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The World Tonight: Olympics sees unprecedented unity between North and South Korea

Olympics sees unprecedented unity between North and South Korea

09/02/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Olympics sees unprecedented unity between North and South Korea

US vice president snubs Pyongyang envoy as North and South Korean governments shake hands.

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. US vice president snubs Pyongyang envoy as North and South Korean governments shake hands.

Under one flag: North and South Korea put on a show of unity in the Winter Olympics. And what does Washington make of the sudden thawing of relations between the two governments? We speak to Republican Congressman and member of the House Armed forces Committee, Jim Banks. And Paul Moss hears from Koreans in Britain. We try to understand the latest spat between Brexit negotiators David Davis and Michel Barnier. Why the Dutch are getting over Brexit and turning away from the UK. We meet Thierry Baudet the controversial rising star of Dutch politics. A beginners guide to politics in Bangladesh. And we speak to the man behind a fundraising campaign helping young people see the new superhero film Black Panther.
Picture: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics 
Credit: Reuters.

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