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Newshour: Syrian State TV Says Chemical Weapons Inspectors Are In Douma

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17/04/2018 GMT

Syrian State TV Says Chemical Weapons Inspectors Are In Douma

BBC World Service - Newshour, Syrian State TV Says Chemical Weapons Inspectors Are In Douma

The Syrian government denies carrying out an alleged chemical weapons attack in the city.

Syrian state TV says investigators from the chemical weapons watchdog (the OPCW) have arrived in Douma, where the Syrian government denies carrying out an alleged chemical weapons attack on 7 April.

Also in the programme: Myanmar releases 8,500 prisoners in a holiday amnesty; and the Chinese economy posts strong growth amid concerns over growing debt levels.

(Photo: A child is hosed down after the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma. Credit: Reuters)

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