Across the break to save the soul of beirut we visit the historic neighborhoods in the lebanese capital devastated by the port explosion. Another day of bleak reports from around the world as the coronavirus pandemic rages on india is still struggling to bring it under control the number of deaths there has now passed 50000. 00 its the 3rd worst affected country with more than 2 and a half 1000000 people infected is having a devastating economic effect japans economy has shrunk needs 7. 8 in the last quarter and the outbreak has forced new zealands Prime Minister to postpone next months general election the country has seen a resurgence of cases there after boasting for 3 months without any infections. Over mourn situation in india lets speak to elizabeth purana she joins us now from new delhi and this is the launch number of deaths in india crossing the 50000 mark but how accurate all these numbers given the road to be the number of tests and the type of tests being conducted. Hi laur
Save the soul of beirut we visit the historic neighborhoods in the lebanese capital devastated by the port explosion. A National Strike in belarus is piling new pressure on president Alexander Lukashenko workers from state owned factories have walked off the job its just gone 11 am in the capital minsk and this was the scene at the state tractor factory than other protesters marching towards the compound where the president is expected to visit employees of the state Television Channel also on strike broadcasting an empty studio joined news bulletins that bastien is immense can joins us now on the phone so stephan extraordinary day of state companies strikes took us through what were seeing across the capital and the perhaps the country. Yes im here in front of Fitzgerald Lachance great care a real and to a very few thousands want to pass the cap and here they are asking us for strike also for auto work where operation conducted strike 2 choices 6 what its like i saw a large crowd of o
Ahead of the election. As the Democratic Party prepares to hold its National Convention, we take a look at how the Party Faithful view their president ial candidate joe biden. And in thailand, more Anti Government rallies in bangkok, with student activists demanding political change and reforms to the monarchy. Hello and welcome. In belarus, the largest Anti Government protests since last weeks disputed elections, have been taking place, with further calls for alexander lu kashenko to step down. But hes vowing to stay in power, claiming belarus is under threat from foreign forces. Mr lukashenko is accused of rigging the vote and unleashing a violent crackdown against demonstrators. Its thought as many as 100,000 people took to the streets in the centre of the capital, minsk, from wherejonah fisher, has sent us this report. A week after the disputed election, belarus is voting with their feet. The capital taken over with their feet. The capital ta ken over by with their feet. The capita
Doubts cast on afghan peace talks after reports of a delay in releasing controversial taliban prisoners and an attempted assasination of a prominent womens rights advocate. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk and around the world and do stay with us with the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. We start in belarus where the largest Anti Government protests since last weeks disputed elections, have been taking place, with further calls for Alexander Lukashenko to step down. But hes vowing to stay in power, claiming belarus is under threat from foreign forces. Mr lukashenko is accused of rigging the vote and unleashing a violent crackdown against demonstrators. Earlier today, for the first time, there was a pro government rally in the centre of minsk, from where our correspondent, jonah fisher now reports. Chanting a week after the disputed election, belarus is voting with its feet. The centre of the capital, minsk, taken over by hundreds of thousands of peo
At how the Party Faithful view their president ial candidate joe biden. In belarus, the largest Anti Government protests since last weeks disputed elections, have been taking place, with further calls for alexander lu kashenko to step down. But hes vowing to stay in power, claiming belarus is under threat from foreign forces. Mr lukashenko is accused of rigging the vote and unleashing a violent crackdown against demonstrators. Its thought as many as 100,000 people took to the streets in the centre of the capital, minsk, from wherejonah fisher, has sent us this report. All chant. A week after the disputed election, belarus is voting with its feet. The centre of the capital minsk ta ken over by hundreds of thousands of people. United in their demand that alexander lu kashenko, the only president this country has ever known, leave office. Well, i really hope that when he sees all these people, he will step down. Do you really think thats likely . Hes been here a long time. Maybe, its. I h