Upset victory as she faces incumbent president close your highness in a runoff election. Optimists in paris demand the government do more to combat a deadly heat wave of Domestic Abuse the number of women killed in france by their partners has now reached alarming levels. Spicer welcome to the program. And we started hong kong where people are voting in municipal elections the voters seen as both a test of kerry lams probe aging government and as a referendum on the prodemocracy movement that has rocked the city for months Voter Participation is already at record levels. Hung conus are used to queuing for restaurants conventions but not for an election especially not on a sunday morning and even before the polling stations open. Movements after the queue started to form came a familiar face prodemocracy leader aung he himself was sparked from running this for a cause that you action is that you action in more Community Based on. Constitution issue is that overall hong kong political system reform but i feel urge people both in action to show what this called had to beijing. Many dont see these local elections as a referendum on whether the public still supports to protests hong kong has been rocked by almost 6 months of unrest some of it violent but calm returned in the run up to the election protests his feet the government my call of the vote we are facing an extremely challenging situation in all the nice thing this years elections but im pleased to say that with the concerted efforts of all parties including of course over 30000 Civil Servants in many departments working today we should have a relatively peaceful and calm and vironment to conduct these elections some sesame for now peace has temporarily returned to the city but this could change depending on the results. And for more on this im joined by our correspondent on the ground Charlotte Charleston pill charlotte youre at a polling station tell us what the scene is like where you are out. Well usually nic District Council elections dont attract a huge amount of fanfare but im sure you can tell from whats going on just behind me this year is very different there are huge queues snaking along this path just behind me with voters hoping to cause that ballots in this vote which is seen by so many as a litmus test of the popularity of authorities here and of the prodemocracy Movement Young rests thats been raging for almost 6 months now now weve just heard that by lunchtime the voter turnout has exceeded the total voter turnout the last 8 straight Council Elections in 2015 now its possible that there has been an early search people concerned that the violence of war clashes could stop them casting their ballots but this really is a significant sign of just how many people have been compelled to cast their ballots today on this referendum if you like on this protest movement and. What is at stake here is some. Impure legislative terms. Well for both sides the prodemocracy camp and the pro stablish macam this is about sending a message now it has to be pointed out to the pros Thomas Mccann dominates currently the District Council at the moment so theyre on the defensive they want to show that they can maintain that strength of support Going Forward and that there is still support for storage fees here in hong kong they want to defend their seats on the other side the pro democracy camp they want to show a certain support they know that theyre not going to dominate the District Council votes in the same way that the pros tabish macam has but they do want to show surge and support proof for proof that theyre pro democracy cause these protests are legitimate it legitimizes them on a more practical level these voters do have a scent degree of significance as well thats because 6 district counselors will be awarded seats in the Legislative Council that century hong kongs parliament and a number of District Councils will then be put on the body the committee that appoints the chief executive Going Forward so if you speak to prodemocracy candidates here theyll tell you that any gains that they may make will be a more significant step to shaping the future in hong kong the youve been covering the protests and often the violence for weeks and months now do you get a sense that there might be more of that today. Well the weeks ahead of this they have been marred by some of the worst violence that weve seen over the last 6 months the days ahead of this they have been theres been an easy calm have been hearing on prodemocracy groups and speaking to people whove been saying they want to try and keep this is calm as possible so as not to give authorities an excuse to call off the election they have been threatening to council all suspended if violent clashes continued here saying that they simply wouldnt be able to hold the vote as it stands it is extremely peaceful here so far but of course it is carefully guarded by police for the 1st time riot police are gone all of the polling stations here to ward off any kind of unrest ok chosen until reporting from hong kong on the miserable vote there. And we turn to remain romanians are holding a runoff vote in a for a new president on sunday but theyre doing so in a climate of political instability and public anger over allegations of corruption at a spark huge street protests voters will decide between the incumbent president close your highness and former Prime Minister of your cadential or whose government was recently ousted because of alleged corruption whoever wins will have no executive power but could have significant influence over the future direction of the country. Proud romanian staunchly praise europe and a level headed champion of the rule of law. Thats the carefully crafted image of romanias incumbent