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In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.
Christiane Amanpour
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Christiane Amanpour
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: January 12
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Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour
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