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International Desk

On International Desk, the 95bFM News Team explores breaking and under-reported news from around the globe.

Justin's International Desk: 20th August 2020

Justin's International Desk: 20th August 2020 Justin's International Desk: 20th August 2020, 14.5 MB
Thu 20 Aug 2020

International Desk profiles on Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko and the geopolitics surrounding recent protests in Minsk.

International Desk w/ Conor: August 13, 2020

International Desk w/ Conor: August 13, 2020 International Desk w/ Conor: August 13, 2020, 9.43 MB
Thu 13 Aug 2020

Lebanon’s government has resigned after days of protests following the explosion of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut’s port last week. Conor Knell reports that any change regarding corruption in Lebanon would be difficult because of sectarian divisions between Christians, Sunni and Shia Muslims.

 

Justin's International Desk (w/ Conor Knell): 8th August 2020

Justin's International Desk (w/ Conor Knell): 8th August 2020 Justin's International Desk (w/ Conor Knell): 8th August 2020, 17.49 MB
Thu 6 Aug 2020

Northern Ireland politician John Hume passed away earlier this week, aged 83.  His leadership and his faith in the power of negotiations were influential in enabling the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, and the peace in the Irish Isles.

International Desk w/ Nirvana: The Relevance of #DalitLivesMatter: July 28, 2020

International Desk w/ Nirvana: The Relevance of #DalitLivesMatter: July 28, 2020 International Desk w/ Nirvana: The Relevance of #DalitLivesMatter: July 28, 2020, 54.87 MB
Tue 28 Jul 2020

In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, a social media movement for Dalits, or the apparent lower caste individuals of India, began. Nirvana speaks to Gladson Dungdung, a human rights activist and an author to Adivasi rights in Jharkhand. They discuss the structure and history of caste system in India, the grievances faced by Dalits and Adivasi’s and the relevance of #DalitLivesMatter.

International Desk with Nirvana Haldar: July 24 2020

International Desk with Nirvana Haldar: July 24 2020 International Desk with Nirvana Haldar: July 24 2020, 26.03 MB
Fri 24 Jul 2020

Producer Nirvana Haldar spoke with Siddhanth Prasad and Vaibhavi Dwivedi on India's carbon emissions and environmental laws

Justin's International Desk: 14th July 2020

Justin's International Desk: 14th July 2020 Justin's International Desk: 14th July 2020, 23.52 MB
Tue 14 Jul 2020

The remains of 24 Algerian resistance fighters, which have been taken to France as trophies, have been repatriated from Paris to Algiers for burial.  International Desk reports a history of French colonization in Algeria.

Justin's International Desk: 7th July 2020

Justin's International Desk: 7th July 2020 Justin's International Desk: 7th July 2020, 21.16 MB
Tue 7 Jul 2020

International Desk reports on the local and international reaction to Hong Kong's new national security law.

Justin's International Desk: 2nd July 2020

Justin's International Desk: 2nd July 2020 Justin's International Desk: 2nd July 2020, 21 MB
Thu 2 Jul 2020

International Desk reports on the details of the national security law imposed in Hong Kong by China.

Justin's International Desk: 30th June 2020

Justin's International Desk: 30th June 2020 Justin's International Desk: 30th June 2020, 23.49 MB
Tue 30 Jun 2020

International Desk reports on the sacking of Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey in the UK for retweeting an article containing "antisemitic conspiracy theories", and allegations of antisemitism within the Labour Party.

Justin's International Desk: June 16th, 2020

Justin's International Desk: June 16th, 2020 Justin's International Desk: June 16th, 2020 , 17.21 MB
Tue 16 Jun 2020

Fillipina journalist and media owner Maria Reesa has been found guilty of "cyber libel" and could face up to 6 years in prison.