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The Observers
A show produced with photos, videos and personal accounts from our Observers around the world – all checked by our staff here in Paris. Saturday at 10:45am Paris time (8:45am GMT).
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How armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people Video 19.06.2026 11:46
As Colombia’s conflict has intensified in recent years, armed groups have flooded social media like TikTok with videos aimed at getting new recruits – particularly young people. The FRANCE 24 Observers team investigated the inner workings of this new recruitment method.
How Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine Video 21.02.2026 14:39
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have transformed the battlefield. But they have also brought the war to Ukrainians’ doorstep. Small drones known as FPVs and long-range Shahed drones are terrorising Ukrainian civilians. In a special report in collaboration with RFI Ukraine, our Observers recount their day-to-day reality.
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