Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest ruler, resigned as Zimbabwe’s president on Tuesday.
His resignation signalled the final end of his decades in power after last week’s military bloodless coup.
The 93-year-old despot wrote a letter saying he was quitting “with immediate effect,” said Jacob Mudenda, speaker of the country’s parliament.
Lawmakers erupted in cheer at the news, which came after days of uncertainty and chaos following the seizure of power by military chiefs.
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