'Scores killed' at Guinea protest
Scores of people are feared dead after Guinean security forces fired on a huge opposition rally in the capital Conakry.
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Guinea in crisis: Ex-aide attacks junta chef
IN THE FIELD - With R. Callimachi, correspondent in Conakry.
Huli Wigmen - Papua New Guinea
March 2006 The PNG Huli men are said to be the fiercest warriors in the world. But they have a surprising soft side -- an obsession with hair. Boys spend years constructing elaborate wigs. "It is very important for a young Huli boy to have a wig. That's why the boys go to wig school", explains...
Guinea following deadly crackdown
Guineans took to the streets in September in protest against the military regime that took over after President Lansana Contes' death.
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Special report on Guinea's junta leader, Moussa Dadis Camara
In December 2008, Guinean army captain Moussa Dadis Camara took power following a coup d'état. Nine months later, scores of opposition supporters were killed by a rampaging army. FRANCE 24's special correspondents met Camara in Conakry.
Resource Rage - Papua New Guinea
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has made a $16bn deal to extract the country's natural gas. His people have responded with violent protests, which could plunge the troubled nation back into chaos. "It's just like raping a woman. They're going to rape our resources." The landowners living...
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Guinea worm
Dracunculiasis, more commonly known as Guinea worm disease (GWD), is an infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis. The parasite is alternately known in English as "Guinea worm", "Medina worm", and finally "fiery serpent" which reflects the Latin root word Dracunculus meaning "little...
Unrest over Guinea killings - 30 Sept 09
Guinea's government has promised to investigate why troops from the presidential guard opened fire during a protest, says the death toll is much lower. A human rights group says at least 157 people were killed at the opposition rally in the West African country on Monday. More than a thousand of...
Rapid Deforestation - Papua New Guinea
1 July 1999 We examine the opposition to logging in Papua New Guinea. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
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Our three Guinea pigs fighting for a cucumber
You can see our three guinea pigs: Whitie, Grizzley (brown) and Puma (black). Don't worry, we give them enough to eat!
The Last Cannibals - Papua New Guinea
July 2006 We journey deep into the heart of West Papua to track down perhaps the last remaining cannibals in the world. The Korowai have lived by the same customs for 10000 years. "It's normal. I don't feel sad or anything", states one tribesman, describing how he killed and ate his friend. The...
Guinea's cyber surfers
The west African country of Guinea is a place where many people don't even have running water or electricity, so getting people on the information superhighway is not a government priority. Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons reports from the capital Conakry, where Guinea's cyber surfers are struggling...
The Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea (12" Original)
(Audio only). Performed by Mancunian dance outfit The Future Sound of London
FSOL - Papua New Guinea (High Contrast Mix)
and now for some drum & bass great remix of an awesome tune!
Dogs 101: New Guinea Singing Dog
For More Dogs 101 Check Out: animal.discovery.com This independent and wild dog is not afraid to show off his singing voice. The New Guinea Singing Dog is perhaps the rarest breed in the world and was discovered in the jungles of Asia.
A force for democracy in Guinea
As Guinea prepares for its first presidential election since independence from France more than half a century ago, the West African nation's security forces are being called on to hep democracy rather than supress it. Dadis Camara, an army captain, seized power following the death of Lansana...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA - THE FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON
The original video to Papua new guinea by THE FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON for all FSOL downloads go to www.FSOLdigital.com
Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease: Taming the "Fiery Serpent" (The Carter Center)
Formore information on The Carter Center, please visit www.cartercenter.org When The Carter Center began leading the campaign to eradicate Guinea worm in 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases of the disease in 20 countries in Africa and Asia. Today, less than a fraction of one percent...
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Guinea bloodshed condemned
International condemnation has mounted after scores of people in Guinea were killed by security forces as they protested against the country's military coup leader.
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Guinea junta accused of cover-up - 21 Oct 09
Almost a month has passed since presidential guard troops opened fire on an opposition rally in Guinea, killing scores. But the relatives of the victims have still not been able to bury their loved ones. The military government says soldiers killed 56 people during the protest, while the United...
Bizarre Foods - Guinea Fowl in Puerto Rico
Andrew visits Puerto Rico, where he is served a hearty, home-grown meal including guinea fowl and pork. Bizarre Foods airs Tuesday nights at 10pm e/p on Travel Channel www.travelchannel.com
Bougainville - Papua New Guinea
May 2006 One of the most volatile and reclusive figures in PNG's recent history, Francis Ona has re-emerged from his mountain hideaway. Ona is the man who created the secessionist Bougainville Revolutionary Army, or BRA, in 1989 originally to fight against the operations of the Panguna mining...
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Baby Guinea Pigs!
Here are my new litter of guinea pig babies.They are 4 days old in this video and very inquisitive. The dark one is the boy, Hot Shot, he's very quiet. The one in the middle is Nina and the ginger one is Moxi. Moxi gets a bit hungry later on and nibbles Nina's ear gently. Their mother is a black...
Venomous Problems - Papua New Guinea
March 2008 David Williams job is so dangerous, one mistake can kill him. As a snake handler and research scientist, he's on a mission to save lives by making a cheap and effective antivenom. Williams collects venom for his research, but every time he hunts a snake, he says: "you fully have to...
Soldiers of Misfortune - Equatorial Guinea
June 2004 The ultimate backgrounder to the coup attempt. Simon Mann and the others may face death if convicted, in order to deter other soldiers of fortune who smell oil in Africa.
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Soldiers Assassinate President of Guinea-Bissau
Soldiers assassinated the president of Guinea-Bissau in his palace Monday hours after a bomb blast killed the army chief who had been his political rival for decades. (March 2)
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