Protests erupt in Panama over Canadian copper mine contract

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests in Panama related to a controversial copper mining contract, plus more on a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, the Australian Prime Minister’s visit to China, local elections in the U.S. and the latest on Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U.
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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Sophie Perryer, Jaime Calle Moreno, Irene Villora, Vivian Wang, Joe Veyera and Alex Moore. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
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