Following deadly shootings and repeated by them. With the top stories from the past 7 days right up to the moment if elements as well this is the weekly and International Hello and welcome. Rushes over a whole constitution came into effect on saturday following a previous week long vote a hefty majority of the public indorse the changes with over 3 quarters in favor that was out of a turn out of iran 68 percent. Kept the final day of polling for us. Now this really was a vote of us the fos time people were in mosques and gloves the time they were using disposable pans wilson threw temperature sconce focusing on law and facade as for the voting process itself while that was a situation where security footage allegedly caught a woman stuffing the ballots now that counting in that area of moscow has been suspended pending an investigation otherwise the central Editorial Commission says that it found no irregularities that was so many amendments on the table 147. 00 in total that its difficult to decide what it was that ultimately secured public backing but undoubtedly its the package of social amendments that house particularly white appeal im talking about things like adjusting pensions in line with inflation and showing that the minimum wage never ever fools below the cost of living as well as giving additional Financial Support to low income families these proof because they have such a tangible impact on peoples day to day lives but that is not to say that this was an easy decision for anyone old that it was without control to see a few amendments proved to be particularly polarizing and one that paints a lot of media traction was conceding the socalled zeroing out of president putins previous tubs paving the way for him potentially if he wanted to do so run again twice as president on top of the some of the more conservative amendments proved to be divisive such as defining marriage so many as a union between a man and a woman reiterating traditional family values as well as mentioning goal despite the fact that russia is officially a secular nation but thats him the people themselves and what they have to say. Why have i come here to vote because im a citizen hes russia and. All of them men women and you know im not ok with them and about doing the president ial term and i absolutely do not agree with. The king familiar. With all of the amendments in the constitution of. The most important measure the prevalence of russia you know over international the head of the Central Election Commission of them says something about voting being like a meal deal you either take everything or you do not take it at all and i already do not like one dish in this meal deal so i will not take Everything Else i think it is nonsense according to all legal logical and ethical norms i love my country and you think everything that has been done is right i think that its needed because the current constitution is out of date it is in modern time and even the view is not as far as new a bit of a mixed bag in terms of reaction and people decide to show that disapproval not just at the polls but also protests peaceful ones in the capital and also in the us and petersburg but true to 2024 it was safety fast. Its not. Because. Ultimately the so many who put a tick in the yes box would argue that the russia of 9293. 00 when this current constitution was born was full of political and economic instability it was still finding its feet after the collapse of the soviet union and that russia is not the same as the russia of 2020 that almost entirely Different Countries so i think this is just into the changes was born from a desire for the countrys top document to move with the times to set russia on a new course and shape its future as envisaged by russians now today and not as envisaged by russians almost 30 years ago. Yes touched upon there was a long list of amendments in the package on offer but it was one element in particular that got much of the foreign media fired up. Its parliament basically paving the way for Vladimir Putin to potentially stay on as russian president hes the longest serving russian leaders and Joseph Stalin a lot of your putin wants to stay in power even longer addressing lawmakers abdu words putin said he backed the amendment allowing him to seek another term in office but there are dozens of interesting lucians that also be discussed and the one that caught my eye was on children the role of children and all phones i explicitly mentioned in one of the constitutional monarch moments which i think is worse while reflecting the Russian Federation of the year 2020 is in many regards i would say in a different situation than was the country in 1903 when we compare the International Circumstances but also of course the National Economic and political situation the early ninetys were marked by the implosion of the soviet union marked by the down brutal communists and. It was more about being a fax s. Of the then the Russian Federation that we have today i think there is a need for. Meeting this new circumstances because a constitution is almost a reflection of a society and also of the circumstances of the country it is in still the future of the legislature the parliament in order to respond to do so newark students of. The campaign to top or start choose link to historical racism saw groups turk and others attempt