Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Set to be Sworn In
FOSTER: Our top story this hour, after 37 years of increasingly authoritarian rule by Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe is about to turn the page. Let's go to David McKenzie, live from Zimbabwe's capital, where the inauguration is taking place and the atmosphere looks pretty electric, David.</s>DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: That's right, Max. Certainly, there is a sense of anticipation like none other in Zimbabwe, for 37 years, as you said. They lived under the rule of Robert Mugabe. Now, a new ruler is coming in. He's closely associated with Mugabe, but a lot of people I'm speaking to in this time say they hope for a new Zimbabwe. Take a listen to regents who have spoken to just a little bit earlier.</s>MCKENZIE: Why did you come out today?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're here to celebrate for a new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.</s>MCKENZIE: Are you happy that Mugabe</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When things are over for someone, it's over for him. Let's put something to upgrade everything in Zimbabwe.</s>MCKENZIE: So you need an upgrade. What are the big things facing Zimbabweans? Do they need jobs?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's mining, farming, education, everything. What I'm saying, upgrade everything. Upgrade it,</s>MCKENZIE: Do you think Mnangagwa can do that? Will he upgrade this country?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.</s>MCKENZIE: Why?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Potential.</s>MCKENZIE: Potential?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, to do that. So,</s>MCKENZIE: And so, you still have people streaming in behind me. They're coming in a bit fine, Max, because we know that Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as several African heads of state and the leader of the opposition. Now, people are hoping for a fresh break here in Zimbabwe, something new, something to be hopeful for. And despite the fact that the military orchestrated this handover, they're at least for now hoping that this will be a fresh start for themselves and for the economy of Zimbabwe -- Max.</s>FOSTER: Any knowledge of Mugabe and his movements today?</s>MCKENZIE: Well, we did hear earlier he might be attending and then state media said, you know, he's had, quote, a hectic week, which is a bit of an understatement since he was pushed out of power by military, moving unto the streets, and held in detention, and for several days was negotiating with the military rulers of this country, the temporary rulers. And we do know that he got immunity. That he's being kept safe. No sign of him yet. So, maybe he won't come. And certainly, it's an ignominious end for a liberation hero who has led this country to independence, but now, for many people I've been speaking to today and throughout the week, Max, has kind of lost that love. They said he ruined this country, in their words. They want something new. It's Mnangagwa who brings that new concession (ph). He isn't even sworn in yet so we'll wait and see -- Max.</s>FOSTER: He's only sworn in as an interim, isn't he? So, I know the leader of the opposition has been speaking to CNN, saying there has to be this election very soon. We need to get that timetable, don't we, for the stability to remain in the country?</s>MCKENZIE: I think both for stability, Max, and also for international involvement and assistance. I've been speaking to diplomats and others, the U.S. ambassador. I spoke to him just yesterday and he said that really what they need to see is a timetable, that Zimbabwe needs to hold that election. And once they do and it's fair game, they can maybe talk. It's worth remember that Emmerson Mnangagwa is under sanctions personally from the U.S. for his involvement in previous disputed elections and allegations of abuse and human rights abuse. So, this is not a man coming into this job squeaky clean, anything but, but he does come in with a considerable amount of power and a great deal of goodwill from the Zimbabwean people who see him as the man who pushed Mugabe out.</s>FOSTER: OK, David, thank you. Back with you later on as we reached the climax of today, which will be the swearing in. Papua New Guinea police say 300 refugees and asylum seekers have been removed from a detention center and taken to a new camp. Officers entered the Manus Island facility for a second day on Friday. At least one man alleges officers beat the detainees with sticks. The police deny any force was used. The center was set up by Australia to hold refugees who try to reach Australia by boat. Authorities have declared the center closed but detainees were refusing to move out, saying the facility they were being moved to isn't safe. A critical clue in the search of the missing Argentine navy submarine. The Argentine navy has confirmed a noise detected near the last known location of the ARA San Juan is consistent with an explosion. Family members of the crew have been devastated by the news and gathered at the base, praying for a miracle. For more, here's Stefano Pozzebon in Argentina.