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You know the jordanian after a few days some of us started breaking down emotionally they were sobbing like babies but it was partly the pressure but also because we were dealing with people who had seen 2 or 3 of their family members die one of them one after the other with. During our biler was among the founders of superbad and initiative to help those who couldnt help themselves 200 volunteers joined him they delivered food and medicines to cover 1000 patients relief for suffering city. At berga most men cemetery visit the graves of people who died of 19 father beg a mallet tells us the number of fatalities was so high that many bodies had to be transported to other cities at the peak of the grossest more than 130 coffins were stored here in his church or coleman shot operating their own body. It was unsettling because you know being here like that after a week or 10 days i started smelling not only the smell of pine trees and fir trees but Something Else that i stopped seeing mass by myself among the coffins there may not be a. Lot of people and are grieving for the loss of laughter but theyre also beginning to ask questions they want to know why their region lamberty which is one of the richest in italy was so hard hit stefan of course grandfather died in a care home hes now collecting the stories of other covered 9000 victims we just want to know the truth we want to know if it was just a fatality or if there is a high level of power in the authorities not the doctor or sort of nurses that have the possibility to contain this feeling or even to avoid the fusco and others say the worst affected parts of the region should have been closed down at an early states they criticize the regions far right president in milan for putting profits before people to see them before we find out whos responsible we have to understand whether or not we made mistakes from the regions point a few i think we try to give all possible answers and take all possible preventions at a time when we were confronting an extraordinary situation a time when nobody knew much about the virus. From back in bed again will kill bio says the citizens will have to take the. Thanks into their own hands his initiative superbad again will bill now start organizing concerts to support local artists up in we have to be careful you cant be too cheerful because were doing this in a city in a province that is in mourning or project wants to be a hymn to life not just going back to work but a real new start a new start based on human relations that market. By illinois confident that over time his city will manage to recover but that optimism a stamp and buds of fear off a 2nd wave of infections. Minibus taxi drivers in south africa are fed up with the rising corona virus infections meant the number of people out of their vehicles at one time was reduced but the drivers say this has to change and are getting organized. For millions of commuters in south africa obeying physical distancing regulations is almost impossible public transport is mainly comprised of minibuses known as texas since the beginning of the ben demick theyve been allowed to operate only at 70 percent capacity but on monday the drivers Largest Union the now instead was abandoning their limits on the good of government. The way we used to because he doesnt want to be was money was always a bald guy with the corner. Oh most of the dirt road trying to make a living will still love the vines are waging wars there was still loved ones the government has offered drivers a one off compensation amounting to 250 euros per bus a total of almost 70000000. 00 euros but drivers say thats not enough things are tough for passengers too and theres many bus terminal in cape town people do regularly disinfect their hands but no ones checking distance regulations or whether people are Wearing Masks you know dont we go to the reason why i do were going to the way you go you need to go. Where you can so you can get really into it for you because i think that if you irresponsible. Say they shouldnt be packing youre going to get this time doing this and then you. Many drivers wants to stick to the regulations. Know. What it was because you dont know what weve got of you have to go. Cape town is the epicenter of the pandemic in south africa unions are said to hold talks with the government over the next few days but if regulations dont change the union sworn theyll bring public transport to a standstill. This city is the mother of invention also for a hotel owner in russia her hotels doors are now open to women seeking shelter from Domestic Violence which has also been on the rise in russia during the lockdown. Violence in a consent isnt letting russias locked down stop her shes using the time to redecorate her moscow hotel and since the pandemic has kept guests away she decided to shelter Domestic Violence survivors a Crisis Center now sends women who have nowhere to go to her hotel because womens shelters have gone into quarantine. I have quite a lot of friends arent quaintance those whove experienced Domestic Violence i want to help i couldnt always help my friends and sometimes i could sometimes not but now i can help someone else. Just took it much to ask them to share. Valentinos hotel is right in the middle of its my lusty market which normally draws tourists with its typical russian look. Hotels cosco which translates as fairy tale has become a saving grace one of the Domestic Abuse survivors staying here is the singer in their thirtys came here about a month ago. It wasnt the 1st time my husband hit me and even without the choir and jane. No when i love someone you forgive them. But the 4th of the 5th time its just impossible to pay you know get beat something clicks in your head. It made me just get up and leave i couldnt stand it anymore. So you should call the new version most of which to be Domestic Violence is not a criminal offense in russia there are no official statistics and what goes on behind closed doors is often considered a family matter but since the lockdown began womens advocacy organizations have reported a significant rise in Domestic Abuse them to stand the heat on the countries there are mechanisms in place to fight against Domestic Violence restraining orders strict legislation and lauren force from agencies that have told how to deal with these situations unfortunately russia doesnt have that thats why more cases here and murder and more women stay in abusive relationships because they dont have the tools to get out of them. Constantine have a plans to keep posting Domestic Abuse survivors even after the lockdown and her hotel is giving women like you the strength to start over. But when it is the. Monkeys in thailands temple grounds attract tourists attention but the corona virus has kept those tourists away leaving the monkeys to run rampant and become more aggressive the residents of law career now trying to control the situation. But fast clowns these could almost be scenes from a zoo fearless primates ruled the town center of the really in central thailand the city is famous for its ancient temple ruins and for its population. Around 2 and a half 1000 mechanics for years City Residents have had a love hate relationship with their long tailed neighbors the monkeys attract tourists but theyre also prone to create mayhem since the pandemic business is almost completely dried up for those selling monkey food to tourists. Were now seeing the impact of 19 for months everything here was shut down now visitors a slowly starting to return but they dont buy much the monkeys are really hungry. Locals say the situation has never been so bad. I cant look away for a 2nd if im not sitting here to take care of the shop they come in open the fridge take drinks and steal snacks from us its really difficult living with the monkeys. I got bitten by a monkey jumped on my head and bit me i had to get some shots afterwards everyone living around here must have been taken at some point big or small wounds everyone. These escalating clashes have now caused wildlife officials to step in over the last few days theyve captured hundreds of monkeys on the streets of la brea to have them sterilized by state veterinarians. 1st the animals need to be sedated. Once theyre unconscious theyre shaved and given a tattoo to indicate theyve been neutered. Then they have to go under the knife the plan is to sterilize 500. 00 of the mechanics by august they did also say they might have had a good if the monkey population were to increase even more rapidly the more animals we have the greater the number of conflicts people have with them are i dont want to see the monkeys getting hurt and those conflicts and so what were doing here is about protecting them i think that as well as protecting peoples property. When the way past the day after their procedure the monkeys have released back into the city after old brewery would not be the same without its monkey business. Something is brewing. During bad weather its best to maintain it is unsettling to. Use a hunter captured understory images decent sound at the 1st sign of a story and head straight to the rumblings and lightning was introduced images of Stunning Energy and beauty your romance. 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