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From Our Own Correspondent: Cold in Calcutta

Cold in Calcutta

28/02/2013

BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, Cold in Calcutta

Cold weather leaves its mark on Calcutta. Kate Adie hosts despatches from around the world

Cold weather leaves its mark on Calcutta. Kate Adie presents this and other despatches from BBC foreign correspondents in Bulgaria, Kenya, Guatemala and Canada.

Reporters worldwide: Rahul Tandon is in Calcutta as its people struggle to cope with an unaccustomed spell of cold weather. "Together Bulgarians are Strong" - Nick Thorpe tells us that is the cry of protestors whose disenchantment has brought down the government. The Kenyan election is on Monday and Gabriel Gatehouse has been finding out that land remains an issue of vital importance to many. A difficult decision for parents in Guatemala - Humphrey Hawksley explains why many would prefer their children NOT to go to school and Jennifer Chevalier in Ottawa on why Canadians are nervous about Europe making trade advances to the US.
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