President Mugabe's wife, Grace, helps him cut a birthday cake at celebrations at Masvingo on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The area is one of the worst drought-stricken regions. The lavish festivities surrounding the president's 92nd birthday have drawn criticism as several regions remain in a "state of disaster". <br />
President Mugabe's wife, Grace, helps him cut a birthday cake at celebrations at Masvingo on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The area is one of the worst drought-stricken regions. The lavish festivities surrounding the president's 92nd birthday have drawn criticism as several regions remain in a "state of disaster".
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Another birthday cake presented for Mugabe's 92nd birthday, this time in the shape of a map of Africa, during an event at the Great Zimbabwe monument in Masvingo on February 27, 2016. Nearly 2.5 million Zimbabweans are facing food shortages.
Another birthday cake presented for Mugabe's 92nd birthday, this time in the shape of a map of Africa, during an event at the Great Zimbabwe monument in Masvingo on February 27, 2016. Nearly 2.5 million Zimbabweans are facing food shortages.
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Members of a band perform during celebrations to mark the occasion on February 27, 2016. Several concerts, street parades, and parties were organized, reportedly costing $800,000.
Members of a band perform during celebrations to mark the occasion on February 27, 2016. Several concerts, street parades, and parties were organized, reportedly costing $800,000.
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A man cries as he greets him on February 27, 2016. Members of Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF called the president "Dear Father", "His Royal Highness" and "the Moses of Africa."
A man cries as he greets him on February 27, 2016. Members of Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF called the president "Dear Father", "His Royal Highness" and "the Moses of Africa."
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A newspaper vendor in Harare places a banner describing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's birthday as being like that of Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 21, 2016.
A newspaper vendor in Harare places a banner describing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's birthday as being like that of Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 21, 2016.
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A week earlier, President Mugabe blew candles out on a cake during a surprise party hosted by the President's office in Harare, on Monday, February 22, 2016.
A week earlier, President Mugabe blew candles out on a cake during a surprise party hosted by the President's office in Harare, on Monday, February 22, 2016.
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Mugabe and his wife cut a second cake at State House with his office staff on February 22, 2016.
Mugabe and his wife cut a second cake at State House with his office staff on February 22, 2016.
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Mugabe is surrounded by a crowd as he prepares to release balloons into the air on February 27, 2016.
Mugabe is surrounded by a crowd as he prepares to release balloons into the air on February 27, 2016.
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe holds hands with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife during his birthday celebrations on February 27, 2016.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe holds hands with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife during his birthday celebrations on February 27, 2016.
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