This artist is bringing back the art of Māori tā moko tattooing with traditional tools The France 24 Observers 2026-09-18 | This artist is bringing back the art of Māori tā moko tattooing with traditional tools
“Love jihad”: Unmasking an Indian conspiracy theory | The Observers | FRANCE 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-06-27 | “Love jihad” is a vast conspiracy theory that is gripping India. The theory goes that Muslim men are trying to expand their population by seducing, marrying and converting Hindu women. There’s no proof to back up the claim, but that doesn’t stop it from being shared at all levels of Indian society.From cartoons and fake posts online to hate-speech rallies attended by hundreds of thousands of people, love jihad is deeply ingrained in Indian society. And it’s being pushed by the Hindu far-right. The FRANCE 24 Observers investigated what’s behind this divisive narrative.--🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The TikTokers carrying out fake sea turtle rescues • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-06-20 | Viewed millions of times on TikTok, these videos claim to show rescues of sea turtles whose shells are covered in barnacles, algae and corals. But the reality is darker than that: the barnacles have been glued on, and the creatures aren't even sea turtles. It's all part of an operation to generate clicks and profit on social networks. Our Observer, director of a sea turtle observatory on Reunion Island, explains how these videos actually show scenes of animal abuse. 🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
In Sudan, a citizen initiative monitors ceasefire violations • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-06-19 | Several ceasefires have been announced between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since the start of the conflict in Sudan. However, numerous breaches of these agreements have been reported by a network of activists who monitor the violations perpetrated by both sides in the conflict, endangering the lives of civilians.#Sudan #Ceasefire #RSF🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
This Alaskan village has to pick up and move due to climate change • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-06-07 | Threatened by erosion, the Alaskan village of Newtok is being completely relocated some fifteen kilometres away. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to Carolyn George, a resident of Newtok, who has seen her village gradually disappear due to global warming.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Congo: The dangers of living near a lead-recycling plant • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-06-05 | Our Observer Cyrille Traoré Ndembi lives with his family in Pointe-Noire, the second-largest city in the Republic of Congo. He contacted us because he’s concerned about a nearby factory that recycles lead from car batteries, belching smoke and soot. Cyrille is worried the soot is causing health problems for him and his family. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to local authorities and a researcher on lead poisoning in the blood to see how this factory may be impacting residents.#Congo #Pointe-Noire #lead🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Daughters of Anarchy: Iranian women fight for the right to ride motorbikes • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-06-01 | Since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests in Iran began, our Observers say Iranian women have found a new sense of determination. A perfect example: women on motorbikes on the streets of Iran, the new phenomenon that we've called "Daughters of Anarchy" in our latest report.Observers' journalist Ershad Alijani reports.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Exclusive images show secret hideaways used by Islamic State fighters in central Syria The France 24 Observers 2023-05-29 | Each year between February and April, the Bedouins embark on a quest into the Syrian desert to collect truffles, some of the most prized commodities in the region. However, they frequently fall prey to armed Islamic State fighters who have taken refuge in the desert. Our journalist Mahmoud Naffakh speaks to FRANCE 24 English about The Observers latest investigation revealing renewed IS activity in the region.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The vigilante justice movement to deal with Haitis gang problem • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-05-17 | The "Bwa Kale" movement emerged out of frustration with Haiti's gang problem. But now, innocent people may be caught in the crossfire as civilians take justice into their own hands, capturing and killing suspected gang members. Our journalist Chloé Lauvergnier reports.#Haiti #Gangs #BwaKale🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Special Report: How everyday Haitians are fighting back against the gangs • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-05-15 | Fed up with gang violence, everyday Haitians have started hunting down and killing people they suspect of belonging to the country's infamous armed groups since late April. This movement, called "Bwa Kale", started in Port-au-Prince and then spread to other cities in the country. Since the movement began, dozens of people have been killed, but the chaos of the operation means that innocent people have been caught up in the manhunt. Special thanks to Windy Phele.