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World Service,18 Jul 2024,26 mins
Bangladesh protests expand beyond student movement
World Business ReportAvailable for over a year
Protests in Kenya and Bangladesh which were ignited by high prices and increasing job insecurity have evolved into political movements. In both countries, people are challenging the role of their elected leaders. Sam Fenwick explores if fragile economies influenced the demonstrations. Also, Ursula von der Leyen has won a second term as European Commission President, pledging great prosperity for EU citizens.
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