Lived and worked there, gunnar has never struggled more to find people to interview. He says longstanding tensions between the current regime and the large kurdish minority are worse than theyve ever been. Many were simply too afraid to talk to him. Gunnar the Ruling Ak Party has never won an election here in diyarbakir. But as the country gears up for a constitutional referendum that would give the president more power, posters showing the image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan seem omnipresent in the mainly kurdish city. The message is that the kurds should likewise say yes to the changes. For journalist fuat yasar, thats a sign the vote will be unfair especially in kurdish regions. Mr. Yasar as soon as a few people come out on the street to campaign for a no vote, the police show up immediately. The governor has banned all opposition events for socalled security reasons. Gunnar in diyarbakir, opponents of the constitutional reforms can only meet behind closed doors. Yasar is among those plan
Lived and worked there, gunnar has never struggled more to find people to interview. He says longstanding tensions between the current regime and the large kurdish minority are worse than theyve ever been. Many were simply too afraid to talk to him. Gunnar the Ruling Ak Party has never won an election here in diyarbakir. But as the country gears up for a constitutional referendum that would give the president more power, posters showing the image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan seem omnipresent in the mainly kurdish city. The message is that the kurds should likewise say yes to the changes. For journalist fuat yasar, thats a sign the vote will be unfair especially in kurdish regions. Mr. Yasar as soon as a few people come out on the street to campaign for a no vote, the police show up immediately. The governor has banned all opposition events for socalled security reasons. Gunnar in diyarbakir, opponents of the constitutional reforms can only meet behind closed doors. Yasar is among those plan
And the incredible rescue. Firefighters swooping in using a ladder truck to save a driver and his dog stuck in their car in this terrifying flood. 123450 have. Good morning, america. We hope you had a good weekend. That was some rescue. Absolutely. A great rescue. Those flash floods came on quickly in colorado and some Good Samaritans also jumped in to help with the rescue. Ginger is going to have the very latest on that in just a bit. Also this morning we are following new developments out of washington. Overnight President Trump spoke to japans Prime Minister about tensions with north korea in the wake of that missile launch. President putin has ordered the u. S. To cut 755 members of their diplomatic staff in russia. This comes as President Trumps new chief of staff, retired general john kelly, the secretary of Homeland Security, starts his new role as white house chief of staff this morning and replaces Reince Priebus who was forced out last friday. Much more on that in just a mome
Presentday bosnia and herzegovina. Efforts to clear them have been hampered by floods and landslides shifting the locations of minefields, and by the government breaking promises on funding. Meanwhile, the mines continue to claim the lives of ordinary citizens, or, like ermin, cause them lifechanging injuries. Participating in sports has helped ermin jusufovic resume a normal life. Hes a paralympic volleyball player. 10 years ago, he stepped on a landmine, and lost the lower part of his right leg. Sitting volleyball has become like a way of life for me. It not only provides an outlet for all the negative energy and thoughts, its also an opportunity for me to meet my friends. And of course it helps me stay fit, so i benefit physically, mentally, and emotionally. The club, named the sons of bosnia, was set up after the war for those maimed in the fighting or in landmine accidents. Jusufovic has been selected to play for bosniaherzegovinas National Paralympic team. His twin brother, armin
Presentday bosnia and herzegovina. Efforts to clear them have been hampered by floods and landslides shifting the locations of minefields, and by the government breaking promises on funding. Meanwhile, the mines continue to claim the lives of ordinary citizens, or, like ermin, cause them lifechanging injuries. Participating in sports has helped ermin jusufovic resume a normal life. Hes a paralympic volleyball player. 10 years ago, he stepped on a landmine, and lost the lower part of his right leg. Sitting volleyball has become like a way of life for me. It not only provides an outlet for all the negative energy and thoughts, its also an opportunity for me to meet my friends. And of course it helps me stay fit, so i benefit physically, mentally, and emotionally. The club, named the sons of bosnia, was set up after the war for those maimed in the fighting or in landmine accidents. Jusufovic has been selected to play for bosniaherzegovinas National Paralympic team. His twin brother, armin