The prodemocracy media title an unbalanced warning our detention during the security imposed by beijing. Im married to evanston its good to have you with us thousands of protesters have again rallied in belarus theyre demanding the resignation of authoritarian president alexander because shango after last weekends disputed election the European Union is set to impose sanctions over the governments violent crackdown on the protests on saturday look i reached out to russias president Vladimir Putin for support. I i long live well overstay chant it was a day of mixed emotions on the streets of minsk. Thousands gathered for the funeral of a man who died on monday in clashes with police. At this demonstration of a new julie Security Forces were nowhere to be seen since last sundays election calls to president Alexander Lukashenko to stand aside have only grown louder in the face of his defiance protesters and the opposition accuse him of rigging the vote and say his leadership lacks legitimacy. Musial the every day what will happen remains unclear he thinks completely differently and depending how the situation of voles he will act accordingly but his methods are not civilized and everyone has learned this in the last 26 years which must or. Must be simplest if it is obvious that a president cannot be longer cope with these people he is looking for help in the aist he understands that he does not have support from the west just give up without. Facing mounting pressure because shankar called russian president Vladimir Putin in search of support. He warned the protests were not just a threat to belangers to subordinates because gentlemen as serious as that is why today i had a long and detailed conversation with the russian president jap to say i was a little surprised it was totally devoted to what is happening and we agreed with him if we request it only as a seri help will be provided to help secure the safety of. The lives. The kremlin for its part said the 2 men expressed certainty that the situation in bella reuss would soon be resolved. Journalist 100 buck over has been reporting for us from belarus she told us that discontent had been growing for a long time and that protests are widespread well if people now really want to go and yes chris test test. Have been happening where the past weeks but also all this rallies pretty action rallies in that sometimes you can also have where weeks before the elections race and even for months because there were some protests going on before so these discontents and has been under rights recently its not like it started just on sunday when when the Election Results were announced so so people dont one country my eyes they want to go they want to change the man at the top and thats i think the main difference what we could observe in previous years and what this point are happening all across the country is that its not like the capitol is protesting that in smaller towns or small cities regional cities are protesting as well so its filled labor the whole country is on the right and. The president. That was journalist had a new book called speaking to us earlier from minsk well meanwhile d. W. Is bellerose correspondent alexander has been released from detention what are called reports for Russian Language Service he was arrested in his hometown mogadishu off a few days before the president ial election in belarus but i called received a 10 day prison sentence for petty hooliganism charges he denies and which hes considering appealing but i called says his prosecution was purely political it was his 2nd time in prison this year. Well u. S. Secretary of state mike pump aoa says his country is working with its European Partners to support the bill of rights and people. Made the comments while visiting warsaw where he signed a deal that will see a 1000 u. S. Troops move from germany to poland the defense pact will pave the way for an increased and sustained u. S. Military presence in poland which is something the government there has long called for. August the 15th is a day of celebration for poland in 1920 polish forces defeated russian bolshevik troops in the landmark battle of warsaw 100 years later polands leaders again have reason to celebrate. On saturday the countrys defense minister has signed a new accord with the u. S. Secretary of state might compare the agreement will see 1000 of the american troops leaving germany being redeployed closer to russia its a welcome boost for poland which still considers russia an existential threat. From the Military Point of view this increased cooperation translates into increased security for the Baltic States and for all the countries in the region and whats in it for the u. S. Poland is the 4th stop for mike in a 2 of central and Eastern European nations as he seeks to counter the joint threats of russia and china. Its an important strategic. If we have a discussion with the russians. To know that we have a friend that will help us make sure that we have. The agreement binds president and the us closer together within nato when the move was announced russia accused the u. S. Of aggressive and destabilizing behavior moscow opposes any move to relocate nato troops closer to its borders and has threatened to boost its own security on its Eastern European frontier in response. Lets get a check now of some of the other stories making news around the world israel has bombed sites in the gaza strip for the 5th night in a row thats after the military said that militants sent arson balloons into israeli territory not long after saturday nights bombings Israeli Defense systems intercepted 2 rockets fired from gaza protesters have gathered outside the home of the United States postmaster general after the Postal Service that it couldnt guarantee all ballots for novembers election what arrived in time to be counted the postmaster general who is a wealthy republican donor has ordered a raft of cost cutting measures since his appointment in may its fear that millions of voters could be disenfranchised. Firefighters in california are battling numerous blazes raging in the north and south of the u. S. State and made a record breaking heat wave a fire along the nevada border prompted authorities to order evacuations and shut them. Major highway its already destroyed more than 8000. 