out of hand
". He said the Birim River in the eastern region had burst its banks.
Several of the main organisers of last week's anti-government protests in Malawi have gone into hiding. Nineteen people were killed in violence as security forces were deployed during demonstrations against the high cost of living. President Bingu wa Mutharika said he would, as he put it, "smoke out" the organisers if they returned to the streets. But one has told the BBC that activists will not be
intimidate
d.
The Vatican has taken the rare step of recalling its ambassador to Ireland amid unprecedented tension with the Irish government over the issue of child abuse by Roman Catholic priests. It follows strong criticism of the Church by the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny after a report was published accusing the Church of
sabotag
ing an investigation into the rape of children. Our Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson reports.
The historic bond between the Irish government and the Vatican is
no more
. In fact, where once there was
affection
, there's now a confrontation. The unprecedented attack on the Church last week by the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny was designed to provoke a response. The Vatican is taking its time before doing so. But by recalling its papal nuncio from Dublin in order to take part in consultations in Rome, it is publicly recognising the
seriousness
of the situation.