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World Service,21 Feb 2014,28 mins

Violence in Venezuela

World Business Report

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After a week of violent demonstrations in Venezuela and Ukraine, we hear from the capital Caracas on the everyday effects of economic chaos and shortages. Also, the EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht speaks out about 'that' trade deal, which sparked the current unrest in Ukraine. And we hear from the man who wants to publish the entire contents of English Wikipedia, in book form. Also, a look back at our biggest stories of the week with Simon Constable from the Wall Street Journal in the US, and Sudeshna Sen from the Economic Times of India in London.

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