22 November 2017: Robert Mugabe resigns as president of Zimbabwe
Following a week of tensions in Zimbabwe, which found the military intervening in the nation's politics and putting president Mugabe under house-arrest, Robert Mugabe resigned as president of the country. The move ends the 37-year reign of Mugabe, who ruled with a hard hand and who was unable to prevent Zimbabwe's economic downfall. The military coup was greeted with popular support and many Zimbabweans, who have only known one leader in their life, are rejoyced with whatever change may come.
