The self-styled prophet of Siberia
Why did Russia鈥檚 FSB arrest a religious leader in the remote Siberian forests?
In September FSB soldiers descended in helicopters on a remote Siberian village to arrest a religious leader, Vissarion. They arrived with guns, but were welcomed by his followers, who don't believe in conflict. 大象传媒 Russian journalist Nataliya Zotova travelled to deep into the forests of Krasnoyarsk Territory to meet followers of the Church of the Last Testament and find out more.
Thailand's "CIA" food hawkers
Thailand's pro-democracy protests have sprung up all over Bangkok, but in every location it seems the food hawkers were already set up and ready for business. 大象传媒 Thai's Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai set out to crack the mystery of the self-styled "CIA" food hawkers.
Image: Vissarion meets with his followers
Credit: Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
