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Radio 4,15 Dec 2011,45 mins

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hits back at his critics - he says the recent parliamentary election was fair and claims protestors have been paid to demonstrate. We hear reaction from the activists The Governor of the French Central Bank says ratings agencies are incomprehensible and irrational - and that the UK should be downgraded. Does he have a point? And the 'Occupy' movement digs in for winter in Bristol. With Robin Lustig.

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