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A little part of Mali in Brittany

Collinée is a village of fewer than 1000 inhabitants. Thirty years ago, the local slaughterhouse had a severe staff shortage. A dozen Malians came here to work and were later joined by their wives and children. Today, one inhabitant in ten is Malian.

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27/01/2012 - REPORTERS

In a matter of months, Egypt’s ultra-conservative Salafists have beaten a path from marginalised religious sect to major political force. But what do we know about them, aside from their heavily religious roots? France 24’s Chris Moore and Noreddine Bezziou travelled to Egypt to find out.

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20/01/2012 - REPORTERS

France's lost football talent

They could have been future French champions. But like many young footballers with dual nationality who were trained in France, Cheik and Mohamed have chosen to leave the country to play for their nationality of origin. How can these talented young players be persuaded to stay in France?

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18/01/2012 - REPORTERS

A Burmese spring

After half a century of military dictatorship, there are signs of growing democratic openness in Burma. After freeing Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in 2010, the regime has now released political prisoners and opened a dialogue with separatist guerrillas. Our reporters travelled across the country to find out why one of the most repressive dictatorships in the world is suddenly opening up.

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13/01/2012 - REPORTERS

Guantanamo prison, through Cuban eyes

Despite US President Barack Obama’s promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, 171 men are still locked up there. Our reporters went to the two villages closest to the barbed wire surrounding the military base and met the Cubans living beside these awkward neighbours. It is a sensitive zone, just a few metres from the American watchtowers.

06/01/2012 - REPORTERS

Iraq on its own

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Malians in Collinee

by Anonyme - 13/02/2010 - 09:40

Very interesting story. I wish all White people everywhere in Europe especially in Italy will learn a lesson on how to live together in peace with their black counterparts who are equal in all rights and attributes because they are members of the human race. Italians must stop their racism against Blacks....

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RE: not racism

by Anonyme - 22/01/2010 - 07:40

Okay, it's a given ...the multiple wives, 12 kids- having kids at 16... are social issues not needed in modern civilized society. Any society...any country. But a few of the posts did read as racist more than protecting one's beloved country.

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not racism

by Anonyme - 17/01/2010 - 18:28

I am concerned about the culture- the multiple wives, 12 kids- having kids at 16- now that is just ridiculous,wrong and stupid. Race isn't important.

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Racism

by Anonyme - 13/01/2010 - 21:16

I'm so disappointed after reading this article. Nasty rascism is as prevalent in France as it is in the USA. All my life I've had this romantic notion that my African-American skin would be accepted without prejudice in a beautiful country such as France. Guess I was wrong. Too bad. I thought you all were special...

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Genocide

by Anonyme - 31/12/2009 - 18:14

The scale of immigration is nothing to celebrate. This is the genocide of the white French and is a crime against humanity. Shame on those people behind it! These jobs could and should have gone to white French people...

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immigration

by Anonyme - 28/12/2009 - 20:02

have you noticed that within 30 years the Mali people increased their presence TENFOLDS? a dozen out of 1000 is now 10%.
This seems to be typical breeding rate for Muslims.
At this speed Muslims will become majority in Europe.

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Becoming French

by Anonyme - 20/12/2009 - 22:07

If they want to become french , have them passed a test just like in the State. Learn french politics, history and so on. Dont give them citizenship because they are working in france for 30 years so what