#Haiti #Gangs #BwaKale🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Refugees in South Africa demand resettlement after eviction from camp | The Observers | FRANCE 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-05-03 | On April 21, police carried out an eviction notice on nearly 100 refugees and asylum seekers who had been camping out in front of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Pretoria, South Africa. With nowhere else to go, the refugees risked arrest or being taken to an infamous migrant centre. We spoke to an asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo right after her eviction from the site. --🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Iranians unphased by the police crackdown on Islamic dress code • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-05-02 | With the announcement of new, harsher measures to enforce laws requiring women to wear the Islamic headscarf, Iranian police have threatened to crack down on Iranian women. Over months of protest and unrest, these rules have been eschewed by Iranians opposed to the regime. But now, agents are refusing service to unveiled women in public transportation, banks or airports. Our Observers in Iran, however, are unphased by the crackdown, claiming that it is just propaganda meant to shore up support for the regime.#Iran #Police #Hijab🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Refugees in South Africa demand resettlement after eviction from camp • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-05-01 | On April 21, police carried out an eviction notice on nearly 100 refugees and asylum seekers who had been camping out in front of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Pretoria, South Africa. With nowhere else to go, the refugees risked arrest or being taken to an infamous migrant centre. We spoke to an asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo right after her eviction from the site.#SouthAfrica #Refugees #UNHCR🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
India: The Yamuna, a sacred river, in a state of ecological death • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-04-25 | Images taken at the end of March in New Delhi, India, show Hindu devotees bathing in the foam-covered Yamuna River. This river, which is among the most sacred in India, is now one of the most polluted in the world. Pressure on the drinking water supply, disease, harm to biodiversity... Our Observer, Pankaj Kumar, sounds the alarm on the consequences of this pollution.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
In Lebanon, poachers are shooting migratory birds for fun • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-04-24 | Each year, during their migration north, hundreds or even thousands of wild birds passing through northern Lebanon are shot and killed by poachers, who even use automatic weapons to gun them down. Michel Sawan, president of the Lebanese Association for Migratory Birds, has been working to save the injured birds left behind.#Lebanon #Wildlife #Poachers🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The Hindu festival of Ram Navami sparked anti-Muslim riots across India • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-04-18 | In Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat, tensions rose in late March on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Ram Navami. The festival is marked each year to celebrate the birth of the Hindu god Rama, or Lord Ram. But in recent years, Hindu nationalists have used the festival as an opportunity to attack India's Muslim minority communities. Mobs of people were filmed throwing stones at mosques and Muslims' homes, waving saffron-coloured flags at religious sites, and chanting violent slogans and hate speech. The riots in Vadodara, Gujarat were just one example of this kind of violence during the Hindu festival. And it's just the latest occasion of violence against Muslims in India since the ruling BJP government took power in 2014. We spoke to a lawyer and advocate who has been defending members of the Muslim community in Gujarat. He told us how the police have been targeting Muslim individuals, sometimes even barging into their homes, despite the clashes having been instigated by Hindu festival-goers.#India #Muslim #Hindu🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
How a digital army tried to track down a Saudi dissident in exile • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-04-17 | Online, an army of Saudi trolls has been carrying out a manhunt for opponents of the Saudi regime, particularly those who criticise its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Rabih Alenezi, a former Saudi police colonel, is one of their latest victims. He has been living in hiding since he went into exile in the UK. This is his story.#SaudiArabia #Dissident #HumanRights🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Heres how Western travel influencers in Syria are pushing state propaganda The France 24 Observers 2023-04-12 | With videos titled "Night out in Damascus, Syria", "Crazy POOL Party in Syria", and "Is Syria Safe in 2023? (war zone!)", these Western travel vloggers are trying to show you "the Syria the media won't show you". But they're really pushing a narrative carefully curated by the Syrian regime, usually through state-sponsored "tour guides" who control what they do and see.While the influencers promote the idea of a Syria that has turned the page on its past, they fail to acknowledge the ongoing conflict and human rights violations that are still occurring.We took a closer look at their content and how it fits into the Syrian Tourism Ministry's plans to show a new image of Syria to the world.--🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Iranians resist forced fasting and headscarf laws | The Observers | FRANCE 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-04-06 | After more than six months of protest action against the regime in #Iran, everyday Iranians are still taking part in an ongoing battle for social freedoms, with many feeling the weight of strict rules imposed by the Islamic Republic. Acts of resistance take many forms, from non-compliance with #Ramadan fasts to taking off the mandatory #hijab, demonstrating Iranians' determination to push back against #Sharia guidelines. However, those who speak out or resist face significant risks and consequences. Security forces and religious authorities have used force against those who dare to act out. Still, the fight for social #freedoms in Iran remains an ongoing struggle, carried out by everyday men and women around the country.--🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Yemeni tribal chief pardons his sons killer moments before his execution • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-04-04 | In the Marib region of central Yemen, a moment of grace inspired locals to share the story of forgiveness online. On February 20, 2023, a man convicted of murder was pardoned just moments before he was meant to be executed. Since the civil war in the country began in 2014, tribal leaders have made an effort to take action like this to make sure that the conflict doesn't worsen their local disputes. #Yemen #War #Pardon🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The Egyptian government is demolishing homes to make way for an expansion of Suez canal ports The France 24 Observers 2023-04-03 | Residents of neighbourhoods in Al Arish, a port city in Egypt, stood up to soldiers on March 6 as they protested the demolition of their homes. Egyptian authorities have started carrying out demolitions in several areas of Al Arish in order to expand the city's port. It's all part of a move to raise money for Egypt's struggling economy by privatising ports in and around the Suez Canal. But residents are fighting to keep their homes. #Egypt #Suez #Demolitions🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Why fake anti-Zelensky graffiti is showing up all over the world • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-03-21 | For the last few months, the FRANCE 24 Observers team has noticed a curious phenomenon... what appears to be anti-Zelensky graffiti showing up on sidewalks of cities around the world. But there's one thing all these images had in common: they're fake. We'll tell you more about our investigation and why people are sharing fake images of graffiti, with the help of Ilya Ber, from the independent Russian media Provereno.media.#Ukraine #Graffiti #FakeNews🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
After six months of protest, Iranian women without headscarves has become a norm • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-03-20 | After six months of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, our Observers say that "irreversible" changes have taken place in Iranian society. The most noticeable is the number of Iranian women who are daring to go out in public spaces with their hair uncovered. Although the morality police still patrol the streets, and it's still illegal in Iran for women to go out without a headscarf, the movement has spread across the country. #Iran #MahsaAmini #Women🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Iranian women are still burning their headscarves six months after Mahsa Amini death The France 24 Observers 2023-03-16 | Six months ago today, Iranians began a massive wave of anti-regime protests over the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country’s morality police. But the protests are far from over. They've continued across Iran, after evolving in the face of harsh repression from authorities. And, according to our Observers, the changes that have occurred in Iranian society after six months of protests are "irreversible". Our Observers told us that they won't wear a headscarf again, no matter what.#Iran #MahsaAmini #Protests🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
This advocate is using social media to speak up about horrific conditions in the UKs social housing The France 24 Observers 2023-03-14 | Cockroaches, mould, collapsed ceilings... these are the conditions in housing association units across the United Kingdom. For low-income households, getting into social housing can be difficult, and getting into social housing with livable conditions is even harder. Our Observer Kwajo Tweneboa is trying to change that by drawing attention to the horrific state of the UK's housing units on social media.#UK #SocialHousing #HousingCrisis🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The growing xenophobic violence on sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-03-10 | Sub-Saharan migrant communities in Tunisia have been the target of violent attacks, elicited by a series of arrests and raids carried out by officials. In Sfax, the country's economic capital and a major hub for migration, groups of civilians have targeted sub-Saharan Africans in violent attacks. Our Observers is a construction worker from Burkina Faso. He told us how the attacks have created a climate of fear among migrant communities.#tunisia #migration #violence🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
