Protest movements explode around the world

The WorldOct. 21, 2019 · 3:15 PM EDT
A crowd of demonstrators are shown amassed in the street with a tear gas canister bouncing in the middle of the frame.

Demonstrators deflect a tear gas canister during a protest in Santiago, Chile, Oct 20, 2019.

Ivan Alvarado/Reuters


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In this episode:

  • Can Spain and Catalonia find 'peaceful coexistence'?
  • What makes a movement successful
  • Australian press protest
  • Protests in Chile 
  • Meet the fastest ants in the world: Saharan silver ants
  • Turkey’s plan for Syria
  • Who are Turkey's Saturday Mothers?
  • Elton John opens up
  • No vote, no apologies in UK Parliament 
  • Global downturn threatens democracy
  • Protests in Lebanon turned into a big dance party
  • Hosts
  • Marco Werman
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