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C.A.R in "complete chaos"

Reality Check: Central African Republic, far right win in Slovakia, Strasser goes to retrial, working conditions at Amazon, fighting for music in Mali

Human Rights Watch

Homes in Camp Bangui have been burned and people murdered by Seleka rebels in the C.A.R.

The United Nations is warning that the Central African Republic is descending into "complete chaos".

France has pledged 1.000 troops to help the African Union forces who are trying to keep the country under control, but sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims is surging.

Peter Bouckart of Human Rights Watch has recently returned from the CAR, and he explains what he and his colleagues feel is needed.

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Chairman of the Slovak Togetherness-National Party, Marian Kotleba

Far right victory in Slovakia

Ultra-nationalist, Marian Kotleba, has been elected govenor of the Banska Bystrica region of Slovakia.

Our Brastislava correspondent, Katarina Richterova, explains the significance of the win.

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Strasser will have to go back to court

Ernst Strasser goes back on trial

The High Court today struck down the verdict in the case of former Interior Minister Ernst Strasser on corruption charges and ordered a retrial.

Marion Breischopf of the „Meine Abgeordeten“ website reacts to the decision.

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Amazon says their working conditions are legal, and improving, but not everyone agrees

Working conditions at Amazon.com

A BBC reporter who went undercover to work in an Amazon warehouse revealed the appalling conditions workers there face.

Our London correspondent, Olly Barratt, discusses the impact this report is having, so close to Amazon's peak business period before Christmas.

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Music is seen as a crucial part of life in Mali

Mali music ban

Malian musicians are fighting to preserve their rich musical heritage despite political turmoil and a ban on music in the north of the country.

Filmmaker Johanna Schwarz explains the importance of music to the Malians and why she is making the documentary to draw attention to their cause.

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