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‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term

Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power Zimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government…

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Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power Zimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government says will bring stability but that opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”.

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