Embattled President Mugabe resigns
Wild celebrations break out in the capital
Military thanked for helping force Mugabe out
US and UK welcome end of his 37-year rule
Resignation came as parliament began impeachment proceedings
New president expected to take office on Wednesday
How will Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, be remembered by his countrymen and people across Africa?
Watch this BBC video to find out:
How will he be remembered?
Image source, ReRobert Mugabe ruled the ex-British colony since independence in 1980
Until the military takeover of last Wednesday, many people had expected President Robert Mugabe to remain in office until he died.
In 2008, he said:
Quote MessageOnly God who appointed me will remove me - not the MDC [opposition], not the British."
And in 2014, he said:
Quote MessageSome are saying 'Mr Mugabe is old, so he should step down'... No! When my time comes, I will tell you."
It's 19:30 local time in Zimbabwe and it looks like the crowds are just starting a long night of celebration.
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A journalist has shared a picture of a woman cheering following President Robert Mugabe's resignation.
She expects a brighter future for her daughter:
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Many Zimbabweans have taken to social media to show how they are celebrating the end of Robert Mugabe's presidency.
They are waving down traffic with their flags and dancing:
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Others have started imagining a Mugabe movie called ROBERT, starring American actor Don Cheadle:
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says the resignation of President Robert Mugabe gives Zimbabwe an "an opportunity to forge a new path free of the oppression that characterised his rule".
In a statement, she added:
Quote MessageIn recent days we have seen the desire of the Zimbabwean people for free and fair elections and the opportunity to rebuild the country's economy under a legitimate government.
Quote MessageAs Zimbabwe's oldest friend we will do all we can to support this, working with our international and regional partners to help the country achieve the brighter future it so deserves."
Image source, Getty ImagesRobert Mugabe took power when Margaret Thatcher was UK prime minister
Ecstatic Zimbabweans are not holding back to express their joy following the news that President Robert Mugabe, 93, has resigned.
One of them has told a journalist covering the event that he is "happy,happy,happy":
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Zimbabwe's Ptesident Robert Mugabe resigned in disgrace, after his party and the army turned against him.
He sent a letter to parliament, preempting moves to impeach him.
A journalist in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, has shared a picture of children on top of an army tank, holding the Zimbabwean flag.
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The US embassy in Zimbabwe has called President Robert Mugabe's resignation "historic", saying it is an opportunity for the nation to "set itself on a new path" that will lead to free and fair elections.
The US was a fierce critic of Mugabe, accusing him of being repressive and ruining the economy through a controversial land reform programme.
Image source, AFPMr Mugabe, 93, was the world's oldest ruler
Army tanks are moving out of the city centre in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, a website which keeps a close on political developments in the southern African state has tweeted:
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The military took power in Zimbabwe last Wednesday, setting off the extraordinary chain of events which led to President Robert Mugabe's resignation.
A BBC correspondent tweets from Zimbabwe's capital Harare:
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Prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician David Coltart is celebrating the end of President Robert Mugabe's rule, but is worried about what comes next:
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South Africa's main opposition Democratic Alliance has welcomed President Robert Mugabe's resignation after 37 years in power, saying a "liberator" had turned into a "dictator.
Its statement read:
Quote MessageThis is a victory for the people of Zimbabwe who have suffered greatly under the latter years of Mugabe's reign. The story of Robert Mugabe is not a unique one, and is all too familiar on our continent.
Quote MessageA once liberator of his people, Mugabe brought division, instability, and economic ruin to Zimbabwe as he made the unfortunate transition from liberator to dictator."
Image source, Getty ImagesRobert Mugabe fought for Zimbabwe's independence from minority rule
The speaker of Zimbabwe's parliament says a new leader will be in office by the end of Wednesday, Reuters news agency reports.
Jacob Mudenda said he was dealing with legal issues to ensure that the vacuum left by President Robert Mugabe's resignation was filled, Reuters added.
The BBC's Fergal Keane, who was in the hotel where Zimbabwean lawmakers had gathered to discuss the impeachment of President Robert Mugabe, has tweeted the reaction of one woman after the story of his resignation broke:
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Young Zimbabweans grew up knowing only Robert Gabriel Mugabe as their president. Now, they are looking forward to a new leader, following the stunning announcement that the nonagenarian has finally relinquished power:
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Here's a BBC video charting the life of the man who dominated Zimbabwean politics for at least four decades:
Robert Mugabe: From war hero to resignation as president
A journalist has shared a video from downtown Harare, Zimbawe's capital, where the atmosphere is electric.
People are singing and dancing while passing cars are blaring their horns.
A military tank is nearby, and some are thanking the army for the pivotal role it played in forcing their commander-in-chief, President Robert Mugabe, out of office.
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Here's another video of the extraordinary scenes in Zimbabwe's parliament after the speaker announced that President Robert Mugabe had sent a letter of resignation:
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