CNN’s Amanpour makes headlines for cancelling interview over Iran hijab demand
By France24
23 September 2022 |
7:35 pm
Amid ongoing protests in Iran, CNN's Christiane Amanpour is getting international attention for cancelling an interview with Iran's president after he demanded she wear a hijab. But first, we look at the upcoming election in Italy, where the far right is poised to take power.
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