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Rough seas and safe seats: Caribbean elections

Sep 3, 2020
Mark Wilson, a Caribbean political analyst, joins Lena Shipper, The Economist's North Korea bureau chief, and Adrian Blomfield, an East Africa correspondent. They discuss Jamaica's looming election amidst a tourism crisis and the challenges from hurricanes and COVID-19. Shipper highlights North Korea's admission of dire economic struggles, echoing past famines. Blomfield dives into the quirky world of obscure commemorative stamps, revealing insights into countries like Sierra Leone and their unusual philatelic practices.
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