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Cambodia's cautious protests

Reality Check: Cambodia protests, women in Afghanistan, UN resolution on Syria, telling stories in pictures, Donald Ray Pollock

The normally peaceful Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh has seen violent protests as a result of frustration after July's disputed general election.

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Anti-government march in Phnom Penh

Our correspondent, Kyle James, explains the issues and the official reactions to the public unrest.

Changing times for Afghan women

The head of the female police force in Helmand province was shot and killed at the weekend, just a few months after her predecessor met the same fate. Although some areas of life have improved for Afghanistan's women since the US led invasion, progress remains painfully slow in others. Bethan Cansfield of Womankind International talks to Riem Higazi about the current situation and the fears for what will happen when the international troops leave.

A new UN resolution on Syria

While the immediate crisis may have been defused, the US, UK and France are still calling for a tough new resolution to be passed by the Security Council on Syria. Priscilla Huff reports from Washington DC on how the recent developments are beeing seen from the US capital.

Storytelling in pictures

Award winning film maker, Sanjeev Chatterjee, who recently attended a session at the Salzburg Global Seminar, talks about his extraordinary talent for telling stories without words.

Donald Ray Pollock

US author talks to Chris Cummins about his writing and his remarkable change of career after 30 years working in a factory. Donald Ray Pollock is appearing tonight at the Krimi Nacht festival

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