Robert Mugabe dies

By Caitlin Yilek

Published September 6, 2019 12:28pm ET

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Robert Mugabe dies — Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, speaks during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. | (Seth Wenig/AP)

Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe who held on to power for 37 years, died at the age of 95.

His death was announced by his successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Friday.

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