Radio Sweden Weekly: Syrians in Sweden celebrate Assad regime's fall
After five decades of brutal dictatorship, Syrians in Sweden have rejoiced over the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Radio Sweden · Sveriges Radio
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (static-cdn.sr.se) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
After five decades of brutal dictatorship, Syrians in Sweden have rejoiced over the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule.
And: Luciadagen's being celebrated around Sweden with musical processions, saffron buns and glögg. We hear about the folklore behind St Lucy's Day as it's sometimes called in English.
Also: Musikhjälpen, the Swedish public broadcasters' annual marathon charity broadcast, is currently underway in Sundsvall.
Plus: Nobel Week has wrapped up in Stockholm. We hear from schoolkids in the city's north who were preparing to meet this year's literature laureate, Han Kang.
Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave Russell
Producer: Kris Boswell