Breaking: Song, dance and honks as Mugabe Finally Resigned.

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe president has resigned after impeachment process to remove him commenced on Tuesday.

Mugabe's 37-year-long reign over Zimbabwe came to an end with a letter submitted to Parliament, Speaker Jacob Mudenda said.

Celebrations broke out across Zimbabwe's parliamentary session with politicians cheering on Mugabe's decision.

According to the letter, Mugabe resigned of his own free will and has done so to ensure a "smooth transfer of power".

He wrote: "I Robert Gabriel Mugabe hereby formally tender my resignation as President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect."

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