Give the next generations a future. Im sumi so much got to thank you for joining us thousands of hong kong are sad little candles across the city to mark the anniversary of chinas crackdown on Tiananmen Square chinese troops are thought to have killed thousands of prodemocracy protesters 31 years ago an official death toll was never released now the commemoration is in defiance of a ban on gatherings in hong kong Authorities Say they refused to approve the events because of the corona virus but critics say it is another move to suppress freedom of assembly and speech. And earlier i spoke to our correspondent phoebe kong in hong kong. Amongst us we understand tens of thousands of people have shown up in the Victoria Park which has been traditional than you are and the only carol i mentioned over the past 3 decades so they are there to the final police band on the kettle a vision gatherings so they have just anticipated in a sound way of the how to encourage her. To hold a candle lights to mourn the victims in yemen crackdown 30 years ago although one years ago and the pay tribute to defectives for one minute and so this is something like. A new show in hong kong because over the past 30 years we have seen gatherings year by year that people tend are hundreds of 1000 of them showed up in that time and to say. That turn our lets them on the past because many of them they are brave to come out because of the police and and now the authorities are trying to ban such gatherings are with groups of over 80 people so. We also see that people are trying to change the slogans like and one party rule and democracy for china now so on they are still a channel just cannot goes out they are afraid and this could be the last time for them to say so before the election of the national of the current law as youve been talking weve been looking at live pictures of whats happening right now in Victoria Park and as we said really big crowds gathered there and today as contacts you know the Hong Kong Legislature passed a law criminalizing insult chinas National Anthem and there is that new a National Security legislation you mentioned that beijing is set to enforce where do protesters say their Movement Goes from here. Parts when you see it like in the telling crackdown then morial gathering people keep saying that this could be a lie. Time to express our anger and express our concern about it one part of china so this is such a cool in the Mainland China but hong kong is one of the main place or probably now the only place on the on the chinese territory in ways that allow such an open commemoration in such open opposition so people are we afraid that. The upcoming National Security along further will press their freedom of expression and free speech that they are no longer just saying such things in the future and talking about laying the upcoming protests we we have the end of president of antigovernment protests next week. Calls have been made on social media and online people are asking if i dont succumb are going to play to to express their concerns open of Police Brutality and also. This content government so far like one of the contacts are like is the social distancing rules and the gatherings a limit that we are not sure whether this will happen but the bottom are the momentum of the social movement is still there people are still so i want to express their concern i will only do. In procession of National Security all right as we said protesters a defying a ban gathering in Victoria Park tonight in hong kong our reporter phoebe kong reporting for us thank you so much. Now u. S. President donald trump is facing criticism from his own secretary of defense for threatening to send in troops to deal with civil unrest huge demonstrations against Police Racism and brutality have swept the country for more than a week after the killing of a black man george floyd in Police Custody trumps response has been widely criticized and now pentagon chief mark asper says he does not agree with the president s threat to send in troops. Or police in riot gear continue to watch over crowds gathered near the white house. Theyve become a constant presence here in washington since george floyd an africanamerican was killed in Police Custody last week. On monday police forcefully drove back protesters in order to enable President Trump to visit a nearby church. Before he stood outside st johns bible in hand he had threatened to deploy the military to quell the unrest if a city or state refuses to take the actions that are nurses serve to defend the life and property of their residents then i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. Sals ins of National Guard troops have already been called up. But trump is facing a backlash from all sides in a blistering attack on the President Trumps former defense secretary jim matters has accused him of dividing america. Hes also criticized for even considering using active duty troops for Law Enforcement. Meanwhile trumps current defense secretary ma casbah has opposed the use of military force the option to use active duty forces in a Law Enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most urgent and dire of situations we are not in one of those situations now even general milley the highest ranking figure in the u. S. Armed forces has issued a statement reminding the military that they swear an oath to support and defend the constitution and the values imbedded within it and that it also gives americans the right to freedom of speech and Peaceful Assembly as this apparent rift between the president and his top brass emerges protests continue across the u. S. Lets check in on some other stories from around the world now troops fighting for libyas internationally recognized government say they now control the borders of the capital tripoli and a source for Opposition Forces attacking the city under the warlord general who say they are withdrawing it is the latest in a number of recent defeats for huffed our sources. Parts of brazil are relaxing social distancing measures in some cities parks and churches have reopened despite the rising coronavirus death toll brazil reported its highest number of deaths on wednesday taking the total above 32000. Pounds a look set to slip out of germanys index of Blue Chip Companies the dax as a coronavirus pandemic drives down its share price a decision is due later today the carrier has Just Announced a major restructuring involving thousands of job cuts last week the government agreed to a 9000000000 euro rescue package. And police in germany say they havent identified a new suspect in the 2007 disappearance of the british toddler Madeleine Mccann the 43 year old man is currently in prison for sex offenses and drug dealing German Authorities are now treating the case as a murder investigation. Its the biggest stimulus package in germanys postwar history the measures agreed by the government after marathon talks should help the economy recover from the lock down the 130000000000. 