Political Turmoil in South Korea

Today, we look at the vote of no-confidence in the government headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier in France.

It means Barnier has become the shortest-serving French prime minister since 1958.

Adam speaks to Marion Solletty - Executive Editor for France at POLITICO, and Shahin Vallée, former economic adviser to Emmanuel Macron, and senior research fellow at the German Council for Foreign Relations.

And, after six hours of martial law, South Korea’s president reversed his decision resulting in calls for the president to resign, or for his impeachment. Su Min Hwang former head of the BBC Korean Service helps Adam to unpack an extraordinary night for the country.

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