Ok did. You hear. Im burned off in berlin we begin the day on a day that will go down in history now these are the first hours of a zimbabwe minus mugabi the embattled president turned iron fist ruler resigned today the man whose presence was matched for almost four decades by his tents outside the rule of law did not show up to let it all go instead he sent word of his resignation by letter to the speaker of zimbabwes parliament his absence some will say a final act of disdain for the democracy that he dismantled for others mugabes sudden a strange moment didnt come soon enough how quickly a new chapter of history in zimbabwe has been written exactly one week ago tonight there were reports of tanks rolling into the capital harare my colleague christine joined be here to talk us through what would become a bloodless military coup mixed with a forced constitutional transfer of power tonight christine is in harare with zimbabweans celebrating an end and a beginning like never before. The
Im burned off in berlin we begin the day on a day that will go down in history now these are the first hours of a zimbabwe minus mugabi the embattled president turned iron fist ruler resigned today the man whose presence was matched for almost four decades by his omnipotence outside the rule of law did not show up to let it all go instead he sent word of his resignation by letter to the speaker of zimbabwes parliament his absence some will say a final act of disdain for the democracy that he dismantled for others mugabes sudden a strange moment didnt come soon enough. How quickly a new chapter of history in zimbabwe has been written exactly one week ago tonight there were reports of tanks rolling into the capital harare my colleague christine joins me here to talk us through what would become a bloodless military coup mixed with a forced constitutional transfer of power tonight christine is in harare with zimbabweans celebrating an end and a beginning like never before. The only. The o
Im burned off in berlin we begin the day on a day that will go down in history now these are the first hours of a zimbabwe minus mugabi the embattled president turned iron fist ruler resigned today the man whose presence was matched for almost four decades by his omnipotence outside the rule of law did not show up to let it all go instead he sent word of his resignation by letter to the speaker of zimbabwes parliament his absence some will say a final act of disdain for the democracy that he dismantled for others mugabes sudden a strange moment didnt come soon enough. How quickly a new chapter of history in zimbabwe has been written exactly one week ago tonight there were reports of tanks rolling into the capital harare my colleague christine joined me here to talk us through what would become a bloodless military coup mixed with a forced constitutional transfer of power tonight christine is in harare with zimbabweans celebrating an end and a beginning like never before. The only. The
Im burned off in berlin we begin the day on a day that will go down in history now these are the first hours of a zimbabwe minus mugabi the embattled president turned iron fist ruler resigned today the man whose presence was matched for almost four decades by his omnipotence outside the rule of law did not show up to let it all go instead he sent word of his resignation by letter to the speaker of zimbabwes parliament his absence some will say a final act of disdain for the democracy that he dismantled for others mugabes sudden a strange moment didnt come soon enough. How quickly a new chapter of history in zimbabwe has been written exactly one week ago tonight there were reports of tanks rolling into the capital harare my colleague christine joined me here to talk us through what would become a bloodless military coup mixed with a forced constitutional transfer of power tonight christine is in harare with zimbabweans celebrating an end and a beginning like never before. The only. Way
Brent we will take you live to harare for more on this historic day for the people of zimbabwe. Also on the show, can she hold on . Angela merkel under pressure as germany plunges into political uncertainty. After the collapse of Coalition Talks, the german chancellor says she would rather run in new elections than lead a minority government. Is this the dawn of a postmerkel era . Brent im brent goff. Its good to have you with us. We begin with a zimbabwe minus mugabe. In a bombshell announcement delivered today in zimbabwes parliament, the countrys ruler, Robert Mugabe, resigned. It follows a tumultuous week that saw a military takeover, mass demonstrations, and a desperate mugabe clinging to power in the face of impeachment proceedings. And now the ending that few saw coming. Reporter joy and relief on the streets of harare. 37 years of Robert Mugabes rule has come to an end. Dw correspondent chrstine mhundwa on hand to witness history. Christine people are chanting things like Rober