of his nearly four-decade rule. Shrewd and ruthless, he managed to stay in power despite advancing age, growing opposition, international sanctions and the dissolving economy of a once-prosperous African nation.
Now, the apparent abrupt end of the Mugabe era is launching Zimbabwe into the unknown. It’s a humbling close to the career of a man who crushed dissent or side-lined opponents after leading Zimbabwe since (Fritz Reiss, AP, File)
Mugabe to exile in SA?
Zimbabwean media says that President Robert Mugabe on Thursday reportedly “agreed in principle” to step down after 37 years in power, adding that he was set to exile in South Africa.
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Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking last week triggered the military takeover, has returned to the country, a senior aide said on Friday.
“Yes, he is back,” said the aide, who declined to be named, adding that Mnangagwa, who is a potential successor to President Robert Mugabe, had returned on Thursday. – AFP
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Power, whites and gays – Mugabe in quotes
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has a long history of making colourful or controversial remarks during a reign that has spanned nearly four decades.
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AU lets SADC bloc take lead on Zimbabwe
The African Union will allow Zimbabwe’s southern neighbors in the SADC regional bloc to mediate in the political crisis there, a senior official told reporters after talks in Washington.
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Mugabe ‘trying to buy time’ to negotiate his exit
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign after meeting generals who have seized control of the country, as sources suggested the veteran leader was “buying time” to negotiate his exit.
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There is no doubt that the military is charge of Zimbabwe despite the impasse in negotiations with Robert Mugabe.
The military said in a statement broadcast on Zimbabwean television that it had made “significant progress” in its operation targeting “criminals” around Mugabe. – Reuters
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“We are still young people; we are learning from our mistakes.”
Says he was not forced to make a public apology
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There must be a reason Mugabe wouldn’t like to step down amidst demonstrations. It’s a fact, like Nelson Mandela, Mugabe has fought for Zimbabweans under minority rule Rhodesia but there is time for everything. If Mugabe respect the Zimbabweans then he should listen to the voice of the people. ZIMBABWE FORMERLY RHODESIA: THE AIDS FORGOTTEN COUNTRY http://bit.ly/2zQtnMF
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