to defend monuments through the week and while some of the links may be clear the vandalism of denmarks Little Mermaid was a little harder to comprehend it was dogged with the word racist fish but academics a very can see what could be racially insensitive about the Holmes Christian gunderson for retail so what is the best way to remember our history the good and the contentious peter oliver explores what germany thinks is the outer. When it comes to assessing and dealing with difficult periods of history germany has more experience than most but we havent seen the type of scenes here that have played out in the United States britain or belgium. I. But germany isnt without its own controversial statues otto von bismarck has been dogged with red paint in hamburg while as an Ongoing Campaign to block the renovation of another monument to the eye and chancellor in the port city bismarck wasnt just crucial in german unification he was also a driving force in colonialism and by todays standards and on t. C. Might here in berlin sell end of district anime as hassam in 1920 s. Depiction of a needling a black woman was decapitated last week castleman remains controversial in germany he was a committed nazi and despite that fact his works continue to be displayed across the german capital this particular monument had been slated for removal by city authorities whod already deemed it earlier this year on suitable for display in the city of berlin and if jews had had Diverse Society you cannot use this tool with this kind of tree and prejudice you cannot live together if you do not treat each other equally people shouldnt be discriminated against based on the color of their skin so what happens to stand cheese in germany that no longer justify. Exhibition well here in berlin theyve got just the place for them the spandau citadel although the 16th century fortress has its own troubled past it was used as a chemical weapon storage by the nazis but. It was to bring you to museum to show it was an example of racism these mistakes are not repeated this racial stereotypes should not be demonstrated on the streets but in a museum where we could demonstrate to people you encounter. As we move through the exhibition we see hundreds of years of prussian military strongman into monuments of naziism the 3rd reich didnt really do sculpture but this cash which was one of few described by hitler is irreplaceable the nazis preferred buildings as their monuments to time and theres plenty of those still visible in modern berlin. One of the most i can change in this collection of discarded start to see is this gigantic granite head of blood to me at lenin its all that remains of a 19 meet a monument that was built in 1970 to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth. In the United States and also in Great Britain there are discussions in the moment about what to do with dismantle memorials but here we have already found a possible solutions for memorials that are so to speak toxic if you put them in a museum that doesnt mean its over we put them here so that people can continue to Pay Attention to them but in a different context germany is often cited as the example to follow when it comes to assessing periods of history troubling to modern sensibilities even if there are 2 named after nazi field marshall when rubble that the German Military calls home to this day they glossed over it as they dont fit the particular narrative because history has a 10. Not to be as neat as we might like it when its really examined peter oliver r. T. Berlin. But it is the us which is being were on 0 for revising the past the last number of months and now even the countrys National Anthem is in question i tune for Danny Hawkins picks up the story. 2020 is a year of change and im not talking about coronavirus popular t. V. Shows axed statues torn down even food brands updated to meet 21st century criteria of inclusive u. T. Equality justice and tolerance but is it enough can more be done well in the United States protests during the National Anthem have been a bone of contention for quite a few years but what about the National Anthem itself well now some people are saying enough is enough. I. I. I well thats thats you that just came off the plinth was Francis Scott key the man behind the lyrics that the starspangled banner and former slave owner and anti abolitionist so whats the deal with the itself. To do shows war. War. What you can think of all right of course the rarely performed that 3rd verse was directed by key black slaves whod been freed or escaped and fought alongside the british in the war of 1812 his message to them was clear your fight for freedom will bring you nothing but death and downfall Little Wonder then there was a truck that increasing scandal across the United States would both soccer teams and High School Students refusing to play or sing at keys not only profited from slavery he apparently also harbored some pretty backward views. And race and nationality and this widely attributed quote certainly has no place in this day and age. You dont want to hear me sing in french. But that was the mossie years familiar to all around the world for centuries truly a symbol of French National identity both in times of joy and tragedy and i mean well did. You knew that you know that is who oh who. Are you so well some of those lyrics furious soldiers coming to cut throats grabbing weapons impure blood may seem to some at least to be appropriated by the far right and certainly having no place in the modern republic calls for change remain theres even a movement for a new master yes and while theyre still far off their goal theyre not alone various french figures throughout history have had issues with them from the right to victor hugo to socialist leaders. Even seeing a surge gains ball who wrote his own reggae version back in 1979 have called for a mossie you make over. The seeing or not to see that is the question well former u. K. Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn found himself at the center of a media storm when he really got the wrong answer are you saying that you will sing the National Anthem im going to be many of the hints ill take part fully in those events i dont see a problem but this is the issue surely is that we had a memorial for the birth of britain i was there and despite his explanation the press was merciless branding him all but a traitor but what would they say in 2020 beyond the 1st verse which we all know the lyrics do get a little strange especially in a Secular Society talk of a day theorizing to scatter enemies and punish those rebellious scots hardly makes any friends up north and whatever his reasons corbin isnt alone for example indigenous members of parliament in all taria recently announced they wont be taking part in any of them singing. God save the queen is now ok tribute to the British Colonial period and the centuries of violence oppression and discrimination the British Empire carried out against nations and peoples are considered inferior Indigenous Peoples in canada a glaring example among them perhaps corbin was just ahead of his time as well as canada they officially passed the motion back in 2018 making van National Anthem gender neutral true. Or not. Im debates around symbols such as anthem statues or bronze dont seem to be going anywhere anytime soon but as the calls for transformation grows louder many may question what fundamentals they really change beyond just that symbolism. Still ahead on our to international its a World Heritage site visited by millions but could president ial plans for a son volt iconic saffir be said to fuel the road just feud between muslims and christians. After the show. The world over. Washington ceased to be a city. Compromised by what is a sure National Interest people talk about gridlock in Congress People talk about. The right. Radicals in both parties. This. Bipartisan centrist approach to politics. Join me every day on the alex salmond show and ill be speaking to yes. Im sure ill see you then. Hello again police finally moved in to clear the self declared a thomas protest zone in seattle. Although pockets of protests are ongoing in neighboring districts activists occupy the citys capitol hill which became known this month ago after police moved out of their precinct building the campaigners had said they hoped to create a Peaceful Police free utopia but peace didnt last too long in the 3 weeks of protests the zone saw 4 shootings 2 of them fatal reports of assaults burglaries rape the protesters some armed where warned they could face arrest if they didnt leave in the end over 30 were detained Seattle Police released footage of. Bush. First the murderer wanted to leave the activist takeover hoping for a quote summer of love but she was later forced to take action but this isnt cable after protesters marched on her home. The police. And activists up to watch those officers moved protesters this is his report. So i am outside of the pine street entrance of the shop right now where a bunch of police have set up a barricade and the protesters are now beginning to gather you know just. You know theyre blocking the street and trying to cause a little bit more awareness and the officers took that as an opportunity to play in force their version of law oh yeah nothing left. But the police came and chopped and ousted the remaining people who were staying there theres been a brown 32 a rests been sprayed people pepper sprayed him in the aggressive from your perspective what exactly happened basically i was that far and its him that far and yeah it all started when that bang bang bang screams at my house but there were a couple individuals who were speaking loudly words may go for those who are doing the crowd energized to actually bringing people in off the streets and the cops in a little bike brigade actually charged targeted those people arresting them individually and stored in the back of cop cars far end of chop. Not too long ago there were a bunch of tents in these areas there were people hanging out just living but in 5 hours everyone has been evacuated you know like you had a morning like. I said right now. My matches are down and there are over for now i dont think anybody in seattle did not see this coming ever since the string of 4 to 5 shootings that have. Recently found out that the last shooting it was a 14 of a 16 year old kid who were killed so i think that it was. The cops who decided that it was time to put an end to it theres a lot of the moralization right now especially in the crowd of protesters because i think a lot of people are taking this is. But a lot. Of. 2 this entire idea. Seems to have. Come to an end. Chess may