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Myanmar and Zimbabwe

Charlotte McDonald assesses how life has changed in Myanmar since the introduction of some democracy. Chris Haslam finds the loneliest baboon in Africa.

Much has changed in Myanmar - formally known as Burma. The generals have been relaxing their grip and that鈥檚 made a difference to the lives of many. Over dinner Charlotte McDonald hears about the degree of change.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be stuck on a desert island? For one baboon in Zimbabwe, this is an unfortunate reality. Robinson has been trapped on a river island for three years and Chris Haslam takes up his story.

Presented by Owen Bennett Jones
Produced by Laura Gray

Picture: Cars drive by a junction in Yangon, Myanmar (Soe Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images).

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10 minutes

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Fri 3 Oct 2014 14:50GMT

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  • Fri 3 Oct 2014 14:50GMT