president klaus your highness hes been in office since 2014 and secured 40 percent of votes in the 1st round of the 29000 president ial election. Congress where all the old woman should have always believed in romanians this is a great joy for democracy. This 60 year old member of the centrist National Liberal party has also presented himself as a vocal critic of corruption the various she brought his political opponent to her knees. Former Prime Minister of your ticket dan sheila and a social democratic government ousted by Parliament Last month following an era of corruption scandals that steered the country onto a collision course with the European Union. Is hoping for political resurrection shes trying to shift the focus on to economic achievements and social reform. Mania of well being of guaranteed rights for a safe and proud romania i voted so romanians dont live in fear of tomorrow when they wont have anything to put on the table and wont have money for medicine or bills i voted against the cutting of the pensions and salaries i voted against austerity. For the vols for the. Region rounds and us in a country struggling with widespread poverty these are words that could go down well but political observers say the dumb shit us party just isnt managing to shake claims of corruption the issue that voters of all political persuasions are fed up with. In the past 3 years romania has seen massive Anti Corruption protests. Whoever wins the president ial run a photo will face close scrutiny by voters. The other stories making news around the world. Made the appeal during a visit to one of the. Devastated by u. S. Nuclear bombs and in the 2nd world war to an end. Antigovernment protesters in colombia have taken to the streets for a 3rd consecutive day thousands marched in the capital bogota were stopped and dispersed by police using tear gas the protesters were angry at president event 2 k. s economic social and security holes. Lawmakers in bolivia have passed a law that paves the way for new elections without expresident able morales once formally approved the bill will cancel the results of a disputed poll last month that vote summerall us when an unprecedented 4th term but then resigned after 4 after facing pressure from the military dozens of people have since died in clashes. Finally after weeks of waiting and hours of standing in line natural gas a lifeline for people whove been reduced to using whatever fuel they can find. It is the lifting coming here for 3 days and for nothing but now we were still gas we have very happy. The barricades that blocked this gas facility were put up by expresident more alices supporters a way to put pressure on the caretaker government it rules with the support of the military the moralists is movement for Socialism Party controls both houses of parliament. Negotiators from the United Nations and the European Union helped craft a law allowing new elections. She can do that without a doubt this is the 1st step to believe yet to change course and to return to democracy to hold credible transparent free and Inclusive Elections a soonest possible. However self proclaimed interim president janine anya has rejected lawmakers attempts to give morales amnesty her government has accused him of sedition after he urged his supporters to keep up blockades. We have categorically a fun to the. My government will not persecute any Political Union all civically death. At the same time we are clear that he or she who has not respected the law who has committed crimes will not have amnesty of any kind me some of moraless supporters are still fighting running battles with the army 8 soldiers were taken hostage briefly on saturday as they were guarding a caravan of dump trucks in a country where mistrust still runs high. Activists in paris are demanding the french government take stronger steps to combat deadly Domestic Violence more than 130. 00 women killed so far this year by their partner france has one of the highest rates of Domestic Violence for sale fatalities in western europe. Was put pressure on politics and solidarity with the women there loud and determined to be heard that demonstrates is gathered in paris to vent their anger france has been discussing the issue of violence against women for months. So thats what you just heard ministers we fight for all women everyone knows at least one person who is affected. When it is a character just to see what i hear in memory of my mother who was murdered before my eyes in 1982 when i was 13. In march our daughter was murdered on corsica by her ex partner 1. 121. 00 women were killed in france last year alone by their partner directs partners according to the ministry of the interior. Worldwide the u. N. Says that 137 women a murdered every day peace activists are calling for an end to violence against women demanding decisive political action. Will not taught we demand a rethink in politics a spark of the fight against this violence the moment the government must put more money on the table to end sexist and Sexual Violence and violence prevention. And a reminder of the top stories were following for you. The phone calls chief executive carrie lamb has cast her ballot in local elections there has been a record turnout in a vote seen as both a test of lems probe aging government and as a referendum on the prodemocracy movement that has rocked the city for months. Coming up after the break its the bundesliga with nick Mckenna Kline on match day 12th when young barry lynn battled mentioning. I have been in the league surprised leaders for several weeks now but the berliners are also good for a surprise at home i know what happened and much more on the phone as they know. 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