Imagine how it welcome mourners have been laying flowers outside the Supreme Court building in washington d. C. In a tribute to the light Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg she died on friday at the age of 87 from pancreatic cancer in spoke had spent 27 years as a member of the court and had built a formidable reputation as its most liberal judge a death has led not only 20 outpouring of tributes but it has also kicked off a political battle about who will replace a u. S. President dont trump says he wants to fill his post with a conservative judge as soon as possible. Days before her death Ruth Bader Ginsburg told her family she wished her Supreme Court replacement would be selected by the next president ginsburg was the leading liberal voice on a court bench that already has a conservative majority they decide on major issues such as abortion and Voting Rights the court can even pick the president as happened in 2000 in the case of bush versus gore. Current democratic presiden
A partisan battle over who will replace her take a look at the latest issues divide america. And its beer time in munich again pandemic means the citys famous october fest is canceled the show grounds remain deserted but local drinking halls are keeping the spirit alive with celebrations on a smaller scale. Next by sir welcome to the program prodemocracy protesters have staged a huge rally in the thai capital bangkok thousands joined in a rare challenge to the monarchy they want curbs on the kings power fresh elections and democratic reform. Marchers handed a letter to guards at the royal palace containing a list of demands to the king these also include removing the Prime Minister from office and a new constitution activists installed a plaque symbolizing thailands transition to democracy the latest protests are the biggest seen in thailand this year. And our correspondent is following the stories for us in bangkok florent how significant are the scenes that have played out this weeke
A partisan battle over who will nominate her successor will have more on the latest issue to divide the hewitts plus. I reckon we could have managed one year without oct 1st on the weekend the world famous beer festival should have been taking place in experience. With the spirit alive in trying to ensure everyone stays safe. Im anthony held welcome to the show thousands of people in thailand have continued their protests calling for fresh elections and reform marches handed a letter to gods at the bro palace containing a list of demands to the king the protesters want the countrys Prime Minister to behave removed from office a new constitution and limits to the powers of the monarchy i also installed a pluck symbolizing thailands transition to democracy protests began on saturday at the biggest the country has seen this. Correspondent flora know she is following the story for us in bangkok florent how significant are the things that have played out this weekend in the thai capital. We
Bangkok says the latest protest represent a significant escalation of the stakes are high thailands students are risking it all by challenging not only the incumbent military backed regime but also the until now untouchable monarchy this is nothing short of revolutionary in a country that has had its fair share of violent crackdowns against dissenters now the genie is out of the bottle and its not likely to go back in any time soon many expect this weekends protest leaders to be slapped with lawsuits and long jail terms for what the government calls inciting unrest or for supposedly defaming the monarchy. But the self declared leaderless revolution is set to continue protesters are vowing not to stop until their demands are met whatever the costs may be. Opponents of the hardline leader of belarus Alexander Lukashenko are calling for more mass protests later on sunday weekly demonstrations in the capital minsk have become the focus for the prodemocracy movement in an attempt to reasser
Democracy protesters further as the government demonstrations are followed by more arrests targeting women. Spicer welcome to the program. Prodemocracy protesters have staged a huge rally in the thai capital bangkok thousands joined in a rare challenge to the monarchy they want curbs on the kings power fresh elections and democratic reform marchers handed a letter to guards at the royal palace containing a list of demands to the king these include removing the Prime Minister from office and a new constitution activists also installed a plaque symbolizing democracy the latest protests are the biggest seen in thailand this year. And our correspondent flora news is following the stories for us in bangkok floor and how significant are the scenes that have played out this weekend. Well for everyone that knows thailand and thailands often violent history what we have seen over the last 24 hours or so is nothing short of revolutionary not only have we seen the biggest and longest protests sin