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Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
British taxpayer funds warlords' Abdi Hasan Awale Qaybdib is now police chief and one of several militiamen within Somalia's transitional Government. (article 7) Dear Akomi from Lagos, Nigeria: Mugabe uses this as an excuse for illegal rule in the form of violent oppression of opposition. (article 6) Western leaders expressed outrage yesterday as Robert Mugabe flew into Rome in defiance of an EU travel ban to attend a United Nations world food summit while millions of people are starving under his brutal rule in Zimbabwe. (article 4) Zimbabwe's government has banned at least one international aid group from operating in the country for allegedly campaigning for the opposition. (article 1) The restaurant reputedly serves up the very best of Italian cuisine and the wine-cellar is stocked to meet the requirements of the most discerning palates. (article 5) One member of staff at the hotel, who did not want to be named, claims the delegation have even brought their own food and chef. (article 5) It is Mr Mugabe's first visit to Europe since the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) won a majority in parliamentary elections in March. (article 2) Arthur Mutambara, who recently pledged to work with a rival opposition leader to defeat President Mugabe in run-off elections, was detained in Harare. (article 8)

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  • Story keywords
    Mugabe, Food, Zimbabwe, summit, Rome

    Source articles
    1. Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 636 words)
    2. Mugabe in Rome (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 1274 words)
    3. Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 521 words)
    4. Robert Mugabe flies in to become unwelcome guest at high table in Rome (timesonline.co.uk, 06/03/2008, 764 words)
    5. Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 744 words)
    6. Robert Mugabe accuses West of trying to starve him out (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 1282 words)
    7. Times Online (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 448 words)
    8. Zimbabwe opposition leader held (BBC News, 06/01/2008, 230 words)




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