Space countrys aggressions 75 years after its surrender at the end of world war 2 top to japans Prime Minister sorry is still too hard to set. And a stunning victory to buy music in the Champions League semifinal against barcelona could the german side go on to win 3 of stock as major trophies this year. Im rebecca riches welcome to the Program Thousands of people have gathered in minsk for another day of protests against the belarussian government the following a Police Crackdown following disputed elections huge crowds have gathered to commemorate the death of a demonstrator earlier this week so far Security Forces appear to be holding back from intervening European Union says it will sanction officials who repress dissent. Embattled president Alexander Lukashenko has today called on russia to support him and his claim to one last weeks elections. Well were now joined by kate schmidt so you know shes an analyst with better as an institute for strategic studies cant thanks very much for coming on the program we are again seeing people on the streets several 1000 today this is another real show of force against the government and luke schenn coach after the events of last week are people of fright. I would say people are afraid of the possible escalation further escalation of violence on the hop off key and policed and there are there are no guarantees that the police wont use those spread brutal methods to gain to disperse the crowds and i want to bring out that weve seen in the cars days that many of those people change in the previous protests they were released but i will be charmed by this movie of the government this could be just a way to sort of like pass testified the protesters and to distract their attention and also today were having today and tomorrow there are massive protests scheduled and it is just possible that the authorities simply decided to free the those Detention Centers to it to be able to get more people in the coming days and you yourself have left bella ruse is that right. Because of the security some made here i did because there were certain some security concerns not only for myself but ive seen what was happening to both validation experts and some elevation and foreign journalists who were virtually detained somewhere if there were foreigners there were 48 from the country and there were very disturbing news from some of my fellow colleagues sound were. Bitten one expert political analyst from the other hugo such his car was pulled over on the street by the police and was bitten and detained for a few days and there was a criminal case charged against a ph d. Student a valid rishon who studies at George Washington university he came to galleries for the vacations and the authorities broke into his house in the middle of the night and yes im just saying that the analysts and journalists do not feel safe at the moment being to petrie i can imagine now but lucas has no sort of support from russian president Vladimir Putin one of his prominent supporters what is he looking for there from president. We dont know what was the exact conversation about with foot in today but look at. The union state the brotherhood treachery turning towards pushing and saying that the instability that is now under our lane in bellary script have a spillover effect in in russia as well and this comes with. Understanding that he is now not able to manage the situation domestically and in any case he is very much politically economically dependent on russia and the indigo russian economy and the Russian Foreign policy is dependent on russia and like so far putting his his. Ally at the context when they watch this prepare and harsh are sanctions ok don afraid thats all we have time for but thank you very much for speaking to us today. Now a look at some of the other stories making news around the world b. U. S. And poland have signed a deal that will see thousands of u. S. Troops move from germany to poland secretary of state microamp aoe the pact in walsall with the polish defense minister the u. S. Has accused germany of not spending enough on defense and moving its troops has been same as a retaliation for. Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has marked his countrys Independence Day at a military parade which was severely curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic in a speech to the nation modi laid out Ambitious Goals including a Digital Health id and a promised of high Speed Internet in all villages within 3 years. Ceremonies have been held in japan to mark the 75th anniversary of its surrender in world war 2 emperor. Expressed deep remorse for his countrys wartime actions in which japan attacked a civic countrys Prime Minister shinzo r. By maintained his long running refusal to apologize instead praising japans war dead. As the clock strikes noon silence spreads over this take your arena. There pausing to remember the estimated 3000000 japanese who lost their lives in world war 2. Emperor never hito used the occasion to pray for peace wall street flexing on japans role in the bloody global conflict. Single not. Looking back on the long period of postwar pace reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse. Honestly hope that the ravages of war will never again be repeated. In mid 1945 europe was celebrating the end of war and the nazi regime. Of world war 2 still raged on in the pacific a desperate japan was locked in battle with the u. S. Troops. The japanese resistance came to an end after u. S. Planes dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki a crippling event leaving a horrific death toll. Japan surrendered bringing an end to world war 2. A paul acceptance of the pops declaration which specifies the Unconditional Surrender of japan. The country has been committed to pacifism but ever since Prime Minister shinzo saying he hopes to pay and can continue to play a role in promoting peace. For truth that he wrote should not put under the banner of provocative call tribulation to peace. We will join forces with the International Community with some of the template a greater role in solving the various challenges facing our world today. Despite the coronavirus pandemic reducing numbers a commemoration of events. Many japanese people will still head to shrines to pray for