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Turkish protests continue and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics bolts out of the blocks

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31 March 2025

Episode 3574

58 minutes


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Protesters hit the streets in Turkey as president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown continues. Then: we hear the latest from Myanmar and about the game plan for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. Plus: can the US really create a champagne industry?

31 March 2025

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Chapter 1

Fallout of the Myanmar earthquake

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Ronan Lee and James Chambers, Monocle’s Asia editor in Bangkok, join us to discuss the rescue efforts following a deadly earthquake in Myanmar, the disaster’s impact on the country’s civil war and how the withdrawal of US aid has affected the region.

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Remembering Gwen Robinson and the latest from Tokyo

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Fiona Wilson, Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, and Tom Edwards, our head of radio, join us from Tokyo to remember journalist Gwen Robinson and tell us about the stories that they’re keeping an eye on in the region.

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