Crowds attending the inauguration of Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa have been thanking the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their intervention in events that led to Robert Mugabe's resignation on Tuesday after 37 years in power.

Here are some of the signs they have been holding up:

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And with signs they bought

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And if you are wondering where they got the signs, it looks like hawkers had them readily prepared for the queues entering the 60,000-seater stadium:

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Christian Parkinson
BBC Africa video journalist, Harare

As Emmerson Mnangawa is sworn in as Zimbabwe's president, a pensioner, an activist and a white farmer share their hopes for the future under the new leader:

As he finished his inaugural address, Zimbabwe's new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to:

He also called for Zimbabweans to remain peaceful ahead of next year's elections:

He ended with these words:

Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared solidarity with Palestinians and the people of Western Sahara.

It was part of his inauguration speech where he also said "we join the rest of the continent in calling for reforms" at the United Nations so that it becomes "truly representative".

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeals to investors, who he needs to attract to be able to revive Zimbabwe's economy.

He says:

The president promises that Zimbabwe will service its debt obligations - a nod to the investors he hopes to attract.

He also promises to crack down on the smuggling of goods.

As he says that Zimbabwe is entering "the second phase of its birth" and "solidarity and partnership is the way forward".

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's new leader, says the country's domestic politics had become poisoned and rancorous.

He says his goal is run an administration to reflect the diversity of Zimbabwe's people.

His goes on to say that tackling high levels of unemployment needs to be tackled:

His phrase "job, job, job creation" draws a cheer from the crowd.

He says people must be able to have access to their earnings and savings - referring to the country's chronic cash shortage.

Corruption must stop and "swift justice must be served", he says to more cheers.

He warns the civil servants that it can't be "business as usual" as there is an economy to recover.

People must report to work:

Zimbabwe's new leader in his inaugural address confirms elections will be held next year.

Zimbabwe's new president said his task "will not be accomplished through speeches".

He goes on to say that Zimbabwe's land reform was inevitable and cannot be reversed as that would be a betrayal of the liberation struggle.

But the new president promises to compensate those farmers lost land in the controversial land policy of Robert Mugabe's government.

This pledge gets a cheer from the crowd.

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Emmerson Mnangagwa, nicknamed "the crocodile", has begun his inaugural address as Zimbabwe's president:

He admits he has no unique qualification for the role but will serve all citizens regardless of creed and colour.

He has paid tribute to Robert Mugabe, a founding father of the nation:

He said despite errors Mr Mugabe might have made:

Zimbawe's new president has a fearsome reputation.

One veteran of the liberation struggle, who worked with him for many years, once put it simply: "He's a very cruel man, very cruel."

But his children see him as a principled, if unemotional, man.

His daughter, Farai Mlotshwa - a property developer and the eldest of his nine children by two wives - told BBC Radio 4 that he was a "softie".

His youngest son, a DJ in Harare, blames his father's reticence for his fearsome reputation.

"He was a good father, very very strict. He doesn't say much and I think that's what frightens people - like: 'What is he thinking?'"

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The UK representative of Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF has told the BBC he thinks the new president will be the "crusader against corruption".

Nick Mangwana said that although Emmerson Mnangagwa had been responsible for stopping corrupt practices when he was the minister of justice at one point - he may have found it difficult to do his job under former President Robert Mugabe.

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The BBC's Ben Brown is inside the Harare stadium hosting Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration as president of Zimbabwe. He has been talking to Zimbabweans about what they want from their new president.

"Whenever we go around the streets of Harare talking to young people who are unemployed, their priority is economic reform, not political reform.

"We have talked to so many young graduates who have told us they have never had a job."

The unemployment rate is thought to be about 90%, though such estimates vary wildly.

The World Bank's modelled estimates based on the International Labour Organisation data puts the figure as low as 5% in 2016, external, while Zimbabwe's biggest trade union claims the jobless rate was as high as 90% this year., external

However, the World Bank's definition only covers those actively "seeking" work. Many of those not counted may not seek a job despite wanting one because they "view job opportunities as limited, or because they have restricted labour mobility, or face discrimination, or structural, social or cultural barriers".

The CIA World Factbook estimates the rate was 95% in 2009, but says current figures are not known., external

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The unpopularity of the police chief, who was booed earlier when giving his pledge of allegiance to Zimbabwe's new president, is not only linked to his alleged backing of former first lady Grace Mugabe.

The police blocks, where officers demand bribes, are very unpopular as a Zimbabwean journalist notes:

During the military takeover the police have been absent from the streets of the capital, Harare - to the joy of many motorists.

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A Twitter account that monitors Zimbabwe's media notes that the new president is inspecting the guard of honour on foot, whereas former President Robert Mugabe, 93, used to do it from a truck.

Here's a photo from April of Mr Mugabe inspecting the guard at the same stadium during independence day celebrations:

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The crowds are cheering after each cannon fires in the stadium.

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BBC News Facebook carried the swearing-in of President Emmerson Mnangagwa live. You can watch it below:

The crowd cheers as the first lady Auxilia Mnangagwa give her husband, the new president, a kiss.

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The crowd is booing Zimbabwe's police chief Augustine Chihuri as he gives his pledge of allegiance to Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

He is seen as a backer of the former First Lady Grace Mugabe, who orchestrated Mr Mnangagwa's dismissal as her husband's deputy.

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Gen Constantino Chiwenga, the man behind the takeover last week, has pledged his allegiance to Emmerson Mnangagwa, his new president.

He said that he and his soldiers would be faithful and bare true allegiance to Zimbabwe and the laws of Zimbabwe.