Zimbabwe army takeover: Latest Updates - BBC News

[@babradomenic7564]

Gosh it took them time to do the right thing, this needed to have been done years back...............

[@tarquinbristow492]

I disagree, because the resentment against dictatorship is so strong now that the people will never let freedom out of their hands again in this lifetime. If it wasn't for certain events such as the reintroduction of the "bond" currency this year for instance, many opinions would not be as they are now. It's also easy to forget with a country like Zimbabwe that the motions against Mugabe have been going on for a VERY long time with each attempt adding to the death-toll. This has been commendable in that there's been no real resistance.

[@Olmcz]

Tarquin Bristow. Ehm...freedom?? Resentment against dictatorship?? So far we´ve seen one part of the regime (army, war veterans) taking over the power from other part of that same regime (Mugabe family, police). Both fractions are part of ZANU-PF power monopol. If I see any free elections after this, only then will I believe this was "freedom vs. dictatorship".

[@GreencampRhodie]

Babra Domenic Slow to learn, despite the warnings before & after. Go figure. Leave them to it.

[@shadowbanned4149]

YA just wait for the next 1 /

[@zifanifaz4416]

Is it the right thing now kkkkl

[@ruhelislam7929]

The guy at 5.04 behind the lady 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevinbarth]

Ruhel Islam 😂😂😂

[@TheFosseArmy]

That's just pure charisma xD

[@miadixon9962]

Ruhel Islam lol

[@maxludlow4299]

Ruhel Islam photo bomb king 😃😂

[@omarh5558]

He be like "you serious bruh?" 😂

[@piperbob2]

About time. Abused his position, and ruined so may people's lives.

[@Thabo616]

Katarina Smith just because Mugabe was bad it doesn’t the British were good. We can acknowledge that Mugabe was a terrible leader without pretending that somehow British colonialism good for us

[@katarinasmith4351]

Thabo-- People were a lot better off under colonialism. That being said, black people should've been incorporated into the govt as well; that was a mistake. But seriously, it's embarrassing that almost 40 years later, Zim has gone from the bread basket of Southern Africa to the basket case of Southern Africa.The rate of inflation so bad that a meal could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars (we've got lots of Zim bills- we're millionaires!) It's just complete greed, corruption, incompetency and mismanagement that has flushed Zim down the toilet- but of course, it's still whitey's fault. Probably always will be. Like almost every other african leader, Mugarbage didn't want to let go of his position of power.... and now wants his wife to take over. Beggars belief.

[@veinsofJourney]

Katarina Smith...u can go to hell wit dat logic u creep...colonialism was never good for Africa...why can't u why ppl stay out of Africa..Africa don't need whites

[@katarinasmith4351]

Just heard on the news that Zimbabwe has between 60-80% unemployment. LOL! Yeah, doing just fine! And have you seen that corpse mugarbage- now that's creepy!

[@chivs5488]

Katarina Smith colonialism completely ruined Africa. It wasn’t perfect before it was colonised but it was a lot better than it is now. African nations didn’t benefit in the slightest from European imperialism. Our attitude that we were more ‘civilised’ fucked the whole place up. Our arbitrary drawing of the borders fucked the place up. Our decolonisation without ensuring stable non abusive governments were in place fucked the place up.

[@Longshanks1690]

Uhh, shouldn't there be subtitles for the people speaking around 5:00?

[@Longshanks1690]

BangtanBoys Yes, I'm so glad that I get to pay for "eh, well do it later. Who cares?!"

[@eddieblack3767]

i see that licence money is well spent thank fuck i am not paying it for last 3 years

[@spitfirefrench]

das rassis mayn

[@DonkeyTailMunging]

shut up

[@2blacksgaming706]

They said that they can finally maybe move forward and it’s the best thing they could’ve heard before Christmas

[@AdrianMendoza23]

I hope they drag Mugabe out of his mansion.

