We speak to the indigenous scholar and activist nick estes. Then to the acclaimed writer Arundhati Roy on the crisis in kashmir and growing authoritarianism in india and around the globe. There is no voice thats coming o out of kashmir. Thats why i said the silence is the loudest sound. Everyone, whether its the major politicians, whether its boys who throw stones on the e stree, whether it is businessmen, lawyers everyone is in jail, even now. You u know, thenen they cut t off phones. They cut off the internet. I mean, can you imagine . When has it been done before, 7 million peopople, communication lockdown . Amy all that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. I am amy goodman. In this special broadcast, we begin with the indigenous scholar r and activist nick est. He is s a coffounder of the indigenous Resistance Group the red nation and a citizen of the lower brule sioux tribe. I talked to him earlier this year about his book our h
We will start with those fires in australia and a warning. leave your homes for safety or risk not receiving help. The severe warning from firefighters as bush fires continue to ravage the east coast of australia. At least three people have died and there are fears the number of casualties could rise. Weather forecasters say more bad weather is on the way. 1,300 firefighters, backed by water bombing aircraft, are tackling dozens of fires in baking temperatures. Officials in New South Wales say 150 homes have burned down. With me is our News Reporter freya cole who has experience reporting on bushfires in australia. We know there are 1300 firefighters out there. They are entering their third day fighting this bushfire emergency. As we have heard from the Rural Fire Service and as you have just said, tuesday is expected to be a holiday. Let us take a listen to what ben shepherd said just a short time ago. We are talking about a massive area here now that were with. Some six or 700 thousa
A Court Verdict on the ownership of a religious site claimed by both induce the muslims. To people are killed as bushfires devastated straightly is eastern coast. Will begin in chile where a group of protesters are openly defying president Sebastian Pinera as threat of tougher security measures against violent protesters masked demonstrators have set fire to a university in the capital santiago and some are looting and destroying properties the last few hours police fired tear gas and Water Cannons protests threw rocks in response demonstrations 1st began over a hike in Natural Science but have now spiraled into widespread anger against Government Economic policies more than 20 people have been killed nearly 2000 others injured violence over the past few weeks. Well not all demonstrations have been violent in america. As chile enters day 23 of this social upheaval we are still seeing the 2 faces of these demonstrations on the one hand tens of thousands of people again marching peaceful
A Court Verdict on the ownership of a religious site claimed by both hindus and muslims. And 2 people are killed as bush is devastated straightest eastern coast. We begin in chile where group of protesters are openly defying president Sebastian Pinera threat of tougher security measures against violent protesters mosques demonstrators have set fire to a university in the capital santiago and some a looting and destroying properties past few hours police fired tear gas and water cannon and protesters it flew rocks demonstrations 1st began of a hike in metro fast but have now spiraled into widespread anger against Government Economic policies. And 20 people have been killed and nearly 2000. 00 injured in violence in the past few weeks and not all. Demonstrations to be. Explained. As chile enters day 23 of this social upheaval we are still seeing the 2 faces of these demonstrations on the one hand tens of thousands of people again marching peacefully. The main convergence point in midtown
With sports could arsenals former boss be bare next new manager arsene vendors are set to have talks in germany next week well hear from him later on in the program. Thank you very much for joining us he was once hailed by barack obama as the most popular politician on earth and now brazils former president Lula Da Silva is again energizing the countrys left opposite leftist opposition after a Supreme Court ruling released him from jail but conservatives say new law symbolize a culture of corruption traceable has our report from saddam. He supporters had demanded his freedom since he was detained last year. Or simply left prison on friday surrounded by hundreds of his supporters. You have no idea of the significance for me to be here we view i who my whole life talk to the brazilian people. Never thought that today i could be here talking with men and women who during the past 580 days were here saying good morning good afternoon yelling good night no matter if it were raining if it wa