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Mugabe appears in public for first time since coup

Zimbabwe President RobertMugabearrived at a university graduation ceremony in the capital on Friday, his first public appearance since a military seizure of power.Political sources say the seizure is aimed at ending his 37-year rule.Wearing a blue and yellow academic gown and mortar board hat, the 93-year-old sat in large wooden chair at the front the hall.

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by REUTERS @ReutersAfrica

Health22 January 2019 - 12:38
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends a university graduation ceremony in Harare, November 17, 2017. /REUTERS

Zimbabwe President Robert

Mugabe

arrived at a university graduation ceremony in the capital on Friday, his first public appearance since a military seizure of power.

Political sources say the seizure is aimed at ending his 37-year rule.

Wearing a blue and yellow academic gown and mortar board hat, the 93-year-old sat in large wooden chair at the front the hall.

He was greeted by ululations from the crowd as he declared the ceremony open.

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