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Coronavirus: people in Hong Kong are “angry”

Panic-buying of goods increases tension in Hong Kong.

The senior pro-democracy politician Emily Lau says trust in the Chinese government is low and people are “very worried”. Also in the programme: France’s controversial new pension bill comes before parliament in Paris, and we’ll hear from a woman who plans to flee Afghanistan with her sister after their family dog was killed.

(Photo: People wear protective masks following the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Hong Kong credit:Reuters/Tyrone Siu)

53 minutes

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Mon 17 Feb 2020 10:06GMT

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  • Mon 17 Feb 2020 10:06GMT

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