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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe criticised what he called unfair media reports aimed at muddying the image of developing countries, as Asian and African leaders held talks on Monday on fighting poverty. Mugabe slammed news reports that are ”quite often deliberately intended to tarnish and mislead”.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, criticised for driving his country to economic ruin, on Monday received a cordial welcome at an anti-poverty summit in this Malaysian resort. "Mugabe is actually participating in all the events," a delegate said, adding that the latter was "hugged and kissed" by some participants.