Life under sniper fire from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and other stories | Global News Podcast

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We find out what it’s like to live on the front lines of the conflict in Yemen, between government forces backed by Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis backed by Iran. The city of Taiz is surrounded by Houthi fighters, and children there must brave sniper fire to get to school. The BBC has embedded with Yemeni forces, who say they have taken back the strategically important city of Mokha and "secured" the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a vital shipping route at the southern end of the Red Sea. Also in the Global News Podcast: 09:12 Tens of thousands of people across France demonstrate in support of student protests, calling for more investment in education 13:07 The arrest of a US marine accused of murder in Japan sparks protests against the American military presence 15:36 We look at the legacy of former British MP and best-selling author Jeffrey Archer, who has died at the age of 86 19:23 Dame Dr Maggie Aderin on presenting "13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble", the BBC’s new space podcast series

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