People have been sharing fake ads online with anti-Ukraine sentiments • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-03-01 | Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our team has been monitoring fake news with manipulated photos or videos on a daily basis. And a theme has come up often involves fake advertisements created from scratch with graphic tools and digital editing. In this episode of The Observers, we take a closer look at two of them. #Ukraine #War #Misinformation🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Iranians protest rampant inflation, unpaid salaries and economic mismanagement in new strikes The France 24 Observers 2023-02-27 | For months, Iranians have been leading widespread anti-regime protests focused on women's rights and Islamic law in the country. But now, they are also going on strike to object to sanctions, inflation and mismanagement that have ground the Iranian economy to a halt. #Iran #Economy #Protests🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Two Ukrainians tell us how their lives changed in one year of war • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-27 | Everything changed on February 24, 2022, when Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A year of non-stop war followed, putting millions of people in danger and forcing 8 million Ukrainians to flee their homes. We spoke to two of our Observers to see how their lives have changed in this year of war, inside Ukraine and out. For Taras Revunets, it meant taking his parents to Kyiv bomb shelters to survive the bombardments and building a camp stove to cope with daily blackouts. For Veronika Tikhonyuk, it meant leaving her school and friends in Mariupol to try and start again in North Macedonia.#Ukraine #Russia #War🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Ukraine: The misinformation that has spread online in one year of war • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-24 | On February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, triggering a war on the ground, but also an information war online. Since then, the FRANCE 24 Observers team has debunked 115 pieces of misinformation that have been shared in photos or videos online. We took a look back at some of the narratives and tactics that have emerged over the last year on both pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian networks. #Russia #Ukraine #Misinformation🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Why are tigers roaming the streets in South Africa? • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-20 | Two tigers were filmed in towns not far from Johannesburg, just two weeks apart. The first tigress, Sheba, had escaped from a farm on January 13 and attacked a man, while a second feline was spotted on surveillance video on January 30. Activists see this as the result of the country's entrenched cat breeding industry.#SouthAfrica #Wildlife #Environment🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
In Syria, rescue workers are digging mass graves for earthquake victims • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-02-16 | The earthquakes that shattered southern Turkey and northwest Syria have killed more than 41,000 people. In Syria, the quake mainly impacted the rebel-controlled northwest, which is already cut off from equipment and resources, and devastated by years of civil war. Residents and volunteers were forced to start digging mass graves to bury victims of the quake, as overwhelmed rescue workers and medical personnel struggled to keep up. We spoke to several volunteers in the region who shared the heartbreaking process of laying to rest the victims of the earthquake.#Syria #Turkey #Earthquake🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Buccal fat removal: The new TikTok-trending cosmetic surgery that doctors warn against The France 24 Observers 2023-02-14 | The hashtag #BuccalFatRemoval has more than 170 million views on TikTok. This plastic surgery "trend" went viral, helping make buccal fat removal one of the fastest-growing procedures. It involves removing pads of fat from the cheeks, in order to make a person's face look more chiselled. But it entails risks too, as one surgeon explained to our team.#TikTok #cosmeticsurgery #buccalfatremoval🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
This fisherman is documenting the foreign boats fishing in French Guianas waters • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2023-02-13 | In the waters off the coast of French Guiana, a French territory in Latin America, fish are plentiful. This is thanks to European rules that protect the area from overfishing. But boats from the nearby Republic of Guyana, Suriname and Brazil have been crossing into these waters for years to fish for choice species. Our Observer, a fisherman from French Guiana, says the problem has become worse than ever. And it could have dire consequences for the environment, fish populations and local fishermen. CORRECTION 14/02/2023: In this video, we incorrectly stated that Guyanese fishing associations "said most of the boats came from Suriname" and that "the Surinamese denied that, saying that French Guiana was too long a trip for their boats to make." In fact, it was Surinamese fishing associations who claimed that most of the boats came from the Republic of Guyana, who in turn, denied this, saying it was too far a trip for their boats to make.