Over a lockdown measures. Good afternoon and welcome to the program this is our team for National Coming to live from the russian capital new york local news update. Beller us has entered a 10th day of protests against its president whos accused of rigging the recent election although demonstrations were initially mourned by a heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful factories across the country are striking in support of the opposition many of vowed to stay off the shop floor until its demands are met heres what mondays protest in minsk looked like. Oh. Ok ok. On monday night thousands gathered outside a detention facility in the center of miss demanding the release of Political Prisoners among them barred president ial candidate viktor barber you cover and the husband of the opposition leaders. People also gathered at another jail were many who were arrested during the 1st night of unrest are still being held. Much of the public anger in belarus is directed against the Security Forces for their brutal treatment of protesters and bystanders to force their discontent demonstrators convened once again in the capitals Independence Square arches constantine prebuy i was there for us. Theres a crowd of protesters here on Independence Square which is where theyve been gathering every evening there at the factory workers who went on strike this morning and medics rallying outside the Health Ministry which is just off the square so its already become a tradition crowds gathering day after day and like yesterday there are no special forces out here just metal barriers so everything is moving along quite peacefully people are chanting the same slogans against the president resign or seek a view and so on its noticeable that there are fewer people here today than in previous days there is already a sense of tiredness with no change in the situation. Meanwhile authorities in minsk accuse protesters of violent behavior this video was released by the Investigative Committee that allegedly shows a man forcing a truck driver out of his vehicle at gunpoint according to investigators a protester seized the vehicle and used it to block a road. With pressure mounting Alexander Lukashenko has made a number of public appearances however thats backfired his words were often met with anger especially at a speech at a factory on monday on the same day thousands of workers across the country down tools demanding a rerun of the disputed election a look says thats only possible if the constitution is amended. Not on the brain we need to adopt a new constitution you must adopt it in a referendum because the previous constitution was adopted in referendum and under the new constitution we can hold new elections if you want for parliament for presidency and local authorities. Local shango has also hinted that if necessary russia may offer Security Assistance in the event that there is an external threat to belarus some foreign media have interpreted this as an indication that the kremlin is poised to intervene but bottom are putin and his german counterpart angle of merkel have spoken by phone to leaders agreeing that any outside intervention n. L. Russian affairs is unacceptable earlier though a number of e. U. Countries raise concerns over a possible russian meddling we discussed that with our guests i think there is a problem. Preconception in the west that russia may. Be tempted to intervene in. 5 or 7 means largely because were all looking back at whats happened in ukraine. And i think maybe this is rather different but its not necessarily how it looks when you look at it from london people would be expecting that maybe russia will act somewhat. European union is playing it will be going to roll in the belarus and the double standard because the group you say is theirs is the most you of liquid to go but at the same time we accept the ground and we know what is it going to be where most that it will go on because there are more than 50000. 00 of fuse or poland in jail and there were no sanctions against turkey so i see that the European Union is the brain who is. Weve been or were. They are writing more or less like the red brick guy. Or anthony will lucian this is something unacceptable gone of the problems of the middle of. The my. Beer bottle themselves i think the principle position anyone should be taking would be to see that nor governments out said billoo should be getting involved in this he should leave this the people of belarus to save their own future but of course thats not going to happen in cities world so i think the European Union imposing and threatening sanctions and tell you russia keep your hands off is absolutely hypocritical but also once again it exposes you know theres no more attempts to deal with russia as an equal because russia is caught up in this is well i mean it is supporting would be cynical but hes no particular friend more school they must be worried too about what the impact of all this is going to be so surely the best they reach try and discover what is going on in the minds of of lattimer putin elsewhere and try and open some sort of discussion between brussels and berlin and more school meanwhile more Foreign Countries have challenge the question goes legitimacy as president rejecting the results of the election you has confirmed and strong up sanctions against belorussian officials as well who are suspected of Election Fraud and violence against protesters at the same time the head of the oppositions Atlanta Hawks and nouns to her willingness to leave the country even though shes currently in exile in lithuania artist and hawkins takes a closer look at whose main challenger. But the roof is at boiling point streets and squares are main packed with thousands of voices of discontent its people determined to be heard they feel the president just isnt listening they dont mind a new leader a symbol to unite them at a time of crisis. Has become this symbol yet im not a politician my husband surrogate economically wanted to become the president of valorous hes now in prison for that almost unknown at the end of may the humble english teacher and interpreter to lead a quiet life until her husband is said again to cut off ski a popular blogger president ial candidate was disqualified from the president ial race and thrown in jail in an act of protest she took up the opposition husbands name and announced she would stand she said herself that she didnt want power at one point telling supporters she was more comfortable frying cutlets in her role as stay at home mom you are just as good as i want to become president in order to restore justice in this country my Campaign Program won be familiar