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Is Mugabe On His Way Out? Still Hard To Tell

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe delivers a speech during a graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Open University in Harare, where he presides as the chancellor, on Nov. 17 2017. (AFP/Getty Images)
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe delivers a speech during a graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Open University in Harare, where he presides as the chancellor, on Nov. 17 2017. (AFP/Getty Images)

The situation in Zimbabwe is growing even murkier. Earlier this week military leaders put President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in what appeared to be a military coup. But on Friday Mugabe left his home to preside over a university ceremony, raising questions about whether he or the military are actually in charge.

Here & Now's Robin Young learns more from Harry Davies (@DaviesHarry), managing editor of Harare News.

This segment aired on November 17, 2017.

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