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Millions of exiles head to southern Sudan for referendum
Amateur footage and eyewitness account of Western Sahara violence
Pakistanis show their pride for national day, despite official cancellation
For Pakistanis outside the country's disaster zones and able to celebrate this year's national holiday on August 14, it will be a low key affair after the announcement just a day before from President Asif Ali Zardari that the official party has been cancelled.Read more...
Should former French colonies march on Bastille Day?
To celebrate 50 years of independence, soldiers from France's former African colonies have been invited to take part in the Bastille Day march on Wednesday. Read some of our Observers' reactions to the controversial invitation.
Fifty years after independence, how will you celebrate?
Independence celebrations in DRC in 2009. Source: Radio Okapi on Flickr.
Twenty-seven African countries celebrate 50 years of independence this year. If you live in one of those countries and you, or someone close to you, witnessed that historic day, tell us your story on the FRANCE 24 Observers. Read more...
Kosovars celebrate local hero, Bill Clinton
On November 1 the streets of the Kosovan capital Pristina were crowded with people waiting to see one of their favourite icons, former US president Bill Clinton. During his visit, a three-metre-tall bronze statue was unveiled on a corner of the same street that carries his name. The bronze Clinton clutches documents with the date 24 March 1999 stamped on them, marking the day NATO began its bombing of Serbian posts in Kosovo. Read more and see the photos...
"The kids are not to blame"
A protest in Belgrade of 150,000 people against the independence of Kosovo turned into a mass riot yesterday. Our Observer from Serbia says that the government is only adding fuel to the fire. Read more…
Kosovo sold to the grim reaper
The self-proclaimed autonomy of Kosovo angered many Russians, not least these young dramatists who blame the move on the US, who according to them is responsible for selling the country to the grim reaper. Here’s the video of their performance…
Young Russian dramatists act out their message: "Kosovo is Serbian soil", 17 FEB. 08
"We've earned our independence"
Our Observer from Pristina react to the declaration of independence of Kosovo. For Kushtrim Xhakli, this achievement after a long struggle means that the country can become an investment zone for foreign companies, especially in the new-technology sector. Read more...
