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Coronavirus: Death of Wuhan doctor sparks grief and anger

Li Wenliang died after contracting the virus while treating a patient in Wuhan.

The death of the Chinese doctor, who tried to warn the country about the coronavirus, has created a wave of angry comments on Chinese social media about his fate. But hashtags about freedom of speech and many comments have been censored. We talk about the backlash, hear a BBC Chinese interview with Li Wenliang's father, and put more audience questions on the virus to our Health Correspondent.

We find out about a passenger plane in Syria that according to Russia was forced to re-route after it was almost hit by the country's missile defence system. We also explain why the UN says a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in the Syrian province of Idlib.

And we connect with our reporter in Cameroon to ask about the videos we have been receiving from the country, showing people being killed in villages.

(Photo: Flowers are left to pay tribute to Dr. Li Wenliang in Wuhan. Credit: Getty Images)

53 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Feb 202016:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Feb 202016:06GMT

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