Time After Time: Egypt Protests, US Refugee Program, Landmines

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🗓️ 27 September 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Protesters tried to mobilize across Egypt today for a second week of anti-government demonstrations. But security forces were out in force after days of making arrests. We’ll explain why President el-Sisi is coming under fire. Meanwhile, it was supposed to be the UN’s big week, but the General Assembly meetings got buried under news of drama in DC. We’ll bring you up to speed. Also on the show: the US is cutting back its refugee admissions program, and Prince Harry walks in his mother’s footsteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, September 27th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.1	they matter.
0:09.1	Today, Egypt's famous Tariya Square is on lockdown.
0:12.7	As the government moves to block a second week of protests, we'll break down what's at
0:16.6	stake here.
0:17.6	Then, it's been a busy news week, and one event that kind of got the short stick, only the
0:22.3	biggest world leader meeting of the year.
0:24.8	So we skimmed it for you.
0:26.6	And finally, how print area is carrying on the legacy of his mother, Princess Diana,
0:31.0	in Southern Africa.
0:32.2	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.7	Let's skim this.
0:39.2	Today's episode is brought to you by Noom.
0:44.4	The most complicated story today is about a whistleblower.
0:47.7	No, it's not the one you're thinking about.
0:50.0	We're talking about one on the other side of the world, who's now getting people in
0:53.9	Egypt to hit the streets in protest.
0:57.0	So today, we're going to get into why people in Egypt are protesting, why there's been
1:01.3	a crackdown on demonstrations, and what's at stake for the Egyptian people.
1:05.3	Let's get into it.
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