Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Today, America will designate the Hothis, a militant group that controls much of Yemen as a terrorist organization.

The reasons are clear, the expected impact on the Hothis, less so.

More likely, it will harm Yemenis already at the brink of famine.

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African artists are telling stories rooted in the continent's mythologies,

and with a digital push, making those stories heard the world over.

First up, though... By the numbers, it may be the world's biggest demonstration.

For nearly two months, thousands upon thousands of farmers have been camped on the outskirts of Delhi, blocking traffic into the city.

They're protesting against the introduction of three new laws that they say put their livelihoods in jeopardy.

It's a troublesome challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who's accustomed to steamrolling his political

adversaries. But the Indian farmers are proving to be a resilient opposition.

Well, about two months ago, an enormous number of farmers for around North India,

especially Punjab and Haryana, descended on the capital.

Alex Trevelli is an India correspondent for the economist.

They've been protesting in Punjab since September, but starting in late November, they came

in tremendous numbers, riding on lorries, driving their own tractors, with the intention

of marching on Delhi.

What happened then was a showdown around the borders of

Delhi, with the police keeping them out of the city proper. And the result is that encampments

have sprung up in a great big ring around the national capital. And so what's it like at these

protest camps? So these look almost like miniature cities now, congregating around these choke

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