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Now playing Next World News Protests in Yemen against Saudi-led coalition on air strikes anniversary Tens of thousands of people in Yemen have rallied in Sanaa in mass protests against the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign, on the first 27/03/2016
Now playing Next France The controversial awarding of France's highest honour to top Saudi prince Controversy is mounting after the French presidency awarded the Légion d’Honneur, the country’s highest decoration, to Mohammed ben Nayef, Crown 07/03/2016
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Now playing Next World News EU parliament urges Saudi arms embargo The European Parliament has voted for an EU-wide arms embargo against Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the embargo on 25/02/2016
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