Give the next generations a future. Im sumi so much got to thank you for joining us thousands of hong kong are sad little candles across the city to mark the anniversary of chinas crackdown on Tiananmen Square chinese troops are thought to have killed thousands of prodemocracy protesters 31 years ago an official death toll was never released now the commemoration is in defiance of a ban on gatherings in hong kong Authorities Say they refused to approve the events because of the corona virus but critics say it is another move to suppress freedom of assembly and speech. And earlier i spoke to our correspondent phoebe kong in hong kong. Amongst us we understand tens of thousands of people have shown up in the Victoria Park which has been traditional than you are and the only carol i mentioned over the past 3 decades so they are there to the final police band on the kettle a vision gatherings so they have just anticipated in a sound way of the how to encourage her. To hold a candle lights
Give the next generations a future. Im sorry kelli walk into the Program Police in hong kong are urging people to stop gathering to avoid spreading the coronavirus a number of protesters have been arrested thousands have lit candles across the city to mark the anniversary of chinas crackdown in Tiananmen Square chinese troops are thought to have killed thousands of prodemocracy activists 31 years ago Authorities Say that they want to prove any commemoration because of the coronavirus but critics insist its another move to suppress freedom. Lets bring in correspondent phebe kong who is standing by phebe whats happening right now. Sales and i says colorful us today why commemoration in different part of the city in hong kong tonight and the whole broke out in one of those they says in malta that with hundreds of people mourn on the seas some of them a sadist trying to set up roadblocks by metal barriers so by then some Police Officers quickly arrive to seeing you happen to this crowd and
Defy a ban on gatherinings to hd a mass vigil on the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Recovering from covid19, the biggest economic stimulus package since the second world war, german chancellor Angela Merkel says the aim is to give the next generation a future. One of germanys bestknown rock band celebrates 40 years in music. [singing in german] brent we will report how they are turning melodic in their old age. Brent i am brent goff. Welcome. In minneapolis, in the United States, thousands remember the life of george floyd, the first of three planned Memorial Services for the africanamerican who died in Police Custody last month. Today, his coffin arrived at the North Central university in the city. The service is led by the reverend al sharpton. In a eulogy referring to George Floyds death, he said it is time for black people to stand up and say get your knee off imour necks. Our correspondent is standing by. It is good to see you. What has been the reaction to the
A al sharpton that makes an impassioned plea for justice and tells police it get your knees off our next point also coming up. Huge crowds in hong kong a defiant ban on gatherings to hold a massive vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony stood out for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint the timespan has become a potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. All the veterans. Of all rights activists the activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy a stake a listen to what he
A ban on gatherings to hold a mass vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. And as the United Nations marks World Environment Day activists warn that billions of protective masks are expected to end up in the worlds oceans and seems. Im going to richardson welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Service says for the africanamerican man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony started for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck. Adding to a criminal complaint that time has become of potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. Well veteran civil rights activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy lets take a listen to what he had to say you know much