The global coronavirus epidemic does not spare the Maghreb and the Middle East

By: Eric Bataillon

Most countries have closed their schools in recent days. Those whose tourism is a main, if not essential, resource, such as Jordan, Egypt or Morocco, are in fear of a spectacular economic recession.

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On the health level, the situation is dramatic in Iran while coercive measures are particularly strong in Israel.

Overview of this pandemic crisis, with Alexandre Buccianti in Cairo, Michel Paul in Jerusalem and Siavosh Ghazi in Tehran.

In the second part of the program, we offer you the replay of an interview with the media sociologist Hasna Hussein, who founded a site specializing in the deconstruction of jihadist propagandist arguments.

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