to everyone the main point is new honest and fair election. To going off was just a woman with a grudge like many he couldnt predict the crowds would turn her into a symbol misconceived our constitution is not for women our society is not mature enough to vote for a woman but as things got heated it seemed was ready perhaps not specifically for took off but for change yet despite condemning the results as false protests gaining traction she fled the country putting our family 1st. I have probably remained the soft woman that i originally was i know that many will understand me many will condemn me and many will hate me but know this god forbid that you faced a choice that i had to face children are the most important thing that we have in life. Yet for some in the west she really is one step away from the presidency with the German Government already confirming its held talks with the exiled opposition figure now shes no longer being a mother or weak woman as she described herself days later she claims shes ready to step up to the plate as head over transitional government. Yes i am prepared to act as a national leader. Others could have been in her shoes but as opposition figures fall out of the picture taken off her was left as the last woman standing the accidental candidate with her latest announcement shes upped the ante time will tell whether she can meet the expectations of those that want her to lead that change. The specter of a 2nd wave of coronavirus is hunting a pandemic where europe governments across the continent are again rolling out restrictions but the public is growing increasingly fed up thats put our ports as europe tries to tip toe back to normality a 2nd wave of covert 19 seems set to derail those hopes here in germany daily infections passed a 3 month peak last week the Health Minister in the country says this is partly due to summer in general people coming back from holidays people attending parties and other celebrations to buy into that and its very difficult to make people stick to the rules after theyve had 2 or 3 beers at a party such events make it especially easy could virus to spread so maybe we should stick to smaller family gatherings for a while longer germany has labelled most destinations in spain including extremely popular destination of the yorker as high risk it another blow to the already stricken spanish Tourism Industry but overall i mean i think the measures theyre taking are a bit drastic we thought we had good prospects for september but now with travel companies sending people home its getting. Very difficult its good to be cautious but the situation here looks fine to me and now with no customers i dont know how long we can hold on to a package of them on the plane has taken tough measures against condit 19 social distancing masks as you can see we dont have outbreaks but the virus is everywhere you never know where you will be safe and where you can catch it let people travel because were here we depend on the tourism and if we dont have to or is it will sink neighboring france has also been breaking records for all the wrong reasons marking a post lockdown high of over 3000 cases seen metropolises like paris and most say expand outdoor areas with face coverings a mandatory while work spaces are also set to become musk zones so. It is a good idea but it wont be easy to make people respect the rules especially at work because they will have to spend the whole day there with a mask on vision i wear a mask to work every day and i think its normal so for me nothing will change you know not us is a surge of cases in france and all the other countries so i know its necessary to wear a mask i wear one every day at work a spike in cases among young people has seen the Italian Government step in to shut down discos and night clubs theyll also be a reintroduction on rules insisting that face coverings be worn in outdoor public spaces at night. And then we did not see this government response before in my opinion everything should have been closed sooner. But i sympathise with those who own nightclubs its not easy finding the balance between the interests of entrepreneurs and Public Health what will prevent from going to an ok i dont think the club should have been reopened it all should have remained closed because the clubs are not essential and closing them prevented new cases both the number of cases in europe rises so does ungar over. Covert prevention measures are you on the right. No one wants to see a return to full lockdown that places those in power in the own enviable position of having to try balance freedom with fighting code it as we try to work out which restrictions we want to be imposed on where the virus is determined to reimpose itself across the whole of europe these are all of the in. The state of emergency in the lebanese capital has been extended until september the 18th beirut is still reeling from the devastating chemical blast that tore through the city 2 weeks ago some 180 people were killed in the tragedy with over 5000 more injured all 300000 were left homeless as the explosion ripped through buildings century old structures belonging to lebanons cherished Architectural Heritage have also been damaged the owner of one ruined historic mansion lived in by his family for generations shared his loss. Ancestors lived here 200 years ago and has been in the family ever since i lived dumpsters and when the explosion happened i was sitting here with my wife daughter and 2 grandchildren i was reading a newspaper. Full of love the stories were made of marble they dont make them like that anymore with art history when some of the buildings everything is computerized and heartless but even the small things inherited from my grand grandparents when the temp down to my children there. Plus out of that lets out ive never seen anything like the ford explosion we have witnessed worse lots of people nothing like this. And if they finish their investigation and arrest people they wont build my home and bring back our history is the politicians who should be held responsible for what happens. When i believe in this country i mean i will not build it again i will have national unity. Still had new york sees a sharp increase in violence as dull a term slams the citys authorities for rejecting federal assistance is also getting the backing of an influential police Union Elections details on that after this break. Leg. Length. Join me every thursday on the elec so im unsure and ill be speaking to us of the world of politics Small Business im show business oh so youve. Come back President Donald Trump has renewed threats to send federal agents to new york citys grappling with a wave of violence and protests against Police Brutality and lockdown restrictions from planes budget cuts for the spike and unrest and is backed by a new yorks Largest Police union issue could prove significant ahead of novembers election explains new york city needs saving apparently more so than oregon and media is now comparing new york city the gotham city however there is no batman here fact theres barely anyone a wave of looting crime and riots has seen many high end stores close up their windows. 