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North Mali: life under Sharia law

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As world leaders try to decide just how to stop the Islamist movement that's cut Mali in half, the militants in the North are doing all they can to enforce Sharia law. Then, Angola's economy is booming, bringing in foreign workers from all over the world. And Senegal's traditional artisans are looking for new ways to make their incredible tapestries even more competitive on the world stage.

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