Embattled leader of Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe, has made a surprise first public appearance ever since the military took over the country this week.
According to a report by the BBC, the president, who has been under house arrest for days, was seen at a graduation ceremony at Harare's Open University on Friday, November 17, 2017.
After
arriving at the ceremony wearing a blue and yellow academic gown and
cap, the president was welcomed with cheers from the crowd and joined in
the singing of Zimbabwe's national anthem, before he announced the
opening of the graduation ceremony, and the crowd applauded.
The
93-year-old's appearance is said to be an annual tradition, as the
president continues to face intense pressure from the military and the
public to step down after ruling for 37 years.
The military eased concerns of a coup earlier on Friday, assuring the public that it is holding peace talks with Mugabe.
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