"I'm marching but I'm conscious of the confusion and hypocrisy of the situation."
François Picard
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François Picard
@FrancoisF24
Paris-based host of The France 24 Debate & The World This Week. Usual disclaimers.
- "With this scale of harassment, I'm not surprised that #AmnestyIndia decided to close its office." When I asked @pbhushan1 if it was too strong when he called the government 'fascist', he responded that it's the minimum to be said... Full interview 📺➡️ youtu.be/n1OBlzPDoQM
00:00 - Should #Catalonia have its independence referendum? Thursday #F24Debate on spiraling standoff between Barcelona & Madrid. #CatalanReferendum
- The argument for international sanctions against #DanielOrtega: @BiancaJagger argues why times have changed in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 Full interview ➡️ f24.my/7jqC.t
00:00 - Replying to @FrancoisF24If @MAFouad sees "existential threat" for Egypt in #Nile dispute, @Mekdi_Messay counters that the same goes for Ethiopia: 70% of its water comes from the river & it's the key to developing basic necessities like power, sanitation and irrigation... #F24Debate
00:00 - "I get death threats and rape threats every day on Twitter." @VidyaKrishnan warns that @TwitterIndia's temporary suspension of accounts over #FarmersProtests leads to "unconstrained corporations enabling unconstrained authoritarian regimes" Full itv 📺➡️ f24.my/7KMo.t
00:00 - Can #Myanmar's junta 'kill' its way out of the current crisis? Wednesday #F24Debate asks if targeted sanctions work: can the international community squeeze the military's access to funds & weapons without punishing the population?More than 500 people have been killed in the #Myanmar 🇲🇲 junta's brutal crackdown on protests against its coup to oust civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The grim toll was passed as world powers ramped up their condemnation of the military's ruthless campaign
00:00 - Stan Beeman for FBI director.
- Such a sudden shock to lose a giant of a confrère, a mentor and a good friend: in prepping for #WorldThisWeek, Christopher would transmit the love of a good yarn based on hard facts. He always had a handle on the news cycle. No small feat when your remit is the whole planet.Legendary Foreign Correspondent Chris Dickey Dies in Paris. So sad to hear this news. A brilliant journalist and a real gentleman. His appearances on our channel @france24_en were always a highlight. RIP dear friend. #F24 thedailybeast.com/legendary-fore…
- Replying to @FrancoisF24The reconversion of #HagiaSophia into a mosque comes at a time when Turkey's rivalry with #Egypt is heating up. @byzantinepower sees Libya as an excuse, not the reason of that spike in tension... More in #F24Debate
00:00 - A message for all those who are grounded (that includes yours truly) and for those who have to get out... #WorkFromHome #F24
00:00 - Replying to @FrancoisF24"Every day, this government goes on air and says the Muslims are responsible for 'this many' infections." Health journalist @VidyaKrishnan denounces emphasis on one community while other clusters are downplayed or ignored. More in #F24Debate...
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