Amanpour and Company

August 11, 2020

Lithuania's foreign minister discusses the unrest in Belarus following this week's disputed presidential election result. Former Belarusian Presidential Candidate Andrei Sannikov gives his take on the situation. Bill Gates joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the U.S. government's approach to testing and vaccines. Jeffrey Toobin discusses his new book “True Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Bill Gates: “It’s Never Been Clear Who’s in Charge”

18m 39s

The world urgently needs an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Behind much of the research is Bill Gates, who is dedicating billions of dollars to helping ensure that when a vaccine arrives, it will be affordable and accessible to those most in need. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about his belief that much of the testing being done in America is a complete waste.

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  • Lithuania's Foreign Minister Discusses Chaos in Belarus: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lithuania's Foreign Minister Discusses Chaos in Belarus

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    Upon filing a complaint about vote rigging on Sunday, Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was arrested and held for seven hours by authorities. She then fled to neighboring Lithuania, citing concern for the safety of her children. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister played a role in ensuring safe haven for Tikhanovskaya. He joins the program to assess these alarming developments.

  • Andrei Sannikov on Belarus' Disputed Presidential Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrei Sannikov on Belarus' Disputed Presidential Election

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    Andrei Sannikov was once Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s deputy foreign minister, but they are emphatically no longer allies. Sannikov ran against the president in 2010 and came in second, only to be jailed shortly afterwards and subjected to horrifying treatment. He joins the program from Warsaw, Poland, where he is living in exile.

  • The Latest on Manhattan DA's Trump Investigation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Latest on Manhattan DA's Trump Investigation

    S2020 E3030 - 2m 29s

    President Trump, still fighting to hide his financial history, now demands that the Manhattan District Attorney reveal why he issued a subpoena for eight years of tax returns and other documents. Trump’s lawyers argue the president is being “harassed.” Christiane speaks with legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to discuss this as well as Toobin’s new book on the Mueller Investigation.

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