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World Service,31 Mar 2012,25 mins

Libya, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Cambodia and Taiwan

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Stories from Libya, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Cambodia and Taiwan, presented by Owen Bennett Jones. A spontaneous weekly gathering of animal traders meet on one section of a busy main road in Tripoli. Kevin Connolly visits. Jon Leyne takes a look at some of the hopefuls planning to stand in Egypt's presidential elections. John James finds an unexpected charm in Guinea Bissau which has suffered from years of political turmoil. Five graduates set fire to themselves in Morocco recently in protest about the lack of jobs. Nora Fakim speaks to someone who is recovering in hospital. Many Cambodians came to the US decades ago, fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime. They were allowed to remain but many did not get citizenship for themselves or their children. Now, many have been deported to Cambodia after committing felonies. Max Shapira speaks to Sam who is struggling to adapt to his new life. Jeremy Lin has become a big basketball star in the US. Now Taiwan claims him as their son too. Cindy Sui reports.

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