04/07/2010
Analysis on the 200 plus deaths in Congo when an oil tanker exploded, the Cuban dissident on hunger strike plus Jeff Tarango and Helen Skelton from Wimbledon.
At least two hundred and thirty people were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo when an overturned oil tanker exploded and set fire to parts of a village near the border with Burundi. Theodore Trefon a historian who's been following Congolese affairs for twenty five years gives an extensive analysis of the background to such repeated accidents in Congo.
Cuban doctors treating a political dissident who's on hunger strike say he's in danger of dying, despite their efforts to keep him alive. 大象传媒's correspondent in Havana Michael Voss is on the story.
So Serena Williams powered through to yet another singles title and Jeff Tarango and Helen Skelton gives their unique take on Saturday at the Wimbledon tournament.
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Congo disaster typifies the countries problems
At least 230 Congolese people were killed after petrol from an overturned tanker set fire. Many of those killed were gathering fuel. Theodore Trefon says this tragedy typifies the countries problems.
Duration: 08:48
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- Sun 4 Jul 2010 01:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
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