South African president Thabo Mbeki resigns

9-20 (AP) President Thabo Mbeki bowed to heavy pressure from his own party to resign Saturday, tossed to the sidelines of the economic powerhouse he built up as punishment for allegedly abusing his power in trying to quash a popular rival.

Submission | September 20, 2008

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