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Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the BBC’s 40 Language Services.

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the BBC’s 40 Language Services

The Fifth Floor: Protests Around the World

Protests against the increase of bus fairs.

21/06/2013

Protests Around the World

BBC World Service - The Fifth Floor, Protests Around the World

From smiling in Belarus to standing still in Turkey - the art of protest around the world

Brazilian protests; Tips for survival for Assange; Dog meat eating in China; Living under the Taliban; Arts protests in Turkey.

A fresh look at the week's global news from across the World Service's 27 language sections, with presenter David Amanor.

Protests around the world
As protests in Brazil gain momentum, Bruno Garcez of BBC Brasil tells us about the things that get Brazilians out on the streets. We find out what makes a protest newsworthy and who the most creative protesters are - with Dejan Radojevic, Mark Gregorian and Shaima Khalil. 

Assange one year on
This week marks the first year since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy fleeing a possible extradition to Sweden. But how will he survive a second year ? The Fifth Floor offers an inside guide to being holed up in a tiny embassy. 

Dog meat eating 
As one of the largest dog meat festival takes place in China causing outrage from animal activists, Yuwen Wu from the Chinese service reflects on the changing attitudes towards the eating of dog meat in the country.

Teaching the Taliban 
The recent announcement of peace talks between the US and the Taliban has been heralded as a new chapter in the history of the country. But as Moheb Mudessir from the Afghan service tells us, the news is associated with strong memories, some painful, of living under the Taliban as a teenager and even becoming their teacher. 

Turkey Arts protest
Zenep Erdim from the Turkish service based in Istanbul explains why artists have been so involved in the recent protests that shook the country.

(Image: Protesters behind burning barricade of wooden boxes, placards and plastic crates. Credit: Gustavo Basso/NurPhoto / Rex Features)

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