a public official back in 2019. he is now calling on all turkish citizens to voice their opposition. translation: millions | of people are mobilising, standing up for democracy for democracy and freedom. people are standing up for rightful law and justice. back in 2019, mr imamoglu beat a candidate from the ruling ak party to become istanbul s mayor, and some see him as a rival to president erdogan s hold on power. mr erdogan has led turkey for almost two decades and there will be presidential and parliamentary elections next year, but with rising living costs and a plunging currency, many turks want change. translation: we came here today so we can continue to live in a country ruled by the law. we think the law has been violated and we have come to defend our rights.
on wednesday, a court sentenced ekrem imamoglu to more than two years in prison and banned him from politics for the same length of time for insulting a public official back in 2019. he is now calling on all turkish citizens to voice their opposition. translation: millions | of people are mobilising, standing up for democracy, for democracy and freedom. people are standing up for rightful law and justice. back in 2019, mr imamoglu beat the candidate from the ruling ak party to become istanbul s mayor and some see him as a rival to president erdogan s hold on power. mr erdogan has led turkey for almost two decades and there will be presidential and parliamentary elections next year, but with rising living costs and a plunging currency, many turks
the relentless attacks on western democracy, he has never paid a big price. the question of the sanction is, with the actually threatens vladimir putin s power of? in the united states the western alliance limit themselves to financial sanctions on particular oligarchs and limiting their acceptance to credit, it could be inadequate because putin is motivated enough to to push forward despite the sanctions. the west is to be taking threatening actions that actually threatens vladimir putin s power. actually threatens vladimir putin sower. ., , , , putin s power. what is the best ossible putin s power. what is the best possible avenue putin s power. what is the best possible avenue out putin s power. what is the best possible avenue out of - putin s power. what is the best possible avenue out of this - possible avenue out of this crisis if sanctions will not work with shallow sanctions can work, theyjust have to be very strong in the can tjust be limited economic sanctions stop that
a huge nationwide propaganda effort is underway in china as the ruling communist party prepares to mark its centenary. as the 100 year milestone approaches this week, the party s hold on power, shows no sign of weakening. much of that, is down to china growing richer and embracing private business. robin brant reports from shanghai, on a relationship that one entrepreneur has told the bbc is about harmony. china is ruled from beijing but it was here, gathering at this very spotin was here, gathering at this very spot in shanghai but the communists began their push for power. 100 years on, with around 90 million members, still some are still as fervent in their following. this man checks in at on the current leader s views every morning. flit
syrian dissidents telling the new york times they were electrical workers who refused to end their protest strike against the government. if that is true, along with the manner of killing it strongly suggests either government forces or pro-government militias were responsible. there of course is no such thing as absolute proof of that, or who was responsible for the slaughter of dozens and dozens of children that took place in houla on friday. they both fit a pattern. today, british correspondent alex thompson bravely got in to houla to speak with the survivors of the atrocities. we said this last night, it bears repeating the regime not only denies involvement in the murders, denies any violation of the two month old cease fire at all. during this time, syria has not done a single violation or the understanding understanding between syria and united nations. keeping them honest, that is not true. as 360 first reported, government forces were shelling homes on day one