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Policeman stands guard by bodies of those killed on 28 September
No closure after massacre in Guinea
As tensions rise in Guinea amid an apparent assassination attempt against the military ruler, Mark Doyle reports on the lingering trauma after a bloody crackdown at a pro-democracy rally.
Country profile: Guinea

Lalomanu, after the tsunami
Samoa's slow recovery after Pacific tsunami
John Pickford examines how people in Samoa have coped in the aftermath of the Pacific tsunami, which killed more than 170 people at the end of September.
Country profile: Samoa

Man carrying sheep in Tunisian market
Growing cost of sacrifice in Tunisia
During preparations for the Muslim festival, Luke Freeman discovers that the sacrifice of a sheep is becoming an increasing financial burden for families in Tunisia.
Country profile: Tunisia

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