It is 25 years since Indonesian troops attacked protestors in the East Timorese capital, plus the impact of The Satanic Verses on British society, smuggling endangered birds out of the jungles of South America, a palace burns in Madagascar and the inspiration behind James Bond's theme tune.
(Photo: East Timorese activists preparing for the protest that ended in tragedy. Copyright: Max Stahl)
Published on Saturday, 19th November 2016.
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