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World Service,13 Jun 2000,11 mins

Syria's New Leader

From Our Own Correspondent

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Syria's new leader; the Vietnamese boat people begin a new life in Hong Kong. The prospects ahead for Syria's new leader Bashar al-Assad. And how the Vietnamese boat people are beginning a new life under Chinese rule in Hong Kong. Presenter: John Shea.

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