Kurdish forces in syria say theyve pulled out of a key strategic town in the northeast, after a temporary truce put an end to fierce fighting. Turkey says its attempting to create a 20 mile safe zone in areas of kurdish control, after President Trump pulled us troops out of the area. Kurdish fighters are now reported to have left ras al ain, on the syrian side of the border, along with huge numbers of fleeing civilians. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool has sent us this report, from inside Northern Syria. Souad mohammed is numb. Shes been that way since seeing in a morgue the mutilated body of her daughter. The brutal killing of havrin khalaf, a kurdish politician, by Turkish Backed militants, is now being investigated as a war crime. I feel i want to burn down this home, she tells me, because the memories of my daughter are everywhere, and its too hard to bear. Her whole life is playing like a movie in my mind. She told me she blamed turkey and america for her loss. It was the announcement of the withdrawal of these american troops from Northern Syria that precipitated this crisis and, in effect, gave turkey the green light to invade. That us withdrawal is now very much in motion, a sorry end to what had been an Effective Partnership that won back all the territory controlled by the Islamic State group. Kurdish forces lost thousands of fighters in that campaign. Now, some of the same combatants who survived the long battle against is are dying at the hands of turkey. I think we managed to defeat isis all over north and east syria. And it was not something easy. And i think what is happening now is a betrayal for the sacrifices that they have gave and they provided for the security and stability of the area. Well, for all the talk of ceasefires on the front line and diplomacy, people here are still very much in shock atjust how quickly their lives were turned upside down. And those we speak to tell us they have very little faith that the world will come to help relieve their suffering. So, instead, they continue to flee for their lives in huge numbers. Camps for the displaced near the iraq syria border, that were all but emptied, are full again. Some families here told us they didnt leave their homes in the days of is, but felt compelled to now. Theyre afraid of meeting the same fate as havrin khalaf. When over recent years, so many thousands of kurdish mothers have already had to bury their children. Aleem maqbool, bbc news, in North Eastern syria. Earlier, i asked Aykan Erdemir a a senior fellow at the thinktank foundation for defense of democracies in washington if he thought the withdrawal from ras al ain would be enough for turkey. I think there has been some strategic ambiguity in the ceasefire agreement between the us and president erdogan. The sdf is agreeing to a much limited withdrawal, you know, not the entire a50 kilometres across the border, and i think this week is really going to be decisive, whether a limited safe zone will be ok for turkey for the time being, or whether there will be a further push beyond that, and that could determine the extent of fighting, and what the us congress will do to push against that, and also what assad and putin will see as an opportunity to intervene. You say a limited safe zone may be more realistic, but president erdogan has promised people in turkey that he is going to get the entire safe zone. Surely people will say to him, you havent achieved what you you wanted if you only get a limited zone . Erdogan has demonstrated that he has strategic patience, this has been the third cross border operation, and there can always be a fourth one, a fifth one. So hes taking his time to extend his area of control, and lets keep in mind that he also has other projects at hand. One is relocating Syrian Refugees from turkey to this pocket, in north east syria, Start Building homes for them, which would be a boost to his struggling Construction Partners back in turkey, so there are multiple steps to his strategy in syria and possibly, at this time, he could see this as enough for the time being. Just picking up on one of the points you raise there. His proposal to move Syrian Refugees from the south of turkey into a proposed safe zone. I mean, there are several million refugees in turkey. Is it really realistic for him to expect to be able to move all those people across a border . Now the number he presented at the united General Assembly address was 3 million of the 3. 6 million syrians in turkey would be resettled. I think everyone knows this is near impossible, and there is also a 26 billion tab which no one would like to pay. But nevertheless, for erdogan, even starting with a small group would help with him basically quell the anti refugee sentiment at home. I think he would see this as a long term project, not only to address the populist uprise in turkey, but also as an opportunity to change the demographics on the turkish border, to create an arab majority area, which is also part of his understanding of a safe zone. Aykan erdemir in washington. In the past couple of hours, chile has announced its extending the state of emergency to cities in the north and south. Rioting has continued in in spite of a curfew imposed for a second consecutive night. Protesters have clashed with police in many areas of the capital, santiago. Looting and rioting have spread to other parts of the country and eight people are known to have been killed since the unrest began on friday, Gareth Barlow reports soldiers on the streets of santiago for the First Time Since the end of the military dictatorship. The curfew to end unrest has been extended for a second night. Translation i am convinced that democracy not only has the right, but has the obligation to defend itself using all the instruments that democracy provides, and the rule of law. To combat those who want to destroy it. Protests began after a rise in ticket prices for the capitals metro, a decision which has been reversed. But anger has widened among the huge inequality between the rich and the poor. Parts of santiagos transport system have been destroyed. But on sunday, residents helped