The Us State Department has condemned the arrest of Peaceful Protesters during a second day of Anti Government demonstrations in iran. A wave of protests has spread to some of the countrys biggest cities. Demonstrators have been demanding basic rights and an end to corruption. Thousands of people are said to have participated in demonstrations on friday, including in the capital tehran. People came out onto the streets in rasht, and kermanshah in the west, with smaller protests in mashhad, shiraz and elsewhere. Wyre davies reports. These are extremely rare sights cities across iran hit by large and sometimes violent Anti Government protests. This is the western city of kermanshah. And despite the repressive action taken against demonstrators by the police, the protests have quickly grown and spread across the country. Iranians have suffered tremendous Economic Hardship with a huge fall in Living Standards over the last decade. But what started as a protest against rising prices has gro
The Us State Department has condemned the arrest of Peaceful Protesters during a second day of Anti Government demonstrations in iran. A wave of protests has spread to some of the countrys biggest cities. Demonstrators have been demanding basic rights and an end to corruption. Thousands of people are said to have participated in demonstrations on friday, including in the capital tehran. People came out onto the streets in rasht, and kermanshah in the west, with smaller protests in mashhad, shiraz and elsewhere. Wyre davies reports. These are extremely rare sights cities across iran hit by large and sometimes violent Anti Government protests. This is the western city of kermanshah. And despite the repressive action taken against demonstrators by the police, the protests have quickly grown and spread across the country. Iranians have suffered tremendous Economic Hardship with a huge fall in Living Standards over the last decade. But what started as a protest against rising prices has gro
This is al jazeera live from doha also coming up pope francis makes a plea to protect the amazon and its people during his trip to peru. A member of the qatari royal family accuses saudi arabia and the u. A. E. Of manufacturing the gulf crisis to seize dohas well. Im Charlie Rangel in london for the lumia festival which told us it is to transform the city into a no gallery. The u. S. Government is shutting down it comes after a Senate Procedural vote on funding for federal agencies failed it means that only essential offices and services will remain open until theres an agreement to a particle hane joins us and joins us now from washington d. C. Party they certainly took this right down to the wild whats the latest with the vote. I have to say during this is extraordinary i cant remember ever reported on anything like this keep in mind its midnight friday evening here in washington d. C. And lets take a look at the senate floor and what you see here is the vote started about two hours
Conversation continueded trying to come up with some alternative plan to keep the government lights on for an extended period of time. Some republicans floated the alternative, threeweek funding extension on allow time for no, on a budget agreement. And the status of those young people got illegally by their parents. Also avoid more of a Government Shutdown, government funding drama before President Trump gives his first state of the union adroes january 30. Earlier that was hope, two new yorkers, President Trump and the Senate Democratic leader would be able to cut a deal. We had a long and detailed meeting. We discussed all of the major outstanding issues, we made some progress but we still have good number of disagreements. Discussions will continue. Red state democrats donnely, jones, heitkamp, manchin, mckas kell voted in favor of the fourweek extension. Dilemma for Republican Leaders four republicans voted against it. Flake, graham, lee, and rand paul of kentucky. Earlier the maj
Later, politifacts editor Angie Drobnic holan discusses her groups report on Campaign Promises made and kept. Washington journal is next. Wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, in this vote, the ayes are 50, the nays are 49. The motion is not agreed to. Host . Vote on the floor of the senate late last night means this morning americans are waking up to their First Federal government shut down since 2013. The january 20, 20 18, shutdown comes on the First Anniversary of the president taking the oath of office. This morning on the washington journal, will talk about what is being impacted, how we got here, and lives ahead. Give us a call with your thoughts on the shutdown and the first year of the trump and ministration. Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Epublicans, 202 7488001 independents, 202 7488002. A special line for federal workers. Is that number. You can also catch up with us on social media. On twitter, cspanwj. On facebook at facebook. Com cspan. A very good saturd