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Police and May Day Protestors Clash in France

May Day protests in France turn violent as politicians prepare to debate new labour law.

In France, protestors clash with police again over proposed news laws which would make it easier for companies to hire and fire employees. French journalist Lisa Louis tells us why.

More than forty years after the end of a traumatic war, we hear why politicians in the US are considering selling arms to Vietnam once more.

De Beers says demand for diamonds is going up. We hear from the CEO.

And how the simple mobile phone is helping shape the mass movement of migrants.

(Photo: A woman faces French anti-riot policemen as they block access to the Place de la Republique during May Day protests. Credit: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty)

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Mon 2 May 2016 00:06GMT

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