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President Erdogan: Boycott French products

Turkey’s leader tells people not to buy French products.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on people to not buy French products, amid the latest row with French President Emmanuel Macron over Islam. This comes after Macron said he would to defend secular values and fight radical Islam after a French teacher was murdered for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class. We'll hear how Muslims in France feel about the what's happening.

Also, a medical expert joins us every day on show to answer listener questions and guide us though developments with the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, we are joined by Dr Eleanor Murray from Boston University. We are also going to hear about the city of Kashgar in China, where the entire city of around 4.7 million people is being tested for Covid-19 amid a regional outbreak.

We'll also follow developments in the United States ahead of the president election, and will answer your questions about next month's vote. Race and racism continue to be key issues in the campaign, so we'll bring you a conversation with two former Neo-Nazi's to hear about the influence of extremist groups and white supremacy in the US.

(Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony in Malatya, Turkey October 25, 2020. Credit: Reuters)

53 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Oct 202016:06GMT

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  • Mon 26 Oct 202016:06GMT

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