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United Nations troops continue patrols around Golf Hotel
1. Various aerials of Golf Hotel in Abidjan, where internationally recognised Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara is being protected by hundreds of United Nations peacekeepers
2. Various ground shots of UN armoured vehicles with...
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SYND 21 4 77 DELEGATES ARRIVE IN DAKAR FOR FRANCO-AFRICAN CONFERENCE
The third and last session of the Franco-African Conference, came to an end in Dakar on Thursday, (21 April '77). A forth session had been planned but member states considered it prudent to close the conference after the third because of...
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SYND 11 6 75 OPEC MEETING IN LIBREVILLE, GABON
OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) meeting where it has been decided to raise the oil prices and sever oil link to dollar from october.
1. gv building and banner
2. gv entrance
3. gv flags
4. ms banner
5. gv...
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Spanish priest who contracted ebola leaves military base en route to hospital; hospital exteriors
A Spanish missionary priest who has tested positive for the Ebola virus landed on Thursday in Spain on a flight from Liberia.
Ambulances carrying Miguel Pajares and his his assistant Juliana Bohi left TorrejÄżËn Air Base near Madrid,...
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4:3 At least two dead in explosion at police headquarters
1. Wide of police force headquarters building, large plume of black smoke rising behind it, pull out to wide
2. Pan of fire raging in car park
3. Close up of flames, thick black smoke rising
4. Mid of police, people at blast site
5. Fire...
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IVORY COAST: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: TENSION
Natural Sound
There's been more trouble in the Ivory Coast, where the leader of the nation's military junta has declared himself the winner in Sunday's presidential election.
Early on Wednesday disgruntled soldiers clashed with troops...
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SYND 5 6 67 BRITS AND AMERICANS EVACUATE FROM EASTERN NIGERIA TO LAGOS
British and Americans arrive in Lagos from eastern Nigeria following the federal government announcement that foreign nationals should evacuate.
1. ms people with children walk down plane steps
2. cu baby in arms
3. vs more people off...
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CAN 376 PRESIDENT GRUNITZKY VISITS BERLIN WALL
Nicolas Grunitzky, President of Togo visits Berlin. He sees the Berlin Wall and meets with Mayor of Berlin Willy Brandt.
1. ws Grunitzky approaches Berlin Wall
2. ms road sign - Potsdamer Platz / Potsdamer Strasse
3. mcu Grunitzky on...
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sYND 28 8 67 ANTHONY ENAHORO GIVES PRESS CONFERENCE IN LAGOS
Nigerian Minister for Information and Labour Anthony Enahoro gives Lagos press confernce.
1. ms Enahoro greeting other chiefs
2. ms open air conference
3. ms chief speaking, Enahoro listens
4. cu Enahoro
5. cu speaker addressing...
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SYND 19 11 67 SEAMEN ACCUSED OF GUN-RUNNING ARRIVE FROM LAGOS
The crew of gun running ship have arrived home after being released by the Nigerian authorities. Theair leader Captain WIlliam Platinga spoke ot reporters.
1. ws Schiphol airport
2. mcu airport building and name
3. ms seamen through...
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Military patrols in Conakry after violent protests against President
1. Various women and children outside houses
At least 64 people have been killed since the weekend in violent protest and during martial law in the West African country of Guinea, a local human rights group said Wednesday.
In addition,...
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Footage shows mob attacking body of slain Islamist
1. Jubilant mob outside a gate above which has text on it written (French/Arabic) 'Islamic Police Gao', UPSOUND youths celebrating fall of Islamic State of Gao shout (French) "Me, I am Malian," pan to police sign
2. Looters looting cars...
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CUTS 27 4 83 UPPER VOLTA LEADER BAPTISTE MEETS RAWLINGS
Ghana's leader Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings rolls out the red carpet at Accra airport for a state visit by Upper Volta President Major Jean Baptiste. Cuts of w013765
1. various pans sign 'Welcome to Ghana,' to flags
2. vs Rawlings...
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SYND 11-8-72 ATTEMPTED COUP TRIAL
Arrival of the nine people accused of plotting overthrow the country's military regime, face trial in Accra's Burma Hall
1 ms crowds outside
2 ms accused arriving tied together
3 ms crowds looking on
4 ms counsel arrives
5 ms sign...
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Sierra Leone - Aftermath of bomb attack
The tragic toll taken on civilians during the bloody military coup launched on May 25 in Sierra Leone was vividly recorded on amateur video, since smuggled out of the country. Observers say as many as 1,500 civilians were killed when...
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SYND 30 7 71TUBMAN'S BODY IN STATE
African heads of state arriving at Monrovia Airport for funeral of William Tubman and heads of state paying their respects at the lying in state of Tubman
1 airport control tower and flags
2 Senghor across tarmac and greeted by Pres...
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SYND 24-11-69 INVESTIGATION OF CRASHED VC 10 AIRLINER IN LAGOS
Bristish and Negerian investigators examine wreckage of crashed VC - 10 at Lagos
1) ms team of investigators at crash site
2) investigators, pan to emblem on plane wreckage
3) experts next to plane wreckage
4) ms experts talking amongst...
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Former Liberian warlord awaits war crimes trial in capital after his arrest
1. Charles Taylor escorted down helicopter steps
2. Taylor driven slowly into jail compound in UN jeep
3. Taylor escorted into compound
4. Wide shot of prison with UN soldier standing outside
5. Mongolian UN soldiers, some armed with...
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500 killed in raid on Muslim village
1. Tracking shot off back of jeep past village houses, pan from muzzle of gun to policeman
2. Tracking shot past people packing into trucks and fleeing
3. Tracking shot of people walking along road
4. Tracking shot past ruined Apostolic...
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Hundreds of thousands of Muslim Pilgrims are converging on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat, as part of the Hajj, the Islamic religious event that brings massive crowds to Saudi Arabia from around the world every year. (Oct. 3)
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world headed to Mount Arafat on Friday by bus, truck and on foot.
They are travelling there to perform the main ritual of Hajj where they stand in contemplative vigil, prayer and...
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Fighting continues between Outtara and Gbagbo suipporters
1. Various skyline shots of Abidjan, AUDIO: Gunfire
2. Wide of people standing in a street
3. Skyline of Abidjan, AUDIO: Gunfire
4. Wide of touristic boats
5. Various of bridge
Gunfire could be heard early on Friday morning in Abidjan,...
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SYND 18 3 77 PRINCE CHARLES ARRIVES IN GHANA ON OFFICIAL VISIT
Prince Charles arrived in Accra On Thursday, on the last leg of his African tour.
1. ms Prince out of plane
2. ws guard of honour
3. mcu Prince takes salute
4. ls guns salute
5. ms Charles meets dignitaries
6. gv Ghanian VIPs
7. ms...
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S.Leone - Rebels Attack Mine & Kidnap Foreigners
Rebels attacked a Swiss mine in southern Sierra Leone and
kidnapped at least nine foreigners from Europe and the United
States, a government official in Freetown and diplomats said
Thursday (18/1). A Sierra Leonean working for the Sierra...
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SYND 21 09 67 FRENCH TROOPS ON OPERATION ALLIGATOR
French troops move through the jungle of the Ivory Coast near Abidjan during Operation Alligator
1. ls aircraft carrier at sea
2. ws frigate near shore
3. ws landing craft exit ship and onto beach
4. cu foliage, tilt down to show army...