South African President Thabo Mbeki has announced his formal resignation in a televised address to the nation.
Mbeki's resignation comes a day after his ruling African National Congress party demanded he step down in the aftermath of a long-running power struggle between him and ANC head Jacob Zuma. Mbeki also used his speech to deny accusations that South Africa's President Mbeki accepts ANC resignation call ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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