No show of force: France’s controversial police-protection bill

Sophie Petter, the Paris bureau chief for The Economist, discusses the fierce protests ignited by a controversial police-protection bill, which critics say threatens media freedom and accountability amidst rising concerns over police brutality. Mark Johnson, the education correspondent, examines global educational responses to the pandemic's disruption of high-stakes exams, revealing stark differences in grading outcomes. The conversation also touches on South Africa's alarming rise in livestock theft and the challenges faced by farmers.