#FrenchGuiana #Fishing #Environment🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The daredevil drivers smuggling fuel and household goods into Tunisia • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-07 | They're known as "knatria" – or smugglers – and they risk it all to bring fuel, cigarettes or household goods into Tunisia. The world of smuggling is risky, and highly illegal, but they post videos glorifying their business on TikTok. Stunt-driving, high-speed chases, wads of money, and vehicles in flames: this is the dangerous world of smuggling in Tunisia.#Tunisia #Smuggling #TikTok🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Heres how deaf people are entertaining and educating on TikTok • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-06 | The deaf community is diverse. It includes people with partial hearing loss, people who wear cochlear implants, people who wear hearing aids, people who were born deaf or those who became deaf later in life. And you can easily see this diversity on TikTok, where hashtags like #DeafTok and #DeafTikTok are growing massively. Deaf people have turned to TikTok as a platform to share their experiences, educate people about the deaf experience, and even teach some basic sign language. We spoke to one mother who turned to social media to share her experience raising a deaf child.#Deaf #TikTok #Accessibility🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Two years on: Myanmars junta is fighting opposition with fire • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-02-01 | It's been two years since the military junta in Myanmar seized power, ousting the country's democratically elected leaders. The coup d'état sparked widespread protests and a fierce opposition movement manned by the People's Defence Forces and local militias. But the junta is responding with force, using every weapon at their disposal to crush dissent -- even fire. They've been accused of burning down entire villages to cut off supplies to resistance fighters and stamp out morale. Tracking and documenting these fires is difficult, but the team at Myanmar Witness has been using open-source tools to verify and record arson attacks since the coup. We spoke to one of their analysts to learn more about how fire has been used as a weapon of war.#Myanmar #fire #coup🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Escaping the camps: Rohingya refugees set off by sea • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-30 | Dozens of Rohingya refugees have spent days adrift at sea on boats, some losing their lives. The predominantly Muslim Rohingyas have been persecuted in their home country of Myanmar. Nearly a million have fled to Bangladesh but can no longer stand living in the sprawling camps. Since the end of last November, many have tried to leave on boats, hoping to reach Malaysia. But they find themselves with nowhere to turn if neighbouring countries don't take them in.#Rohingya #Bangladesh #refugees🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Heres how one blogger uncovered the Sonnedix Gabon scam • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-23 | In late December 2022, our Gabon-based Observer Boursier Tchibinda alerted us to a suspicious company called "Sonnedix Gabon". He investigated and quickly realised that it was a scam. But even so, the company has managed to con many Gabonese people by promising profitable investments, and even reassuring its investors by carrying out real on-the-ground community work. Tchibinda gave us some tips on how others can avoid falling for scams like this. 🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Islamophobia: Pig heads left outside a mosque in South Korea • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-17 | Since 2014, a group of Muslim students living in Daegu, South Korea have been meeting to pray at a home near their university. In late 2020, they got permission to fix up the house and turn it into a mosque to better accommodate Muslims in the area, but their plans have been hampered by resistance from locals which has, at times, turned into open Islamophobia. Those opposed to the mosque have even placed pig heads in front of the prayer site, or called the students "terrorists".#SouthKorea #Islamophobia #Religion🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Why are attacks on Christians increasing in India? • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-16 | On January 2, 2023 a mob wielding batons descended on a Catholic church in the Narayanpur region of central India. The attack was the latest incident in a wave of anti-Christian violence that plagued the region through late 2022. Discrimination and violence toward India's religious minorities have been on the rise, our Observer told us, since the right-wing Hindu nationalist party BJP took power in 2014.#India #BJP #Christianity🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
This is how pollution and development has degraded Dakars coastline • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-11 | Baye Wane is a medical student and YouTuber in Dakar, Senegal. While he usually makes videos about smartphones, he said that he was inspired by our show to make a report about something he cares deeply about: the coastline in Dakar. With on-the-ground reporting, satellite imagery and maps, he showed how wastewater pollution and development has marred the beaches around the Senegalese capital.#Senegal #environment #citizenjournalism🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Niger: How a team of palaeontologists found five giant dinosaurs • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2023-01-10 | The sauropod, one of the largest animals that have ever lived on earth. And five sauropod skeletons were recently uncovered in the Niger desert. This rare find was carried out by a team of palaeontologists, including Vincent Reneleau, who told the FRANCE 24 Observers team more about the amazing expedition and discovery.#dinosaurs #paleontology #Niger🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
