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November 21, 2017

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Still Refusing to Resign, as Ruling Party Opens Impeachment Proceedings
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In Zimbabwe, longtime leader Robert Mugabe is continuing to refuse to
resign, amid an escalating political standoff in the country. Zimbabwe's
ruling party is expected to begin impeachment proceedings today. Last
week Mugabe was placed under house arrest after Zimbabwe's military
seized parliament, courts, government offices, and the capital's main
airport in an apparent coup. Robert Mugabe has held power since Zimbabwe
declared independence 37 years ago. On Monday, students went on strike,
boycotting their exams and calling for Mugabe to step down.

Bq. Student: "Until Robert Mugabe resigns we are not going to write an
exam, no one is going to write an exam. This university will be declared
closed, until Robert Mugabe comes to a point, comes to his senses. We
students are saying Robert Mugabe, it's over, we want a new president."


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