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Based on 9 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

In the hours following the house arrest of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe last week, rumors swirled of Chinese involvement. [1]

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe was feted as an African liberation hero and champion of racial reconciliation when he first came to power in a nation divided by nearly a century of white colonial rule. [2]

BEIJING/TOKYO -- China on Thursday urged Zimbabwe to avoid violence after the military took control of the country this week and placed 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe under house arrest. [3]

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies before a Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight Hearing of the US Department of the Treasury,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025. [4]

BANGKOK — His Majesty the King addressed Thailand’s new Cabinet members on Thursday, urging them to serve the nation with “honest hearts and minds” and prioritize the country’s interests above all else. [5]

JOHANNESBURG -- On Saturday, tens of thousands of people gathered on the streets of Zimbabwean capital Harare to demand the ouster of their long-ruling President Robert Mugabe. [6]

Compare the state visits to Africa this year by U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two superpowers vie for clout on the world's fastest-growing continent. [7]

G8 summit ends with vague appeal to improve climate Toyako (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The G8 summit ended today with a long document on climate problems. [8]

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