A hello, and welcome to this special edition of conflict zone on the crisis in hong kong. Over the last year, weve interviewed several probate janan prodemocracy figures, and we challenge them all to justify what theyve done and said some of their arguments have clearly failed to stand the test of time. Nathan law, a leading prodemocracy activist, fled to london in june after a warrant was issued for his arrest. This week i asked him if youd ever believed his movement could take on beijing and when i think we have already achieved a lot of things where demonstrate the courage and bravery of hong kong people and making sure the well knows that well received thing and collaborating in combating the authoritarian expansion of china. So i think we have awakened the world, but the result isnt in doubt, is it . China will get its way. Beijing will get its way, wont it . While beijing has been suppressing hong kong people at the cost of our basic freedom. And as a matter of fact, the world ha
This may be the most important speech ive ever made trumps 46 minute outburst the u. S. President repeats unsubstantiated claims of fraud in an election he lost. And one step short of famine United Nations warns of a looming food prices for thousands of people in bikini. As we know the u. S. Is the country hardest hit by corona virus but in the past 24 hours the numbers are staggering more than 2700 americans have died from coated 19 the highest daily death toll since april for the 1st time hospital admissions have topped 100000 then you have 200000 new cases reported as well thats another record and it all led the head of the. Centers for Disease Control to warn that by february another 200000 people could be dead from the virus so were in that range potentially now of starting to see if seen 100 to 2000 to 2500 s. A day. From this farm so you know the mortality concerns are real. And i do think unfortunately before we see february we could be close to form 50000 americans have died f
Highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began. At a different type of exam season hala for 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in the academic calendar. We begin this news in hong kong where the prodemocracy movement has suffered a huge setback yet another prominent activist is facing time in prison and media tycoon and prodemocracy advocate jimmy lie is the latest to be taken into Police Custody hell be held until a court case in april next year hes accused of fraud it comes just a day after 3 other leaders were sentenced joshua was this child ivan lamb 1310 and 7 months in jail respectively the Hong Kong Government says that all those activists broke the law protesters say that trumped up charges to silence critics of Mainland China to view the pollen reports now from hong kong. This is a very significant move here thats being seen against hong kongs prodemocracy movement jimmy la is in jail at the moment he on wednesday night reported to pol
Of there, i missed on the a tape. This is al jazeera live from doha. Also coming up, donald trump fires the Cyber Security chief who rejected claims of Election Fraud. International condemnation of the ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with airstrikes and hurricane ears that bass has Central America. Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. Now the pentagon has confounded shop productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq, by mid january that would be just before president on trumped leaves. Office had wanted a full withdrawal from americas longest war by christmas. Now instead, 2000 will come out of afghanistan, 500. 00 from iraq leaving 2 and a half 1000 in each country. Let us remind those who question our resolve or may seek to interfere with this prudent well planned and coordinated transition. The United States armed forces remain committed to protecting the safety and security of the American People and supporting our like m
A warning from one of the Top Health Officials in the u. S. After reporting the highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began also this hour and crisis in syria the cold of winter is putting millions of people at risk. To their schools to n. B. A. Players get back to training as the Houston Rockets trade on store point god Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining us we begin this news hour in hong kong where the proDemocracy Movement has suffered a huge setback another prominent activist is facing time in prison media tycoon and prodemocracy advocate jamie law is the latest to be taken into Police Custody hell be held until a court case in april next year jimmy law is accused of. Fraud and this comes just a day after 3 other leaders were sentenced Joshua Wong Agnes cha and ivan lamb will serve 1310 and 7 months in jail respectively the Hong Kong Government says all those activists broke the law protesters say that trumped up charges t