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Dateline investigates the killing of Cambodian environmental activist Chut Wutty and whether he knew something that his killers didn't want revealed; As Iraq continues to face almost daily bomb attacks, Dateline goes onto the streets with the team risking their lives to stop them. Plus, China is massively increasing its military spending, worrying many of its neighbours into joining the new arms race in Asia. DEATH IN THE FORESTChut Wutty was one of Asia's leading environmental activists, tirelessly working to prevent illegal logging in Cambodia. But on 26th April, he was gunned down in mysterious circumstances in the protected Cardamom Forest. On Tuesday's Dateline, David O'Shea unravels the story behind his death. It's a tale of corruption, collusion and cover-up, with government investigators giving several conflicting accounts of what happened. So who's really behind Chut Wutty's death? And was there something the activist knew that his killers didn't want revealed?BAGHDAD BOMB SQUADIt must surely be the job that no one wants... working in the Baghdad Bomb Squad, never quite sure if you'll return home alive. The allied forces may have left, but Iraq still faces almost daily attacks from those wanting to bring political chaos and sectarian hatred between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Members of the bomb squad are on the frontline, defusing bombs and investigating attacks, and trying to do their bit to improve life on Baghdad's dangerous streets. On Tuesday's Dateline, Krishnan Guru-Murthy spends a week following their work. In just that time, 30 bombs explode across Iraq, killing 100 people. He sees the walls of the bomb squad's headquarters lined with photos of lost colleagues, and meets those destitute after suffering horrible physical and mental injuries. It's an insight into a world where no one wants to be.ASIA'S ARMS RACEChina is massively increasing its military spending, and it seems to be worrying many of its neighbours. On Tuesday's Dateline, Adrian Brown reports on the new arms race in the region, which has seen Asia become a growing market for the weapons industry. On the surface, there's much diplomatic politeness, but Adrian finds arms trade fairs bustling with Asian delegates, and new military pacts being forged between countries. One of the main causes of concern is the South China Sea, which is thought to be rich in oil and gas. The area is currently disputed between six countries, including China. It's not war, but it's not peace either, and the world will be watching what happens next |
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Broadcast 2012-05-22 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Bomb squads.
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Bombings.
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Forest protection.
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Government investigators.
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Military police.
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Arms dealers.
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Iraq -- Baghdad.
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Cambodia.
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South China Sea.
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Streaming video
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Davis, Mark, host
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Brown, Adrian, reporter
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Guru-Murthy, Krishnan, reporter
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O'Shea, David, reporter
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Chanthy, Sam, contributor
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Garwood, Alan, contributor
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Hamed Saleh, Jassim, contributor
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Hardtke, Marcus, contributor
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Hindrekus, Mati, contributor
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Komardin, Victor, contributor
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Latif, Ali, contributor
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McDonald, Andrew, contributor
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Michaud, Allan, contributor
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Abdul Razak, contributor
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Sabban, Juancho, contributor
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Thiessen, Duane, contributor
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Yassin, Rawad, contributor
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Zahid Bin Hamidi, Ahmad, contributor
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