A tight general election on sunday among the most controversial issues are kind of on separatism and the paul writes planned for with. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us on Kong University student who reportedly fell from a building during clashes between police and protesters has died all the students have held a memorial gathering for their dead colleague the events leading up to the incident are still unclear it but its believed the student fell from a car parking garage after police fired tear gas during a protest last weekend he had been in a coma since being found. Protest leader joshua walling has responded to the death of the student heres what he had to say. Together and we urge hall of people wear black tissue to get today and tomorrow to show our side and unity and now is the time for the government to set up the independent investigation on the clash we need to know and seek for truth and justice and which is really insane and reasonable for how did government allow the police attempt to hong kong people. Protest leader joshua long there well lets get the very latest now from correspondent. Standing by for us in Hong Kong Mathias what is known about the circumstances that led to the demonstrators death. What we know is that at that moment that war where clashes in that area it seems that people have fled into that building into that parking lot and that at some point he fell from this building he was lying on the ground there are accusations that police had of struck to deny millions of the Police Denies that they had done so and well but what happened inside that building what led to his fur is unclear now. The the cameras inside the building seem not to have caught the moment when he fell down so we do not exactly know with what we know is that he is the 1st person who died at the time of clashes in hong kong before there were rumors about dads death said have not been confirmed that has also been suicides but this is the 1st time somebody died directly from the consequences of what happened at the time when police and protesters were clashing and this makes this case of course so. Controversial and im and so important to hong kong right now and potentially explosive to mathias how are people there in hong kong reacting to this news. They split these conduct is not leaving this is not riot police they were clearing the remained us off a barricade that had been either erected earlier here on this street behind me so there was spontaneous gatherings here there was also a commemoration at the university where the student was studying they were holding that was supposed to hold a Graduation Ceremony today when the news broke and then students spontaneously got it on the on campus and they were commemorating they also smashed the starbucks desktop box is always a target of the protesters because the people who run the company who runs to starbucks and on phone is accused of being through beijing and demo common ration events to tonight probably at the site where the student fell but he is thank you for bringing us up to date correspond with in hong kong. Frances president to meddle in my call has taken other european leaders by surprise by criticizing nato in an interview with the economist magazine mccall said the alliance was experiencing brain death he says its being undermined by a lack of coordination and by the unpredictability of u. S. President all troll but german chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of nato against back have rejected those remarks. Part of the berlin wall is displayed outside nato headquarters in brussels 30 years after it fell in stoltenberg is meant to be celebrating the anniversary of the victory over communism but instead hes declaring his alliance isnt dead. Need to strong. United States North America and europe we do more together than the done for decades. One of natos most important members has spoiled the party in a historic week for the alliance in my. Is calling into question some of natos founding principles. In a magazine interview the french president said the mutual defense pact was in danger of breaking down. He said what we are currently experiencing is the brain death of nato and you have no coordination whatsoever of strategic Decision Making between the United States and its nato allies its last months events in syria that have worried 1st the alliances largest member of the United States announced a troop pullout without consulting it sounds nice. Another Alliance Member turkey marched into Northern Syria despite the objections of berlin and paris theyre worried it threatens european security. But does this all add up to a threat or just a blip in nato is history nato and germany insisted in berlin that the alliance is still alive and well. Even if we do have problems and even if we do disagree on the german perspective nato is very much in our interest its our security alliance. For its part has been signaling an increased commitment to the alliance visiting trainees soldiers defense minister and it could come said shes in favor of making nato has 2 percent spending mandatory she at least is optimistic about the western Alliance Even as other members questioned its future. With some of the other stories making headlines around the world today billionaire Michael Bloomberg is considering entering the 2020 u. S. President ial race warning that the current field of candidates is ill equipped to defeat donald trump the former new york mayor has not formally announced his bid but hes expected to run in the democratic primary in the state of alabama. 