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Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker Says Mugabe Has Resigned

by VOA News

   Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned, according to the speaker
   of Zimbabwe's parliament.

   Speaker Jacob Mudenda read out what he said was a letter from Mugabe,
   which read, "I, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in terms of section 96 of the
   constitution of Zimbabwe, hereby formally tender my resignation... with
   immediate effect."

   There has been no confirmation of the letter from the president or his
   office.

   Celebrations broke out in parliament after Mudenda's announcement.
   Lawmakers had gathered to start impeachment proceedings against Mugabe,
   who is 93 years old and has ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years.

   The president faced pressure to resign since last week, when the
   military took over state institutions and his own party called on him
   to resign.