the dead and for peace. And take a look now at some of the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic germany has declared most of spain a high risk area because of spiraling rates of covert 19 travelers returning from there have to undergo tests or a mandatory to wait quarantine india has now reported more than 2 and a half 1000000 cases of the coronavirus the country remains the 3rd worst affected by the pandemic after the u. S. And brazil and south korea is tightening restrictions in the capital seoul infections have hit a 5 month high in the country. But the support now by a new nick through to the semifinals of the Champions League after defeating barcelona 8 to Thomas Muller scored 2 of the goals as his tame became the 2nd german squad to advance to the Champions League semis alongside lives. And have already won the bundesliga and the german cup this season and a hoping to claim all 3 major trophies next take on the winner of the match between Manchester City and neil. And to discuss the game and the tournament were joined by Chris Harrington chris thanks for joining us so not a huge surprise perhaps that byron won but by such a large margin was anybody expecting that to know of. That was expected you buyer took put them over the knee and gave them a good spanking ino if you fell asleep at halftime you probably thought the game was over then you wake up to your shock and say wow they doubled their results you know this 8 to you know result you have to give a lot of credit to Thomas Thomas no that was the man of the match weve seen his career be resurrected under a hottie flick he had a brace in this match as well as an assistant hes known as the round boy for those non german speakers out there that means space interpreter he does that better than anyone else on the pitch and its great to see in the player on loan philippe could see you had a brace to his parent club as well he didnt celebrate probably a smart move on his part kept it classy you know but the damage was beyond done at that point its historic 1st time goals of his quarter the Champions League byron tipped their hand to them for doing that and is the biggest loss barcelona have been handed on the european stage i mean they have admitted theyve hit rock bottom well by and have not hit rock bottom theyre doing soaring in fact of what theyve won the german lake and the german cop what chances are they that they can take on the Champions League as well will the trouble right when you win 3 trophies in one year 20122013 was the last by munich accomplished that and under a hans the flick who was supposed to be the place holder and now hes holding it down you know hes the perfect leader under my munich and i think that they look theyre in a very good position to secure the trouble thats their captain model noya wants thats what all of the old season players want as well as the young class i think that would be a safe bet to put your money on byron munich right now well much has been saved in the past years about how the bundesliga was losing ground over the other top plagues the premier league cetera and what do we make of the fact that 2 of the 4 surviving tames are now from the pundits like what 2 things 1st off its not boring ok thats one of the complaints a lot of people are saved by i mean its always easily when the but as they get that hasnt been the case the last 2 seasons and its become. More competitive we see rb leipzig being a presence in the semifinals i think no one saw that you know especially without t. Mo vana last season we saw in all english final you know the tide is turning you know and when you have the last day all of these clubs are elite you know so it could really fold anyway and then this season has a one off is the reality so its good for the but as they got up to say we could potentially have an all german final very interesting and that is one more quarter final to go Manchester City versus me on saturday you know predictions well they have a favorites or Manchester City under pressure guardiola they have yet to lose the Champions League well you know all the other hand you know theyve had their bumps and bruises theyve picked up 3 losses they have to rely on memphis deep a hes been there magical boot for man city you know they have a number of players they can hurt you as does leo but you know Pep Guardiola the former byron manager came out saying that it could anything could happen you know winnings that guaranteed you know theyre obviously going to you know done for some sort of trophy this season because theyve missed out on everything this season so my thoughts are man city will win im not sure itll be a blowout like we just saw from byron i think it would be close hopefully it will be but man city all the way all right you had to have thanks very much for coming in for the analysis and. All german born liverpool coach you can call has been named premier League Manager of the season after guiding his team to their 1st league title in 3 decades they will pull coasted to the title with a total of 99 points finishing in a 20 points clear of Manchester City cop arrived at liverpool in 25th day and last season he led liverpool to the Champions League trophy. And in the athletics ugandan run a joshua check the guy set a new world record in the 5000. 00 made of rice on friday night check the guy was running 61 second laps at the Diamond League meeting in monaco 2 seconds off that previous record that had been held for the last 16 years by ethiopian athletics giant cannon an ether. Heres a reminder about top story at this hour huge crowds have gathered in minsk to honor the victims of the brutal crackdown on protests demanding new elections in valorous fear of pain unionists said to sanction officials involved in repression but embattled president Alexander Lukashenko has called on russia for support. You know i want to enter into reading the news coming to you from berlin our next door film with a look at the relationship between President Trump and president clinton got more on our website and state of new dot com as well as on twitter and instagram to participate over the news im Rebecca Richards in berlin and thanks very much for watching. Over there so he should have people experiences when theyre taken from them. Countless cold