And look into claims that the government is trying to hide the true scale of the crisis. Some violence flares in the polish capital far right. Protesters clashed with riot police in warsaw as thousands rally to mock polands independence pass. China has yet to congratulate americas new president elect. Joe biden found his visit as Vice President to beijing in 2011 is allowing one restaurant to save a biden bounce and a new taste of success. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program. China has condemned the mass resignation of prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong as quote, political fos and a blatant challenge. The opposition bloc stood down on mass to 4 of their colleagues were expelled for in parliament for watch china described as being unpatriotic. A new day in the Hong Kong Legislature with out program ocracy, lawmakers. The seats are usually occupied by hong kongs democratic parliamentarians. But now theyre empty. As the session got underway a day after the mass walkout, one of the lot, mike is resigning in solidarity staged a protest. Rolling out a banner in the foyer. I just pulled a 2nd screw that the chief executive decision to disqualify the police. Wished that she would have said that the state used their power tool at this point 5. This isnt the consonance yet wave that they were the last remaining prodemocracy law makers in hong kong. They resigned in solidarity with their colleagues who were deemed threats to National Security by beijing. Its yet another blow for the prodemocracy movement. I got that they got over the decision made by the n. P. C. S. C. Is ridiculous. It shows that the Central Government has completely given up on the basic law and the principle of one country 2 systems. Beijing defended the new resolution and denied it is restricting Hong Kong Special freedoms. They were implemented in 997. 00, after the city was handed back to china from british rule. Were not how we, where you went, you think gently, theyre sure it is a necessary measure in order to maintain the rule of law in hong kong. And the Constitutional Order of the special autonomous region, if you it is rational and reasonable and in line with the constitution and laws. Beijing recently moved to clamp down on opposition, voices in hong kong by imposing a National Security law. After months of antigovernment, protests rocked the city last year. Hong kong semi autonomous status was originally guaranteed until 2047. But for some, the end date has already arrived. For more, were joined by day devotees joyce lee. Hes in Hong Kong Joyce of pro democracy. Lawmakers have just handed in their resignations. What have they been saying . Yes, most of the prodemocracy lawmakers have resonation like their wrestling residents and say start on the some of them say that this is the end of the one country 2 systems framework, which gives hong kong the autonomy from beijing. And some of the largest states most hang a saying that hong kong has to be responsible for bringing such as assassins. Home with china sees the mass resignation as an open challenge. Could we expect repercussions from their home kong and Macau Affairs Office Released a Statement Today saying that the mosque dress, the nation is led to call and they open challenge against either aging outflow or tease. And it is anticipated that after the last resignation, these lawmakers will no longer be able to participate and meet future elections. And that would undermine the fight full of democracy. Precisely when the prodemocracy movement did this as a statement as a protest, but now theyve lost their voice in the legislature. Did these resignations just play into chinas hands . Yes, actually, this is a hearing. This is a move and has to pay to be pro at stablish montag. And yesterday i sat in a press conference that she is actually excited that future laws and will be more infections. The opposition can top the recitation, so it is certainly what the probation camp has been anticipating and hopeful. What about out on the streets . Joyce, how of hong kong has been reacting to this most hong kong hours have been anticipating this days to come. Many of them disappointed and very strong that beijing is bypassing the basic law, which is the me constitution of hong kong to just disqualify you know, prodemocracy law makers. What immediate effect . Many of them saying that without any Opposition Forces in the Legislative Council in the future, the legislature will only become a stand body, which is just like the legislature where they passed the approved. All right. Correspondent joyce lee in hong kong. Thanks very much for speaking to us. And lets look at some other stories making headlines around the world. Now. Typhoon vanco has lashed the philippines, leaving millions without power. Rescue teams were overwhelmed in the city. Close to the capital manila where around half the houses have been flooded. Its the 3rd time to hit the philippines within as many weeks. The storm has now weakened and is heading towards vietnam. Protesters have taken to the streets for a 3rd day in armenia, calling for the resignation of the Prime Minister. He spent angered by giving out large parts of the disputed nagornokarabakh region in order to seal a Peace Agreement in the conflict with neighboring azerbaijan. For a summit on libyas future has achieved a breakthrough, and he went back, talks in tunis. Zia warring parties sketched out a roadmap to elections within 18 months. The negotiations on the latest push to end a decade of violence in libya. Well, germany is still recording high numbers of new infections of covert 9 tain. Despite this months partial lockdown bars and restaurants, a shattered, more than 20000 cases have been recorded in a single day. Intensive care occupancy has more than doubled in the past few weeks. The government is warning that a 2nd wave has not yet paid. Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged people to remain vigilant. Heres what she had to say. But look at it as was the case with the spanish flu. We now also have to expect the 2nd wave to be more severe, and it happens during a less fortunate time of the year, the winter months, which means we will have to deal with this for the whole season. But even if there is good news now on vaccines being developed, it wont have any Significant Impact this winter. Got view on the must feel we have to continue with our precautionary measures. Im joined by a date of a new political correspondent, thomas sparrow. Thomas, germany is still recording high numbers of new infections. How is the Health System coping . It is still coping and its important to stress that this is one of the key indicators here in germany, but also in other countries as well as to how the country has been progressing when it comes to fighting the coronavirus. The question is whether the Health Services or not overwhelmed or in this particular case, what German Authorities have stress is that yes, the situation might be serious, but there are still capacities within germanys Health System. There are around 6700 intensive care unit beds still available. Although some experts have indeed stress that the situation now because of those high numbers that you mention is worse than, for example, in april during the 1st wave of the coronavirus pandemic rule. I mean, ok, so not overwhelmed yet, but you know, as we just heard, the numbers of people going into hospital have been, have doubled in the last couple of weeks. Can we expect the government to introduce even tougher restrictions . The key question is the speed at which the coronavirus might be spreading. There are initial indications that the curve might be flattening, but that is still too early to say. The lockdown, the possible lockdown as it has been described, is still under way. And german officials still havent got concrete details as to whether those restrictions are working. Once they know how that will work. After about 2 weeks of partial lockdown, they will be able to further assess whether measures are needed, whether the lockdown, the possible lockdown might continue. Whether some of those restrictions might be tightened or loosened, this is still something up for debate and this is something that on the merkel, the german chancellor will also be discussing with the 16 regional leaders in order to understand on the one hand whether the Health Services are overwhelmed, what has to be done there . And on the other hand, what has to be done when it comes to this possible lockdown that germany has been in since the beginning of november on that has been planned until the end of the month . Thomas studio. Thank you. Lets take a look at some other developments in the penn demick. Now. Here crimes president vladimir ski has been hospitalized after a contract in covert 9 tain earlier this week. And the death toll in the u. K. Has passed 50000. Thats higher than any other european country. New york has ordered restaurants bars and gyms to close at 10 pm and private gatherings are now limited to 10 people and organizers of the Tokyo Olympics next year say athletes wont be required to isolate for 14 days. The games have already been delayed by a year. American covert, 19 now in turkey is one of many countries saying a big increase in the number of new infections. But as in other places, many are letting their guard down despite pressure from officials to stick to the rules and opposition. Politicians accuse the government of hiding the truth. Scale of the outbreak there as data or harm reports from istanbul. The city of 16000000, in which the corona virus is spreading. And one of the teams that are fighting to stop it was the last image on as a dentist, at least she was until the pandemic started. It was, shes been a contact traces since march 1 of around 35000 in turkey. And heard a book seen from here, the size of the city kelly scary. And i sometimes wonder where this endemic is headed. But as a doctor, i have a responsibility. I try to think positively and knowing that i help people this would motivates me and keeps me going there on the tracing team manages around 10 house calls a day. They work in shifts almost around the clock. The goal is always the same track down test and isolate those who have been exposed to someone with 19 and all of this as quickly as possible. Googles 1st case today is the collects is all family. The mother recently tested positive. Now the father has symptoms to could you call the other . If the test is positive, gergen will also try to trace his contacts. The whole family has to stay at home for the next 14 days. After each visit protective clothing has to be changed. Job is time consuming and strenuous but its worth it. She says, few countries expound that their Contact Tracing capacity to the extent turkey did. These teams were key to slowing the spread of the virus in Spring Health officials say. But now, like elsewhere in europe, the number off infections here is on the rise again. As in many other countries, peoples vigilance here has slackened in a recent survey. More than half of the respondents in turkey said the coronavirus does not affect a worry them. And critics also blame the government for this lack of concern because the Health Ministry no longer reports the number of new infections every day. But only the number of symptomatic patients john uncuffed, angelo, of the opposition c. H. P. Says the government is hiding. The real scope of the pandemic is thought so slim. Here in istanbul alone, the number