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Wednesday's Reality Check

Ukraine government resigns, child soldiers in C.A.R., US State of the Union speech, El Sisi as the new Mubarak, why country's continue to pay ransoms

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Some protesters say only the removal of President Yanukovich will suffice

Ukraine government resigns

Is Ukraine falling apart, or coming together?

Ukraine analyst, Roman Wolczuk, gives his interpretation of the latest developments in Ukraine, which have seen the scrapping of anti-protest legislation and the resignation of the Prime Minister and the cabinet.

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, says the situation is getting worse in the CAR

Central African Republic

The UN says at least 10.000 troops will be needed to halt the violence in the Central African Republic.

As the situation continues to deteriorate, Nick Harper reports on the plight of child soldiers who end up being both victims and perpetrators in the conflict.

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"a president on the back foot" - James Boys

State of the Union

Was President Obama's annual State of the Union speech a call to action, or a desperate attempt to salvage his plummeting popularity. James Boys gives his analysis.

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Egypt's next military dictator?

The rise and rise of El Sisi

Three years, a set of elections and a military coup later - is Egypt back to "square one", as General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi seems poised to become the next Mubarak. Shashank Joshi explains why this might not be a failed revolution, but more a temporary setback.

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Hostages are a key source of money for groups such as Al Qaeda

Paying ransoms

Hostage negotiation specialist, John Potter, explains why moves in the Security Council aimed at discouraging countries from paying ransom fees will not change practice on the ground.

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