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Old 11-15-2017, 12:39   #12
Badger52
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Originally Posted by tonyz View Post
Looks like the "media" might have taken control of the state broadcasting station - military took the country.

Presumably, the military will now negotiate for an acceptable successor - expressly not his wife (Grace Mugabi).
Apparently they took control of the media long enough to announce things on TV; probably critical step for them.

Some info from Deutsche Welle:
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Armored vehicles and soldiers were seen throughout the capital city, Harare, Wednesday morning as many people rushed to withdraw money from banks.
Sorry folks, Grace already hit the cash stash & fled to Namibia where the Bushmen can teach her how to do an Ostrich omelet in the sand.
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