How Zimbabwe’s Mugabe clung to power for almost 40 years

Crowds poured into the streets of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, following the announcement of Robert Mugabe to resign after almost four decades as the country's leader. In a move bearing all the hallmarks of a coup, Zimbabwe’s military had taken control of the country and Mugabe about one week ago. There had long been concerns about the health of the […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/11/21/how-zimbabwes-mugabe-clung-to-power-for-almost-40-years-2/