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English: A boy playing with a burnt lamp in the city of Birao, Central African Republic. The town was almost completely burnt down in March 2007 during fighting between rebels and government troops.
Afrikaans: 'n Seun speel met 'n uitgebrande lamp in die dorp Birao in die Sentraal-Afrikaanse_Republiek. Die dorp is byna geheel en al vernietig tydens die gevegte tussen rebelle- en regeringsmagte in Maart 2007.
Asturianu: Un guahe xugando con una llámpara amburada na ciudá de Birao, República Centroafricana. La ciudá foi amburada cuasi ensembre en marzu de 2007 durante un enfrentamientu ente tropes rebeldes y del gobiernu
Беларуская: Хлопчык з газавай лямпай (Біраа, ЦАР)
Български: Момченце си играе с изгоряла лампа в град Бирао в Централноафриканската република. През март 2007 градът е почти изцяло опожарен при военните действия между бунтовниците и правителствените части.
Česky: Chlapec hrající si se spálenou lampou ve městě Birao (Středoafrická republika), které při bojích mezi povstalci a vládními jednotkami v březnu 2007 téměř úplně shořelo.
Dansk: En dreng leger med en udbrændt petroleumslampe i byen Birao, Centralafrikanske Republik. Byen blev næsten totalt nedbrændt i marts 2007 under kampe mellem oprørere og regeringstropper.
Deutsch: Ein Junge spielt mit einer verbrannten Petroleumlampe in der Stadt Birao, Zentralafrikanische Republik. Im März 2007 wurde die Stadt bei Kämpfen in der Region nahezu vollständig niedergebrannt.
English: A boy playing with a burnt lamp in the city of Birao, Central African Republic. The town was almost completely burnt down in March 2007 during fighting between rebels and government troops.
Español: Un niño jugando con una lámpara quemada en la ciudad de Birao, República Centroafricana. La ciudad fue quemada casi completamente en marzo de 2007 durante un enfrentamiento entre tropas rebeldes y del gobierno.
Euskara: Mutil bat lanpara erre batekin jolasean Afrika Erdiko Errepublikako Birao hirian. Herria 2007ko martxoan ia guztiz erre zuten gobernu eta errebeldeen arteko gatazkan.
Français : Un enfant joue avec une lampe brûlée dans la ville de Birao, en République centrafricaine. La ville a été presque entièrement brûlée en mars 2007 durant les combats entre les rebelles et les troupes gouvernementales.
Magyar: Egy szétégett lámpával játszó gyermek Birao városában (Közép-afrikai Köztársaság)
Íslenska: Drengur bregður á leik með brunninn olíulampa í borginni Birao í Mið-Afríkulýðveldinu. Borgin var nánast brennd til grunna í bardögum milli uppreisnarmanna og stjórnarhermanna í mars árið 2007.
Italiano: Ragazzo con una lanterna a Birao, Repubblica Centrafricana.
日本語: 焼け焦げたランプで遊ぶ中央アフリカ共和国バカガ州ビラオ町の少年。この町は、2007年3月にあった叛乱軍と政府軍の戦闘でほぼ灰燼に帰した。
한국어: 중앙아프리카 공화국의 도시 비라오에서 한 소년이 불에 탄 등불과 함께 놀고 있다. 마을은 2007년 3월경 반군과 정부군 사이의 전투로 인해 거의 완전히 전소되었다.
Nederlands: Een jongen speelt met een verbrande lantaarn in de Centraal-Afrikaanse stad Birao. De stad werd bijna volledig afgebrand in maart 2007 tijdens gevechten tussen rebellen van de UDFR en regeringstroepen.
Polski: Chłopiec bawiący się spaloną lampą w Birao, Republika Środkowoafrykańska. Miasto było prawie doszczętnie spalone w marcu 2007 w czasie walk między rebeliantami a siłami rządowymi.
Português: Uma criança brincando com um lampião queimado na cidade de Birao, na República Centro-Africana.
Svenska: En pojke som leker med en lampa i staden Birao i Centralafrikanska republiken.
Türkçe: Yanmış bir fenerle oynayan bir çocuk,Birao - Orta Afrika Cumhuriyeti. Kasaba, 2007 Mart ayında hükümet ve asilerin çatışması sırasında tamamen yanmıştır.
‪中文(简体)‬: 中非共和国巴朗的一个男孩正在玩煤油灯，该镇在2007年3月反抗武装和政府的战斗中几近摧毁。
‪中文(繁體)‬: 中非共和國比勞的一個男孩正在玩煤油燈，該鎮在2007年3月反抗武裝和政府軍隊的戰鬥中被幾近摧毀

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English: A boy playing with a burnt lamp in the city of Birao, Central African Republic. The town was almost completely burnt down in March 2007 during fighting between rebels and government troops.
Français : Un garçon joue avec une lampe brulée dans la ville de Birao, en République Centrafricaine. La ville de Birao a été presque entièrement détruite par les flammes en mars 2007 durant les combats entre rebelles et troupes gouvernementales.
Română: Un băiat jucându-se cu o lampă arsă, în oraşul Birao, din Republica Africii de Sud. Oraşul a fost ars aproape în întregime în martie 2007, în timpul luptelor dintre rebeli şi trupele guvernamentale.
中文: 中非共和国巴朗的一个男孩正在玩煤油灯，该镇在2007年3月反抗武装和政府的战斗中几近摧毁。

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May 12, 2007 at 14:55
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