Fifth Floor

Protests against Colombia's police

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A video showing the repeated tazering of a Colombian lawyer Javier Ordóñez by police as he begged for mercy, and his subsequent death from internal injuries, triggered riots in which several people died. BBC Mundo's Daniel Pardo is based in Bogota, and explains what this story reveals about Colombians relationship with law enforcement.

My Hometown: Hanoi

A return visit with Nga Pham to her hometown of Hanoi, Vietnam and a walk down the tree lined streets.

Ghana Nigeria sibling rivalry

The rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana is well known, but the two countries also share a close relationship despite not being neighbours. We bring together Nigeria’s Peter Okwoche and Mark Wilberforce from Ghana to explore how the countries see each other.

Image: Colombian protests after death of Javier Ordóñez

Credit: JOAQUIN SARMIENTO/AFP via Getty Images

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