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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends the 11th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union heads of State and government in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 30 Jun 2008 Mugabe Warmly Welcomed, Gently Criticized at Open of AU Summit  Audio Clip Available
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has been warmly welcomed at a summit of African leaders, despite international concerns about the legitimacy of his re-election

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, 23 Jun 2008 Britain Says Zimbabwe Needs New Government  Audio Clip Available
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call directed at African leaders gathered for AU summit in Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh

160_Zimbabwe_Crisis Zimbabwean Refugees Watch Elections from Afar  Video clip available
Refugees in South Africa express despair over violence against the opposition

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, is welcomed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao prior to their meeting in Beijing, 30 Jun 2008 Condoleezza Rice Presses Chinese Leaders on Human Rights, Sanctions Against Zimbabwe  Audio Clip Available
Officials praise bilateral relations and cooperation between US and China, but China gives no indication it is willing to support Zimbabwe initiative

President Robert Mugabe addresses media after voting in Harare, 27 Jun 2008 Top AU Diplomat Calls on Africa to 'Shoulder' Responsibility for Zimbabwe Solution
Controversial leader's presence at two-day summit expected to dominate conversation among leaders

zim_mugabe_inauguration_29jun08_150_AP08062907845 Zimbabweans Said Skeptical of Mugabe’s Negotiations Invite  Audio Clip Available
Some Zimbabweans have described as a façade President Robert Mugabe's offer for peace negotiations with main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)

African Union flag African Union Summit to Focus on Zimbabwe  Audio Clip Available
Over 30 heads of state and government are expected at the African union summit today (Monday) in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), answers journalists' questions in Ri-Kwamba, southern Sudan (2006 file photo) Uganda's LRA Chief Peace Negotiator Says Members Were Removed for Rebelling Against Kony  Audio Clip Available
David Matsanga says the departing LRA negotiators were asked to leave because they tried to conclude an agreement with the Ugandan government with the approval  LRA leader Joseph Kony

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