Members of Zimbabwe's Parliament celebrate after the resignation of longtime President Robert Mugabe was announced on Tuesday, November 21. Mugabe, 93, had led the country for nearly four decades. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/21/africa/robert-mugabe-resigns-zimbabwe-president/index.html" target="_blank">His resignation</a> comes six days after military leaders seized control of the nation and placed him under house arrest.
Members of Zimbabwe's Parliament celebrate after the resignation of longtime President Robert Mugabe was announced on Tuesday, November 21. Mugabe, 93, had led the country for nearly four decades. His resignation comes six days after military leaders seized control of the nation and placed him under house arrest.
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Protesters call for Mugabe's impeachment near the Parliament building in Harare on November 21.
Protesters call for Mugabe's impeachment near the Parliament building in Harare on November 21.
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Demonstrators protest outside the Parliament building on November 21.
Demonstrators protest outside the Parliament building on November 21.
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Jacob Mudenda, the speaker of Zimbabwe's Parliament, presides over a session where a motion was moved to impeach Mugabe.
Jacob Mudenda, the speaker of Zimbabwe's Parliament, presides over a session where a motion was moved to impeach Mugabe.
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A man accused of supporting Mugabe is attacked outside Parliament on November 21.
A man accused of supporting Mugabe is attacked outside Parliament on November 21.
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People gather to pray for the country in a park near Parliament on November 21.
People gather to pray for the country in a park near Parliament on November 21.
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Lawmakers meet inside Parliament on November 21.
Lawmakers meet inside Parliament on November 21.
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Gen. Constantino Chiwenga speaks during a news conference in Harare on Monday, November 20. Military leaders had been in talks with Mugabe over his exit, and Chiwenga said that progress had been made.
Gen. Constantino Chiwenga speaks during a news conference in Harare on Monday, November 20. Military leaders had been in talks with Mugabe over his exit, and Chiwenga said that progress had been made.
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Students from the University of Zimbabwe participate in a demonstration in Harare on November 20.
Students from the University of Zimbabwe participate in a demonstration in Harare on November 20.
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Newspapers are held in place with rocks at a newsstand in Harare on November 20.
Newspapers are held in place with rocks at a newsstand in Harare on November 20.
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At a bar in Harare, people watch Mugabe give a televised address to the nation on Sunday, November 19. Mugabe ended <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/19/africa/zimbabwe-mugabe-party-meeting/index.html" target="_blank">the address</a> without giving his resignation.
At a bar in Harare, people watch Mugabe give a televised address to the nation on Sunday, November 19. Mugabe ended the address without giving his resignation.
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Mugabe meets with generals in Harare on November 19.
Mugabe meets with generals in Harare on November 19.
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Members of the ruling party ZANU-PF react after the decision to oust Mugabe as party leader on November 19.
Members of the ruling party ZANU-PF react after the decision to oust Mugabe as party leader on November 19.
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A portrait of Mugabe hangs in the hall of the ZANU-PF headquarters, where delegates met for a special committee on November 19. Mugabe co-founded the party and had been its leader for decades.
A portrait of Mugabe hangs in the hall of the ZANU-PF headquarters, where delegates met for a special committee on November 19. Mugabe co-founded the party and had been its leader for decades.
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A woman and her daughter look out from their balcony as a crowd of protesters gather on the road leading to the State House in Harare on Saturday, November 18.
A woman and her daughter look out from their balcony as a crowd of protesters gather on the road leading to the State House in Harare on Saturday, November 18.
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People hold a portrait of Zimbabwe's former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, during a demonstration demanding Mugabe's resignation on November 18. ZANU-PF announced Mnangagwa as its new party leader. He was fired by Mugabe on November 6.
People hold a portrait of Zimbabwe's former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, during a demonstration demanding Mugabe's resignation on November 18. ZANU-PF announced Mnangagwa as its new party leader. He was fired by Mugabe on November 6.
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A soldier greets a citizen during a demonstration on November 18.
A soldier greets a citizen during a demonstration on November 18.
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People in Harare react as they see a military helicopter fly overhead during protests against Mugabe on November 18.
People in Harare react as they see a military helicopter fly overhead during protests against Mugabe on November 18.
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Mugabe, center, arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on Friday, November 17. It was his first public appearance since the military takeover.
Mugabe, center, arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on Friday, November 17. It was his first public appearance since the military takeover.
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Mugabe, right, is seen in talks about his future in this image <a href="https://twitter.com/caesarzvayi/status/931198110575054848" target="_blank" target="_blank">tweeted by Caesar Zvayi,</a> the editor of The Herald newspaper, on Thursday, November 16.
Mugabe, right, is seen in talks about his future in this image tweeted by Caesar Zvayi, the editor of The Herald newspaper, on Thursday, November 16.
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An armored vehicle is on patrol in Harare on November 16.
An armored vehicle is on patrol in Harare on November 16.
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Business continues as usual in Harare as roadside vendors sell vegetables on November 16.
Business continues as usual in Harare as roadside vendors sell vegetables on November 16.
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Members of the military check a gun as they stand atop an armored vehicle parked in Harare's central district on November 16.
Members of the military check a gun as they stand atop an armored vehicle parked in Harare's central district on November 16.
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An overview of Harare on November 16.
An overview of Harare on November 16.
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A banner of Mugabe remains outside the ZANU-PF headquarters in Harare on November 16.
A banner of Mugabe remains outside the ZANU-PF headquarters in Harare on November 16.
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An armored vehicle patrols a street in Harare on Wednesday, November 15. In a dramatic televised statement, an <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/africa/zimbabwe-military-chief-treasonable-conduct/index.html">army spokesman denied that a military takeover was underway,</a> but the situation bore all the hallmarks of one. The military said Mugabe and his family were "safe."
An armored vehicle patrols a street in Harare on Wednesday, November 15. In a dramatic televised statement, an army spokesman denied that a military takeover was underway, but the situation bore all the hallmarks of one. The military said Mugabe and his family were "safe."
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Soldiers seal off a main road to the parliament building in Harare on November 15.
Soldiers seal off a main road to the parliament building in Harare on November 15.
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Soldiers patrol a street in Harare on November 15.
Soldiers patrol a street in Harare on November 15.
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Soldiers inspect a vehicle on a road leading to Mugabe's office in Harare on November 15.
Soldiers inspect a vehicle on a road leading to Mugabe's office in Harare on November 15.
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Residents in Zimbabwe's capital line up to withdraw money from a bank on November 15.
Residents in Zimbabwe's capital line up to withdraw money from a bank on November 15.
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Two pedestrians pass behind an armored personnel carrier stationed at an intersection in Harare on November 15.
Two pedestrians pass behind an armored personnel carrier stationed at an intersection in Harare on November 15.
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A man in Harare reads a special edition of The Herald newspaper on November 15.
A man in Harare reads a special edition of The Herald newspaper on November 15.
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An armored military vehicle is seen outside the building of the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp. on November 15.
An armored military vehicle is seen outside the building of the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp. on November 15.
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Soldiers monitor traffic in Harare on November 15 as the military set up checkpoints at key locations in the city.
Soldiers monitor traffic in Harare on November 15 as the military set up checkpoints at key locations in the city.
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In a screen grab of a TV broadcast on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp., Maj. Gen. Sibusiso Moyo reads a statement saying the military was conducting an operation to target "criminals" close to the President who were causing "social and economic suffering." He denied a coup was underway.
In a screen grab of a TV broadcast on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp., Maj. Gen. Sibusiso Moyo reads a statement saying the military was conducting an operation to target "criminals" close to the President who were causing "social and economic suffering." He denied a coup was underway.
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