https://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229 Our work in Africa engages with journalists and partners across a wide range of media including radio, TV, online, mobile and film. One of the priorities of the DW Akademie in Africa is to support and strengthen independent media in post-conflict countries and countries in transition. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-148409 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:43:07 +0000 http://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-148409 very useful post!

]]> https://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-147811 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:43:09 +0000 http://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-147811 Thanks a lot, Sarah! This sounds like some very helpful advice.

]]> https://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-147781 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:10:58 +0000 http://onmedia.dw.com/english/?p=6229#comment-147781 In my experience, coke or a mixture of baking soda and water are much more efficient than water to wash your eyes when in contact with tear gas, as are cotton balls dipped into lemon juice to put into the nostrils. Avoid wearing contact lenses or make up, as the irritating agents tend to stick to any greasy substance. Don’t touch tear gas rounds to throw them away from you as they can get very hot and cause severe injury.

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