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When you read in your morning paper that “Repressions are inevitable, unavoidable…they are not carried out against the innocent, but against internal enemies” it makes you want to check the date of the newspaper. It sounds very 1930s... #ReadingRussia

“Toys” saw it coming 30 years ago…

Shoigu is out as Defense Minister, moving into head of Security Council. Andrei Belousov , an economist, is taking over. My quick thoughts on what it means for MOD, and what to look about changes possible in the near term. /1

✅ Victoire ! L'amendement visant à sortir France Médias Monde (France24, RFI, TV5 Monde) de la fusion de l'audiovisuel public voulue par Rachida Dati ن a été adopté ! Il est indispensable de garantir l'indépendance de l'information et la protection des journalistes. #DirectAN

🇫🇷📺📻#France is currently debating reforming its public TV and radio stations. It's unclear what this could mean for FRANCE 24. So Genie Godula and I thought it could be useful to take a look at who we are, where we come from and our driving philosophy. #F24

Even some of the most pro-Kremlin Russian newspapers admit today that Ukraine’s cross-border attack has achieved some success. One paper says Kyiv “made a strong move with unpleasant consequences for our side.” Another: “the enemy is acting skilfully & daringly…” #ReadingRussia

1/ Russian conscripts are now fighting, dying and being captured in large numbers in Ukraine's Kursk offensive. As this is the first time that conscripts have been a significant factor in the war, let's look at who the conscripts are and why so many have surrendered. ⬇️

With the #COP29 summit now in its final days, Luke Shrago looks at the Amazon rainforest in #Brazil 🇧🇷 🌳 A major global carbon sink, the #Amazon is once again under threat. 🧯 Illegal fires set by farmers ravaged millions of hectares over the summer. #FOCUS

Carys Garland 🇫🇷 #GiselePelicot has become a global feminist icon by waiving her right to remain anonymous in a mass rape trial that shocked #France. Each day at the trial, a dedicated group of people turn up to support her. 📹 Luke Shrago & Pauline Godart

A deep dive from my talented colleague Natacha Vesnitch into #France’s troubled #oyster industry for FRANCE 24 English, narrated by yours truly. #F24

I sat down with Yuka Royer to discuss what might come next for #Syria’s Asian allies on FRANCE 24 English. #F24

#AccessAsia - The dramatic turn of events in #Syria could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and have far-reaching repercussions. #FRANCE24's Yuka Royer and Luke Shrago discuss what's at stake for Bashar al-#Assad's allies in Asia – China, India and North Korea ⤵️

Antonia Kerrigan 🇫🇷 Reactions to #France's new government have been largely negative, with many on both the left and the right already voicing criticism just one day after the makeup of Francois #Bayrou’s cabinet was announced. FRANCE 24’s Luke Shrago has the details ⤵️

🇳🇱 An #Amsterdam district court has sentenced 5 men to up to 6 months in prison for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League #football match between Dutch club #Ajax and Israel’s #Maccabi Tel Aviv. FRANCE 24’s Luke Shrago has the story ⤵️

Seema Gupta 🇹🇭 Tearful mourners in #Thailand also gathered Thursday to commemorate the 220,000 lives lost in the 2004 #tsunami. More from Luke Shrago 👇

🇦🇿 #Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a day of mourning for the victims of a plane crash in #Kazakhstan that killed 38 people and injured 29 survivors as an investigation got underway. More from Luke Shrago 👇

🇮🇱 🇾🇪 Explosions were heard in the #Yemeni capital of Sana'a and other parts of the country on Thursday as they were hit by #Israeli strikes. Israel says it had been targeting #Houthi infrastructure in response to their repeated attacks on Israel, as Luke Shrago reports ⤵️

🇦🇿 ✈️ 🇰🇿 🇷🇺 Although there has not yet been any official confirmation, #Azerbaijani media have reported that the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in #Kazakhstan may have been caused due to #Russian air defences, citing government sources. Luke Shrago has more ⤵️

⏪ The year of 2024 has been marked by signifcant shifts with global repercussions, some of which were new developments while others were evolutions of ongoing conflicts. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago takes a look back at the year in #news ⤵️