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Business Matters: Dozens arrested in Cuban anti-government protests

Dozens arrested in Cuban anti-government protests

13/07/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, Dozens arrested in Cuban anti-government protests

Thousands of people have joined the island's biggest protest for decades

Thousands of people have joined the protests, which are taking place across the island - and are the largest demonstrations in decades. Dr Christopher Sabatini, senior fellow at independent policy institute Chatham House, tells us what this could mean for the future of Cuba's government.
Also in the programme, we have an interview with Sundar Pichai, chief executive of search engine Google and its parent company Alphabet.
Plus, ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, there's controversy about a new type of running shoe which has led to a recent surge in track and field records. The BBC's Ivana Davidovic asks whether a runner's authentic ability is becoming less important for success on the track.
And we consider whether space tourism may become a reality for the general population following Sir Richard Branson's maiden voyage at the weekend.

Jamie Robertson is joined throughout the programme by Jyoti Malhotra, editor of national and strategic affairs at The Print website in Delhi, and by Peter Morici, economist at the University of Maryland, who's in Washington DC.

(Picture: A protest rally in Cuba. Credit: Getty)

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