with the clean up. Translation it would have been nice if everyone came down and banged on pots and protested other ways, but this . Not even when we have the conflict with pinochet did we touch the metro. We know the matter is for us. Now look at this. This is sad for all of us that we are helping to clean up. Several people have died in over 700 have been arrested. Looting and rioting have spread across the country. Despite the return of the troops, the curfew and a state of emergency, chileans continue to express their anger. Gareth barlow, bbc news. Early results from bolivias general election suggest that president evo morales appears to be heading for a run off vote in december as he seeks to secure a fourth consecutive term. With more than eighty percent of votes counted, mr morales leads the main opposition candidate, carlos mesa, by forty five to thirty eight percent. Evo morales has never had to face a run off vote. Bbc south america correspondent katy watson joins us for more on this. Up up untilafew up until a few hours ago, it was around 83 of the votes being counted. Evo morales had a0 5 of the vote and carlos messer, his closest rival, had 38 . A5 . Carlos mesa row. In the last hour, the International Observer had said that they had asked the electoral body to explain why the count had stopped. Audio breaks up. Carlos mesa has also said that what is happening is very serious. Some question marks about why it has stopped and what that might mean for an eventual run off. Stopped and what that might mean for an eventual runoff. Your line did jump an eventual runoff. Your line did jumpa an eventual runoff. Your line did jump a little bit but we did catch you saying the vote had stopped. Is it potentially a stand off at the moment . Well, certainly it is a . As to what this means for a run off. At the moment, the vote count had stopped at just the moment, the vote count had stopped atjust over 83 though obviously the remaining vote could change. Evo morales is very confident but carlos mesa has come out and said they are going to a second round. His counter thinks there is going to be a second round in december and he has come out on social media saying they need to look into this, what is happening is a serious and there are question marks. Audio breaks up. There needs to be an excellent nation. You wejust needs to be an excellent nation. You we just about lost you at the end but thank you very much forjoining us but thank you very much forjoining us from la paz. Lets get some of the days other news. The speaker of britains lower house of parliament, john bercow, is expected to reject an attempt by the government to hold another vote on its brexit deal on monday. Its understood that mr bercow believes allowing the vote to go ahead would defy parliamentary convention. Lebanons Coalition Government is reported to have agreed on wide ranging Economic Reforms after the biggest protests in decades swept the country. The proposals involve privatising some companies, scrapping new taxes and halving the salaries of top officials. The protests had been triggered by a new tax on calls over the internet. After two weeks of relative calm in hong kong, hundreds of pro democracy protesters have clashed with Police Firing tear gas and using water canon. Shops, banks and metro stations have been vandalised. Mass protests began back injune, against proposals to allow extradition to mainland china. Critics worried the move would undermine hong kongs autonomy. The citys chief executive put the plans on hold, but the protests developed into wider demonstrations for full democracy, and an inquiry into alleged police brutality. Then last month the extradition bill was finally withdrawn, but protestors continue to march despite restrictions. Our South East Asia correspondent nick beake, has the latest from hong kong. They were told they werent allowed to march today. They were threatened with prison if they wore a mask. And they were warned by chinas leader there would be broken bones for those who try to break up his country. But this is a Pro Democracy Movement that believes the world is on its side and its not backing down. We are here to fight for freedom and we are not scared about the Chinese Communist party. We want our freedom and human rights. But once again, peaceful protest gave way to petrol bombs, with police stations under attack. This is what eventually cleared the hardcore activists, who then rampaged through the streets, targeting chinese businesses. They fought the police late into the night. For a 20th consecutive weekend of unrest here in hong kong, the police are really struggling to control the streets here. They brought out the water cannon. The protesters are not going home. The question is the one weve been asking forfive months now. When does this end . How does this end . Hong kongs government claims a housing crisis has unleashed this cycle of violence, but these protesters say its their deep fear of the type of place theyll be living in under greater chinese control, which means they wont be giving up. Nick beake, bbc news, hong kong. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come fighting for Media Freedom Australian Newspapers black out their front pages to protest tough new laws on national security. A historic moment that many of his victims have waited for for decades. The former dictator in the dock, older, slimmer, and, as he sat down, obedient enough. Dawn, and as the sun breaks through the piercing chill of night on the plain outside korem, it lights up a biblical famine, now, in the 20th century. The depressing conclusion, in argentina today, its actually cheaper to paper your walls with money. Weve had controversies in the past with great britain. But as good friends, weve always found a good and lasting solution. Concorde bows out in style. After almost three decades in service, an aircraft that enthralled its many admirers for so long taxis home one last time. This is bbc world news. The latest headlines Kurdish Forces many of them injured have pulled out of a key town in north east syria, during a temporary five day truce. Thereve been violent clashes