November 13: Army chief Constantino Chiwenga denounces Mugabe’s sacking of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
November 15: Military vehicles storm the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and take control of the streets of Harare from the early hours, controlling access to Parliament, ruling party headquarters and the Supreme Court.
November 16: Mugabe refuses to step down during talks with generals, a source close to the army leadership says.
Same day opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai also calls for Mugabe to go “in the interest of the people”.
Mugabe and envoys from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) regional bloc, despatched by Zuma, hold talks at the Presidency.
November 17: Mugabe makes a first public appearance since the military takeover, attending a university graduation ceremony.
The US issues a statement that the people of Zimbabwe must choose their own government through elections.
November 18: Thousands of protesters flood Zimbabwe’s streets demanding Mugabe’s resignation.
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November 19: The head of Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association chairman Chris Mutsvangwa says Mugabe should give in “now”, adding: “The army must finish with him today.”
November 20: Zanu PF sets plans for launching the impeachment process in parliament on Tuesday after Mugabe misses the noon deadline to quit.
Zanu PF seeks the co-operation of the main opposition MDC-T to pass the necessary votes to impeach Mugabe.
November 21: Mnangagwa, known as “the Crocodile”, issues a statement in which he calls for Mugabe to stand down — his first intervention since the start of the army takeover.
Thousands of Zimbabweans gather at Parliament supporting the impeachment process
Parliament sits at 4:30pm to finalise the impeachment process
Mugabe resigns
