Fiji. The bolivian president s bid to run for a fourth term appears to be headed for defeat the police have removed ugandas main Opposition Leader from his home and taken him into police custody. He had been calling on people to take to the streets in protest over his house arrest following thursdays president ial election. The opposition is refusing to recognise the reelection of president museveni for a fifth term. To our correspondent malcolm web. Where do we think he might be being held . Reporter as far as we know he is inside this Police Station here. He was taken by police as he tried to leave his house just an hour or two ago. He said he wanted to go to the Electoral Commission in the city center where he wanted to collect some documentation which could potentially be used for a court petition, court appeal to petition the Election Results which him and his supporters say was rigged. The police say they issued a statement saying that he planned to form a procession going from h
She made headlines recently for switching her support in the democratic race from Hillary Clinton to Bernie Sanders. We will also look at whether electronic Voting Machines could be used to steal an election. We will speak to independent journalist Harvey Wasserman. Then to prisons for profit. A look at how ohio became the first state to sell off a public prison to a private corporation. It is the great myth that private prisons will provide any type of cost savings. Here in ohio, we have by statute the required to say the least 5 , but there been multiple studies that have shown that they did not save 5 . And in some years we have had private prisons in our state, they actually cost more than public prisons. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from ohio. Thousands of afghans fleeing violence in their home country have been left stranded in northern greece after macedonia barred af
The thirsty indian capital, new delhi, after violent deadly protests highlighting the injustice of the countrys caste system. Its good to have you with us. The message is optimistic, the timing is questionable. Russia and the u. S. Say pieces are in place for a provisional ceasefire in syria against the backdrop of Islamic State suicide bombs that claimed 130 lives on sunday alone, a dark reminder that i. S. Will have no reason to observe a truce even if it does take hold. After fresh attacks killed more than 100 people this weekend, theres finally hope for peace in the wartorn country, but despite renewed optimism, major questions remain over the details of the truce, difficulties washington has acknowledged. We recognize im sure all of you do, as well that this will be difficult to implement. We know there are a lot of obstacles and there are sure to be setbacks. For years we have been trying to reach a diplomatic resolution to the many problems that plague that nation that has broke
I have lived in the city for years, but hong kong still makes me fall in love with it time and again. And now, bbc world news america. Katty this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am katty kay. 10g dry in delhi Million People in india are without water after protesters disrupted a critical canal. The u. S. And russia announce a truce in syria to start this friday. Leaders expressed optimism, but it does not apply to Islamic State. And whistlers peacock room is a dazzling site, but it is the back story which inspired one artist to offer a very different take. Katty welcome to our viewers here on Public Television in america and around the globe. The numbers are staggering, but right now more than 10 nine people in india are without more than 10 Million People in india are without water after protesters cut and supply line. Jat community seized a canal that provides water to over half the capital. Reporter for 10 Million People in delhi, this is how they now get the
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