Zimbabwe's president refuses to resign, appears in public (Photo)

As Zimbabwe remained in the dark for its political future Friday, President Robert Mugabe made his first public view since being put under house arrest by the military earlier this week.

Mugabe attended a graduation ceremony in the capital Harare, with a witness from the news agency “Reuters” saying he was happy when he started a speech, reports “Deutsche Welle”, Periscopi broadcast.

His performance comes as calls for him to leave his post continue to increase.

The crisis surrounding the 93-year-old president came to the helm when the military seized control of the country Wednesday.

Mugabe was placed in house arrest at his Hazar complex. The country's military occupied state television and blocked key roads.

On Thursday, however, state television showed the president's meeting with military commander Constantino Chiweng at the State House, where he apparently also met with South African envoys. The report said the crisis resolution talks were under way.

Photos in a state newspaper show off by laughing at Mugaben while he was shaking hands with Chiweng. The two men met with South African Defence Minister Nosivwe Mapisa-Nqacula and counterpart Sydney Sekeramayi.

Sources quoted by “AFP” and “Reuters” said Mugabe was refusing to resign despite increased pressure.

Earlier, South Africa President Jacob Zuma told parliament at Cape Town that it was too early to get a “decided decision” for a political situation that would soon become very clear “.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged Mugabe to resign.

Despite political chaos, people in Harare began returning to their normal lives Thursday as schools and shops remained open in the capital, even though soldiers remained posted outside major government buildings.

What's happened so far?

On Wednesday, the military announced on state television that it had taken over government offices, parliament, Harare Airport and state television.

General Moyo insisted that the move was not a coup, but a strike targeted against <x0vikriminals” in the inner circle of Mugabes that had kidnapped Zimbabwe's democracy.

In less than 36 hours, security, intelligence and patrol systems that have supported Mugabe for 37 years in power appear to be on the verge of collapse.

Armed vehicles and soldiers were seen throughout the capital as people rushed to withdraw money from banks.

The Fight for Power

Fidelis Mukonori, a Catholic priest who was between Mugabes and the army since Wednesday, seems to have made little progress after the president, despite some conflicting reports, made no moves to resign.

The current crisis in Zimbabwe comes on the heels of weeks of political unrest after Mugabe fired his former vice president, Emmerson Mnanggawa, who was very popular in the military./Periscopi/