Consider the following pairs: Country Important Reason for Being in the News Recently 1. Chad — Setting up of a permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Govern- ment by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depres- sion 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct answer: Only three pairs. Pair 1 is incorrectly matched : There is no confirmed report of China establishing a permanent military base in Chad. China has increased its influence in Africa through eco- nomic investments and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proj- ects but not through a military base in Chad. The only con- firmed Chinese overseas military base is in Djibouti. Pair 2 is correctly matched : In September 2021 Guinea’s mili- tary staged a coup by overthrowing President Alpha Condé and suspending the constitution and government. The coup was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya citing political instabil- ity, corruption, and economic issues. Pair 3 is correctly matched : Lebanon has been facing a deep economic crisis since 2019, marked by: Hyperinflation and currency collapse, mass unemployment, energy and food short- ages, Political instability. The World Bank described Lebanon’s crisis as one of the worst economic collapses since the 19th century. Pair 4 is correctly matched : In July 2021 Tunisia’s President Kais Saied suspended the Parliament and dismissed the Prime Min

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