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Julius Maada Bio: Is Sierra Leone a divided nation? | Talk to Al Jazeera

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With inflation rising steeply in Sierra Leone, so too is the price of food, gas and electricity. Sixty percent of the population lives in poverty, and the increasing cost of living is worsening the financial struggles people already face. Earlier this month, a crisis erupted in the West African nation. Hundreds of people took to the streets in frustration at the economic hardship. Protests turned violent and led to deaths. Will the violence end peacefully before a general election next year? The president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, talks to Al Jazeera. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our […]

Rodrigo Duterte on drugs, death and diplomacy | Talk to Al Jazeera

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It’s been about 100 days into the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. Since he took power, the Philippine president has overseen the killing of more than 3,500 people in his war on drugs, offended world leaders and strained relations with the US. In an exclusive first interview since he was sworn in, we talk to Duterte about his controversial war on drugs and foreign policy – including deteriorating relations with the United States and potentially warming relations with China. “We have three million drug addicts, and it’s growing. So if we do not interdict this problem, the next generation will be having a serious problem … You destroy my country, I’ll […]

Jose Mujica: ‘I earn more than I need’ – Talk to Al Jazeera

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The man described as the world’s ‘poorest president’ discusses Uruguay’s move to legalise marijuana.