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Newshour: Rio ushers in Paralympics Games

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Rio ushers in Paralympics Games

07/09/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Rio ushers in Paralympics Games

Paralympic Games begin; 'Cholrine gas attack' in Syria; Legendary London nightclub closes

We look at Rio's troubled Paralympic Games as the opening ceremony is set to begin; Syria's government is accused of carrying out a chlorine gas attack on a rebel area; Protests after London 'superclub' Fabric is closed down

(Image: Brazilian judo athlete Rafaela Silva holds the Olympic torch during a ceremony with the Paralympic torch at the Christ the Redeemer statue ahead of the 2016 Rio Paralympic games. Credit: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)

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