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Zimbabwe grants Robert Mugabe immunity from prosecution
Source: The Guardian
Zimbabwe grants Robert Mugabe immunity from prosecution
Former president is assured his safety and that of his wife, Grace, will be protected in his home country
Jason Burke in Harare
Thursday 23 November 2017 12.07 GMT
Military authorities in Zimbabwe have agreed to grant the former president Robert Mugabe immunity from prosecution and told him his safety will be protected in his home country.
Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for 37 years, resigned on Tuesday hours after parliament launched proceedings to impeach him. He had refused to leave office during eight days of uncertainty that began with a military takeover.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice-president sacked by Mugabe earlier this month, is to be sworn in as president on Friday.
A government source confirmed to Reuters that Mugabe had told negotiators he wanted to die in Zimbabwe and had no plans to live in exile.
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Former president is assured his safety and that of his wife, Grace, will be protected in his home country
Jason Burke in Harare
Thursday 23 November 2017 12.07 GMT
Military authorities in Zimbabwe have agreed to grant the former president Robert Mugabe immunity from prosecution and told him his safety will be protected in his home country.
Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for 37 years, resigned on Tuesday hours after parliament launched proceedings to impeach him. He had refused to leave office during eight days of uncertainty that began with a military takeover.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice-president sacked by Mugabe earlier this month, is to be sworn in as president on Friday.
A government source confirmed to Reuters that Mugabe had told negotiators he wanted to die in Zimbabwe and had no plans to live in exile.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/23/zimbabwe-grants-robert-mugabe-immunity-from-prosecution
