This is a new era for our nationli think the only time i will be able to comprehend what has just think the only time i will be able to comprehend what hasjust happened is whenl to comprehend what hasjust happened is when i wake up in the morning. As almost four decades come to an end, we hear from almost four decades come to an end, we hearfrom his friends almost four decades come to an end, we hear from his friends and enemies. Hello. There have been jubilant celebrations on zimbabwes streets over the resignation of president Robert Mugabe, ending his 37 year rule. Without warning his letter of resignation was read out in parliament, just as impeachment proceedings were getting underway. In it, the worlds oldest head of state said his decision to go was voluntary and he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power. Our africa editor fergal keane was in parliament when the news broke. It is the night of the free, a night like no other in their lives, a great tension has broken, the
New era for our nationli this is a good day for zimbabwean, a new era for our nation. I am numb, to be honest. I think the only time i will be able to cop and what has happened is one wake up in the morning. When i wake up. And the actor and singer, David Cassidy has died in hospital in florida, where he had been admitted with organ failure. He was 67 years old. Hello. There have been jubilant celebrations on zimbabwes streets over the resignation of president Robert Mugabe, ending his 37 year rule. Without warning his letter of resignation was read out in parliament, just as impeachment proceedings were getting underway. In it, the worlds oldest head of state said his decision to go was voluntary and he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power. Our africa editor fergal keane was in parliament when the news broke. It is the night of the free, a night like no other in their lives, a great tension has broken, the epoch of fear, of desperation, of Robert Mugabe, has ended. How rare
What has happened is when i will wa ke what has happened is when i will wake up in the morning. Comprehend. The actor and singer David Cassidy has died in hospital in florida. He was 67 years old. Hello. There have been jubilant celebrations on zimbabwes streets over the resignation of president Robert Mugabe, ending his 37 year rule. Without warning, his letter of resignation was read out in parliament, just as impeachment proceedings were getting underway. The former Vice President , Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to be sworn in as the countrys new leader within the next two days. Our africa editor fergal keane was in parliament when the news broke. It is the night of the free, a night like no other in their lives, a great tension has broken, the epoch of fear, of desperation, of Robert Mugabe, has ended. How rarely does politics translate into something so truly felt . This history in the making. We have never thought that Something Like this was going to happen in zimbabwe. Scream
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff zimbabwe is alive tonight with hope and relief, after Robert Mugabe resigned as president. The 93yearold finally gave way today to overwhelming pressure. John ray of independent Television News is in harare, and begins our coverage. cheers reporter joy. Unconfined. What had become a titanic battle of wills between an entire nation and just one man, settled at last. It is a victory for the people, and tonight they are celebrating a rebirth. Im super, super excited mugabe is gone we have been suffered for a long long, long time. So we are super excited. 37 years. 37 years in power. Ahhhh. This is the man who made 20,000 people. Reporter the end came as a special sitting of parliament bec
Hello again im peter w. Watching the news live from our headquarters here in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. The chamber sentences mr rock. To life imprisonment hailed as a milestone for International Justice the bosnian serb commander ratko is convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. The lebanese Prime Minister puts his resignation on the homeless thousands turn out to welcome him home. Hope and optimism as zimbabweans rushed to welcome the next president. And rare and dramatic video of the rescue of a north korean soldier who was shot while escaping across the border into the south. A military commander branded the butcher of the balkans and the epitome of evil has been sentenced to life in prison Ratko Madeline latics was found guilty on ten charges including genocide and crimes against humanity during the bosnian war the former military chief was convicted of the massacre of more than eight thousand muslim men and boys its rubber and the siege of sarajevo in whi