Al-Jazeera-English TV has recently (during this month of July) aired a series of reports on the Tuareg rebellion in northern Niger.
Journalist May welsh travelled to northern Niger and interviewed many Tuareg families as well as representatives of MNJ, the Tuareg movement that is currently fighting Niger’s government forces for a better distribution of Niger’s resources, better representation, justice and human rights. Above all for a fair share of the Uranium mining operations undertaken by Niger in the northern predominantly Tuareg areas. Al-Jazeera’s website also featured many articles and photos from May Welsh’s trip. You can watch all of these videos on Youtube or directly on Aljazeera’s website.


Nomad Army:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxXNlqIbaW4
Desertification:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhrWCGIlku4
Uranium:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icG7O-laum8
Human Cost:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdcNxXStF90
Education:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glTIGErkdy4

Webpage for print stories:  http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/unrestsahara/

Webpage documenting May Wlesh’s journey with photos:  http://labs.aljazeera.net/node/18