Thousands of Zimbabweans have taken to the streets of the capital and other cities to demand the resignation of President Robert Mugabe.<\/p>\n
In a party atmosphere, they tore pictures of Mr Mugabe and at one point marched to his office and residence.<\/p>\n
The army took over on Wednesday, days after Mr Mugabe sacked his deputy, signalling that he favoured his wife Grace as his successor.<\/p>\n
Mr Mugabe, 93, has led Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980.<\/p>\n
The military has kept him confined to his residence and says it is \u201cengaging\u201d with him and will advise the public on the outcome of talks \u201cas soon as possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s rally had the support of the army and members of the governing Zanu-PF party.<\/p>\n
Veterans of Zimbabwe\u2019s war for independence \u2013 who until last year were loyal to the president, the best-known among them \u2013 are also saying Mr Mugabe should quit.<\/p>\n
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Outside State House, the official residence, some people staged a sit-down protest in front of a line of troops, and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai addressed the crowd, to cheers.<\/p>\n
The BBC\u2019s Andrew Harding in Harare says this is a watershed moment and there can be no return to power for Mr Mugabe.<\/p>\n
Our correspondent says the situation may appear to be getting out of Zanu-PF\u2019s control and there could be a broad push to introduce a transitional government that includes the opposition.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Mr Mugabe made his first public appearance since being confined to his house.<\/p>\n
He spoke only to open the graduation at a university of which he is chancellor.<\/p>\n
Grace Mugabe was not present. It had been thought she had left the country but it emerged on Thursday that she was at home with Mr Mugabe.<\/p>\n
Mr Mugabe sacked Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, apparently to pave the way for Grace Mugabe, who is four decades younger than him, to take over the presidency.<\/p>\n
Zanu-PF\u2019s top body is meeting on Sunday to discuss dismissing Mr Mugabe as party leader.<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/strong><\/p>\n
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