in chiles capital, santiago, as protests against the high cost of living continue. A curfews been extended to a second night. Australias biggest newspapers have censored their front pages to protest against legislation that restricts press freedoms. Editors have argued the media is subject to a regime of intense government secrecy and the threat of criminal charges forjournalists just doing theirjob. Michael miller is executive chairman of news corp australasia. He explained the type of articles his papers have been prevented from publishing even though they were legally entitled to do so. There are many stories which we ask for freedom of information and there are many stories which we ask forfreedom of information and come back redacted and blacked out. Which is that, you know, the creative use in todays front edges of the Business Front pages. Its not just ourselves, this has really become enough is enough and two raids in two days on Media Organisations a few months back. We have been working with the government through an enquiry over the recent months but we arent seeing much, we are seeing a change in processes, not a change in legislation. Whistleblowers particularly are being intimidated and we need the government employees, they are being intimidated not to contact the media on issues that concern them. Reporters without borders ranks australia number 21 in the world, down from 19, but that is still pretty hyper is that the australian Prime Ministers as journalists cannot be above the law, does he have a point . His right. Noone should be above the law. But the government shouldnt be using a lack of scrutiny to hide their secrecy either. How are you going to get the public on your side. The government was re elected this year . Public on your side. The government was reelected this year . Well, it was reelected this year . Well, it was not an election issue. This campaign is not about press freedom, its about the australian publics rights and no. And throughout the papers today, we found very localised issues that were impacted, on the council level, the state element level and the federal government level, what australians are not being able to hear. There are not being able to hear. There are historical cases where weve been able to illustrate what is being held back in the media and a lack of scrutiny, and the reason why we are seeing government hide behind decisions they are making. Michael miller in sydney. Demolition crews in new orleans used a series of controlled explosions to take down two construction cranes damaged at the site of the partially collapsed hard rock hotel. The construction project partially collapsed last week, killing three workers. The building is at the edge of the citys French Quarter and authorities said they hoped to demolish the cranes without damaging surrounding historic buildings. Campaigning for mondays elections in canada has seen the Prime Minister, justin trudeau, fight a fierce battle to cling onto power. As leader of the liberal party, he took office four years ago, but has recently been implicated in a series of scandals that have left him neck and neck in the race, with the opposition conservative party. Our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, reports from the campaign trail. The big smile, the style that shot a political star into power and onto the world stage. But now its back to basics. Justin trudeau, cradling babies as he fights for his political life. Why is it so much harderfor you, Prime Minister trudeau, this time, than it was four years ago . What went wrong for you . I would tend to disagree. Four years ago, a 79 day campaign was extremely difficult. And campaigns should be difficult. This is an opportunity to get out and speak with as many canadians as possible. His conservative challenger, andrew scheer, calls him a fraud. On the left, the Ndps Jagmeet Singh is trying to claim trudeaus progressive mantle. The greens also look set to gain. Climate change epitomises trudeaus trouble. He approved a new pipeline to move canadas vast oil wealth to this western shore, and offset it with environmental safeguards and a big climate plan. But critics say climate champions dont build pipelines. Over 200 people were arrested, standing right here. 22 year old hayley zacks is a leading activist. The under 35s are now the biggest voting block, and some feel let down. Will george tells me he feels betrayed. Tankers and environmental risks will not apply. Both liberals and conservatives back this project. I will continue going in these rooms, liberal or conservative, and yet the awareness that is going on here. They are making a decision to approve this, but at the paris conference, he claimed to be a claimant leader. Claimant leaders dont build pipelines. This is where the pipeline comes in. Judo tried to strike a balance, a transmountain pipeline with strict safeguards, plus an ambitious climate plan with a carbon tax. I think that everybody wa nts to a carbon tax. I think that everybody wants to ensure that we have a Bright Future for our children and oui Bright Future for our children and our country and part of that is ensuring that the Economic Development continues, while also doing it in a way that is as environmentally friendly as possible. Over 200 people were vested standing right here. 22 year old hayley zach is a leading activist. The under 35 are the biggest voting bloc, and some feel let down. I think a lot of us were persuaded byjustin trudeau in the last election. He was young, he was making all of these great promises. He hasnt come through on the promises that we voted him for, for climate action. He said he was a feminist, we havent seen that in action. Trudeau mania hasnt died. He draws a big crowd in his home city, montreal. Supporters ready to forgive, even scandals like the brownface photos which surfaced. Everyone deserves a second chance. I know certain things like this can happen. And thats with everyone. I mean, nobodys perfect. Of course, i dont agree with those things. But i really, really see a better side of him right now. In many ways, this election is a referendum onjustin trudeau. On the