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Aug 2018
9m 21s

North and South Korean family reunions

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Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

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Why are young people protesting around the world?
Gen Zs, those are people born between the late 90s and early 2010s, are protesting different issues, such as the quality of their education, job opportunities and voter rights. There have been protests in many countries including Albania, France, Italy, India and Spain. Learn mor ... Show More
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