Zimbabwe: Mugabe appears in Public for the First Time since Military Takeover

The Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has appeared in public for the first time since the military took over the country.

Mugabe, who was said to be under house arrest by South African President Jacob Zuma, attended the graduation ceremony of the Zimbabwe Open University.

He was scheduled to cap the graduands, and arrived at the event flanked heavily by military men.

Zimbabwe's President Mugabe arrives at university graduation ceremony in first public appearance since army takeover https://t.co/ElxkxO3lq2 pic.twitter.com/wSXi0xBnZU

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 17, 2017

Mugabe appeared very comfortable at the event, and at a point was seen sleeping.

#Zimbabwe president Mugabe sleeping at the ZOU graduation where he is scheduled to cap students – 17 November 2017 pic.twitter.com/WNeBhugIU3

— Povo Zim (@povozim) November 17, 2017

Photo Credit: @tinashe5m, @OliverMathenge