Trump announces sweeping tariffs

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President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs aimed at most if not all of America's trading partners following promises he made while on the campaign trail. But how will they affect the world economy? We'll hear viewpoints from inside and outside the US.

Also, a special report from our BBC team on the ground in Myanmar, some of the first international journalists to enter the country since the earthquake.

(IMAGE: U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order related to the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis)

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