Belarus language crackdown
Why has it become dangerous to speak Belarusian in Belarus?
It's becoming more and more dangerous to speak Belarusian in Belarus, with reports of people being sacked and even arrested for trying to conduct their work in Belarusian. The linguistic clampdown escalated after the 2020 pro-democracy protests against long-term leader Alexander Lukashenko, as ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Russian journalist, and Belarusian, Tatsiana Yanutsevich reports.
Sri Lanka's education crisis
In Sri Lanka many parents are having to decide which children to send to school. Itβs a consequence of the political and economic crisis and the dramatic rise in the cost of basics like food and transport. Delhi-based ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sinhala editor Ishara Danasekara returned to her home country to make this report.
Impeachment, protests and deaths: what is happening in Peru?
The impeachment and arrest of Peru's former president Pedro Castillo brought thousands onto the streets, demanding new elections and the removal of his successor, Dina Boluarte. Violent clashes with the security forces have left dozens dead and scores injured. ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Mundoβs Guillermo Olmo explains the background, and why Peru is so deeply divided.
South Korea and Ghana β the chocolate connection
For chocolate lovers in South Korea, the most familiar brand is probably Ghana. βGhanaβ is written prominently on the wrapper but how much do South Koreans know about the country itβs named after? We brought together Bugyeong Jung from ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Korean and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Africaβs Thomas Naadi, whoβs Ghanaian to find out.
(Photo: 'Belarus is not Russia' placard and woman wrapped in old Belarus flag, at Kyiv rally in solidarity with Belarusian anti-government protest, September 2022. Credit: STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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