Treats and well hear why grandparents treats could be bad for their grandchildrens health. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The army in zimbabwe has seized control of the country but is denying its staged a coup against Robert Mugabe, whos been president for the last 37 years. Loud explosions and gunfire were heard during a night of tension in the capital, harare. Armoured vehicles have now been deployed around parliament and government buildings. Soldiers seized the headquarters of the countrys National Broadcaster and an army general appeared on television to say the military is targeting what he described as criminals around president mugabe. The army say the president is being kept safe. The president of south africa, jacob zuma, has urged zimbabwes government and its military to resolve what he called a political impasse amicably. The latest events were sparked by the sacking last week of one of the countrys Vice President s, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who mugabe accused of pl
But could be harming the kids health. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Zimbabwe plasma military leaders are doing their utmost to make to persuade the world that their ta keover persuade the world that their takeover from Robert Mugabe persuade the world that their takeoverfrom Robert Mugabe is not a clue. Robert mugabe, the man who has ruled zimbabwe since its independence in 1980, is under house arrest tonight. It follows an intervention by the countrys army. There are military vehicles on the streets of the capital and the state broadcaster has been taken over. The army says this is not a coup but an attempt to deal with what were described as criminals around the ageing president. Thats widely seen as a reference to mr mugabes much younger and controversial wife shes made no secret of wanting to take power. Heres our zimbabwe correspndent, Shingai Nyoka. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning, tanks on the streets of their capital city. Something that has never happe
And what to expect over the next few days, also an update on the Severe Weather on the south east of europe. Thanks. Also coming up tributes to actor keith barron, who starred in tv sitcom duty free, who has died at the age of 83 after a short illness. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the zimbabwean capital, harare this afternoon, after the army declared overnight that it was taking control of the country. Robert mugabe, the 93 year old president who has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980, has been confined to his home. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video films furtively tells some of the story, troops on the streets of harare, as the generals take control after 37 years of president mugabes increasingly dictatorial rule. Gunfire heavy gunfire could be hear
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