Hello and welcome to bbc news. Its been a day of violent Anti Government protest across iraq. Reports now say at least a0 people have been killed, after Security Forces used live rounds and tear gas against demonstrators. Eight died in the capital, baghdad, the rest in clashes in the south of the country. In the city of nasiriya, the authorities have imposed a curfew. The protests, which began two weeks ago, have been against corruption, lack ofjobs and Economic Hardship, as Aleem Maqbool reports. Gunshots. Antigovernment demonstrators took to the streets of baghdad in their thousands. Surging towards the green zone. But as they did, they were met by tear gas and clashes with the police. The violence marked exactly one year of the current government. Another year filled with Economic Hardship for iraqis, spiralling unemployment, and poor provision of basic services. Already this month, nearly 200 protesters have been killed across the country in a brutal response by the state to the de
Against the Islamic State group. Also tonight. For the first time in nearly a0 years, the house of commons will sit in emergency session on a saturday, to try to resolve the brexit crisis. Encouraging news for some thomas cook staff, as their high street shops are bought by an independent travel firm. And, at the Rugby World Cup, wales fight off a strong challenge by fiji to reach the quarter finals. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Scotland run in nine tries to thrash russia at the Rugby World Cup, to keep them in the running to qualify for the quarter finals. Good evening. The long planned Turkish Military operation in north east syria has been launched, as kurdish forces, which control the area, report heavy air strikes and the start of a ground offensive, amid widespread panic. The turkish decision was prompted by President Trumps announcement that us troops would withdraw from the region, where thousands of captured fighters from the Islamic State group are being held by ku
Hello and welcome to bbc world news. South africa are the Rugby World Cup champions for a third time in tournament history. South africa are the Rugby World Cup champions for a third time in tournament history. The spring boks took the title injapan beating england 32 points to 12 in the final overpowering the english in the second half of the game. Makazole mapimpi scored a try, putting south africa ahead 25 points to 12. And with less than ten minutes left on the clock, winger Cheslin Kolbe side stepped the England Defence and scored another try, sealing the win for the springboks. It was an historic win for the rainbow nation and for many it was more than just a rugby match. Andrew harding reports from johannesburg. Its always good to win. Back home in south africa today, ecstatic celebrations nationwide. But theres more to this rapture than just rugby. The sport was once monopolised by the white minority here, but not any more. Congratulations to the springboks and thank you for br
South africa are the Rugby World Cup champions for the third time in the tournaments history. The springboks took the title injapan beating england 32 points to 12 in the final overpowering the english in the second half of the game. It was a historic win for the rainbow nation and for many it was more than just a rugby match as Andrew Harding reports from johannesburg. The final whistle, and across south africa, the sense of a nation coming together, celebrating more than just a rugby match. It means unity, it means unity to south africa. We have been needing this. So it wasjust an amazing atmosphere. Really the peoples enjoying it, everybody together, south africa as one nation. This is actually something positive that we can actually celebrate as a country, and yeah, well done to the boks. After years of slow racial transformation, south africa finally has a rainbow team. This is what we can do as a team when we decide on one goal and one dream and we give it our best, so thank you
An indigenous brazilian activist who campaigned to protect the rainforest has been shot dead in what appears to have been a targeted killing. Paulo gua ja jara had recently told journalists that he was scared about the situation in his reserve, where illegal loggers and miners were operating. Indigenous groups have accused brazils far right government of failing to protect them. Bill hayton reports. This was the kind of direct action paulo gua ja jara was involved in, catching illegal loggers red handed. A group intercepted a track loaded with tree trunks and the tools of this illegal trade. With the nearest Police Station hundreds of kilometres away, members of paulo gua ja jaras tribe feel this is the only way to protect their land from destruction. The guardians of the forest as they call themselves say that there home made weapons of cut illegal logging by half over the past decade. In an interview six weeks ago paulo gua ja jara said it was dangerous work. Translation im scared so