have protest in delhi that are the target of india's hindu nationalist government correspondent explains why they have taken center stage in a local election. i'm rebecca ritter's welcome to the program german chancellor angela merkel's conservatives are holding crisis talks with their coalition partner the social democrats to address nationwide outrage over the role of the far right in a german regional election earlier this week some regional c.d.u. lawmakers sided with a populist alternative for germany party to block the re-election of the left party incumbent instead installing a liberal premie a in the eastern state of. the shock political maneuver shattered a post-war consensus among mainstream german parties to shun extremist politics. it's been a tough few days for the leader of germany's conservative christian democrats or c.d.u. . could it. widely seen as chancellor angela merkel's protege has been caught in a political fiasco ever since her party's regional leaders in the state of touring gear teamed up with far right politicians to elect a new state premier on friday karrenbauer wentz once again on the record saying her party would not work with the far right put it in order for the c.d.u. in germany and also the c.d.u. interest it's still the case that there will be no cooperation with either directly or in directly in direct form initially carabao had said fresh they selections was the only way to solve the crisis in tiring year now in an apparent back down she says she will give legislators some time to try and find an alternative solution to the crisis she feels the s.p.d. in the greens have a duty to elect their own representative of you which hasn't gone down well with the s.p.d. . we should really use some common sense here and recognise what the outcome of this election was if you can't accept the result then you still have to realise that things would have changed for the voters the right thing to do is hold a new election not more talks in our planned in berlin over the weekend i aimed at containing this regional fiasco so that it doesn't turn into a national political crisis. who are on this story i'm joined by davies political correspondent simon young simon hi what's the objective of today's crisis talks were on the surface is to work out a way forward for what's going to happen in removing the stain of far right interference in mainstream politics but for the s.p.d. at this meeting i think the political objective is to put pressure on their coalition partners the christian democrats and from michael c.d.u. to try and save face any way they can what happened in the ranger was that the right of center policies c.d.u. an f.t.p. saw an opportunity to take over the government in the states there they put up their candidate for state premier and he was voted in with the far right support not crossed the line the 1st time the full rights of had that kind of role in politics in germany since the 2nd world war that's why there's all this fuss and that's why there's such a big political round about it what chancellor angela merkel had criticised the events she called them a grave mistake she's just returned from an official visit in africa when she solve this problem perhaps not are on her own but she has started to put her stamp on this crisis she has forced the record resignation today of a senior official a christian here to his job was to coordinate government policy in eastern germany dealing with the sort of special circumstances of a former communist east he is happens also to be the deputy leader of the christian democrats in the range and he votes in at least for him tweeted out after that vote was done in. his support for for the candidates of the cd unifi pay he probably thought that was an ok thing to do but given that this man has become so controversial by big. being elected with far right supporters i saved so until america is already letting it be known as she thinks all of this is inexcusable and what does this say about the current leadership of the city you're on and a great ground care about it took over from under my class later of the party and this isn't really burning very well for her and showing cracks in her ladyship it's a very bad look for a k.k.k. she's trying to do something about this she spent hours down in the range of the other day we're in talks with her people they're trying to get them to agree to her plan for how to get out of this mess they sort of pushed back and of tried to go another way and you know it's evident that the social democrats see a chance to say look who's in control of this party and don't forget a.k.k. wants to succeed and go to medical as chancellor or at least to become the candidate for the c.d.u. that's a battle that's still going on within the party and this last few days really hasn't helped her in that effort either simon and thanks very much for explaining it to us . turning now to some of the other stories making news around the world the trumpet ministration has 5 top white house ukraine specialist army lieutenant colonel alexander vin man bin men have provided damaging testimony about president trump during the race and impeachment process media reports say trumps also recalling u.s. ambassador ambassador to the e.u. gordon sunderland who also testified against the president. irish voters are going to the polls today to choose a new government opinion surveys indicate they're likely to dump prime minister lee of radko whose finagle party has been in office and 9 years the left wing nationalist shin fein that by mary lou mcdonald is expected to perform strongly. powerful cyclon damian has struck north western australia bringing heavy rain and winds of over 200 kilometers per hour the storm came ashore in the country's western pilbara region it's knocked out power in some areas but so far there are no reports of serious damage or loss of life. hong kong is making a fresh if it to prevent the corona virus from