The Shortwave Report October 23, 2026
This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK World Radio Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr261023.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- The student led protests in France expanded with yellow vests, unions, and the black bloc. Chaos reigned as many fought with the increasingly violent police. Some defaced revered cultural sites. Then looting began and people who had nothing to do with the demonstrations broke into stores and grabbed whatever was available. The government arrested thousands and put curfews in place. France became more politically divided and the far right…
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