Zimbabwe in Turmoil

Nov 15, 2017, 10:36 AM

(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Zimbabwe's army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital's streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster.

The night's action triggered speculation of a coup, but the military's supporters praised it as a "bloodless correction.