hello and welcome to the programme. in iran, a fire has broken out at the notorious evin prison in the capital tehran, where political prisoners including dozens of foreign nationals are being held. in videos posted on social media, gunshots and an alarm can also be heard. the state news agency has reported that a riot by inmates has been put down and the situation is back to normal. it comes as iran enters its fifth week of nationwide protests, sparked by the death in custody of a young woman detained for not correctly wearing the mandatory headscarf. the internet was shut down across much of the country on saturday, but videos have emerged showing protests in a dozen cities, including tehran. in the northwestern city of ardabitl, there have been reports of the security forces opening fire on demonstrators and protesters throwing rocks and chanting death to the dictator . and a couple minutes time, we will speak with the correspondent with more details about what we do and
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and everything will return to normal, i do not believe it. Reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for i
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for independence violates the spanish constitution. Maria va
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and everything will return to normal, i do not believe it. Reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for i
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and everything will return to normal, i do not believe it. Reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for i