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Various/Paksitan/India/USA - Child Labour
Pakistan/India/United States Natsot Duration: 1.56"
The multi-million-dollar carpet industries in Pakistan, India and
Nepal depend heavily on child workers, some as young as four. More
than half of the carpets produced in...
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South Korea and European Union hold trade talks
Seoul, 7 May 2007
1. Wide of chief negotiators Kim Han-soo for South Korea and Ignacio Garcia Bercero for the European Union shaking hands
2. Close-up on Kim shaking hands, pan to Bercero
3. Wide of table, negotiators taking their seat...
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Activists protest jailing in Singapore of Chinese immigrant
1. Wide pan from security guards forming a chain to protesters
2. Close of protesters scuffling with security guards before protesters reach the Singaporean Consulate in Hong Kong
3. Wide of protesters scuffling with security guards
4....
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US and Colombia sign free trade agreement
1. US Deputy Trade Representative John Veroneau with Colombian Finance Minister Jorge Humberto Botero sitting down, zoom in as they sign trade agreement
2. Wide of signing ceremony
3. SOUNDBITE (English) John Veroneau, Deputy US Trade...
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National public debate on legalising prostitution
Bangkok - November 26, 2003
1. Wide shot debate
2. Various public debate
3. Man reading brochure on sex workers rights in audience
4. Western person in audience writing
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Polathep Chompoonuch, Karaoke Bar Owner:
"I...
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CHINA: CHINESE DISSIDENT LI JINHONG INTERVIEW
Changsha, Hunan Province; Shenyang, Liaoning Province and Beijing - China - August 16 1998 and file
Changsha City, Hunan Province - August 16
1. Wide shot of Changsha city street with cars moving towards camera
2. Wide shot of...
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SINGAPORE: WTO CONFERENCE PREVIEW
English/Nat
On the eve of the inaugural meeting of the World Trade Organisation in Singapore, the East is gearing up to meet West to see if they can both do business.
The conference is regarded by many countries as the single most...
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Tens of thousands head unions' call and protest austerity reforms
Thousands of workers, teachers and civil servants marched through downtown Casablanca on Sunday to protest against austerity plans put in place by the Moroccan government to control runaway spending.
During the march, police arrested...
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MEXICO: DISMISSED FACTORY WORKERS ENTER 24TH DAY OF HUNGER STRIKE
Eng/Spanish/Nat
Three dismissed workers of the Han Young Factory in Tijuana, Mexico, have entered their 24th day of hunger strike to demand their restitution.
The workers were allegedly fired for organising an independent union election...
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NICARAGUA: COMPANIES DENY ACCUSATIONS OF EXPLOITING WORKERS
Spanish/Nat
Nicaraguan-based companies deny accusations they exploit workers to win orders from firms in the United States.
The companies say the allegations are being fuelled by the media and those jealous of their success.
Meanwhile,...
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French presidential candidate visits the Forbidden City
1. Wide of entrance to the Forbidden City
2. Various of French presidential candidate Segolene Royal with Chinese and French officials
3. Pan of group entering city
4. Various of Royal descending stairs
5. SOUNDBITE: (French) Segolene...
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VOICED Three million march against proposed labour reforms
0000 Demonstrators marching behind banner
0006 High shot of marchers in street
0010 Man chanting
0015 Various of demonstrators
0023 Protesters next to Coliseum
0029 Side shot of protesters
0034 Protesters
0038 Demonstrators at...
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SOUTH AFRICA: THOUSANDS JOIN IN NATIONWIDE STRIKE
English/Nat
Thousands of workers, chanting and waving banners, have joined a nationwide strike across South Africa.
The day of protest has been called by the country's largest trade union, COSATU.
The union is trying to block a proposed...
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MEXICO: DISSIDENT UNIONISTS STAGE A MOCK FUNERAL OF AGING LEADER
Spanish/Nat
Dissident trade unions in Mexico are planning huge demonstrations to press President Ernesto Zedillo's government to democratise the labor movement.
Two days before the protests, dissidents unionists staged a mock funeral...
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UK: LAST DAY OF LONDON FASHION WEEK
English/Nat
It's the final day of London fashion week which this year has been hailed as a creative renaissance of British talent.
"Workers for Freedom" chose London as the place to exhibit their latest collections after a two year...
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Greece - Greek Prime Minister announces new deal with debt inspectors / Workers stage May Day protests, EU flag burning outside parliament / Police prevent Golden Dawn members from opening a Greeks-only soup kitchen / Greek national broadcaster ERT goes off the air due to austerity cuts
Greek Prime Minister announces new deal with debt inspectors
Athens - 15 April 2013
1. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Antonis Samaras, Greek Prime Minister:
"That is not a human sacrifice, as some claim. We are firing people who have disciplinary...
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President expects US to comply with ruling on death penalty
1. Mid shot of Mexican President Vicente Fox and representatives of The Associated Press
2. Wide of interview President Fox with board of directors for The Associated Press Managing Editors (APME)
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Vicente Fox,...
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Amid what is left of the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory, there are piles of blue, red and off-white children's shorts bearing Wal-Mart's Faded Glory brand. Shorts from hip-hop star Sean Combs' ENYCE label lay on the floor, along with a hooded Mickey Mouse sweatshirt from Disney.
HEADLINE: Wal-Mart, Disney, Sears used factory in fire
CAPTION: Amid what is left of the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory, there are piles of blue, red and off-white children's shorts bearing Wal-Mart's Faded Glory brand. There was...
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WRAP Protests in Asia and Europe as workers ask for wage increases
Istanbul, Turkey
1. Pan as water cannon jets pressured water at May Day demonstrators
2. Protesters with red flags chanting, protesters scatter as water is sprayed at them; media with gas masks on a side of street
3. Protesters retreat...
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USA: NEW YORK/SAIPAN: LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST CLOTHING SWEATSHOPS
English/Nat
Lawyers in New York have filed the first ever lawsuit against U-S retailers for the mistreatment of workers in foreign-owned factories operating on American soil.
The factories are located in the U-S territory of Saipan, a...
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Fox addresses state senate
1. Wide of California State Senate clapping as Mexican President Vicente Fox enters
2. Close up of Fox at podium
3. Close up of Mexican First Lady Marta Sahagun de Fox and California's First Lady Maria Shriver
4. Mid view of President...
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SOUTH KOREA: PROTESTS DEMANDING ABOLITION OF LABOUR LAW CONTINUE
English/Nat
Thousands of striking South Korean workers rallied in Seoul and other towns Saturday as international groups mounted pressure on South Korea to stop suppressing free labour movement.
As the country grinds to a halt with the...
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WORKERS AND UNIONS WARY OF NEW GOVERNMENT
Greek workers were doubtful on Monday that Greece would soon overcome a deep financial crisis a day after conservative New Democracy won parliamentary elections with a promise to renegotiate the terms of a bailout deal.
Panos...
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THOUSANDS TAKE PART IN DEMONSTRATION ON WORKERS' RIGHTS
Thousands of workers descended on Rome on Saturday to take part in a demonstration organised by national unions to promote work and laws to protect workers and pensioners.
The goals of the protest were to promote employment and...