Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us the government of thailand has announced it will cancel the countrys state of emergency and in an attempt to call the ongoing student led protests since last week democracy protesters have assembled daily in bangkok demanding the Prime Ministers resignation the redrafting of the constitution and a reform of thailands monarchy Prime Minister prime said on wednesday it was time for people to stop taking to the streets their upward toward the protesters have made their voices and views heard why it is now time for them to reconcile their views with those of other segments of thais society or through their representatives in parliament. But demonstrators have pledged to continue gag. The ring they want the Prime Minister to step down in the next 3 days they say the protests have been steadily gaining momentum since mid july echoing last summers protests in hong kong and that parallel has not been lost on activists from both plac
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us the government of thailand has announced it will cancel the countrys state of emergency and in an attempt to call the ongoing student led protests since last week democracy protesters have assembled daily in bangkok demanding the Prime Ministers resignation the redrafting of the constitution and a reform of thailands monarchy Prime Minister prime you know it just said on wednesday it was time for people to stop taking to the streets there up with the protestors have made their voices and views heard why it is now time for them to reconcile their views with those of other segments of thais society or through their representatives in parliament. But demonstrators have pledged to. New gathering they want the Prime Minister to step down in the next 3 days they say the protests have been steadily gaining momentum since mid july echoing last summers protests in hong kong and that parallel has not been lost on activists from both p
Cut the spread. Ireland has become the 1st european country to go into a 2nd log down during the 2nd wave of the coronavirus central dublin has was deserted look at this during the morning rush hour today nonessential businesses have been forced to close with bars and Restaurants Limited to take away service and everyone has been told to stay within a 5 kilometer radius of their homes ireland has recorded nearly 10000 new cases in the past 2 weeks and the government says it has imposed these measures to save the Public Health system. Lets get you more on these measures im joined now by governor riley he is a Political Correspondent at virgin media news ireland a very good day to you again evan ive won im guessing the people of ireland are not happy about the 2nd lockdown. No i dont think anyone would ever very enthusiastically embrace a 2nd lockdown but i think there is a widespread recognition that something had to change because arnold has already gone through a lot of the other prec
Have been moved with higher ranks and positions in brooklyn and that follows the sharp rise of killings in the area and as expected based on the different kinds of statements issued by the Philippine Government in the past when it comes investigations like this the Philippine Government through it spoke spurs and has been dismissive of this report according to the spokesperson today it says amnesty is politicizing. The situations and there should be other avenues in which amnesty can try to compile its reports with other Human Rights Organisations and instead of going to the media according to the Philippine Government it should fall cases instead but you see Amnesty International is saying that statement alone is problematic because out of the thousands of killings believed to be linked with police and other armed groups there has only been one prosecution that has happened since the socalled war on drugs was launched in 2016. That as well as Opposition Leader says hell resume talks w
Mistreating women before the scandal broke as police in los angeles say they re investigating another claim of Sexual Assault involving the film producer. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. We have lots to talk about today mobile phone operators are being criticised today for not letting customers know when they have paid for the handsets they have bought as part of their contracts. We are also going to talk about proposals for a change in the law to sentencing for people who attack emergency workers. Well hear from a paramedic and a doctor who have been assaulted and, of course, we will bring you the Prime Ministers speech in brussels live. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today theresa may has arrived ahead of a crucial brexit talks this morning in brussels. Last night the Prime Minister made a personal appeal to break