The Shortwave Report

The Shortwave Report September 12, 2025


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This week's show features stories from Radio Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250912.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- Nepal experienced massive and violent protests leading to the Prime Minister quitting- the country remains under military law until Saturday. For 2 years Japan has been releasing treated radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power plant which was devastated 14 years ago- they hope to have the water cleared by 2051. BRICS members countries recommitted to multilateralism at a recent virtual summit. Spain announced it will impose an arms embargo and other measures on Israel.
From FRANCE- Another 400 UK citizens were arrested and charged with terrorism for carrying signs supporting the group Palestine Action. Then a press review calling France the new Italy for its political instability and soaring debt. The French Prime Minister resigned and Macron picked another conservative. There is a French movement called Block Everything including using credit cards. This Wednesday was the day calling for a national strike and protests against austerity measures- figures vary but most estimates are at least 250,000 protestors, along with 80,000 special police. There were many clashes around the country and hundreds of arrests.
From CUBA- An update on the Freedom Flotilla, headed to bring emergency aid to Palestine, which was bombed by a drone this week and again the next day- no one was hurt. The UN General Assembly will convene in Switzerland following the US blocking a visa for the Palestinian President. A bit more about the arrests in the UK for carrying signs saying they support Palestine Action. The US is deploying 10 f-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as the US threatens Latin America.
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