No, these videos of animals moving in circles are not proof of any conspiracy theory The France 24 Observers 2023-01-06 | A Chinese media outlet shared a video claiming to show sheep that had been moving in circles for more than 10 days on a farm in northern China. Then, other videos started popping up .– fish, reindeer, ants – all moving in these circular formations. Some said the videos were proof of deep conspiracies: 5G, a HAARP plot, or a sign of the end of the world. But there are scientific explanations for this animal behaviour. We explain it all in this episode of Truth or Fake.#fakenews #animals #socialmedia🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Nine Observers who inspired us in 2022 • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-30 | A Canadian volunteer in Ukraine who transforms bullet holes into flowers in Butcha, the inventor of a new sport, the “Razball” from Bukrina Faso or an 98 years old Auschwitz camp survivor telling Tik Tok about the Holocaust, meet nine Observers who inspired the Observers team in 2022.#2022 #rewind2022 #retrospective2022🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
The Observers top stories 2022 • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-29 | Over the past year, our team examined thousands of images taken by citizen journalists from across the world. These images captured everything from the war in Ukraine to the protests in Iran to Argentina's World Cup victory. To mark the year's end, we made a video of some of our top amateur images from 2022.#2022 #topstories #yearinreview🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Three false claims on Qatar World Cup analysed and debunked • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-15 | During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, false claims have emerged, targeting the teams, supporters and organisers. The FRANCE 24 Observers team have debunked three pieces of false information.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Logro, Ivory Coasts friendly elephant • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-14 | Logro the Elephant regularly visits inhabitants of Tchébloguhé village in central Ivory Coast. Locals (who named him Logro) have developed various theories to explain his presence in the area. Some believe his mother died, while others think he's one of their ancestors reincarnated. Our Observer believes that Logro spends time with people in the village because he lacks resources in his natural habitat due to deforestation and urbanisation.🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
Kerala: The state in southern India thats crazy for football • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-05 | Kerala, a state in southern India, is known for its football superfans. Official fans clubs registered with the Indian government join up to show their support for their teams: Argentina, Brazil, Spain, France and more. And things get heated, especially not that the World Cup is on. Fans are rallying up support for their teams and even coming to blows and clashing with rivals.Thoufeer Kaitha Valappil has been president of the official France fan club since 2014. He spoke to us from Qatar. He's there right now, cheering on the French team, along with another 300 fans from Kerala.#WorldCup #Qatar #India🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
In the Dominican Republic, a hunt for Haitian immigrants • The Observers - France 24 The France 24 Observers 2022-12-05 | In October, nearly 22,000 Haitians were deported from the Dominican Republic, according to government estimates. The Dominican president, Luis Abinader has pledged to deport undocumented Haitians in the territory. In Haiti, organisations have denounced these arbitrary repatriations and arrests and accused them of having racist motivations. Sam Guillaume is in charge of advocacy at GARR, the Support Group for Repatriates and Refugees. He told us more.#haiti #migrants #dominicanrepublic🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
How a video game has been used to create fake news about the Ukraine war • The Observers The France 24 Observers 2022-12-02 | Have you ever wondered if the videos showing the war in Ukraine on your feed are real? Turns out, some people online have been taking captures from the customisable video game Arma 3 and sharing them as if they were real. The FRANCE24 Observers team spoke to the game's creators to see why Arma 3 has been the game of choice for online disinformation. And how to spot whether a war video is Truth or Fake.#fakenews #arma3 #gaming🔔 Subscribe to the Observers channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/2lkeThe Observers program brings you the best amateur images from around the world, all verified by France 24 journalists. To see more reports from our Observers – and to become an Observer yourself! – head to our website: observers.france24.com/enTwitter: twitter.com/Observers Facebook: facebook.com/FRANCE24.Observers
