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Defusing the protests in Thailand

Reality Check: Thailand protests, Ukraine and Russia, China air space, more or less Europe?, Harassmap

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Police cleared away barricades set up at the weekend

Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok on the anti-government protests that now seem to be losing momentum after a change in strategy by the authorities.

With the removal of barricades, and in added incentives of preserving tourism, the protests seem to be over, for the time being, at least.

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Russia is blaming the EU and USA for stirring up anti Moscow feelings

Ukraine and Russia

As pro-Europe protests continue in Ukraine, Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the the way the protests are being seen in Russia, and why Ukraine has to choose between Brussels and Moscow.

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Joe Biden arrives in Tokyo for talks on China's new air defence zone

China's air space controversy

US Vice President, Joe Biden, is expressing concern over China's declaration of a new "air defence identification zone". Jörg Winter reports from Beijing on why the zone has been declared, and its importance for China's relations with Japan.

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Guy Verhofstadt is calling for a new approach in the EU

Do we need more Europe?

Guy Verhofstadt, former prime minister of Belgium, and leader of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European parliament, talks to Chris Cummins about why he thinks we need more Europe, not less.

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HarassMap allows victims of sexual harassment to speak out

HarassMap

The movement to change attitudes to sexual harassment in Egypt as part of the international campaign called 'The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence'.

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