Thailand's Burmese slaves

In Mahachai, an industrial zone south of Bangkok, half a million Burmese people work in the fishing industry. But most have no papers and make easy pickings for organised crime. Held against their will and forced to work at sea for months on end, they are treated cruelly by their captors. France 24’s Cyril Payen brings you an investigation into this new form of human slavery.

REPORTERS

15/06/2009 - NORWAY

Norway’s economic oasis sheltered from crisis

Norway appears to be steering clear of the global financial crisis. FRANCE 24’s reporters take a closer look at this resilient economy, bolstered by its sovereign wealth fund and its extensive oil and gas resources.

SOMALIA

Caught in the war of Mogadishu

The Somali capital, Mogadishu, has turned into a battle zone between Islamist insurgents and Somali troops, with African Union and AMISOM peacekeeping troops caught in the crossfire. FRANCE 24 followed one of their convoys.

REPORTERS

Tibetans torn between spiritual authority and political necessity

Many Tibetan youths are distancing themselves from the non-violent precepts of Buddhism preached by the Dalai Lama and now believe that Tibet's independence from China must be won by taking up arms.

RUSSIA

Gypsies, citizens without rights

FRANCE 24’s reporter went to meet gypsies in Russia. Considered second class citizens, they are victims of numerous discriminations. This report was filmed in Chudovo, south of Saint-Petersburg.

SPAIN

The open wounds of Spain's Civil War

As Spain marks seventy years since the end of the Spanish Civil War, many are still waiting to find out what happened to the loved ones who count among the "disappeared" of the Franco era.