of cases is 20 times higher than the tally from the ministry of health from. Im saying this with regret, but the figures and information we have given are not correct or you wanted to go google an image on his on her next house call, that she does not want to take part in political discussions. She knows the debate about the numbers, but doesnt want to get involved. That more and more people disregard the coronavirus rules frustrates her. Meaning, which is surely good. It makes me sad. We are putting so much effort into this. But whats the point . If so many act as if nothing can happen to them. And if this doesnt change, we wont see an end to this pandemic sticking. It is a good hold that she will soon be able to work as a dent again. But she also knows that her new job will be needed for quite a while. Im joined now by dr. Emmanuel cope of banco. Hes director of health at the International Federation of red cross and red crescent societies. Dont take out a bank of thanks for talking to each of our Contact Tracing the same as a cave fact kept to contain the virus earlier in the year. Many countries did a good job of expanding their capacity as we just saw there in turkey. But now numbers are on the rise again, is Contact Tracing, just not working. Contact tracing remains the key to stop the always needs to be looked at with testing in isolation and current. What happens when the numbers are going up so fast, and then the cases are so large that the system is simply not functioning well anymore. That doesnt mean theyre going to increasingly testing is not important, is that we need to bring down the numbers and then step up even for their own test conduct tracing. And thats think of us at the, in the countries. What do you say then to those who claim that measures like Contact Tracing are hurting the foundations of democracy . I totally disagree. I think tracing the ease that used key to stop the epidemic, of course, needs to be done in the absolute protection of all data. And information on all of people and outs why its very important that these is done by professionals or people that are very well well trade. But if we want to break this chain like you, then you are, if you get, makes Contact Tracing like this is solution and quarantine are critical tools that we cannot do away with. Lets move on to the vaccine which, you know, has raised hopes were embraced and the e. U. Has a great buy 300000000 doses of the vaccine. Will we say what we say that even distribution among countries . Well, theres been a lot of efforts to put in place systems to ensure equal distribution is unlikely that well see that happening. We need to continue procreating. Thats what the right cross does for that to happen within countries. So that the people who are particularly at risk of having a 1st step and also across countries in the world to make sure that they come countries, different settings are not forgotten. And if people eat those countries, im not the last to receive it. And its, its a big political fight that we all need to really go into to ensure that people have access to a vaccine in an equal way, primarily on campus bank underwriter of health, International Federation of red cross and red crescent societies. Thank you very much. Polish nationalists and right wing extremists have clashed with police at a much in the capital walsall. The rally to mark polands Independence Day went ahead despite a ban on gatherings imposed during the pandemic. Scuffles between the police and far right. Protesters in Warsaw Police in riot gear, use pepper spray and rubber bullets. To push back the demonstrators after they threw stones and firecrackers thousands of fight, a ban on public gatherings. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and marched on warsaw streets to mark polands Independence Day. The far right groups who organized the march had asked protesters to take part in their cars to respect social distancing. Many stuck to the plan, others parked their cars and continued on foot. Marchers waved banners with n. T. L. G. B. T. Messages chanted slogans of god, honor and homeland, and call for more sovereignty for poland. I call on the government to start behaving like the government of an independent state to start behaving in a sovereign way to stop kneeling in front of the capitals of brussels, berlin, and washington as the holiday commemorates polish independence after world war one. But in recent years, massive marches organized by far right groups have frequently led to clashes with left wing groups and police. Organizers say the marches are a display of patriotism. But for many in the country, they are celebration of nationalism and far right extremism. Takes a look and look at some headlines making news. This hour violent clashes broke out in perus capital after before my head of congress, Manuel Merino was sworn in as the new president , the protests follow the removal of the previous leader. Mom does carol demonstrators accuse will make his of hijacking the presidency and plunging through into crisis. Us president elect joe biden has chosen his long time aide to run clane as his white house. Chief of staff claim was a key figure during the president ial campaign. He has already served as bidens top lieutenant during Barack Obamas 1st term. When biden was Vice President , the us president and president elect have attended separate veterans day events. Donald trump attended a race laying ceremony ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. It was his 1st official public appearance since losing the election. Joe biden marked the day that on a servicemen and women at the Korean War Memorial in philadelphia. When china, has yet to congratulate u. S. , president elect joe biden on his victory