00 euro plan includes cutting the sales tax giving cash to families and providing extra funding for municipalities. After 2 days of intense talks their marriage with 50000000000. 00 euros more than anyone expected under a dramatic surprise aimed to get germans reaching for their wallets he will be cut by 3 percent until the end of the year. Because you would know that the long donors reaching out and we need to make sure that everyone has the courage to invest again before and to make sure that the consumer demand rises to unseat for weeks Industry Leaders have lobbied hard for a marriage and she helped in the end there was a little for everyone. So then if you thought. There will be a great number of further measures aimed at reviving the economy and we will agree on a bridging Program Using exiting means for middle and Small Businesses are among the measures families will receive 300. 00 euros per child the government will help local municipalities cover billions in tax shortfalls there will be bonuses for companies that keep Training Programs despite the pandemic and purchase incentives for electric cars in all the package has 57. 00 promises and economists are pleased with the outcome but the package has 2 sides one is to boost consumption in the short term its not about sustainability we have to revive the economy and then there is a part with future investments thats climate protection by investing in infrastructure there are a lot of points on the well thought out and on this is awkward or could just missing amid the measures long hoped for purchase premiums for cars with petrol and diesel engines here even the mighty Auto Industry could not prevail well environmental groups have criticized aspects of the package saying those cuts the value added tax could boost sales of diesel cars economists cloudy comfort told e. W. News that they could do more we still have a high share of and are mental damaging subsidies and this is also one of those so we should boost more the especially the railway the transportation transformation and also the there were nubile energy and related also the electric mobility so in total i would say its its a little bit of a concern but they are right steps small steps in the right direction. The European Central bank has announced extra stimulus measures for the eurozone the banks head Christine Legarde says it will issue another 600000000000 euros in emergency bonds to lessen the economic damage from the Coronavirus Crisis that is on top of a 750000000000. 00 euro package announced in march the e. C. B. Says the euro zones combined economy is shrinking at an unprecedented rate and the bond buying will continue until at least june 2021. Lets take a look now at some other coronavirus developments global confirmed cases have risen to over 6500000 more than 384000 people have died malaysia has reported 277 new virus cases its biggest daily increase it comes after an outbreak at a Migrant Detention Center and critics accuse the government of failing to protect Foreign Workers france has canceled this years day military parade instead it will hold a socially distance ceremony to pay tribute to Health Workers fighting the pandemic and the Philippine Government says its allowing churches to resume mass and other religious gatherings in areas with a low risk of infection or talent central germany has reimposed some coronavirus restrictions not long after they were lifted dozens of people celebrated the end of ramadan together setting off a wave of new infections. Just as corona restrictions were being loosened in this german town now the threat of a 2nd look. And because some residents in this apartment block breached rules by meeting on mass getting in citizens a theory is that some of the newly restored freedoms have now been rescinded as they are gone i find that really annoying because they are endangering everyone not just themselves and i find that damned inconsiderate complete free speech but i was angry because i thought that if everyone sticks to the rules then things will turn out ok. There are still people who appear not to be taking it seriously and thats worrying. 30 family members from this apartment block celebrated the end of ramadan violating hygiene and social distancing rules several of them also met and illegally opened shisha and shared the same mouthpiece now over 100. 00 people have tested positive for the current virus 5 Daycare Centers all schools and one Swimming Pool have now been closed the town sports clubs will also have to shut again but these measures may not be enough and she still wanted we cant rule out the fact that we may reach a point where we have to impose a stricter form of lockdown that. All 700. 00 residents in the apartment block must now be tested but whether everyone will cooperate with the authorities is another matter but the town is depending on them to do so to prevent another total lockdown. Or modern off our top story thousands of hong kong years have led candles across the city to mark the anniversary of chinas crackdown on tenements where defying a ban on gathering chinese troops are thought to have killed thousands of prodemocracy protesters 31 years ago. Coming up next our covert night. Combating the corona pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and. Our corona. Covert 19 special next on t. W. How does a virus spread. Why do we have it and when will. We just threw the text