{"id":2541,"date":"2017-11-17T21:46:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T21:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2017-11-17T21:48:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T21:48:55","slug":"mugabe-emerges-from-house-arrest-in-political-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/mugabe-emerges-from-house-arrest-in-political-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Mugabe emerges from house arrest in political uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"metadata \">\n<div class=\"metadata__info js-byline-images\">\n<p class=\"update-time\">November 17, 2017<span id=\"js-pagetop_video_source\" class=\"video__source top_source\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-share m-share__rail-top js-share-rail-top m-share__floating\">\n<div id=\"gigyaShareBar_3_gig_containerParent\" class=\"js-gigya-sharebar gigya-sharebar\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-rail-tall__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pg-side-of-rail pg-rail-tall__side\">\n<div class=\"pg-rail-tall__head js-pg-rail-tall__head\">\n<section id=\"large-media\" class=\"zn zn-large-media zn-body zn--idx-0 zn--ordinary zn-has-one-container\">\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"el__leafmedia el__leafmedia--featured-video-collection el__leafmedia--standard\">\n<div id=\"cn-featured-v8qjlv\" class=\"cn cn-carousel-medium-strip cn--idx-0 cn-featured-v8qjlv\">\n<div class=\"js-owl-carousel owl-carousel carousel--fixed carousel-medium-strip owl-loaded owl-drag\">\n<div class=\"owl-stage-outer\">\n<div class=\"owl-stage\">\n<div class=\"owl-item cloned\">\n<div class=\"cn__column carousel__content__item\">\n<article class=\"cd cd--card cd--video cd--idx-5 cd--medium cd--vertical cd--has-siblings cd--has-media cd--media__image\">\n<div class=\"cd__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cd__content\"><strong>Story highlights<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-rail-tall__body\">\n<section id=\"body-text\" class=\"zn zn-body-text zn-body zn--idx-0 zn--ordinary zn-has-multiple-containers zn-has-47-containers\">\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"el__leafmedia el__leafmedia--storyhighlights\">\n<div class=\"el__storyhighlights_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"el__storyhighlights\">\n<ul class=\"el__storyhighlights__list\">\n<li class=\"el__storyhighlights__item el__storyhighlights--normal\">Mugabe says little, dozes at graduation<\/li>\n<li class=\"el__storyhighlights__item el__storyhighlights--normal\">Questions continue over whether longtime leader will accept new leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad--epic\">\u00a0Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has emerged from house arrest to attend a university graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare, in a staged public appearance that belied the reality that he is no longer in control of the country he has ruled for 37 years.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph speakable\">The veteran leader arrived at Zimbabwe Open University in a blue-and-yellow gown, accompanied by his security detail, in his first public appearance since being detained in Wednesday&#8217;s army takeover.<\/div>\n<div class=\"el__embedded el__embedded--fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"el__image--fullwidth js__image--fullwidth\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media__image media__image--responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.cnn.com\/cnnnext\/dam\/assets\/171117100554-03-robert-mugabe-1117-exlarge-169.jpg\" alt=\"Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, right, arrives at the Zimbabwe Open University in Harare.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"img__preloader\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"media__caption el__gallery_image-title\">\n<div class=\"element-raw appearance-fullwidth\">Zimbabwe&#8217;s President Robert Mugabe, right, arrives at the Zimbabwe Open University in Harare.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph speakable\">The development was the latest in an increasingly bizarre set of events that has eschewed the traditional playbook for military takeovers.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad--epic ad--tablet\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\">Mugabe&#8217;s appearance was apparently designed to convey a business-as-usual atmosphere &#8212; the generals pulling the strings in Harare are desperate not to give the impression they are orchestrating an unconstitutional coup.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\">But behind the scenes, efforts to push Mugabe aside appeared to be foundering. Mugabe was reported to be resisting a plan to oust him, and the generals were said to be frustrated by his refusal to go quietly.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__read-all\">\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\">\n<h3>Latest developments<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\"><strong>Mugabe resisting deal: <\/strong>The President has pushed back on a deal to replace him with an interim leader, a source told CNN.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\"><strong>Military sets deadline:<\/strong> Frustrated with Mugabe&#8217;s resistance, the commander of the defense forces said the President had until Friday to change his stance, &#8220;or we do it the hard way,&#8221; a source said.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\"><strong>Tillerson weighs in: <\/strong>US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson described the situation as an &#8220;opportunity&#8221; and called for democratic elections.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\"><strong>Grace Mugabe missing: <\/strong>There is 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