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World Service,31 Mar 2020,53 mins

World Bank warns of virus economic pain

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The World Bank has predicted coronavirus will wipe out economic growth in East Asia this year and send millions of people into poverty. While in Hungary, new laws to stop the pandemic are being called a power grab by the government. And a voice of hope from Wuhan as they emerge back into freedom after weeks of lockdown.

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