Protesters demanding President Robert Mugabe stand down, look up and cheer as an army helicopter flies over the crowd, as they gather in front of an army cordon on the road leading to State House in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. In a euphoric gathering that just days ago would have drawn a police crackdown, crowds marched through Zimbabwe's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's last remaining liberation leaders, after nearly four decades in power. (AP)

A crowd of thousands of protesters demanding President Robert Mugabe stand down gather in front of an army cordon on the road leading to State House in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. In a euphoric gathering that just days ago would have drawn a police crackdown, crowds marched through Zimbabwe's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's last remaining liberation leaders, after nearly four decades in power. (AP)

Army soldiers stand guard as protesters demanding President Robert Mugabe stand down gather on the road leading to State House in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. In a euphoric gathering that just days ago would have drawn a police crackdown, crowds marched through Zimbabwe's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's last remaining liberation leaders, after nearly four decades in power. (AP)

Protestors cheer as a military vehicle loaded with soldiers drives past during a rally to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president at the a public ground on November 18, 2017, in Harare.
Zimbabwe's president clings to office, the military is in power and the much-feared ZANU-PF party still rules -- but Zimbabweans put such issues aside on November 18, 2017 to happily embrace what they hope is a new era for the country (AFP)

A man cheers as a military vehicle loaded with soldiers drives past him during a rally to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president at the a public ground on November 18, 2017, in Harare.
Zimbabwe's president clings to office, the military is in power and the much-feared ZANU-PF party still rules -- but Zimbabweans put such issues aside on November 18, 2017 to happily embrace what they hope is a new era for the country. (AFP)

Thousands of Zimbabweans walk towards the State House, during a demonstration to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years (AFP)

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Zimbabwean soldiers block the way to people who demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

Zimbabwean soldiers block the way to people who demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

Zimbabwean soldiers block the way to people who demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

A masked Zimbabwean soldier looks on as people demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president, near the State House, on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

A crowd of thousands of protesters demanding President Robert Mugabe stands down raise their fists in support as an army helicopter flies over, on the road leading to State House in Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. In a euphoric gathering that just days ago would have drawn a police crackdown, crowds marched through Zimbabwe's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's last remaining liberation leaders, after nearly four decades in power. (AP)

Zimbabwe's military staff block the way to people who demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

Zimbabwe's military staff block the way to people who demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

A man takes a selfie picture with the portrait of Zimbabwean Defence Force chief Constantino Chiwenga, as people demonstrate to demand the resignation of Zimbabwe's president near the State House on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets on November 18 celebrating the crumbling of president's ruthless regime, which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years. (AFP)

People hold an anti-Grace Mugabe placard during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Zimbabwe's president on November 18, 2017 in Harare.
Zimbabwe was set for more political turmoil November 18 with protests planned as veterans of the independence war, activists and ruling party leaders called publicly for Zimbabwe's President to be forced from office. (AFP)