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Protests hit France as new PM takes office

John Simpson analyses whether France's latest political crisis is a sign of long-term decline, and examines the reasons for the simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the latest political crisis in France is a sign of long-term decline, examines the reasons for the simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, and looks at the ways in which Russia is trying to win over opinion around the world.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski

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27 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thursday 23:32GMT
  • Saturday 10:32GMT
  • Sunday 03:32GMT
  • Sunday 04:32GMT