spreading or thora he's there are imposing a mandatory to wait quarantine for anyone arriving from mainland china so far the virus has killed one person in hong kong but in mainland china the death toll is far higher more than 700 people there have died and over 34000 people have fallen ill and there is deafening distrust over how beijing has handled the outbreak robots brought in to assist the fight against corona virus it means less patient to patient infection reducing the risk to medical staff. a christian many mourn the death of whistle blow a national hero dr leahy when liang spotted the virus that eventually killed him. people in china are also angry criticizing the government for delays cover ups and chaos in neighboring hong kong a new government measure anyone arriving from mainland china must self quarantine and even be made to wear a tracking bracelet overwhelmed medical staff want the border to be close escalating already high tension between hong kong and china. people there and across asia panicking stocking up on medical and food supplies around the world there's now a shortage of protective equipment factories are struggling to meet the demand. and. the practices like. to sell them on prices. and that's why we asked. people to really understand. an outbreak like. in japan more than 60 people on board a cruise ship have tested positive for corona virus and have been taken ashore. not getting anything really from the outside except what we see on facebook in the social media and that's not always to be to be believed so there is some positive news the world health organization says they've been fewer reported infections in china in the last 48 hour as little comfort to the families of those who've died or the 10s of thousands of people now living under quarantine. local elections are underway in india's capital delhi the 1st poll test since the national government passed controversial citizenship laws which many believe discriminate against muslims legislation sparked protests and violence in the city more than $15000000.00 people are expected to vote as prime minister neuraminidase hindu nationalist b j pay party i am still wrestle control of delhi from the opposition the ruling pay says the protests are anti national elements and that only the big j.p. can protect indians from the data file is in delhi with all. the gender thing but god is doing his bit to win a seat for the hindu nationalists b.g.p. . his campaign pm song says it all. like the rise of nationalism in india but god will rise to. he is especially concerned about a month long sit in in delhi against an amended citizenship law. the law makes religion a test of citizenship for the 1st time. and protesters say it's exclusion of muslims is discriminatory and unconstitutional. they're saying feet they're insulting hindu symbols they're chanting that they want freedom from him those are the shaheen mark protested the demonstrators and isn't alone in his view 'd senior media being leaders have called the protests militias. and i national housing their leader expressed their anger against the surge and my warning for the p.d.p. one reads every parliament and even that crowd to try and soothe the traitors up to these after that controversial speech a teenager shot across testers at the university center in the days to follow to woman shot firearms a daughter say. activists saket go clear question why the b.g. people edition wasn't charged for inciting violence he decided to test authorities he sought permission to hold a rally to chant shoot the traitors the delhi police rejected his application calling it a tried to law and order now googlies going to court if he can't use the slogan on the right to free speech why can a politician says the answer is simple he pays for the b.g.p. then the scam the radicalized people take to the unemployment as analogue by the b.g.p. has a huge number of untapped people out there who are frustrated or angry who don't have jobs because of economy by the government how do i know all the anger inside these people is do you give them a bogey you give them something to hate and for the busy bee that's mostly. the protesters are unfazed. their motto has become flowers not bullets for an event titled artists against communalism. musicians sports and actors from across the country have been pouring in to perform. i'm for the protesters. joining this campaign these protesters have been called many things. sellouts traitors even suicide bombers. in dying they say they've levy recognized for what they are doing we are. freedom fighters. in this latest sucker i'm tough frankfurt have extended their unbeaten start to 2020 with a 5 mil win on friday american defend the timothy chandler continued his incredible scoring run with 2 goals either side of half time is now scored for this calendar year philip cost it completed the round deep into injury time the wind stays at frankfort move into the top half of the table for the time being. a movie buff start to have much longer to wait to find out who take home top honors at this year's oscars crews have been putting the final touches on the red carpet at the los angeles theater where the academy awards ceremony will take place on sunday for a 2nd here there will be no designated host instead a cast of some of hollywood's biggest stars will hand out the 2000 coveted gold statue it. is a reminder for the top of the top story that we're following for you germany's ruling c.d.c. the new party is holding crisis talks with a junior coalition partner over a political scandal involving the far right it comes after the city using regional leaders brokered to buy teaming up with the right wing to elect a state leader. u.s. officials say the 1st american citizen has died from corona virus in the outbreak at the center of the disease has killed more than 700 people in china over 34000 been sick and. you're watching data or 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