Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit
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In recent days, CARE, one of the largest nonprofit groups working in the country, has been ordered by the Zimbabwean government to suspend all its operations, which help 500,000 of the country's most vulnerable people. (article 1)
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 6)
Zimbabwean authorities Sunday arrested an opposition leader on charges stemming from his criticism of the government and its handling of the recent presidential election, an official with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change told CNN (article 12)
Skirting some restrictions on his international travel, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe arrived in Rome over the weekend to attend a United Nations food conference, and raised protests on Monday from some European and other officials. (article 10)
A top Zimbabwe Army general called on the nation's soldiers to vote for President Robert Mugabe in a runoff or resign from the military, the official state newspaper reported Saturday. (article 3)
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 13)
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Source articles
- In a Crackdown, Zimbabwe Curbs Many Aid Groups (nytimes.com, 06/04/2008, 1188 words)
- Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 636 words)
- General Says Back Mugabe or Quit Army (nytimes.com, 06/01/2008, 280 words)
- Mugabe in Rome (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 1274 words)
- Mugabe food talks trip 'obscene' (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 521 words)
- Robert Mugabe flies in to become unwelcome guest at high table in Rome (timesonline.co.uk, 06/03/2008, 764 words)
- Eyes on Mugabe at Rome summit (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 744 words)
- Mugabe presence at global hunger summit drops jaws (L.A. Times, 06/03/2008, 679 words)
- Robert Mugabe accuses West of trying to starve him out (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 1282 words)
- Officials Criticize Mugabe’s Presence at a U.N. Conference in Rome (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 604 words)
- Times Online (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 448 words)
- Bush condemns intimidation tactics in Zimbabwe (CNN, 06/03/2008, 107 words)
- Zimbabwe opposition leader held (BBC News, 06/01/2008, 230 words)
- 2 Opposition Leaders Arrested in Zimbabwe (nytimes.com, 06/02/2008, 804 words)
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