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16/04/2013 / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Violence and looting in CAR capital as former rebels force 'disarmament'
The capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, was rocked by clashes between Seleka forces (the new coalition in power) and locals during the weekend of April 13 and 14. Residents living in the affected areas claim the new government’s disarmament operation has become a pretext for Seleka troops to pillage the population. Hear what they have to say...
16/04/2013 / UNITED STATES
Amateur videos capture Boston marathon blasts
Horrifying videos of two deadly explosions at the Boston marathon’s finish line have emerged on YouTube and social media sites. Some of the images were filmed by spectators, others by runners themselves. Read more…
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12/04/2013 / SYRIA
Why al Qaeda has admitted its role in the Syrian conflict
On Tuesday, the head of al Qaeda in Iraq publicly unveiled its links to the jihadist group al-Nusra Front, which is fighting against the regime in Syria. In turn, the head of the al-Nusra Front has pledged allegiance to Ayman al-Zawahiri, who as Osama Bin Laden’s successor is at the helm of the entire terrorist organisation and has recently called for an Islamic holy war in Syria. FRANCE 24 talked to a jihadist fighter who shared his analysis of al Qaeda’s strategy in the Syrian conflict. Read more…
12/04/2013 / YEMEN
Mutinying infantry wreaks havoc in Yemeni city
In Yemen, the smallest spark could tip the country into armed conflict. In the country’s southeast, already weakened by separatists and al Qaeda, the mutiny of an infantry group on Saturday caused a spiral of violence in the streets of Radah. Read more...
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11/04/2013 / GREECE
Ierissos, the small Greek town that won’t give in to gold mining
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, police conducted a surprise raid on the homes of two men suspected of having carried out an arson attack on a gold mine in northern Greece. The police action caused outrage in the small town of Ierissos, where many residents have been fighting the mine’s expansion. Our Observer tells us that people are fed up with the police’s strong-arm tactics. Read more…
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09/04/2013 / WORLD
Watch our new show: "The Observers Direct"
Following the success of the weekly “France 24 Observers” television show, we are proud to announce a new, 12-minute monthly show in which we go meet our Observers all over the world. It’s called “Observers Direct”. Read more and watch the show…
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05/04/2013 / IRAN
Dancing to defy the Iranian regime
Like every year, on April 2, Iranians celebrated Sizdeh Bedar, a popular holiday that has survived despite the Islamic republic’s attempts to get rid of it. Men and women danced and sang songs to keep this centuries-old tradition alive, but also to defy the regime and its draconian laws. Read more...
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04/04/2013 / EGYPT
On the menu at Egypt’s most prestigious university: maggots and nails
Students at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo are furious. They have been protesting against the dismal hygienic conditions at their university after several hundred students fell ill due to food poisoning. Read more…
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03/04/2013 / UNITED STATES
Exxon spill: 'I saw a river of oil heading down my street'
This past weekend, the tranquillity of a suburban housing development in Arkansas was brutally interrupted by a strange flood – one not of water, but of oil. Watch video…
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01/04/2013 / MAURITIUS
