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Radio 4,29 Apr 2011,45 mins

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The World Tonight with Felicity Evans. A million people lined the streets of London today to see the royal wedding - but what's the explanation for the appeal of the British monarchy beyond these shores? And this evening the UN Human Rights Council condemned the Syrian government for using deadly force - we talk to an eyewitness in Damascus and ask what role Turkey is playing behind the scenes.

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