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World Service,02 Jul 2019,53 mins

Hong Kong: Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho joins demonstration

Newsday

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Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho - popularly known as "HOCC" - explains why she's risking her career to join the anti-government demonstrators. Dire warnings in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a standoff between the army and illegal miners continues. Senegalese tv soap operas are going viral across Africa, sparking both controversy and a growing following by tackling issues such as sexual violence and polygamy.

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