13/01/2012 Burmese political prisoners released; South Sudan massacres; and the lure of Scandinavian crime
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Burma landmark prisoner release
Burma has released its most prominent political prisoners in the biggest step yet towards reform. We hear from one of them and from Dominic Faulder, a journalist based in Bangkok
Duration: 09:43
Gilani seeks support in crisis
The parliament in Pakistan says it'll hold a vote of confidence in the government. So is this really parliament holding a vote of confidence in itself? The 大象传媒's Aleem Maqbool reports
Duration: 13:00
Tunisia: One year on
A year ago this weekend, Tunisians overthrew the dictatorship of Zine al Abedine ben Ali in the first revolution of the Arab Spring. So has the situation improved? Wyre Davies reports from Tunis
Duration: 18:50
Is this the end for mademoiselle?
Mademoiselle or Madame? Michel Bihan, mayor of Cesson-Sevigne in Brittany explains why a council in western France has decided to ban Mademoiselle from all its official paperwork
Duration: 23:00
Newly independent South Sudan gripped by tribal violence
The journalist Hannah McNeish who visited Jonglei state, describes the aftermath of the recent attacks
Duration: 32:03
Nigeria unions suspend protests
Nigeria's trade unions say they are suspending mass protests for two days to allow for further talks with the government. The 大象传媒's Mark Lobel reports live from Lagos
Duration: 35:17
The French Connection
What is it about speaking or being French that still riles the American right? We ask an American living in France to explain
Duration: 39:17
Scandanavian crime
As Scandinavian crime thrillers grow in popularity around the world, how does this success play at home? The author Barry Forshaw explains the allure
Duration: 43:00
Denmark queen celebrates her 40th Jubilee
In a rare interview with the 大象传媒, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark calls Britain's Queen Elizabeth II an inspiration
Duration: 49:02
Thinking of a holiday in Burma?
Well how open is Burma now to tourism? We hear from Arild Molstad a writer and expert on sustainable tourism
Duration: 53:00
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- Fri 13 Jan 2012 14:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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