be a game of strategy skill and patience but for a stream of broadcaster this week it became another pawn in the global racial debate the a. B. C. Plan to ask really audiences is chess racist because white pieces moved 1st it didnt go down well with a former strollin Chess Federation representative who was asked to take part in the debate john adams refused took to twitter to rebuke the b. C. Saying the taxpayer funded National Broadcaster is raising irrelevant topics during a pandemic his anger was a by world class players like russian. Of. The period of total insanity has become what does it have in common with the centuries old game well john adams whose tweet proved pell the rock into the open on choose this the order of who goes 1st has nothing to do with race called out the e. C. For inflaming racial tension. I was on the phone call the a. B. C. Wanted to have a discussion about whether they should change the rule because of the Carl Rochelle context i think its a big scandal the fact that what goes 1st has nothing to do with race. It all comes down to a convention is that we should in the late eightys i think in western democracies there is an agenda to push for increased racial tension and the a. B. C. Tried to jump on the bandwagon by including chance the fact that the a. B. C. Decided to pick chess as a topic i think it fully exposed what their agenda is and we dont need more tension would only to divide people i think its dangerous if we allow games that have nothing to do with race to the full size or for its part the a. B. C. Later said its a mess on. The radio host show to hold the discussion and says they were looking for people that say chess racist instead James Valentine sais they were looking to create quote fresh conversation about our world. The future of an ancient monument in turkey is at the center of a political rock over the president s desire to turn it into a mosque. In istanbul has been a museum for almost a century before that it was an Orthodox Christian cathedral and a mosque for several centuries to its imposing unesco World Heritage site draw from millions of tourists. Its a story given quite a lot of people talking this hour specter of the because turkeys main administrative bodies are expected to decide the building status in a round 2 weeks time lot of debate going into that you know its illegal to change a Cultural Heritage monument status without their permission and given that its been a muslim and christian place of worship over the centuries one Eastern Orthodox Church leader is warning that the move could turn millions of christians against islam theyre not the only ones concerned either. The United States future changing the status of the fear is diminishing the legacy of this remarkable building and its unsurpassed ability to serve humanity is a much needed bridge between the differing faith traditions and culture. The highest of the a must not be allowed to be devastated with universal character and turn it into a muslim place of worship where they take his government and president to do on are attempting to do today revives and reignites fanatical nationalist and religious sentiment a symbol of tolerance and diversity this place must remain open to all. Turkish leaderships not help it being told what to do insisting its got the right to make decisions about its own buildings a president ial spokesman say start turning the museum into a mosque would not damage its cultural meaning visitors would still be welcome here some of the reaction we heard from people in turkey. As far as im concerned its best for it to stay in museum because there is a blue mosque 100 meters across the way its best for me to see is a museum i hope that it will be open soon and all myself will allow us to pray here as soon as possible just frankly i see it is a necessary tourism revenues are already all over the place because of the 10s of thousands of people come here every month to worship and by doing Something Like this creating an artificial agenda theres nothing logical theres no right to me. Trying to revive the ottoman empire. We can see that it was all good movements that hes making and within this framework of good he would like to see also a bridge will more years so if you are. To go before. And this way he thinks that she will have Popular Support the question over yourself. Is not an issue. Between agree government and turkish because 8 years of fear is something that belongs to a humanitarian many turks or so into a key believe it that it should remain a World Heritage and it also as such as a museum it gives a lot so her Financial Support that there was a mayor of vegetable came out in saying that we dont need another mosque he said that that we should that we should leave it as it is i may struggle be or close to it. Or not hes adamant he wants to break with a modest past for his own benefit. Its ravaged lives across the u. S. But opioids dont tend to generate the ed lines up the likes of her when. Next we chronicle those addicts fighting to break free from its clutches it is a tough watch and its next. Time after time called peroration to repeat the same mantra sustainability its very important its accelerate the transition to sustainable transport sustainability sustainable amana a more equitable and sustainable world. 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