2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état
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The 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état was a military intervention that ended Robert Mugabe’s decades-long rule and led to a political transition under Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military intervention ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Zimbabwean military intervention of 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa as Vice President of Zimbabwe
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power struggle within ZANU–PF ⓘ succession dispute over who would replace Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| country | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| describedAs | military intervention targeting criminals around the president ⓘ |
| endDate | 2017-11-21 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
2018 Zimbabwean general election
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presidency of Emmerson Mnangagwa ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
Robert Mugabe placed under house arrest
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negotiations between Mugabe and military leaders ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
accession of Emmerson Mnangagwa to the presidency of Zimbabwe
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end of Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule ⓘ expulsion of Grace Mugabe from ZANU–PF leadership structures ⓘ purge of G40 faction from ZANU–PF ⓘ resignation of Robert Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
African Union expressed concern about unconstitutional change of government
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Southern African Development Community called for peaceful resolution NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations urged restraint and calm ⓘ |
| ledBy | Constantino Chiwenga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Harare
NERFINISHED
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Zimbabwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Emmerson Mnangagwa
NERFINISHED
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Robert Mugabe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely covered by international news outlets ⓘ |
| opposedBy | G40 faction of ZANU–PF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Zimbabwe Defence Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parliamentaryAction | impeachment proceedings initiated against Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| participant |
Constantino Chiwenga
NERFINISHED
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Emmerson Mnangagwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Grace Mugabe NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Mugabe NERFINISHED ⓘ The G40 faction of ZANU–PF NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lacoste faction of ZANU–PF NERFINISHED ⓘ ZANU–PF NERFINISHED ⓘ Zimbabwe Defence Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | political history of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| precededBy | rule of Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
2018 Zimbabwean general election
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Zimbabwean independence in 1980 ⓘ |
| result |
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as President of Zimbabwe on 2017-11-24
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Robert Mugabe resigned on 2017-11-21 ⓘ |
| significance |
led to political transition under Emmerson Mnangagwa
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marked the end of the Mugabe era in Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| startDate | 2017-11-14 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | November 2017 ⓘ |
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