saying the outcome would be determined by u. S. Laws and procedures. There is one place in the capital, beijing thats already profiting from a biden bounce. Its a restaurant that he visited back in 2011. This noodle joint in downtown beijing has been popular for years with local residents and tourists. But recently a new group of visitors as shown up national and international media. All came here yesterday by accident. But today i fear our status quo money. My job is that come here. Thats not a starbucks surprise for me as for the reason is americas new president elect in 2011. Joe biden, americas then Vice President had lunch here on the south. And we felt very honored to say that he had his lunch and talk to our chinese customers as i felt he was a very decent and easy going person. Yes. Mrs. Yars father opened this traditional beijing restaurant in 1909. Since mr. Bidens visit the restaurant has become well known beyond the city. This is the how does not want to talk politics, but her preferences are clear enough that either break down, because biden change or restaurant. Many people in china got to know us by what will make him happy out. They know he came job place to try traditional beijing dishes and they wanted to try them out themselves only if it. Yeah, thats why we feel very positive about him. He might even say we are supportive change the restaurant serves traditional beijing dishes noodles, pork buns and live a stew. Its a simple neighborhood joined the chinese public quickly noted the modest choice at the time. Biden paid just 12 u. S. Dollars for a lunch of 5 people. And this really shows how nice the food is here. It means chinese cuisine has already made it to the world. The u. S. And china may now be pitted against each other as rivals on the world stage. But when it comes to diplomacy, this is yours. Restrooms, coming out with one goal, see u. S. Masters starts on thursday 7 months late because of the pandemic. As players practice spains john rum hit, a shot that has to be seen to be believed. Lets take a look. He skimmed the ball over the water on purpose. Pandemic control measures main paying spectators are banned. Only a limited number of onlookers were there to sing this. A truly remarkable hole in one and whats more, it was on his birthday as well. Possibly one of the greatest golf shots ever played. And as for the competition, the 7 month delay may just play into the hands of one particular player. The coronavirus reshow julien gives big hitting bryson to shambo, a big advantage. The softer fairways mean the ball might not bounce as far as the american showed in winning the u. S. Open. In september, he hits the ball so long that bounces do not matter. Or that people realize that hitting him farther is for the news your way to play the game. No matter what athletics are always going to be the top of mind in sport. No matter what sport youre in. Defending champion, tiger woods, knows he will struggle to compete with the sheer muscle of the bison has hes put in the time hes put in the work. I mean, what hes done in the gym has been its been incredible and what hes done on the range with this entire team to build the optimizer. One club is to have been done before the famously pristine or goes to court looks a little different in the u. S. All time compared to the spring. It will be a u. S. Masters like note of penguins might not be the 1st thing that comes to mind when you think of south africa. And in fact, the once abundant save bird is only holding on by a flip up. There are only 13000 breeding pairs left in the wild, but South African researchers hope they can stop them from going extinct. They are planning to release dozens of hands free of chicks along the western cape. The goal is for the birds to form a new colony and bring the african penguin back from the brink. And watching data, news has a reminder about top story. China has condemned a mass resignation by prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong. They walked out in protest at the dismissal of 4 colleagues. The 4 were sacked under a new goal imposed by beijing, which disqualifies politicians, deigned to be threats to National Security. And youre up to date this, our next stop conflict zones. Tim sebastian put some tough questions to elating the u. K. Lawmaker. Im rebecca riches. Thanks for watching. To enter the conflict zone with tim sebastian, britains Prime Minister baraks junction is on the farm. Once again, not least for members of his own conservative party. My guest this week here in london is one of his junior m. P. s been moffo lami elected to parliament 3 years ago. Can mr. Johnson hope to use carbon slide in the opinion polls. And what will the party do if you cause conflict of. Next, on the books, september 1903, israelis and palestinians signed the oslo accords. In the middle east seemed possible new videos and private documents tell the story of the tough negotiations behind the scenes before have to be agreements reached and the bitter collapse of the appearance of the body, the oslo diaries, in 45 minutes on d. W. Closely carefully. You dont know who is soon to miss to be a good match to discover the homeownership. Going to going to subscribe to the documentary. I say what im fed up with the 19, the problem is created 90 days. Im better off without. Well, i agree that hindsight is a great thing, but rewriting history isnt a great thing, is it . Britains Prime Minister johnson is on the file. Once again, the least for members of his own conservative party. I think serious handling of the pandemic on the string of u. Turns on key policy. My guest this week here in london is one of his junior m. P. s elected to parliament 3 years ago. 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