In Pics: Ecstatic Zimbabweans Celebrate The Fall of Robert Mugabe

As soon as the news of Mugabe resigning broke out, wild celebrations broke out throughout the streets of Harare.

Zimbabweans living in South Africa celebrate after President Robert Mugabe resigns.

(Photo: Reuters)

Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe's president on Tuesday, a week after the army and his former political allies moved to end four decades of rule by a man once feted as an independence hero who became feared as a despot.

As soon as the news of Mugabe resigning spread, wild celebrations broke out in the parliament as well as on the streets of the capital – Harare. People were seen celebrating in full swing on the streets. Some were even seen holding posters of Zimbabwean army chief Constantino Chiwenga and former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Thousands of ecstatic people poured into the streets in jubilation.(Photo: Reuters)

Zimbabweans celebrate at night at an intersection in downtown Harare.(Photo: AP)

Around three million Zimbabweans have emigrated from their home country to South Africa in search of work following Zimbabwe’s economic collapse.

The celebrations were not just limited to Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans living in South Africa celebrated, too.(Photo: Reuters)

Zimbabweans celebrate after President Robert Mugabe resigns in Harare, Zimbabwe.(Photo: Reuters)

Cars were heard hooting in the streets of the capital.

Zimbabweans celebrate outside the parliament building immediately after hearing the news that President Robert Mugabe had resigned.(Photo: AP)

Zimbabweans celebrate after President Robert Mugabe resigns in Harare, Zimbabwe.(Photo: Reuters)

Zimbabweans celebrate after President Robert Mugabe resigns in Harare, Zimbabwe.(Photo: Reuters)

I, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, hereby formally tender my resignation as the President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect.

Robert Mugabe

Zimbabweans drink, dance, sing and ride on a passing truck as they celebrate at night in Harare(Photo: AP)

Zimbabweans sing and ride on a passing truck in Harare.(Photo: AP)

Zimbabweans drink and dance on a passing truck as they celebrate at night in Harare.(Photo: AP)

Zimbabweans celebrate in Harare.(Photo: AP)