[@rory-palmer3678]

glad that they asked for the opinions of the local population, SHAME WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE F***ING SAYING good job BBC as always

[@MariaAmore123]

Rory - Bearonpc they were saying that having mugabe in this position is the best Christmas present they ever had They are happy and looking forward to see something better and they also hope that the change will be for the best and not the worst

[@arunosborn3169]

You can't even see the auto generated captions on youtube

[@mindtrapped9934]

NaNa Marze underrated comment

[@andrewwilton5017]

was just about to comment on this, bbc is so shit.

[@tarquinbristow492]

Funny that the correspondent's name translates to 'persevere snake'

[@MrPinkStrat]

It took long Enough ......Mugabe has been the Worst thing to Happen to that Country

[@gerardrbain1972]

I think you meant British colonialism is the worst thing to ever happen to Zimbabwe.

[@gerardrbain1972]

@ Bennypazza When you don't have a logical response to a person you resort to personal attacks? How do you expect me to take you seriously? You need to carry your ignorance elsewhere.

[@Longshanks1690]

gerard bain British Colonialism built Zimbabwe, sweetie. Mugabe's vile, racist, tyrannical dictatorship ruined what prosperity they had utterly and completely.

[@oscarmikefoxtrot]

To be fair, at least the British brought about developments in infrastructure as well as political and economic stability, more than can be said bout Mugabe.

[@speakurmind555]

King Edward "Longshanks" I, Hammer of the Scots, Lord of Wales and King of England colonialism didn't build a country, the purpose was to to exploit the country Eisenstein.

[@wilsonmich3514]

This is a sign of a true country....... no citizens were killed for power struggle

[@anna-marieshaw1899]

Uh-oh, cue one panicking BBC employee trying to work out which intern to blame for forgetting the subtitle translations...!

[@LLMood]

lol I was like WTF

[@mukhamarobert3807]

That is really the best christmass gift by the Military to the people of Zimbabwe more especially the youth. it is time for the dictator of Africa to go and give their countries peace. Viva the Army Commander Viva the Zimbabwe National Army Viva the people of Zimbabwe

[@ngonidzashekimbini7177]

Zvikazodii paye

[@Александр-н5з5ъ]

Foolish

[@syedbilalnafees2002]

IF IT MEANS FOR A BETTER ZIMBABWE, IT'S FINE

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

Yeah because military coups always turn out well

[@HostileLemons]

V12 POWER better Zimbabwe= Rhodesia

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

Isn't that what we said about General Assad in Syria? Gaddafi in Libya? Saddam Hussein in Iraq?

[@amandawilliams9072]

ScarletDespair the vice president

[@rewer]

Sorry to hear that, hope the citizens in Zimbabwe are fine

[@EpicHanad]

Truth Goat those things can sometimes result in civil wars however Mugabe was just too old it makes me wonder

[@rewer]

Oh i see. Anyway, be safe out there.

[@anishar1771]

rewer Zim is a peaceful country, I believe nothing will happen to them.

[@MrAlistairb99124]

Yeah, my boet says everything is chilled.

[@charitymanyaya9597]

I hope we are safe for long starting to get scared tbh

[@abdulzw2118]

Muchiri kuvatenda here general chiwengwa🤣🤣🤣

[@masterpmaronderaking7859]

😂😂😂😂 mahorror baba

[@syedbilalnafees2002]

ZIMBABWE HAS POTENTIAL, I BEG THE ARMY "DON'T MASS UP,WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER COUNTRY IN CIVIL WAR

[@1942december]

That potential disappeared when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe and Mugabe became dictator.

[@mixxsyx]

Prayers up for Zimbabwe

[@sebastianvagabond4692]

British Citizens needn’t panic, if it all goes horribly wrong Boris Johnson is our Foreign Secretary 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@GreencampRhodie]

Sebastian Vagabond They're fooked either way then!

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

THANK GOD..its a start

[@Leo-lx8bu]

Hope everything turns out ok

[@raultiangson5666]

Thydar the people of Zimbabwe can now take their country back

[@TheIamtheoneandonly1]

Good. It’s about effing time!!!

[@joshrobinson154]

At least the military have the balls to say "oi your trying to turn this into a dictatorship stop, this is not North Korea."

