Im melissa chan welcome to news asia were glad you could join us hong kong has made Headline News week in and week out pretty much ever since spring of 2019 when we saw the start of a series of massive prodemocracy protests at 1. 20 percent of the city took to the streets what happens when you deal with tear gas not just once but countless times over a stretch when you face off against Police Brutality again and again it takes a toll takes a closer look at the Mental Health of people of hong kong we start with the story of henry thats not his real name but a pseudonym speaking with journalists has become a liability in this once free territory. 22 year old protester henry struggles whenever he passes fire Police Station in hong kong it was in just such a station that. Experience Police Brutality 1st hand. One day when i went out 9 Undercover Police officers took me in a car to the Police Station in the Interrogation Room they tried to force a confession they took out the buttons they h
A moment of reconciliation and or maybe rather an admission of guilt. In poland plants act of humility marked the beginning of a close friendship but that changed when the populist law and Justice Party rose to power in 2015. 70 years after the war they say they want more than what they call empty gestures they want reparations from germany lawmakers in berlin have refused such demands many here dismissed it as an attempt by the polish nationalist government to score cheap political points by stirring up empty german resentment but some are more open to the idea how many feel like maybe germany did take the easy way out because our polish neighbors were so quick to accommodate us maybe its not such a bad idea to talk about reparations just as we discussed erecting a memorial here in berlin the polish victims of the German Occupation here. 50 years on the relate. Unship between germany and poland looks as bleak as the weather did on that fateful december day but on suggests just serves
Im melissa chan and welcome to news asia were glad you could join us hong kong has made Headline News week in and week out pretty much ever since spring of 2019 we saw the start of a series of massive prodemocracy protests at 1. 20 percent of the city took to the streets what happens when you deal with tear gas not just once but countless times over a stretch when you face off against Police Brutality again and again it takes a toll takes a closer look at the Mental Health of people of hong kong we start with the story of henry thats not his real name but a pseudonym speaking with journalists has become a liability in this once free territory. 22 year old protester henry struggles whenever he passes fire Police Station in hong kong it wasnt just stuff. Station that he experienced Police Brutality 1st hand. One day when i went out 9 Undercover Police officers took me in a car to the Police Station and the Interrogation Room they tried to force a confession they took out the battens they
Glaude, jr. Booktv recently asked a republican senator Shelley Moore capital of West Virginia what are you reading . I am reading two books. Im reading leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin which it into the leadership style of four of our president s, the two roosevelts, Abraham Lincoln and lyndon johnson. Very interesting. Im also reading the order by daniel silva. What books are you planning on reading in the future and why . I do tend to move towards more historical types of books on leadership and political books, with historical perspectives. I dont have any titles in mind right now but i like to read nonfiction and i think thats probably what i will stick with. How do you select the books that you would . A couple of ways. Sometimes i get suggestions from friends. I used to be and a book club back in the day and i will get there reading selections and pick from that. And then i will just read the book review section of the newspapers to see whats good and whats considered page turn
Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin