Guys for a career serving the rich and famous and. Welcome to news asia its good to have you with us imagine for a moment being locked up in chains in a small room eating and sleeping there unable to leave for years only because you have a Mental Illness it sounds medieval but its happening in modern times in as many as 60 countries across the world according to a report by the end you Human Rights Watch in asia india china and indonesia are just some of the countries where the practice called shackling still exists here rights watch report in indonesia alone for example some 57000 people with Mental Health conditions have been shackled at least once in their lives people like this man on the island of bali locked up in a small cell for 2 years for having a Mental Health condition he comes from a poor family and his 94 year old father still works the land. Poverty a lack of access to Mental Health facilities stigma over Mental Health have something to do with it but in the end it incre
But is by 4500 in one day. Is that from a switch in statistics . Protesters in lebanon return to the streets. The lockdown silenced antigovernment protest actions, but that is no longer the case. German fans not ususing socicial media. They are not allowed in the stadium to follow their teams, so they found cardboard and got out scissors and glue. We will show you what they put together. Im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs and around the world, welcome. We begin with a stark warning about when the coronavirus pandemic will become history. Germanys Health Minister said the country faces a longhaul before approaching any end to the outbreak. Germany is buying more flu vaccines to prevent it a double wave of infections in the fall. The latest figures from the robert caulk Institute Show how it has developed in germany. The technician show how many people became infected and when the the ban on public gatherings took a while to make a difference. The closing of schools brought infections
President trump signs phase one of the trade agreement with china, aimed at ending an 18monthlong dispute. But major issues remain unresolved. What is next for the worlds two biggest economies. Also coming up tonight, russias government resigns. The surprise move comes as president Vladimir Putin calls for reforms that could keep him in power well beyond the end of his president ial term. We will get the details from moscow. Plus, will it erupt or will it not . We meet people fleeing the taal vovolcano in the philippines. They fear returning to scenes of complete devastation. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. We begin in the United States, where the stage is now set for the impeachment trial of a u. S. President for only the third time in american history. The u. S. House of representatives has voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the u. S. Senate. The vote was largely along party li
Secretary of state pompeo served as an n army officer in ththe cd war. Also in iraq, they are hoping for a revolution, but its not going to be peaceful. Protestors tear down blockades, Security Forces have responded and the demonstrators have fled for now but they say they will be back. As part of our special coverage of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, our reporter takes us through a tunnel dug under the wall to follow the trail of some of those who escaped from communist eastst germany. Im brent goff. To our viewers in the United States and around the world, welcome. The french president s timing could hardly be worse as the world marks 30 years since the cold war began to end, france a crucial member of that winning team is suggesting that the alliance, the ties that bind no longer do. That is putting natos future in doubt prompting german and nato leaders mounting a hasty defense today. Part of the berlin wall is displayed outside of natos headquarters. Stoltenb
Since the hated berlin wall was torn down. An art installation weaves together hopes for the future. One of the toughest sports on the planet prepares for its world cup title. England rugby favorite against south africa. There is a habit of grinding out wins in japan. I am phil g gayle. Welcome to the program. Turkey and russia have launched joint ground patrols in northeastern syria. The operation is part of a deal to in the two countries to force kurdish fifighters out of the territory near turkeys border. Military vehicles are patrolling a 10 kilometer deep zone marking a major powershift, a month after u. S. President donald withdrew his forces. Lets get the latest from dw correspondent dorian jones in istanbul. Welcome. What is the purpose . Reporter the patrols are a key part of like after a signed up ankara signed up with moscow. The Syrian Kurdish militias have withdrawn. They see these patrols will verify the withdrawal of the forces. Forceded patrol will last for hours, cover