[@mantistoboggan5171]

7:22 nice little song shoehorned in at the start of his interview

[@halmakinty962]

I wish them peace love and unite may God bless zimbambwe citizen and also the whole world

[@james09995]

God's got nothing to do with it. It's called free will. Robert Mugabe and his like wrecked Zimbabwe and it is only people who will put it right...a good start would be to bring back the farmers who knew how to run big agriculture and at least they'll be able to feed themselves.

[@buchan448]

fuck off fuck all ti do wi god he doesnt even exist

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

if everyone was loving hearted like Halma the world would be nicer & further away from extinction. If ur understanding is so much better than hers then why aren't u more loving-hearted?

[@Jupiter__001_]

Seamus O Maolrunaidh God works through individuals...

[@osasosaztv5991]

Halma Kinty Amen.

[@nikuvriggington911]

Nhai pane ane EcoCash number dza Chiwenga here? Ndanga ndichingoda kumukandira kana ka $5 zvako ke drink!

[@zifanifaz4416]

[phone] mupe tione it's 2020 kkkkk

[@EpicHanad]

Hope there not gonna be a war happening over there in Zimbabwe

[@funghoul2199]

Epic Hanad I hope that never happens I just saw the news on Zimbabwe right now and wrapping my head around what's exactly going on is sketchy and trusting everything uploaded to KZbin isn't the best way to go...... :(

[@lauritorni4879]

I hope there is a war which would restore Rhodesia

[@mordecailevi3306]

Of all military coup d'état that happen around the world, I personally think that this was nessesary.

[@badboystyla8561]

The people of South Africa stand strong, together with our brothers and sisters of Zimbabwe. You have our support in ensuring that your country becomes the great nation you were always destined to be! To our friends who continue to escape the misery and cross the border, we stand with you and we want nothing more than to see you all happy again! We love you Zimbabwe! Amandla Zimbabwe Amandla! Mayibuye iZimbabwe Mayibuye! #FreeZimbabwe

[@tydronlee8214]

Fuck them

[@AGoodBean]

How is BoJo STILL the foreign secretary? :O

[@insertteahere3162]

Maybe it's because his initials are humorous.

[@ryanhenry21]

Zuma, you are South Africa's Mugabe!

[@amaethon2117]

ryanhenry21 He's next! Zuma has alot to answer for.

[@ruhankarsten7352]

Amaethon only problem is that our government is so corrupt that the army wont do anything

[@ZenAndPsychedelicHealingCenter]

In fact they will. Wait and see. Zuma will be gone.

[@picark]

Zuma will just get the Chinese Red Army to control South Africa to keep his Commie Ass in power.

[@ruthndichu1458]

ryanhenry21 museveni, you are ugandas Mugabe!

[@rmac5584]

You have to limit Presidents to a certain number of years.

[@HarleyHerbert]

And not give them complete control over the entire country

[@derealovesurvival7549]

Thanks for sharing.

[@princessdube195]

I come here tday 7 yrs later to say I hate this day,,it was a day of the beginning of great darkness n doom in for Zimbabweans😢😢

[@Telescope1LH]

No subtitles for the interviews of the Public.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Can someone tell the UK rep to comb his hair😂😂😂

[@ynazzra]

No Subtitles. No Dubs. NO TRANSLATION at all and No apology! Not good enough BBC.

[@edwinmatirongo5588]

THANK YOU BBC

[@oluwasanmiakinbade604]

The British Foreign minster couldn't hide the smile

[@sylviasworld993]

Oluwasanmi A. Akinbade for real, he is so happy at this news.

[@majestic4124]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hellohellohello6847]

Boris looks like he was really happy with it all!

[@rocktown2547]

The British Foreign Secretary seems very excited.

[@rodriguezbentley3694]

it shames me to see that an African country like Zimbabwe can have an "army" like that

[@anthonycleary4676]

Zimbabwe should be as rich as China or the US. It has sooo many resources, like gold and diamonds.

[@mehzzayt5708]

Anthony Cleary US rich?

[@user-vg8le3pi1m]

Truth Goat what rise?

