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Ahmed Naguib, co-founder, Council of Trustees of the Revolution in Egypt

Ahmed NAGUIB, co-founder of the Council of Trustees of the Revolution in Egypt. Five months after mass protests toppled president Hosni Mubarak, many of the Egyptians who did the toppling say they are frustrated at the slow pace of change. In recent days, violent clashes have erupted between protesters and police, and tensions remain high. Our guest gives his point of view on the situation.

12/03/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Jeffrey Sachs: the global economic crisis has left Africa reeling

IMF conference in Dar es Salaam: Jeffrey Sachs, professor at Columbia University and director of the Earth Institute, is in Tanzania with FRANCE 24 to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on the developing world.
19/03/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the IMF

How will the developing world be hit by the global economic crisis? FRANCE 24 is in Tanzania where the International Monetary Fund is organizing an international conference to discuss the impact of the crisis in Africa.
10/03/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Iranian journalist Shahia Sherkat and her fight for women's rights

Pushing the limits and fighting for women’s rights in the Islamic republic of Iran: Our guest today is the founder of the very controversial Iranian woman’s magazine “Zanan” which was banned in 2008.
09/03/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Shirin Ebadi, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate

It's been a long struggle for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, and her work as a human rights attorney only gets tougher. Despite threats and intimidation, she continues working from inside Iran to promote justice and equality.

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