The 'good leader' who 'turned' - UK Zimbabweans on Mugabe

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What do Zimbabweans in the UK think of Mugabe's death?

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The independence icon turned authoritarian leader, who was ousted in a military coup in 2017, had a powerful influence on many who live in the UK. But the mixed feelings are not unique to those living in Zimbabwe, where he ruled for 37 years. Zimbabweans who moved to the UK during Mr Mugabe's presidency spoke to the BBC about how they will remember him.Tabetha Darmon was born in Rhodesia in the 1960s. She moved to the UK in 1988 - eight years after the country gained independence from Britain and was internationally recognised as Zimbabwe - and intended to return home. But during the 1990s, she says, the country changed drastically.

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