Video of Guyana's president snapping back at BBC reporter's climate quiz goes viral: 'Let me stop you'
President of Guyana defends country's environmental efforts amid accusations of climate change contributions from planned oil extraction.
- Bilawal Riaz
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Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali clashed with a BBC reporter over accusations about his country’s contribution to climate change due to planned oil extraction. President Ali defended Guyana’s environmental record, pointing out their efforts to preserve a massive forest area and their low deforestation rate. He accused western nations of hypocrisy on environmental issues and questioned if the reporter was influenced by those who have harmed the environment in the past.
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