50 people were shot over the weekend and theres been a 177 percent increase in gun violence this july compared to last year now Donald Trump Blames local officials for this and says that soon washington may step in. If the new York City Marathon do it we will after the city Council Agreed to cut the new York City Police departments budget by roughly 1000000000. 00 the Police Officers union decided to go rogue political road that is they decided to endorse donald trump now many times people say that a union like ours mourned for spring groups give indorsements not in the new york city p. B. S. Star in the new york city p. B. S. Mr president you are in the endorsement and youve earned it indorsement im proud to give it no surprise its got anger burning in the belly of the Democratic Party here in new york i am speechless new york citys a beautifully diverse working class democratic city the n. Y. P. D. Says clearly showing theyre not interested in working with the people of our city this explains their continued aggression against innocent people its time for dramatic change and why p. D. Union endorsed trump im sure this is a part of the Neighborhood Outreach plan also does anyone see a potential problem with Police Unions enforcement arms of the state with lupul weapons promoting preferred candidates for office is that just me its a political wrestle mania here in new york weve got trump versus the local officials local officials versus the police and vice versa at this point its pretty clear new york city needs some kind of caped crusader to stop the wave of crime but will that savior be in washington kaleb up and archie new york. U. S. Intelligence agencies reportedly believe that iran paid bounties to the taliban for targeting american and Coalition Forces in afghanistan according to information obtained by c. N. N. The payments are linked to at least 6 attacks last year including a suicide bombing at a u. S. Air base in december artist on quarter has the story. If you remember not too long ago the Mainstream Media was again citing its Anonymous Sources claiming that russia was somehow paying balinese to the taliban for hits on u. S. Soldiers in afghanistan russian Intelligence Officers have offered to pay bare aunties to taliban fighters who kill americans who kill americans complex story the whole of it though is something very simple that the european intelligence official i spoke to says that Russian MilitaryIntelligence Officers offered money to taliban fighters in afghanistan to kill american or other Coalition Fighters if this times report is correct this means that u. S. Intelligence has concluded that vladimir putin. Is offering bounties for the scalps of american soldiers in afghanistan now back then no evidence was provided President Trump even said that the story wasnt credible enough for him to have been briefed on it and the kremlin denied any involvement it Spokes Person dimitri pascoe of said that it was regrettable that one of the worlds most Renowned InternationalMedia Outlets was public was publishing absolute hoaxes now fast forward to today and in the world of c. N. N. All of a sudden iran is also paying bounties to the taliban 10 has just learned that an assessment by u. S. Intelligence agencies has found that iran in addition to russia also paid bounties to taliban fighters to target u. S. And Coalition Troops in afghanistan all of this of course is according to Anonymous Sources that the channel declined to mention but who knows what will happen this time because last time a lack of evidence didnt seem to stop democrats from going berserk over the issue there is overwhelming evidence that putin has gone and hes paying significant bounties to kill american soldiers in afghanistan seems clear from what the intelligence is real i find it inexplicable in light of these very public allegations that the president hasnt come before the country and assured the American People that he will get to the bottom of whether the russians are putting a bounty on the heads of american troops now hopefully this time american officials will wait for the facts to surface before they jump to conclusions about iran but until then it just seems like stories such as this one only serve to make russia and iran out to be the bad guys in the in the eyes of the western public. We spoke to investigative journalist David Lindorff who says the allegations against iran and russia are questionable. Russia and iran have both been demonized for some time by both the media and particularly in the case or ran by the trumpet ministration you know when the media came out with this what clearly appears to have been a bogus claim about russian intelligence paying these panties to taliban fighters to do what they were doing already. You know trying to kill americans and drive them out of the country the evidence turned out to be completely wrong and so now we have the trumpet ministration supporting this claim that the. That its the iranians are doing the same thing i dont think the rationale is there the taliban dont need as they have explained themselves dont need anybody to pay them for them to want to attack americans and to make the work to know so costly for the us that the us pulls its troops out so. You know absent really strong evidence i think that its a ludicrous claim. Lastly we bring you some global news in brief mortar shell struck near kabuls diplomatic district Tuesday Morning as afghans marked Independence Day several people were injured and no ones claimed the attack as of yet the strike comes a day after the government refused to release its last 320. 00 taliban prisoners though it was the insurgents to free more captured soldiers 1st. Also a 6. 6 magnitude earthquake shook the central philippines on tuesday buildings and roads were damaged and one person is confirmed dead search and rescue efforts are still underway. And firefighters in california have their work cut out for them a heat wave is aggravating local wildfires there around 30 active fires as of now on sunday the temperature soared to over 54. 00 degrees celsius the hottest day on record since 1013. 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