Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who battled Mugabe's regime and survived FOUR assassination attempts, dies aged 65
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai speaks during a press conference on November 16, 2017 in Harare
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died Wednesday aged 65, ending a long campaign to lead his country that brought him assassination attempts, beatings and accusations of treason.
Tsvangirai died Wednesday evening in a Johannesburg hospital, said Elias Mudzuri, a vice president of the Movement for Democratic Change party.
The opposition leader, who claimed to have escaped four assassinations, had been battling colon cancer for two years.
Tsvangirai for years was longtime ruler Robert Mugabe's most potent challenger and even became prime minister in an uncomfortable coalition government for a few years.
Mugabe, 93, and in power for 37 years, resigned in November after pressure from the military and ruling party
In this photo taken on March 13, 2007 Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) leaves the court in Harare. His eye can be seen swollen shut after one of many beatings
resident of the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai (MDC-T), Morgan Tsvangirai speaks in Zimbabwe on March 22, 2017
Tsvangirai died Wednesday evening in a Johannesburg hospital, said Elias Mudzuri, a vice president of the Movement for Democratic Change party.
The opposition leader, who claimed to have escaped four assassinations, had been battling colon cancer for two years.
Tsvangirai for years was longtime ruler Robert Mugabe's most potent challenger and even became prime minister in an uncomfortable coalition government for a few years.
Mugabe, 93, and in power for 37 years, resigned in November after pressure from the military and ruling party
In this photo taken on March 13, 2007 Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) leaves the court in Harare. His eye can be seen swollen shut after one of many beatings
resident of the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai (MDC-T), Morgan Tsvangirai speaks in Zimbabwe on March 22, 2017
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