Fear and intimidation and volunteer opposition figures accuse the governing party of cracking down on its critics ahead of next years election so what are the chances of a free and fair vote and how can human rights be protected best is inside story. There and welcome to the program. That will run d. Has long been criticized for silencing dissent Human Rights Watch has described the killing rape and intimidation of political opponents under the president ial election set for next year or indias again coming under scrutiny opposition groups say the governing party is attacking them and creating a climate of fear but the government rejects those allegations and insists the vote will be free and fair or bring in our guests in a moment but 1st this report from catherine sawyer. Protected by women a quarter you can to cross memories of what happened 4 years ago remain true for this man he tells us his young son was shot by police while on his way to buy bread. 4 riots started in 215 when pr
A wilder defends his heavyweight boxing title yet again the american produced another devastating knockout to win his rematch with luis her teeth in left vacant. Welcome to the news of the passion for change in hong kong is being expressed in a record turnout for district elections taking place right now now the poll follows months of increasingly violent protests against the pro beijing government so far more than 2000000 people have cast their ballots weve got a live update from hong kong shortly but 1st this report from sarah clarke. As polls open to the people lined up around 4000000 who are registered to vote in hong kongs District Council elections after months of citywide on rest the people want their voices heard i chose up after your busy partner a friend i think teenagers. At least battery nowadays in all always right on time and and be on the change to be high profile and we can have different opinions isnt that what is important for you to see this show what your. Candidate
Slides. And how Climate Change is affecting the golden glow of the World Heritage site in the western pacific. And the passion for change in hong kong has translated into Record Numbers of people turning out for district elections the polls taking place after months of increasingly violent protests against the probe aging government and at the last count those more than one and a half 1000000 people having cast their ballots will get a very well get the very latest from our correspondent sara clark in a bit 1st so heres her report. As polls open to the people lined up around 4000000 have registered to vote in hong kongs District Council elections after months of citywide on rest the people want their voices heard i. Think. That is. Battery nowadays in all always right on time and maybe you want to change you have the most you can have different opinions isnt that what is important for you to see this show what your. Candidates will face off in 18 districts with 452 seats up for grabs p
Election calling it a radical agenda for the u. K. Also ahead breathing new life into the worlds coral reefs the Pacific Waters of Public Housing a big. Sports saudi arabia. And next month Club World Cup after being crowned champions and its a heros welcome for the new south american champs and brazil. Votes are now being counted in hong kongs District Council elections which have seen the largest out in the citys history more than 2900000. 00 people of cast their ballots thats over 70 percent of all registered voters now these local elections usually attract little attention but this time it being seen as a referendum on hong kongs government and a test of support for prodemocracy protests in a moment well go live to rob mcbride in hong kong 1st though with our story. In a hong kong neighborhood hardest hit by battles between protesters and Police Voters in cast last minute just moments before the polls closed on a record breaking day for hong kong elections the highest voter turnout
I have 3 ok im like of the lad and youre in the stream today protests in a wrong what happened while the countrys internet was shot off well speak to people inside iran for an update and since several of our Community Members for quested todays topic we want to hear from you what questions do you have for our guests send us a tweet or join the live chat streaming right now on youtube. This is just the ramsey im the Communications Director of for human rights in iran and youre in the green. A sharp increase in the price of petrol sent to ronnie ends to the streets this month in antigovernment demonstrations that turned deadly and destructive protesters burned banks government buildings and clashed with Police Following a november the 15th fuel hike according to Amnesty International more than 140 people were killed in various protests across the country that death toll has been disputed by the iranian government part of terrans response was to shut down the internet for several days cre