For england over australia in their Rugby Union International at twickenham. Good evening. Tens of thousands of people marched in the zimbabwean capital, harare, and the second city of bulawayo, calling on their president for almost four decades to stand down. Crowds have been singing at the gates of Robert Mugabes official residence, urging him to go. Hes been under virtual house arrest since the army took control of the country four days ago. The countrys ruling party, zanu pf, has said itll dismiss mr mugabe as its leader tomorrow and reinstate the ousted vice president. Our africa editor, fergal keane, reports from harare. Something happened inside the people today. The shared energy that swept them along the streets. They were there on the big streets and small. A common purpose, in a place so long divided. Voices that would not have dared speak of Robert Mugabe a few days ago now sank his political requiem. It is so special, we have waited for this for 37 years. You have come bac
Intensifying, with the military and his own party taken steps to remove him. The ruling zanu pf parties to remove the 93 year old at a meeting this morning. In last the zanu pf youth league, which until now has strongly supported him, has called for him to step down. Tens of thousands of protesters lined the streets of harare yesterday, calling for his resignation. Mr mugabe has so for his resignation. Mr mugabe has so far resisted. We can speak to richard dowden, journalist and director of the royal african society. Today could be a significant day . More pressure on mugabe, but he is a very stubborn man. It will be interesting to see whether he finally says, all right, i will step down. I think he Still Believes he is president of zimbabwe and he wants to stay there. So, its going to require an awful lot more arm twisting. Going to require an awful lot more armtwisting. What is your feeling about what he will do today . Up until now we have not heard from him, only his nephew, who sa
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur