Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us in thailand the government has convened a special session of parliament to deal with ongoing prodemocracy rallies Prime Minister has labeled the protests illegal members of the opposition say he should step down echoing one of the main demands of the people on the streets. Amounts of protests to carry her off for a 550 just that 31 of bangkoks busiest streets with a clear message these protesters have 3 key to months the p. M. s resignation a more democratic constitution and reforms to the monarchy. Even a group of drag queens got in on the act we are just the wind of freedom to talk about you to talk to talk about anything yeah just more nike and you know how to share thailand how to develop thailand to live up to help decide the. Basis is the man they want to get rid of prior to. Lead a military coup in 2014 parliament held a special session to address the concerns. We dont want to see clashes or riots in the country the g
Longer afford her own medication luckily a Charity Organization has stepped in almost 8000000 people in south africa live with the hiv virus. Many are now struggling to get any medicine at all. Because of the covert 1000 pandemic Global Supply chains have collapsed and are only getting back on track very slowly. Issues of the supply line people not being able to get air for us we are anticipating and were very concerned that were going to. Stick infections in south africa we worry particularly around me as we have. In our country corona virus has also worsened worldwide tuberculosis control with 1400000 victims to bring this was the deadliest Infectious Disease in 21000 topping even hiv aids here we see some tuberculosis bacteria under the microscope. The w. H. O. Fears that up 2400000 more people could dive to particular losses this year worst affected are india followed by indonesia china the philippines pakistan nigeria. And south africa 2 thirds of all tuberculosis patients worldwi
Azerbaijan crumbles as each side blames the other for brakesmen to cease fire and theres no letup in fighting in the disputed the borno cover of off reach plus middle Eastern Countries pulling french products from the shelves leaders asking muslims to boycott french goods after president to mendo micro loans called is long a quote religion in crisis. Im burned off its good to have you with us we begin tonight with the worsening coben 1000 crisis here in germany chancellor Angela Merkel has called an emergency meeting with leaders of the countrys 16 regional states in the hope of slowing runaway infections in the country tough new restrictions are likely to focus on closing bars and restaurants and canceling Public Events cases here in germany have almost doubled within a week. German officials are worried about the latest numbers coming from the countrys Public Health insitute daily infections have reached new highs and there are more than 250 hotspots nationwide in germany last weeken
We now come to Prime Ministers questions and im first of all going full on board with rape man chester. Prime minister. Mister speaker, today on Holocaust Memorial day i know that the whole house will want to join me in solemnly remembering the 6 million jewish men, women and children murdered during the holocaust and all other victims of nazi persecution. Last week i had the privilege of hearing from holocaust survivor renee salt, one of the last living british serviceman who limited liberated camp at bergenbelsen. Their courage to share their testimonies will inspire us to never forget the holocaust and to fight against all forms of hatred and prejudice wherever they are found in speaker this morning i had meetings with minister and colleagues and others my duty, i shall further such meetings later today. We will now have a virtual member of the opposition. Thank you mister speaker. Id like to associate myself with all the Prime Minister said. Id like to commend the Prime Minister fo
Would be talking about german shops that could remain open but with sets and rest fictions and such plan and gemini following each of these example would are so close its because its restaurants so really even more restrictions imposed on nightlife its quite telling that i go america will meet again with a 16 state premiers this wednesday as that wasnt planned it really shows how the situation has worsened and quite quicker than everybody expected the minister says the state premiers so we had agreed on measures such as our restrictions in the Hospitality Business for example rest reactions on the amount of people able to gather but weve also seen more lockdowns localised lockdowns in bavaria for example 2 scenes last week and something that im going to america wanted to avoid at all costs was a generalized lockdown but it seems that we heading that way right and from what i understand from your reporting these new restrictions seem to be designed to limit social interactions between p