</s>STEFANO POZZEBON, JOURNALIST: The search is still on for the missing Argentine submarine that has been missing for over a week now and the Argentinian Navy is urging relatives and fellow Argentinians to keep hopes alive saying they're still hopeful to locate and rescue the San Juan and its 44 crew members. But this morning, we received the Argentinian navy confirmed the news that a noise was detected in the area where the San Juan last made contact with its home base here in Mar de Plata, in that area, on that particular morning when the San Juan last made contact with the home base. It was detected a noise that the navy said it was consistent with an explosion. That was enough to cause tragic reaction and panic among the relatives who are here in Mar de Plata, and were confident and hopeful to welcome those crew members back home again. In particular, we were able to speak with a couple of them and here's what they had to say this morning.</s>JESSICA GOPAR, WIFE OF ARA SAN JUAN CREW MEMBER (translated): We don't have any saint left to pray, we have no one left to ask. I didn't know if there is a designated fate for each of us. These are people who don't believe in that, but they did not come back. I don't know if their bodies will e come back, that it is what hurts the most.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE (translated): The bosses steal the money, that's why this happened. That is why they are so</s>POZZEBON: So very, very strong words, strong accusations against the Argentinian navy, saying that they were not communicating as they should have. Meanwhile, the Argentinian navy confirms that the noise has been detected but rejects to cancel any of the option as it still says that they're putting on the best effort possible to locate those 44 crew members. From Mar de Plata, Argentina, for CNN, Stefano Pozzebon.</s>FOSTER: The U.S. Navy says it's given up the search for three sailors lost in the Philippine Sea. They were on board a plane that came down southwest of the Japanese island of Okinawa. The crash happened on Wednesday as the plane was approaching an aircraft carrier. Eight of those onboard were rescued unharmed. The search for the missing three was led by the U.S. Navy carrier Ronald Reagan. U.S. fighter pilots train every day in the skies over South Korea for potential conflict with the North. They practice battles in the air, attacking targets on the ground and defending Kunsan Air Base., which would be critical as an operation center. CNN's Alexandra Field climbed into the F-16 to get the best view of the training.</s>ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In a few seconds, we're fully vertical. U.S. Air Force Captain Kyle Miller, call sign Diesel, takes us straight up to 13,000 feet. I'm strapped in the back straining to stay conscious, feeling the gravity and the weight of it all. That's the commander of the Eighth Fighter Wing, Colonel David Shoemaker, and this happens every day -- a practice face-off with North Korea.</s>COL. DAVID SHOEMAKER, COMMANDER, U.S. 8TH FIGHTER WING: We practice just some of the basic maneuvers for air to air or some of the basic bombing patterns or bombing maneuvers. We also practice the ability to survive and operate on the ground.</s>FIELD: Kunsan is the southernmost U.S. air base in South Korea. It's home to two U.S. F-16 fighter jet squadrons, flying time to North Korea, 12 minutes. (on camera): What do the first few hours of the conflict look like here in Kunsan?</s>SHOEMAKER: Time isn't measured on the clock, it's measured in casualties. And the faster we can get on the job, the less casualties we'll see particularly in Seoul and the opening volley of that war.</s>FIELD (voice-over): In war time, Kunsan could expand to up to four times the number of servicemen and women currently serving here, an essential seat of U.S. and South Korean operations, and a prime target.</s>SHOEMAKER: We expect that North Korea is going to target any of our military bases that are here in the South.</s>FIELD (on camera): What kind of threat could North Korea present to the base here?</s>SHOEMAKER: So, we worry about their short range ballistic missiles here and we know that they have chemical weapons at their disposal.</s>FIELD: They stay ready to fend off a ground invasion from North Korean special forces and to take the fight north from the air.</s>SHOEMAKER: Obviously having the air to surface capability, being able to take out the long range artillery that would be bombarding Seoul.</s>FIELD: This is the third tour at Kunsan for Colonel Shoemaker. It's undeniably different. We know North Korea has advanced in its nuclear capabilities, in its missile capabilities. Have you changed the way that you do things at all?</s>SHOEMAKER: It is a mind shift switch about why it is so important and seriousness with which all of the airmen and soldiers here at Kunsan Air Base take our exercises and our training.</s>FIELD: This is Diesel's third flight in two days. He puts us on the ground as the sun sets. The supersonic jet now quiet. Its pilot always ready. Alexandra Field, CNN, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.</s>FOSTER: Stay with us. We are moments away from watching Zimbabwe turn a page in its history. The question now, can Emmerson Mnangagwa win the hearts of ordinary Zimbabweans, to stay in power? Or will his interim presidency be the end of his political career?