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Myanmar: Damning new report on weapons suppliers

A new report claims that Western countries are providing technology and know-how for Myanmar's weapons - and that these weapons have been used by Myanmar against its own people

A new report says companies from more than a dozen countries are helping Myanmar’s military to produce a vast range of weapons that its using against its own people. We speak to one of the authors.

A national day of mourning in Nepal is being observed following one of the country's worst plane crashes. We hear from a government adviser who says a conflict of interest at the highest levels has hindered aircraft safety.

Also, we get the latest on the widespread outrage following the execution of the British-Iranian man Alireza Akbari, who was accused of being a spy.

50 minutes

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  • Mon 16 Jan 202307:06GMT