Tanks in the streets and long lines to withdraw money - here's what Zimbabwe looks like under military control
The situation remains tense for the civilians of Harare and Zimbabwe as a whole. There is hope that the new government will do something about the horrible situation the country has been in for years.
However, Mugabe has many supporters of his own. This could explain why the military is directly saying they are not taking power from him, but that they are getting rid of criminals in the government.
The fired Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, in addition to having the support of the army, does have supporters among the general public. The graffiti below is in support of Mnangagwa.
The military insisted that the operation was not a coup, but that they were "only targeting criminals around him who are committing crimes that are causing social and economic suffering in the country." The press seemed to miss the story.
The coup caused the citizens of Harare to make a rush for the banks to withdraw money, in case the situation gets worse
In addition to government offices, the army seized control of radio and television stations. An armored military vehicle was parked outside the state-run Zimbabwean Broadcasting Corporation building in Harare.
The streets around Robert Mugabe's offices were completely empty, except for soldiers and armored vehicles.
Tanks and soldiers were the backdrop to the city as people walked to work.
By morning, tanks and armored personnel carriers blocked traffic and set up checkpoints all over Harare.
A military spokesperson addressed the country on Wednesday, November 15, over the state-run Zimbabwean Broadcasting Corporation channel. Major General S.B. Moyo denied the military action was a coup and said the safety of Mugabe and his family was "guaranteed."
On November 14, tanks and Army soldiers were seen on the roads in the countryside on the way to Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. Soldiers stood beside military vehicles just outside the capital city
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