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The Fifth Floor: Hunger in Venezuela

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child malnutrition in Venezuela

02/06/2017 GMT

Hunger in Venezuela

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Venezuela is experiencing food shortages, and children in particular are suffering.

Malnutrition in Venezuela, BBC Russian's UK travels, the status of teachers, Egyptian memories of the Six Day War, and the polo ponies of Manipur.

Vladimir Hernandez recently returned to his home country, Venezuela, to report on the ongoing crisis in which nearly 60 people have died since April.  His report revealed the shocking impact on the country's children.  

On tour with BBC Russian
As journalists from the language services report on the UK election ahead of polling day next Thursday, BBC Russian's Yana Litvinova shares impressions of a journey that started in South Wales and ended on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. 

Classroom revolutions 
Violence against teachers is a growing problem in Argentina, and BBC Mundo's Veronica Smink tells us about a recent shocking case. We also hear about the status of teachers in Iran, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and India, courtesy of Mehrdad Farahmand, Nga Pham, Rustam Qobil and Sangeetha Rajan.

Egypt's Naksa Day 
Next Monday is the 50th anniversary of Naksa day, or Day of the Setback.  The "setback" for Egypt was their crushing defeat by Israel in the Six Day War.  BBC Arabic reporter in Cairo, Sally Nabil, tells us how the day is viewed there now.  

Manipur Ponies 
The horseback sport polo has an elitist image, but in the Indian state of Manipur it's a sport for almost everyone. Manipuri polo ponies are highly prized but now their numbers are dwindling.  The BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan shares memories of taking a ride on one himself. 

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