Zimbabwe; Soldiers take over state broadcaster building

[Broken_Erika]

Something's happening down in Zimbabwe, looks like at least a part of the military has had enough.

Soldiers are reported to have taken over the headquarters of Zimbabwe's national broadcaster, ZBC, amid a growing political crisis.

Explosions have also been reported in the capital, Harare, but the cause is unclear.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-41992351

 

[Berzerker]

From Africa, the winds, they talk of changes coming - Al Stewart, On the Border

 

[Broken_Erika]

Zimbabwe's military has placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says.

I guess the military didn't like the idea of a Mugabe Dynasty.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-41997982

 

[Kyriakos]

I follow the Bantu
and down to Idi Amin park
Listening to the wind of change.

 

[Virote_Considon]

I sincerely hope this is the end of the line for old Bob.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

This and the fake news coup in Turkey last year are two examples of coups that absolutely needed to happen in my opinion. I hope this one sticks and results in a more stable, less corrupt government.

 

[luiz]

The only reason Mugabe wasn't kicked out before is the Army is afraid of ousting him without the consent of South Africa (Zuma and the ANC in general are Mugabe backers). That's also why they are insisting he resigns instead of just resigning him from this world.

 

[Broken_Erika]

Bye-Bye!
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42071488

 

[innonimatu]

This and the fake news coup in Turkey last year are two examples of coups that absolutely needed to happen in my opinion. I hope this one sticks and results in a more stable, less corrupt government.

Bad news for you: the vice-president leading the coup seems to be extremely corrupt, even worse than Mugabe.

 

[Broken_Erika]

Bad news for you: the vice-president leading the coup seems to be extremely corrupt, even worse than Mugabe.

Not as bad as Mugabe's wife though.