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More strikes, but will the policy makers listen?

Reality Check: Anti-austerity strikes, the Chinese view of China, General Petraeus scandal, Newsweek and the future of journalism, the role of women in West Africa

Strikes and protests are being held across Europe today against unemployment and austerity measures. Again. Meanwhile the EU budget talks have ground to a halt. Again.

The stalemate between the EU, governments and the people that has been going around and around for years now isn't showing any signs of breaking. If anything, it's getting worse.

Greece now has 48% youth unemployment, and Spain, Portugal and Italy aren't much better; economies are shrinking, but still austerity is the name of the game.

Gennie Johnson spoke to Johannes Pollak of the Institute for Advanced Studies about the continuing deadlock between governments and the people. He says that although the strikes and protests have become almost part of the "background noise" of everyday life, they still send an important message to governments and to Brussels, and it's a message the leaders will eventually have to heed.

China concludes the Communist Party Congress

As the Party Congress goes into its last day, Shaun Breslin looks at the difference between what people see in their own communities and the image the government projects.

General Petraeus scandal

Security analyst Paul Rogers examines the scandal and its implications for US security.

Newsweek

Veteran Newsweek journalist, Eleanor Clift, talks to Paul Brennan about Newsweek going digital and the future of journalism.

Women in Africa

Mariam Dao Gabalo of Oikocredit explains the importance of women in Africa's societies and economies.

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