00 hectares. A surfer in australia has saved his wife from attack by a great white shark bystanders say he jumped on the back of the 3 metre long shark and punched it until it let her go the mans wife suffered severe lacerations to her right leg but is reportedly in stable condition. Hong kong media tycoon jimmy lie has denied colluding with foreign governments after being released on bail why was arrested last monday under a new security law imposed by beijing during an interview with g w he said he expected resistance in hong kong to china would continue. The sharing campaigner jimmy lie has been detained many times but this was the 1st time he was taken away in handcuffs lie told g w that although he expected his arrest he was surprised that it came so soon and that his sons were also targeted. This time be and should be made because they have this so. I was shocked and that makes it more scary especially when when be take your friend be it more with what you do i think this is a very effective intimidation. To the community. Nice is his most emotional moment this week was when he was surrounded by supporters after he was freed on bail during his foresee our Detention Police showed in interviews he did with foreign media pads and some social media posts as evidence of suspected collusion with Foreign Forces and you offense that the person in jail for life i met my parents i met people and some of the senators and congressmen in the us but if you call this is called lucian what can i say so mostly my career shouldnt is to have interviews why are you still doing that but. I cant be scared if im scared i wont be able to do anything or say anything thats why i accept your interview without any doubt beijing is making similar allegations against the media tycoons newspaper after day the most read and critical paper in time its news room was also raided ly had this message for his staff. I told them that consider your own safety your conscience and you operate cation to church and society we are not asking you to be demarked her friends you know do whatever you think is the right thing to do so we would just continue to do it and test the water many protesters have been left wondering what now as both peaceful and by them talked of isnt seen men they. Lost gail demonstration will be the thing of the past but it doesnt mean that people will cease to reduce it i think the rhesus students will go on but in a different way i definitely agree that we have to control them head on because this is going to be a long fight we have to be flexible and courses and creative. Power is so im all off for a t why do you believe that hes the 1st as can pressure on the Chinese Government is he we us why dont ins how can you be more while in bed the c. C. P. Who have the guns and gangs. The billionaire fled to hong kong from Mainland China when he was a penniless 12 year old he attributes his success to the freedom he found in the territory but hes not planning another estate even though he may have to spend the rest of his life behind bars i was single as a ship because this phrase skate me everything you know i mean death to this place im very grateful for the work the skin what this process given me im 73 almost so maybe is a payback time why should i get doing the right steve. All right to soccer now and the last of the Champions League quarter final matches underdogs the only stunned Manchester City in their clash in lisbon on saturday night Maxwell Corney opened the scoring in the 24th minute the ivorian firing in a goal from 30 metres kevin de boinod pulled at the sides level with a shot in the 69th minute late in the game who said them believe powered in 2 more goals for the oem to secure the victory 31 the final score of the oem will now face by in munich in the Champions League semifinals. Well political twitter 5 are not unusual in the run up to a president ial election but now surprisingly animated spat has broken out between a Campaign Advisor to u. S. President donald trump and a very famous suburban housewife president ial aide jenna ellis kicked off the war of words when she tweeted that Presumptive DemocraticVice President ial candidate come along harris sounded like Marge Simpson prompting a rush of comments but its likely one person she did not expect to hear from was Marge Simpson herself. I usually dont get into politics but the president s Senior Advisor jenna alice just said Conall Harris sounds like me lisa says she doesnt mean it as a compliment at that as an ordinary suburban housewife who felt a little disrespect i teach my children kept to name call jenna. I was going to say 2 laugh but im afraid they played it and yes indeed we did have to believe that expletive so there you have it from march simpson personnel thats the latest on g. W. News this hour of american evan stand from me and the entire team thanks for watching. And bill is of course im a true. Happiness in 3 books. This is the book for you. 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