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You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Also in the podcast... We remember the Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who's died at the age of 70. In contrast to his first term in office, President Trump has faced relatively little opposition since he was sworn in 76 days ago.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Also in the podcast... We remember the Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who's died at the age of 70. In contrast to his first term in office, President Trump has faced relatively little opposition since he was sworn in 76 days ago.

Republicans, many Democrats, tech giants, universities and even law firms have been accused of caving in to his demands. The only real challenge has come from a handful of judges. But on Saturday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across America to voice their anger at the way the country is heading.

Republicans, many Democrats, tech giants, universities and even law firms have been accused of caving in to his demands. The only real challenge has come from a handful of judges. But on Saturday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across America to voice their anger at the way the country is heading.

The so-called hands-off events were organised in every congressional district, with protesters criticising the doge cuts, Donald Trump's economic policy and what some see as a slide towards authoritarianism. These protesters are among those concerned that America's democracy is at risk.

The so-called hands-off events were organised in every congressional district, with protesters criticising the doge cuts, Donald Trump's economic policy and what some see as a slide towards authoritarianism. These protesters are among those concerned that America's democracy is at risk.

For his part, President Trump took to social media to call on Americans to hang tough in the face of the turmoil caused by his sweeping import tariffs. And he still has plenty of support from the likes of Brian Panabeka, a retired autoworker from Michigan.

For his part, President Trump took to social media to call on Americans to hang tough in the face of the turmoil caused by his sweeping import tariffs. And he still has plenty of support from the likes of Brian Panabeka, a retired autoworker from Michigan.

Our North America correspondent Peter Bose followed the day's developments from Washington.

Our North America correspondent Peter Bose followed the day's developments from Washington.

Yeah, I mean, might the protests herald a change in terms of the challenge being posed to Donald Trump? Might some democratic politicians, for example, speak out more now?

Yeah, I mean, might the protests herald a change in terms of the challenge being posed to Donald Trump? Might some democratic politicians, for example, speak out more now?

Of course it's difficult for them at the moment because the Republicans hold both houses of Congress, but certainly among some Republican Senators, there's suggestions that a few of them are unhappy about the tariffs. No one's actually spoken out, but we saw Donald Trump appealing to people to basically stay calm.

Of course it's difficult for them at the moment because the Republicans hold both houses of Congress, but certainly among some Republican Senators, there's suggestions that a few of them are unhappy about the tariffs. No one's actually spoken out, but we saw Donald Trump appealing to people to basically stay calm.

Our Asia-Pacific Editor is Celia Hatton.

Our Asia-Pacific Editor is Celia Hatton.

Yeah, and Donald Trump is acting to tackle that trade imbalance rather than actual tariffs. So, do you know how the US is likely to react to this?

Yeah, and Donald Trump is acting to tackle that trade imbalance rather than actual tariffs. So, do you know how the US is likely to react to this?

And what kind of products does Cambodia send to the US? Are there things that are manufactured that originate in China, for example?

And what kind of products does Cambodia send to the US? Are there things that are manufactured that originate in China, for example?