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28/02/2014

Sarah Brett stands in. Armed men patrol airports in Crimea, former Ukrainian president gives his first statement since fleeing the country, claims he was ousted by a 'bandit coup'.

Sarah Brett stands in for Shelagh Fogarty. Tensions are running high in Ukraine's Crimea region, where armed men have seized one airport, and taken over part of another. The former president Viktor Yanukovytch gives his first statement since fleeing the country, and claims he was ousted by a "bandit coup". In the weekly feature looking at news from abroad, we hear from anti-government protesters in Venezuela, where 50 demonstrators have died in the last week. And as the 主播大秀 Office minister responsible for drugs policy suggests licensing some legal highs for sale on the high street, we discuss the possible consequences.

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Fri 28 Feb 2014 12:00

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  • Fri 28 Feb 2014 12:00