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Jun 17, 2023 • 25min
Chile's justice minister: Pinochet-era wounds must remain visible | Talk to Al Jazeera
Augusto Pinochet’s military coup in 1973 was followed by 17 years of systematic human rights violations and the disappearance of some 1,500 Chileans who have never been found.Relatives say they must find their remains to end their long mourning period. Many of them have died waiting.As in many countries where the armed forces have committed atrocities against civilians, those who know where the remains of their victims were buried or destroyed have been reluctant to cooperate.But the Chilean government is heading an ambitious plan to achieve justice.Luis Cordero Vega, Chile’s minister of justice and human rights, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Jun 10, 2023 • 26min
Pakistan's FM: 'We're at the fork in the road towards democracy' | Talk to Al Jazeera
Pakistan’s geopolitical location seems to offer it vast economic opportunities. But in a region long troubled by political instability, the challenges are also formidable. And the conflicts are not just external.International cooperation seems critical if Pakistan is to successfully confront its crises.The country's top diplomat, who took the job in April last year, comes from a family with a long political history. He is the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed on December 27, 2007.We caught up with him during his most recent diplomatic mission in Baghdad.Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Jun 3, 2023 • 25min
Mexico's deputy finance minister: Can inequality be reduced? | Talk to Al Jazeera
According to the World Bank, Mexico is Latin America's second largest economy and one of the world's top 15.But the wealthiest 10 percent of Mexicans control nearly half of the country’s total income, while the poorest 10 percent have access to less than 2 percent of it.President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador came to power in 2018, promising to turn that around. But a year later, Mexico's poverty rate had grown to nearly 44 percent.With a general election next year, could he fail to fulfil his promises before leaving office?Mexico's Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio González talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

May 27, 2023 • 26min
Cate Blanchett: From Oscar-winning acting to refugee advocacy | Talk to Al Jazeera
With an acting career spanning more than 30 years, Cate Blanchett is considered one of the greatest actors of her generation. But she also plays important non-fictional roles.In 2016, Blanchett became a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.She has since travelled to Bangladesh, where she met Rohingya Muslims who fled persecution in Myanmar; Lebanon, where she met Syrians forced from their homes by war; and most recently to Jordan, which hosts more than 743,000 refugees.We caught up with her to discuss the UN’s operations and how the refugees she met have changed her perspective.Cate Blanchett talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

May 20, 2023 • 24min
Arsene Wenger: A lifetime commitment to football | Talk to Al Jazeera
Frenchman Arsene Wenger arrived in London in 1996 to take charge of the Arsenal Football Club at a time when foreign coaches were still a rarity in English football.He started a revolution in how to prepare for matches, and his approach helped change the game forever.Wenger's methods were initially greeted with scepticism, but they soon proved to be successful.He was in charge for 828 Premier League matches over 22 seasons, making him the league's longest-serving manager.Looking back, were all the sacrifices he made worth it?Arsene Wenger talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

May 13, 2023 • 25min
IMF's Georgieva: Are global financial systems failing Africa? | Talk to Al Jazeera
For centuries, Africa has been plundered by foreign powers, who have seized territory and reaped the benefits of profitable trade routes.Despite Africa’s abundant natural resources, it remains the poorest continent.A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports an African Union initiative to remove trade barriers to increase the flow of goods among African nations. It says the African Continental Free Trade Area could reduce extreme poverty.We caught up with the IMF managing director while she was in Nairobi to endorse the AU initiative. Kristalina Georgieva talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

May 6, 2023 • 26min
Robert Lacey: Pomp, ceremony and challenges for King Charles III | Talk to Al Jazeera
Born Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, he was four when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, was crowned and 20 when she formally made him Prince of Wales.At 73, he became King Charles III upon the queen's death in September.Buckingham Palace said his coronation, which takes place on Saturday, would reflect the monarch's role today.But what challenges await King Charles as he reigns over an entirely new generation of people in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth?Robert Lacey, one of the UK’s most renowned royal biographers and historians, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Apr 22, 2023 • 26min
Taco Dibbits: Do we define art or does art define us? | Talk to Al Jazeera
Humanity has tried to define and debate what art is for centuries. Perhaps those definitions are driven by our desperate need to better understand our existence.Throughout history, art has been a way we tell our stories, express our faith and beliefs, and depict the phases that have marked our social evolutions.In this edition of Talk to Al Jazeera, we explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, accompanied by one of the most knowledgeable minds on the subject.Taco Dibbits, general director of the Rijksmuseum, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Apr 17, 2023 • 24min
Zaw Min Tun: Myanmar’s army is in power, but is it in control?
It has been more than two years since Myanmar’s military seized control of the country.The fight between the army and those opposing the coup deepened when ethnic armed groups joined the conflict.Even as violence escalates, the persecution of Rohingya Muslims has dragged on since 2017, when thousands fled to Bangladesh as they came under attack.Diplomatic efforts are pushing Myanmar’s leaders to allow Rohingya people back into the country. But can their safety be guaranteed? And will efforts to reestablish democratic rule make progress?Zaw Min Tun, Myanmar's deputy minister of information, talks to Al Jazeera.

Apr 15, 2023 • 25min
Zaw Min Tun: Myanmar’s army is in power, but is it in control? | Talk to Al Jazeera
It has been more than two years since Myanmar’s military seized control of the country.The fight between the army and those opposing the coup deepened when ethnic armed groups joined the conflict.Even as violence escalates, the persecution of Rohingya Muslims has dragged on since 2017, when thousands fled to Bangladesh as they came under attack.Diplomatic efforts are pushing Myanmar’s leaders to allow Rohingya people back into the country. But can their safety be guaranteed? And will efforts to reestablish democratic rule make progress?Zaw Min Tun, Myanmar's deputy minister of information, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News


