Robert Mugabe through the years - in pictures

We take a look back through the image archives of Mugabe's life

Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe and his wife were in custody on Wednesday according to the country's army which was securing government offices and patrolling the capital's streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster.

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