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#WalterScott and Leaving Yemen

Charleston police officer charged with murder, traditional ruler of Lagos threatens voters in Nigeria, the Cecil Rhodes statue debate and what is it like fleeing Yemen?

Charleston police officer charged with murder for shooting a man who was running away from him. The shooting was caught on video. The victim's brother says 'If there wasn't a video, would we know the truth?' We hear from people in South Carolina.

The Oba of Lagos (traditional ruler of the region) threatens voters in local elections - hear reaction from Nigerians.

A decision is due today over the removal of a Cecil Rhodes statue from a campus in Cape Town - we hear from students at the university.

What is it like in Yemen? We speak to those who are trying to flee.

(Photo: North Charleston police officer Michael Slager who will be charged with murder over the shooting death of a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him. Credit: Reuters/Charleston County Sheriff"s Office)

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Wed 8 Apr 2015 14:05GMT

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