[@ratbarthegreat4487]

It was, under Ian Smith at least

[@alfie.conroy6076]

Let us pray for Zimbabwe

[@Longshanks1690]

Science Time! Oh, thanks. I thought we should do something useful.

[@mantistoboggan5171]

the irony of being called "science time" and then suggesting something as idiotic and useless as prayer

[@lizwanja565]

Science Time! zimbabwe and kenya

[@chance3998]

Prayer has always worked for me

[@Jupiter__001_]

Simon T Why not do both?

[@sinamumuta8399]

we need peace and love Love and Honour respect,rhe man was holding on the land and the properties from outsides

[@vusumuzindlovu7625]

Its a lesson that must be learned by Head Of States who cling into power for life, I hope Museveni learns from this situation

[@TheGuidedGenius]

The BBC couldn't subtitle this?

[@DrSAM69]

Don't worry, Mugabe will just print more money as usual and save the day.

[@whizzdoomproductionz]

Stefano DrSAM He can't... They using US dollar

[@slaanmydoodmetnvis]

Stefano DrSAM - Lol, not this time. His wife had made moves to oust political adversaries to pave the way for her to take over the leadership. The country isn't going to tolerate his crazy wife.

[@obadiahbenyahuwah1365]

Martial Law

[@blitzks8672]

The president declares martial law so no

[@BBSHOCKZ]

Get ready. Fight!

[@ellaskye7750]

Let them get on with the UK Government shouldn't keep sticking their oar in African affairs.

[@anishar1771]

Omg he said his name right 😍 2:50 Btw 3:14 does Boris know what the hairdressers are for🤔

[@blessingmasawi3616]

Right?!🤦🏾‍♂️😅 Rare af

[@blameusa7082]

BBC news and they dont subtitle the foreign interviews........wtf! 5:06

[@newsupdate1324]

The military should hold the power on till the country is stable.they have proved their power and the best military in Africa,we will support you now in all your doing thank you.

[@malawighamaa627]

Quin Elizabeth she must go! How long shes been in power? British will never rue Zimbabwe, leave Africans alone..

[@chemwelsh1605]

nice interview, shame i cant speak zimbabweian

[@charmaine6070]

Chem Welsh it’s called Shona or Ndebele

[@anthonytozivepi4095]

Basically the locals were just saying they're happy that Mugabe is in this position and they look forward to enjoying Christmas as they feel that the yoke of the dictator has been removed

[@captainnemo3252]

Rodezia!

[@arnold17]

Is the situation very fluid? Couldn’t tell

[@Nikedemos]

♫ I miss the REIGN down in Aaaaafricaaaa... ♪, sung noone ever today

[@anakinsandwalker6382]

I AM THE SENATE

[@RandomGuyyy]

Renaming the airport after himself... what an ego. The Queen did that to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. It's now called the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

i would have called it the me me me hospital

[@owenward3710]

There are lots of queen elizebeth hospitals just to let you know.

[@HarleyHerbert]

The queen herself wasn't the one who chose to rename the hospitals, have likely been some committee, either in government or at the hospital. Mugabe most likely chose to rename the airport himself to his name

[@tarquinbristow492]

The analyst at the end has it spot on.

[@WonkieNJ]

I wish I didn't have to go to other countries' news sources to get a solid 15 minute explanation on this.

[@cinaoprojects]

Wednesday 15th November 2017 This is a CMO (civil military operations) interpretation of what is occurring in Zimbabwe at the moment. Civil Military Operations in the true sense of the word. This is all in accordance with International Humanitarian Law where the military take over to reinstate peace for the people of Zimbabwe. The country has slowly but surely been taken over by a group of individuals that have no concern for the people of Zimbabwe. DEFCON 1 has taken place moving out to DEFCON 2. They now have to have peaceful elections with an elected leader voted in by the majority of citizens. The military then withdraw as an over seeing body allowing peace to prevail and moving out to DEFCON 5 which is total peace within the borders of Zimbabwe. We need to remember that the military are the overall overseeing body that maintains order over the country at all times. They are supposed to be absolutely neutral in their approach to maintaining peace for its citizens. When the president who is democratically elected goes "rogue" and runs the country as if it is their own business as opposed to looking after the population within the country the military is obliged to step in with CMO to bring back the balance in favour of the people again. This is the ideal solution to the situation. We always need to remember it is all about uplifting the community and nothing else so that they are able to have a good quality of life within the borders of the said country. The police, military, civil servants, politicians and state president are servants of the citizens of the country.

