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04/01/2013 / IRAQ
An insider's account of the Shiite pilgrimage to Karbala
Shia Muslims from around the world have poured into the holy city of Karbala in Iraq for the annual pilgrimage Arbaeen. It’s not only often a lengthy journey, it’s also a dangerous one. Read more...
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04/01/2013 / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Weapon-heavy roadblocks instil fear among Bangui residents
Residents of Bangui, the Central African Republic’s capital, are getting ready for a possible Seleka rebel advance. A France 24 Observer sent us photographs showing armed civilians building roadblocks. While government troops tolerate the roadblocks, they only add to the insecurity felt by residents. Read more....
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04/01/2013 / HONG KONG
In Hong Kong, support the authorities and pocket €25
Tens of thousands protested in Hong Kong on Tuesday to demand the resignation of Leung Chun-ying, chief of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, which is an institution backed by Beijing. The very same day, thousands took to Hong Kong’s densely packed streets in a counter demonstration supporting the territory’s highest official. They ended the day 250HKD (€25) richer.
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28/12/2012 / LIBYA
"Torture continues" in post-Gaddafi Libya
Several videos allegedly showing supporters of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi being tortured were recently published on the Internet. These images have reignited a debate amongst Libyan web users as to the dubious methods used by the country’s security forces. Read more…
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28/12/2012 / CHAD
It’s raining money in Chad – at least for president's son
Damning video evidence of the lavish wedding celebrations of one of Chadian President Idriss Déby's sons, in which guests are showered with bills, was recently leaked online. Our Observer says such behaviour is not uncommon in this central African country blighted by poverty. Read more...
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28/12/2012 / BAHRAIN
The police slap heard all over Bahrain
Video footage of police violence in Bahrain abounds online, so much so that it rarely stirs debate. However, a recent video has whipped up a storm of protests in the kingdom. Perhaps because this time it doesn’t show protesters being attacked – but rather a man being humiliated in front of his young son during a routine identity check. Read more...
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24/12/2012 / UKRAINE
A motley crew of angry citizens try to storm Odessa’s city hall
After a four-month break, Odessa’s city council got back down to business on Friday. While it may not have been the end of the world that day – as the Mayans had predicted – it certainly must have seemed like all hell had broken loose after dozens of angry citizens, with a wide variety of grievances, tried to barge into Odessa’s city hall to disrupt the councillors’ meeting. Read more...
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21/12/2012 / SWEDEN
Christmas for pyromaniacs: the war over Sweden's giant straw goat
It’s an odd tradition that adds a dose of suspense to the holiday season. Every year, a giant straw goat is erected in the town of Gävle, Sweden, and every year, arsonists try to burn it down. A local resident explains that this delights many townspeople. Read more…
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20/12/2012 / SYRIA
Palestinian refugees in Syria flee after regime assault
Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled the Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus over the past five days in the wake of the Syrian air force bombardment. An observer on the ground has told FRANCE 24 about the suffering and panic among the refugees, many of whom are now homeless. Read more...
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17/12/2012 / RUSSIA
