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The Gambian who fought for Rohingya victims

Abubacarr Tambadou's actions brought Aung San Suu Kyi to The Hague

Gambian Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou's actions brought Aung San Suu Kyi to The Hague to deny that her country's military was committing a genocide. As the UN's highest court orders measures to prevent further mass killings, Anna Holligan takes a look at the man taking on the Nobel laureate.

The coronavirus in China has killed tens of people and spread to several provinces, as well as the US, Thailand and South Korea.

Some African countries like Kenya are on high alert at their airports to prevent a spread of the deadly disease in the continent.

(Image: Mr Tambadou felt doing nothing was not an option. Credit: Getty)

53 minutes

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Thu 23 Jan 202017:06GMT

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  • Thu 23 Jan 202017:06GMT

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