[@thesupasamurai]

cant wait for him to step down as a zimbabwean

[@nikkimatheson66]

So so sad 😔

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Has Boris not got a comb?

[@chtholly8084]

I didn't think the situation could get any worse, and then Boris Johnson appeared.

[@gibraltar4841]

I am watching this video 19 minutes after it uploaded ☺☺☺

[@MisterNoble]

3:04 I have that same mug

[@raghavendrareddy2594]

Let have peace

[@belllarosa]

My gosh what took so long to get rid of him??! Mugabe was horror personified Good luck rebuilding Zimbabwe 📈🌻🌿🌾

[@austinedeclan10]

The whole African continent is on autopilot currently.

[@mikewbma]

Should not have appointed a successor. Same mistake many dictator makes

[@Stepler55]

It's been 6 years and still a latest update..

[@itserica9647]

I have other family members there and this whole gun shooting around the town is not right. Yes at last he is gonna go but no need for another war. Please make this stop we don't need more stress. Amai grace needs to shut up and sort her life out😡

[@amitshah3586]

Uhhh bbc where’s the translation voice over?

[@afroheal5711]

Great leaders is measured by how they exit office......

[@ulrickmeyer2257]

Just let Rhodesia return

[@patrickharding4831]

Make Zimbabwe Rhodeasia again!!!

[@namefinder]

Translations? Subtitles? The word on the street is...?

[@MarkMcAllister-ni9sf]

Finally...

[@germaineludik]

I wish the same thing would happen here in South Africa to get rid of the corrupt president

[@grai]

why bother? they're all the same

[@calmsleepandrelaxation6515]

Same exact thing that did to Gaddafi. ...

[@scotch7731]

About time

[@hokoyo21]

That man George Shiri is a lier as not many who love Mnangagwa . Now his relative perence shiri was poised by Mnangagwa and chiwenga what is this man George shiri will say

[@321backlip]

Zimbabwe's an democratic constitution not a dictatorship its been clear for years through threats and the blackmailing of the people that this guy thinks hes above the law.

[@SirManDudeGuy1]

freedom for zimbabwe!

[@templarknight5557]

I wonder how long before the BBC and CNN blame Trump for this ? Him & Putin ! Gutless generations of western politicians allowed Mugabe to systematically slaughter hundreds of thousands of his people and carry out a race war against white land owners and farmers and did NOTHING, to afraid of being called racists.

[@affectionatepunch]

Templar Knight why should we send our troops to another country and be killed while you sit comfortably at home let them get on with it and the BBC blaming trump? For fucks sake grow up!

[@blakesblake5663]

This should be the things that should be happening in North Korea

[@shylockzhou6761]

the army has done a great job

[@ClintThrust-e8r]

The British Government, has decided to stop supporting Mugabe. Got it.

[@mightymartin4854]

Jacob Zuma is the single worst person to talk about Zimbabwe or corruption in general, for that matter.

[@abahces]

05:04 best reaction to the news,the guy in the background.

[@OmotolaALawal]

Nigerians need to do this.

[@AnEnemy100]

Switched off at Boris.

[@Carlis040]

Make it Rhdoesia

[@marvantony9655]

Finally. I wished it could have happened long ago.

[@rowelvillarin3056]

Keep safe to the people of zembabwe specially to the filipinos who are there...

[@edunjeri1056]

Smh , it’s not about mugambe they going for diamonds 💎

[@TheLittleLondonGarden]

George Shire has spoken the truth.

[@ritt190]

Wow the world is really going to shit

[@nbamford03]

Good to see Boris and the BBC together - two national embarrassments at the same time

[@no-orwelliandystopia]

Behind every disaster there is a Woman .