Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe President - Speaker

Reuters Staff

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HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday in a letter submitted to parliament, Speaker Jacob Mudenda said.

FILE PHOTO - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends the launch of basic commodities in Harare, Zimbabwe July 16, 2008. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Wild jubilation broke out among MPs when Mudenda told the House.

Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Writing by Ed Cropley; Editing by James Macharia

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