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March 23, 2021 New Cold War? China hits back at coordinated Western sanctions
It is definitely a new chapter in superpower relations. And if you thought last week's acrimony in Anchorage between top US and Chinese officials could be dismissed as just a bit of theatre for the cameras, think again. New US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is now in Brussels on the heels of concerted sanctions against top officials blamed for the crackdown on Uighur Muslims in China's western Xinjiang province.
40 min
March 22, 2021 Clickbait: How to deal with disinformation in the digital age?
How do young people inform themselves these days? It's Media Goes To School week and FRANCE 24 is partnering with workshops and a special edition of Truth or Fake, the news magazine that exposes disinformation in the digital age. With us is Derek Thomson of the FRANCE 24 Observers, our investigative website that works with eyewitnesses and citizen journalists.
40 min
March 18, 2021 Special edition: Paris locked down again as France tries to fight third Covid-19 wave
In this special edition of the Debate: It was a measure Emmanuel Macron had hoped to avoid, but on Thursday the government finally felt forced to lock down Paris and the greater Île-de-France region, as well as a string of other regions as the Covid-19 pandemic is swamping overall hospital capacity. Our guests discuss the efficiency of the government's latest announcement.
25 min
March 17, 2021 Just like last year? Paris region faces lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike
The Paris area braces itself for weekend lockdown, set to be announced on Thursday as a Covid-19 spike swamps hospitals. What could Macron do differently? How to win the race against new coronavirus strains?
42 min
March 16, 2021 Risky precaution: Will EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine suspension do more harm than good?
The majority of countries in the European Union have temporarily suspended the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine due to a few instances of fatal blood clots after inoculation. How much will the suspension delay an already slow vaccine campaign rollout?
40 min
March 15, 2021 What future for Syria: Assad still in charge 10 years after the uprising
What does the future hold for Bashar al-Assad's Syria? On the 10th anniversary of the start of the protests that would turn into an uprising and a long-drawn civil war, the regime is still there but with a rump state dependent on foreign backing.
40 min
March 11, 2021 Comeback kid? Brazil's Lula cleared to run against Bolsonaro
What next for Brazil now that Lula's definitely back? Two days after the former president was cleared to run for office again, the once and perhaps future darling of the Latin American let loose with a fiery speech blasting the country's current leader. In Brazil, the Covid-19 death rate is breaking records, a new variant is overwhelming hospitals and yet many people continue to refuse to social distance or don face masks.
40 min
March 10, 2021 Lebanon on edge: As crisis deepens, where to from here?
Lebanon has seen the value of its currency plunge 85 percent in less than two years. Experts say the Lebanese financial meltdown could pose the biggest threat to stability since the 15-year civil war, which came to an end in 1990. More than half the population is now living below the poverty line. Wages have been slashed and prices are soaring. Adding to the despair, there seems to be no government plan in sight.
42 min
March 09, 2021 Senegal back from the brink? Opposition leader, president call for calm after unrest
During the past week, Senegal has been rocked by its worst violence in years. It was sparked by the arrest of charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has been charged with rape. Sonko, who is considered a serious contender to replace President Macky Sall in 2024, denies the allegations. He says the charges are politically motivated.
42 min
March 08, 2021 International Women's Day: Years of work undone by Covid-19 pandemic
Today is International Women's Day, a day that is celebrated on March 8 every year and is very much a focal point in the movement for women's rights. The theme this year is "Choose to Challenge", which organisers say is aimed at challenging gender bias and inequality everywhere, whether it be in government, in the workplace, in sports or in healthcare to name but a few fields.
38 min

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