10 government protesters have been killed in baghdad and the port city of. Security forces have used tear gas in the latest disturbances they began in october over government corruption and a lack of jobs. Chiles president Sebastian Pinera has announced measures to increase security and toughen sanctions for bendel isnt following 3 weeks of protests that have left at least 20 people dead the measures include a ban on protesters wearing hoods to mask their identities intensified aerial surveillance and strengthened police intelligence. Our correspondent in chile nicole foot as more. Its been a day of unpopular decisions for. Thursday afternoon he announced a series of measures aimed at curbing looting and violent demonstrations in what he said was an attempt at restoring public order and safety that didnt go down well with protesters though they perceived it as a pat on the back for the police force and police force bear in mind that is being accused of cracking down violently on Peaceful Protesters and of committing green Human Rights Violations he also summoned the socalled Security Council a gathering of the countrys highest ranking civil and military authorities in order to inform them about his new security agenda but even those who took part in the meeting said it was a loss of time and a move in the wrong direction what made that move even more unpopular was the fact that the Security Council is a form established by the 980 constitution a constitution that dates back to times when chile lived under dictatorship and a constitution that chileans are desperately trying to get rid of so all in all not a good day for the president. There surely well spain is holding another general election on sunday the 4th in 4 years in the last round of voting in april the socialist party of private or pitocin shows won the largest share of the vote but phil short of a majority in Parliament Sanchez failed to form a government so in this weekends election hes hoping to increase a share of the vote but its far from certain that his strategy will pale. Began. Is fighting to defend his future hes campaigning for the socialist party p. S. L. E. Its leading the polls but likely to fall short of an outright majority. Stands for the aspirations of us young people who want a world with more social justice. With fighting for better working conditions against Climate Change and we support feminism. The 30 year old has been an activist for 8 years he feels that these elections could be more crucial than previous polls. The center right p. P. Overtake us and come 1st the likely team up with the far right vox which is predicted to come in the 3rd. And thats really scary as they would put in place inhumane policies against women p. T. People and migrants. We need to convince as many people as possible to vote for us. But that wont be easy especially since a Supreme Court verdict on catalan separatist leaders lead to violent backlash by independent supporters it looks like voters are set to punish the socialists conciliatory approach and to reward the tough stance of the far right vox party thats especially pealing to many young people. Who know a stadium or 40 years ago we handed over catalonia to the enemies of the nation who are now controlling its Education System police and media. We need to send in all our Available Police to suffocate this revolt take back control and suspend autonomy status. Things vox. Just what spain needs not only in catalonia. We finally have a party that speaks its mind without fear and ignores the rules of political correctness. We young people can finally say out loud again that we love our country. Doesnt bow to this false feminism which is so one sided that we are the real feminists even though were right wing we are prolife and defend family values. The 24 year old is still hoping right wing parties will get the upper hand in these elections meanwhile miguel is optimistic that the socialists can still boost their share of the vait hes banking on the roughly one 3rd of focus who havent yet made up their mind and if that isnt enough a different approach might be needed. Politicians will need to take their share of responsibility if we arent able to form a coalition the other party should give the tactical support to the front runner so that the party can work as a minority government. That might indeed been acceptable compromise for many spaniards because the one thing that voters seem to agree on is that the political deadlock in spain finally needs to end. Italy and they came to italy in desperate circumstances now a group of migrants are taking part in that most italian of art forms opera 30 migrants are taking to the stage at romes opera house for a new production of mozarts masterpiece. For. When is getting ready to go one stage originally from one to here shes been in italy for 4 years this production is the 1st step towards a long held ambition. Its really a great privilege because all my life i have. To be an actor but fees. I believe this. Backstage her coast mates are also getting ready. The production is aiming to raise awareness of migration and that either playing themselves also just sort of the image on t. V. Its a story about migrants about wars because about everything i understand it i feel it its a message that speaks to me and thats why im also taking part in this show because film with tivo. Its almost showtime. Just seems familiar but the setting is theatrical. For the quire of migrants taking part its just one more sign of how far theyve come. Youre watching d. W. News coming up next our documentary film called the synagogue with the golden toast dough were talking here about berlins made cigar to get all the days news information on our website of course dot com im terry martin its been a pleasure thanks for. Coming. To the attention of the famous naturalist and explorer. To celebrate comics on the phone its 250th birthday. Barging on a voyage of discovery. Expedition voyage on d. V. D