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From Our Own Correspondent: Yemen and Bangladesh

Yemen and Bangladesh

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Genevieve Bicknell traces the roots of protest in Yemen

Alan Johnston with despatches from correspondents around the world. Genevieve Bicknell traces the roots of protest in Yemen and David Hulme sees how Bangladesh has coped with the rage of Cyclone Alia.

Alan Johnston presents insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.

In this edition:

Why Yemenis keep protesting

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been in power for more than thirty years. But his opponents are now determined to oust him. For weeks huge crowds have been taking to the streets - and there have been many deaths. 

At one protest alone more than fifty people died when snipers opened fire from surrounding rooftops. Genevieve Bicknell has been looking at the roots of the rage in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

Ruin and resilience in Bangladesh

In May 2009, Cyclone Aila wrought devastation on the coast of Bangladesh. Hundreds died and countless homes were swept away. For the wider world, it was just one more disaster story - and quite quickly consigned to the past.

But David Hulme has seen how the aftermath of that great storm is still shaping the lives of those who found themselves in its path.

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