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Up All Night: 24/11/2011

24/11/2011

BBC Radio 5 Live - Up All Night, 24/11/2011

US students held in Cairo; Yemeni president's resignation deal; a win for American Samoa.

Three American students are held in Cairo after recent violence; Bahraini doctor says a report into the country's violence changes nothing; Dr Karl answers your science questions.

Rhod Sharp with stories from around the world: 
Three American students have been held in Cairo following the recent violence there. Officials say they were on a roof, throwing petrol bombs at security forces. We speak to Nicole Sweeney, whose brother Derrick is one of those who's been detained. She's very concerned about her brother's safety, and says the family's last few days have been a media circus. And we get the latest from our reporter Ben Leung, who's been out getting the views of Egyptians who are determined to keep demonstrating.
The President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has signed a deal which will see him step down so fresh elections can take place. Adam Baron, a journalist based in Yemen, tells us this is the first step on a very long road, and it will take some time before we can be sure that calm has been restored.
A report has acknowledeged that Bahrain's security services used "excessive force" during a crackdown on pro-democracy protests earlier this year. We hear from Doctor Fatima Haji - one of twenty medical staff who were sentenced to between six and 20 years in prison following the crackdown. They were convicted by a military court, and are now on bail waiting for a retrial in a civilian hearing. She tells us the violence affected her whole family, including her three-year-old son, and hopes that the report isn't just an anchor paper - they want it to form the future for a new Bahrain.
More countries deployed anti-personnel mines last year than in any year since 2004, according to an international survey of landmines. We speak to Song Kosal, who lost her right leg when she stepped on a landmine aged six. In 21 years since, she's become a campaigner against their use. A compelling, personal story.
Finally, some great news for the footballers of American Samoa. They're statistically the worst international side in the world - but have finally won a match, beating Tonga 2-1. Australian football reporter Aidan Ormond helps us celebrate.

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