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Live at the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh

The 2009 G20 Pittsburgh Summit was the third meeting of the G20 leaders to discuss financial markets and the world economy. The G20 is the premier forum for discussing, planning and monitoring international economic cooperation. The meeting brought out a thousands of protestors. I talked with some about their issues.

Produced and voiced by Kim Lampkins

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