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Pirate threat continues off Africa

Pirate threat continues off Africa

The British government has said it will not pay a requested $7m ransom for the couple kidnapped by Somali pirates a week ago.Paul and Rachel Chandler were taken hostage by gunmen as they sailed their yacht in the Indian Ocean on 23 October.The idyllic coastline is a massive draw for adventurous tourists, but yachtsmen and shipping companies alike are nervous about operating in the area.Will Ross reports from Mombasa.

BBC | November 3, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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