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From Our Own Correspondent

Argentina’s Memories of war

From Our Own Correspondent

BBC

News, News Commentary

4.41.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

It’s 40 years since Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands – or the Malvinas – as they are known in Spanish. Nearly 1,000 soldiers were killed in the war – more than 600 of whom were Argentinian. Katy Watson spoke to people about what happened in the war and how relations between the two countries have changed An estimated quarter of a million Russians have fled their homeland since the invasion of Ukraine. An estimated 35000 have relocated across Russia's southern border to Georgia. The capital Tbilisi is a melting pot of several nationalities – all escaping the war. Rayhan Demytrie has spent the past week meeting some of them The island of Taiwan may have its own constitution and a democratically-elected government – but its legal status remains contested. China sees it as a breakaway state, which it has vowed to retake by force if necessary. As events have unfolded in Ukraine, it has left Taiwanese asking if Beijing would follow a similar course to that of Moscow, says Rupert Wingfield-Hayes. People in Serbia are going to the polls this weekend – for presidential and parliamentary elections, with relations with Russia firmly on the agenda. In the run up to the vote, executives from Russian Railways were among guests as Serbia’s president opened the first phase of a new, high speed train line. Guy De Launey was on board The first round of the French presidential elections is just one week away – but, much like the UK, the news bulletins have been focused on the war in Ukraine. The polls all predict that President Emmanuel Macron will hold on to power – so, no change is expected, which is in itself something of a change, says Hugh Schofield. Presenter: Kate Adie Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Hugh Levinson

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0:00.0

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0:05.3

Today, effigies have put in burning in Georgia.

0:08.9

We hear about the Russians who fled the Kremlin's iron grip.

0:13.3

Could Beijing follow Moscow in pursuit of its own imperial ambitions on Taiwan?

0:19.7

Experts are scratching their heads.

0:21.8

We travel with Serbia's president on a train ride so special that it merits a toast in not

0:27.5

one but two types of Shadone, we find out why.

0:32.1

And in France, the usual theatrics of the presidential election and fierce battles

0:36.7

between left and right have given way to something more unexpected.

0:41.8

First, today marks 40 years since Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, the Malvinas,

0:48.6

as they're known in Spanish.

0:50.5

It was a war that lasted just over two months and killed nearly a thousand soldiers, more

0:56.0

than 600 of whom were Argentinian.

0:59.3

While today is a time to honour the dead, for many, it's also a moment to reflect on what

1:04.7

happened in the war and how it changed relations between the two countries, Cess Katie Watson.

1:12.7

We're on board a patrol boat, heading down the Beagle Channel, having set off from Chile

1:17.3

Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.

1:21.0

Ushuaia is Argentina's capital of the Malvinas, a city that feels closely connected to the

1:26.3

islands and a place of remembrance for the soldiers who lost their lives.

1:31.7

The sun is shining and dominating the skyline are the bright snow-capped Andes, it's a glorious

1:37.4

view.

1:38.4

It's also a perfectly still day on the water, not typical for this part of the world.

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