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Key Images From Robert Mugabe’s 37 Years Ruling Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lost his 37-year stranglehold on political power, after military generals took power and pressured him to step down. His tenure in office included allegations of vote-rigging, human rights abuses and policy missteps that have driven what was once one of Africa’s star performers to economic ruin. Here are some of the best images from throughout his tumultuous presidency.