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DSK and the French: The impact of Strauss-Kahn's downfall

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His presidential ambitions long dashed, Dominique Strauss-Kahn now finds himself linked to a prostitution ring in northern France. François Picard’s panel weighs up the relative impact on French politics and society.

DEBATE
  • Eric LISANN, American attorney;
  • Anne BAGAMERY, Senior Editor, International Herald Tribune;
  • Aude BARON, Chief Editor of Plus, Nouvel Observateur;
  • Ron SOFFER, Lawyer at the Paris and New York Bars.

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    Program prepared and produced by Christopher Davies, Molly Hall and Mary Colombel 

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Tunisia's Tipping Point?
06/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia's Tipping Point?

Sparks fly as François Picard’s guests argue over the root causes of unprecedented social unrest in Tunisia. As Tunisia’s business model is put to the test by rising unemployment among skilled labourers, word gets out thanks to the internet, this in a country usually accused of keeping all dissent under wraps.

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