Emmerson Mnangagwa <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2017%2F11%2F24%2Fafrica%2Fmnangagwa-swearing-in-zimbabwe%2Findex.html" target="_blank">is sworn in</a> on Friday, November 24, 2017, as interim President of Zimbabwe during a ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital, Harare. Mnangagwa becomes leader of the country after former President Robert Mugabe's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2017%2F11%2F15%2Fafrica%2Fgallery%2Fzimbabwe-political-unrest%2Findex.html" target="_blank">historic resignation</a>.
Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in on Friday, November 24, 2017, as interim President of Zimbabwe during a ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital, Harare. Mnangagwa becomes leader of the country after former President Robert Mugabe's historic resignation.
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Mnangagwa inspects the military parade after being sworn in.
Mnangagwa inspects the military parade after being sworn in.
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The crowd cheers during the inauguration ceremony.
The crowd cheers during the inauguration ceremony.
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Helicopters fly over the National Sports Stadium as a battery of artillery fires salvos during the ceremony.
Helicopters fly over the National Sports Stadium as a battery of artillery fires salvos during the ceremony.
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Mnangagwa sits with his wife, Auxillia, during the ceremony.
Mnangagwa sits with his wife, Auxillia, during the ceremony.
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Members of the military parade during the inauguration.
Members of the military parade during the inauguration.
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Mnangagwa greets the crowd as he arrives at the inauguration with his wife.
Mnangagwa greets the crowd as he arrives at the inauguration with his wife.
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The crowd reacts during the ceremony.
The crowd reacts during the ceremony.
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Army Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, left, talks with Lt. Gen. Valerio Sibanda during the. inauguration.
Army Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, left, talks with Lt. Gen. Valerio Sibanda during the. inauguration.
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Mnangagwa's entourage enters the National Sports Stadium.
Mnangagwa's entourage enters the National Sports Stadium.
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A member of the crowd watches the inauguration display.
A member of the crowd watches the inauguration display.
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A Zimbabwe Air Force officer reads an inauguration program ahead of the ceremony.
A Zimbabwe Air Force officer reads an inauguration program ahead of the ceremony.
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People hold portraits of Mnangagwa before the start of the inauguration.
People hold portraits of Mnangagwa before the start of the inauguration.
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Military personnel arrive for the inauguration.
Military personnel arrive for the inauguration.
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Zimbabweans make their way to the National Sports Stadium by bus.
Zimbabweans make their way to the National Sports Stadium by bus.
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