Zimbabwe’s parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said that Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned.
A letter from Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power.
The surprise announcement halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against him.
Lawmakers roared in jubilation and people have begun celebrating in the streets.
Mugabe had previously refused to resign despite last week's military takeover and days of protests.
He has been in power since independence in 1980. Mugabe has won elections, but over the past 15 years these have been marred by violence against political opponent.
