Coup In Zimbabwe -- News Updates November 17, 2017

This is the first picture of Robert Mugabe (back centre) after he was placed under house arrest in a military coup - amid claims he is refusing to step down as Zimbabwe's president. Also in the room, is military chief General Constantino Chiwenga (in fatigues), defence minister Sydney Sekerayami (to Mugabe's left) and South African politicians Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (yellow headwear) and Bongani Bongo (in the light grey suit)

Daily Mail: Robert Mugabe is pictured for the first time since Zimbabwe coup as the dictator REFUSES to stand down following negotiations with the military

* Robert Mugabe was detained in his own home after the military staged a 'bloodless correction' yesterday
* Deposed 93-year-old is holed up in his £7.5million Blue Roof estate overnight amid calls for him to step down
* Wife Grace is with him and the pair are insisting on the dictator finishing his presidential term, a source claims
* A Catholic priest is mediating a potential political exit for Mugabe, but the president 'wants a leadership vote'
* Pictures show a suited Mugabe locked in talks with military chief General Constantino Chiwenga and officials
* Army chief visited Beijing last week sparking speculation that he asked China for approval to launch the coup

This is the first picture of Robert Mugabe after he was placed under house arrest in a military coup - amid claims he is refusing to step down as Zimbabwe's president.

The suited 93-year-old can be seen sitting in an arm chair during talks aimed at forcing the dictator to agree to an 'honorable exit' from his position.

It also shows military chief General Constantino Chiwenga in fatigues as well as Zimbabwean defence minister Sydney Sekerayami and South African politicians Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Bongani Bongo.

There was still no sign, however, of his wife, Grace, 52, who is said to have been with Mugabe overnight at their £7.5million Blue Roof mansion in Harare.

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Coup In Zimbabwe -- News Updates November 17, 2017

Mugabe meets with army commander as crisis solution sought -- AP
Zimbabwe latest: Mugabe in crunch talks over his future -- BBC
Zimbabwe: Mugabe and military talks continue amid political limbo -- The Guardian
Zimbabwe on Edge Amid Negotiations After Military Takeover -- Voice of America
Zimbabwe crisis: Army plots 'soft transition' after Robert Mugabe loses control in Harare and is placed under house arrest -- Evening Standard
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe under house arrest -- DW
Mugabe Must Resign in the Interest of People of Zimbabwe - Opposition Leader -- Sputnik
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai calls on Mugabe to resign -- Reuters
AU condemns Zimbabwe's military 'coup' -- Independent Online
Region bids for solution as crisis grips Zimbabwe -- Aljazeera
African leaders meet to mull military takeover of Zimbabwe -- UPI
AU urges Zimbabwe to address political crisis lawfully -- Xinhua
Tanks in the streets and long lines to withdraw money — here's what Zimbabwe looks like under military control -- Business Insider