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Mugabe resignation sparks dancing in the street | |
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News that Robert Mugabe has resigned as the president of Zimbabwe has spread quickly across the streets of Zimbabwe. This is how people are celebrating. | News that Robert Mugabe has resigned as the president of Zimbabwe has spread quickly across the streets of Zimbabwe. This is how people are celebrating. |
The celebrations started with MPs in parliament reacting to the resignation letter from Mr Mugabe being read out: | The celebrations started with MPs in parliament reacting to the resignation letter from Mr Mugabe being read out: |
Where people couldn't get up on tables. they got up on cars: | Where people couldn't get up on tables. they got up on cars: |
People waved down traffic with their flags: | People waved down traffic with their flags: |
And drivers were beeping their horns at the news: | And drivers were beeping their horns at the news: |
This Zimbabwean reporter captures people partying between the traffic: | This Zimbabwean reporter captures people partying between the traffic: |
Singing broke out on the streets of Harare: | Singing broke out on the streets of Harare: |
Some dressed up in anticipation for the celebration: | Some dressed up in anticipation for the celebration: |
People celebrated with the army: | People celebrated with the army: |
On Whatsapp groups, people are sharing an old meme of Robert Mugabe falling at an event in 2015 photoshopped into him jumping Zimbabwe's border: | On Whatsapp groups, people are sharing an old meme of Robert Mugabe falling at an event in 2015 photoshopped into him jumping Zimbabwe's border: |
A Zimbabwean news anchor highlights just how long Mr Mugabe has been in power: | A Zimbabwean news anchor highlights just how long Mr Mugabe has been in power: |
On the same theme, another Zimbabwean posted on Instagram a photo of a young Mr Mugabe, adding: "You started early and finished late". | On the same theme, another Zimbabwean posted on Instagram a photo of a young Mr Mugabe, adding: "You started early and finished late". |
One MP who was an ally of Mr Mugabe, described by some as his closest associate, paid tribute to him: | One MP who was an ally of Mr Mugabe, described by some as his closest associate, paid tribute to him: |
Some tweeters suggest the tribute could go even further - perhaps with a biopic of Mr Mugabe starring Don Cheadle. This mock-up film poster suggests all the details have already been carefully thought through: | Some tweeters suggest the tribute could go even further - perhaps with a biopic of Mr Mugabe starring Don Cheadle. This mock-up film poster suggests all the details have already been carefully thought through: |
Don Cheadle retweeted the picture with no comment aside from three crying-with-laughter emojis. | Don Cheadle retweeted the picture with no comment aside from three crying-with-laughter emojis. |