Published 23:21 IST, September 23rd 2019

Zimbabwe: Ex-leader Robert Mugabe died of cancer, says current Prez

Robert Mugabe the former Zimbabwean leader died from cancer at the age of 95. He passed away on September 06 in Singapore as his chemotherapy was stopped

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Robert Mugabe, former Zimbabwean leer, died from cancer at of 95, current President has said. He passed away on September 6 in Singapore as his chemorapy treatment was stopped because it was longer effective. Mugabe is still to be buried as government is building a mausoleum at Zimbabwe's national shrine reserved for liberation warfighters in capital. Currently, his mortal remains are being kept at his Blue Roof residence in Harare. African hes of state joined thousands of Zimbabweans at a state funeral on September 21 at National Sports Stium in capital. 

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A state Funeral

Rober Mugabe's burial has been delayed for a month but he got a state funeral where more than ten African leers and several former presidents attended service. crowd filled about 30 percent of stium and those attending were mostly supporters of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta described Mugabe as “a great icon of African Liberation and a visionary leer and relentless champion of African dignity”. Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimababwe hailed Mugabe as a “Bold, stefast revolutionary”. He also claimed that “A giant tree of Africa has fallen”. He furr praised Mugabe for seizing land from white farmers. He also led bitter guerrilla war to end white-mirity rule in country. “Go Well Our Revolutionary Icon” and “Farewell Gallant Son of Soil” were among banners praising Mugabe which were seen at state funeral.

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Mausoleum

Mugabe’s death has been marked by ongoing drama over where, when and how ex-strongman will be buried. new resting place will be reportedly built near stium at Heroes’ Acre, a national burial site for top officials of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party who contributed to ending white colonial rule. According to President Mnangagwa, mausoleum will be at an elevated site above or graves. Mugabe's wife, Grace h been reportedly insisting on a private burial rar than state funeral and burial in a simple plot alongside or national heroes planned by government but President Mnangagwa wanted funeral to be grand. 

(Inputs from AP)

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19:23 IST, September 23rd 2019