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Zimbabwe’s ruling party dismisses anti-Mugabe mass rally

Despite his advanced age and fragile health, Mugabe has refused to step down and has avoided naming an successor. (Photo: AP)

Harare: Zimbabwe's ruling party on Friday dismissed opposition calls for veteran President Robert Mugabe to step down, a day after the largest protest rally for several years was held in Harare.

Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led thousands of marchers through the capital to demand that Mugabe, 92, resign.

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