Saudi Arabia female drivers; Greek bail-out; and would you stop if you saw an accident?
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Friday, 6 June 2011
|18:00 - 20:00 GMT
Women in Saudi Arabia defied a decades old ban by driving through the streets of their country today. The protest was triggered by an online campaign; you may have seen the hashtag #Women2Drive on Twitter. We will hear from people in Saudi Arabia for their opinions on this issue. What do you make of this? Do you support the women? Will defying a ban like this help or hinder their campaign? We spoke to some women this morning. Here's a link to Chloe's post where you can read more on this story.
The leaders of Germany and France have urged for a bail-out for Greece to be agreed on as soon as possible. Not everyone agrees, here's a little of what you are saying online.
Cyclophile tweets
鈥嶶mmm I am *NOT* ok with this.. ... We're in our own crisis and we're bailing out greece?
Glendon in Jamaica says on Facebook
Greece can't continue to live above their means while teetering on the edge of a recession that doesn't make economic sense. They need to cut their budgets on spending and have a more tighter fiscal policy, they need to tighten their belts and come up with some meaningful ways of getting the country out of the economic stagnation.
Should Greece receive another bail-out? What does this mean for the Eurozone?
Also on the programme... Police in Russia faked a car accident to see how the public reacted - no one stopped, and no one called the police. In your country, would people stop at the scene of an accident? Ros has just written about this. Here's a link to his blog post.
Your comments
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@成人论坛_WHYS I think the death rate of drivers is so high in Saudi Arabia is because women are not allowed to drive
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18:27
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@成人论坛_WHYS not allowing women to drive as a form of protection is absurd. next they wont let them leave the house as a form of protection.
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18:27
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@成人论坛_WHYS in response to the road issue, a significant numbers of women already have their own drivers and their cars r already on the road
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18:23
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@成人论坛_WHYS i think alot of fake stories are flying around the social media! Wonder what next?,the end of the world tomorrow!
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18:23
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Bravo, bravo SPLA! However, do not allow any provokation by arabs force you into war that spoil the indepent the 9 july 11. Otherwise the few weeks leftto independent may tourn out to be centuries or no more. By nyero Anthony kenyi in TORIT-S.SUDAN
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18:20
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Bravo, bravo SPLA! However, do not allow any provokation by arabs force you into war that spoil the indepent the 9 july 11. Otherwise the few weeks leftto independent may tourn out to be centuries or no more.
Comment sent via SMS
18:15
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The greeks need to grow food, make things, and stop borrowing. And so do we. Jo-uk
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Good topics today! RT @成人论坛_WHYS: #Saudi Arabia women's driving protest; Greece bailout // listen on 成人论坛 world service.
Saudi Arabia female drivers; Greek bail-out; and would you stop if you saw an accident?
| Friday, 6 June 2011 | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT
Women in Saudi Arabia defied a decades old ban by driving through the streets of their country today. The protest was triggered by an online campaign; you may have seen the hashtag #Women2Drive on Twitter. We will hear from people in Saudi Arabia for their opinions on this issue. What do you make of this? Do you support the women? Will defying a ban like this help or hinder their campaign? We spoke to some women this morning. Here's a link to Chloe's post where you can read more on this story.
The leaders of Germany and France have urged for a bail-out for Greece to be agreed on as soon as possible. Not everyone agrees, here's a little of what you are saying online.
Cyclophile tweets
鈥嶶mmm I am *NOT* ok with this.. ... We're in our own crisis and we're bailing out greece?
Glendon in Jamaica says on Facebook
Greece can't continue to live above their means while teetering on the edge of a recession that doesn't make economic sense. They need to cut their budgets on spending and have a more tighter fiscal policy, they need to tighten their belts and come up with some meaningful ways of getting the country out of the economic stagnation.
Should Greece receive another bail-out? What does this mean for the Eurozone?
Also on the programme... Police in Russia faked a car accident to see how the public reacted - no one stopped, and no one called the police. In your country, would people stop at the scene of an accident? Ros has just written about this. Here's a link to his blog post.
Your comments
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人论坛_WHYS I think the death rate of drivers is so high in Saudi Arabia is because women are not allowed to drive
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人论坛_WHYS not allowing women to drive as a form of protection is absurd. next they wont let them leave the house as a form of protection.
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人论坛_WHYS in response to the road issue, a significant numbers of women already have their own drivers and their cars r already on the road
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人论坛_WHYS i think alot of fake stories are flying around the social media! Wonder what next?,the end of the world tomorrow!
Comment sent via SMS
Bravo, bravo SPLA! However, do not allow any provokation by arabs force you into war that spoil the indepent the 9 july 11. Otherwise the few weeks leftto independent may tourn out to be centuries or no more. By nyero Anthony kenyi in TORIT-S.SUDAN
Comment sent via SMS
Bravo, bravo SPLA! However, do not allow any provokation by arabs force you into war that spoil the indepent the 9 july 11. Otherwise the few weeks leftto independent may tourn out to be centuries or no more.
Comment sent via SMS
The greeks need to grow food, make things, and stop borrowing. And so do we. Jo-uk
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
Good topics today! RT @成人论坛_WHYS: #Saudi Arabia women's driving protest; Greece bailout // listen on 成人论坛 world service.