Zimbabwe's ruling party expels Mugabe, Mnangagwa new leader
November 19, 2017  17:48
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Zimbabwe's ruling party has sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader, the BBC reported.

Former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa,  who had been fired by Mugabe two weeks ago, has been appointed as the new leader of the party in a widely expected move.

Mugabe's efforts to cling to power appeared close to collapse on Saturday night as tens of thousands marched through Zimbabwe's cities calling for his resignation, while the ruling party prepared to dismiss him.

Protesters took to the streets across the country on Saturday to demand the ouster of Mugabe.

Local media reports said that veterans of the independence war, activists and ruling party leaders have publicly called for Mugabe's exit and exile.

Eight of Mugabe's ruling party's 10 regional branches have appeared on state television and called for him to go.  -- Agencies

Photograph: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters
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