world stage, his star still shines on issues like gender equality and refugees. Here in canada, his brand has taken a beating. The celebrity who once promised a different kind of politics is now battling just to stay in power. Trudeau may still prevail, with a much smaller margin and with less magic. In one of the closest races canada has ever seen. Lyse doucet, bbc news, montreal. In egypt, 30 ancient wooden sarcophagi have been put on display following their recent discovery near the nile. The ornately decorated coffins of men, women and children are around 3,000 years old, and well preserved. Nina nanji reports. Its the biggest find of its kind in more than a century. Perfectly preserved mummies discovered in 30 ancient wooden coffins in the valley of the kings the egyptian city of luxor. The trove was unearthed by a team of egyptian archaeologists on the west bank of the river nile. The coffins date back around 3,000 years but despite this they were found in Good Condition sealed and intact and adorned with vibrant colours and inscriptions. It is believed to contain the remains of high priests and their families. This will enrich our knowledge as egyptologists about the belief of the afterlife and the workshops that make these beautiful scenes, the colour and the religious scenes. All the book of the dead is for the common people, for a king or a priest. And that is why i believe this discovery is very important. Egyptian authorities will be hoping the discovery, along with other finds of ancient relics, will help revive the countrys Tourism Sector hit in recent years by political instability. The sarcophagi will undergo restoration before being moved to a showroom at the grand egyptian museum, due to open next year. Before we go madrids streets were left badly congested on sunday, as more than 2,000 sheep and some goats passed through its bustling city centre. The spanish capital sits on an ancient migration route where shepherds would move their livestock south for the winter. The festival started in 199a and is designed to pay homage to the areas Rural Heritage it exploits a medieval rule which allows shepherds the right to cut through the city. Every year, a nominalfee is paid in exchange for the safe passage of the animals, in a ceremony between the mayor and the chief herdsman at the city hall. Stay with bbc news. Some quiet weather around, at least to start this week, and thats in sharp contrast to what weve had for much of october so far which is an active jet stream, low pressure after low pressure, and rain. In fact, for england and wales, all of the average october rainfall has fallen already this month with 11 days to go. Very wet in north east england. Scotland and Northern Ireland, some way to go to get the average october rainfall and it is here we will see the wettest weather as we go through the week. But as i mentioned earlier, its quiet to start the week because we have an area of High Pressure moving in. That said, there is still low pressure close to east anglia and south east england for monday, that will bring some rain. In terms of the weather feel to begin the day, chilly in Northern Ireland but especially in scotland with parts of rural aberdeenshire down to minus three to start the day. A milder start for england and wales with a lot of cloud around. Still this north easterly breeze with a few showers and outbreaks of rain towards the far south east, more especially parts of kent, essex, coastal suffolk and norfolk. You may still see a few spots further inland as well. Some outbreaks of rain edging towards the Northern Isles late in the day with a freshening south westerly wind. Temperatures around 10 1a degrees. Some sunny spells developing more widely as we go on through the day. It will actually be a chilly night for england and wales going into Tuesday Morning with winds light here. There will be some fog patches developing. They could be dense in some places, just bear them in mind. Out of the Tuesday Morning commute, High Pressure is still here, very few isobars indicating the light winds. A breezier picture for scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern england. A fair amount of cloud around on tuesday. Most will be dry but we will have outbreaks of rain in the far north of scotland, a few sunny spells after that early fog clears away for the rest of england and wales and temperatures are actually edging up a few degrees. Taking a look at the big picture for wednesday, low pressure is getting closer and there is also a weak weather front heading towards the south east. Weather fronts are coming in. The more substantial rain from these will be heading into Northern Ireland and heading into scotland especially into the west, could see a few showers from the other whether front towards east anglia and the south east. In between the two, there will be this zone here of dry, sunnier weather and temperatures around about the mid low teens. Thats how the start of the week is looking, quiet to start with, and for mid week, well, it is back to some rain at times in scotland and Northern Ireland, whereas for england and wales, pressure remains higher so the quieter weather holds on. Not much in the way of fresh rainfall on the way but remember, there will be a few fog patches occasionally. This is bbc news, the headlines kurdish led forces many of them injured have pulled out of a key town in north east syria, during a temporary five day truce. They left ras al ain, along with huge numbers of fleeing civilians. A us withdrawal has paved the way for a Turkish Military offensive in the region. Violent protests continue in chile against the high cost of living. President pinera has defended his decision to call a state of emergency, saying the countrys at war. Eight people are known to have been killed since the unrest began on friday. Australian newspapers have blacked out their front pages to protest against to Strict National security legislation. Industry insiders say the media is subject to a regime of intense government secrecy and journalists risk criminal charges, just for doing their jobs
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