Also coming up on the program. Pages. Media. But ignores all the. Government. One minute 10 pm here in the russian capital my names you know neal on this issue of global. We begin in the United States another story developing on the back of the George Floyd Killing protests 2 new York Police Officers have pleaded not guilty to Assault Charges they were filmed aggressively pushing an elderly protester who sustained a head injury both officers have been released without bail. The instant. Officers in full riot gear were enforcing a curfew when it opened there earlier on the entire crowd control Team Reportedly resigned from tactical duty after they. Were suspended without pay the Police Departments version of events initially said the man tripped and fell on his own local media say the unit was disgusted at the treatment of their colleagues who they say were following instructions. Minnesota state representative omar has joined growing calls to despond the Minneapolis Police force she ar
Atoria spangled this elite force are being sent on world wide peacekeeping mission, [000 00 00;00] the pillow and terry martin. Good heavy with us. We begin with some breaking news. Uh, 3 European Countries have said they will recognize palestinian statehood. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made the expected announcement earlier in his countrys parliament region. Prime minister eunice guster lawyer said the official recognition of palestine by norway and others will take effect on may 28, ireland Prime Ministers. Simon harris called it a historic day. Your response is real, says its now recalling its in passengers in norway and ireland will have a listen to what the irish liter sent today. Ardens norway and spain are a 9 saying that we recognize the space of policy each of us when i undertake whatever National Steps are necessary to give effect to the decision. And the lead up to todays announcement, ive spoken with a number of other leaders and came to parts. And im confident tha
Back to go welcome to the use crates free at last us by Syrian Forces say theyve captured isel stronghold in Northern Syria theyve been fighting to take back rocket for four months but us soldiers celebrates in the streets we examine the human cost of this conflict thats killed three thousand people and does this mean the end of isis. Also on the bridge of the kurdish flag is being lowered in Northern Iraq several towns are now under the control of Iraqi Government forces after Kurdish Peshmerga fighters pulled out this defeat as expose divisions among the kurds will explore where this leaves the idea of a possible future kurdish state and journalism is not a crime its been three hundred days since aljazeera is Mahmood Hussein was arrested egypts accuse of broadcasting false news human rights and media organizations are joined on network and denouncing his incarceration and demanding his Immediate Release. And in malta one of the journalists behind the Panama Papers is killed in a car
State to permit officials testified us relations before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee focusing on mistreatment of the Muslim Minority population and the resulting refugee crisis in neighboring bangladesh. This is about an hour and a half. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. I want to thank each of you for being here. We thank you. Timely. In 2009 the Obama Administration shifted the direction of us farm a policy taking a leap of faith that an approach combining engagement and pressure would help usher in democratic reform or sanctions alone had failed. Many were skeptical of such a shift the 2010 elections provided an opportunity to test the credibility of a more proactive engagement approach. In the ensuing years the United States worked to balance engagement with military junta in the democratic grassroots movement. Undoubtably this engagement strategy had a positive effect on the trajectory of their democratic reforms including the 2015 election that brought the
Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. I want to thank each of you for being here. We thank you. Its very timely. In 2009, the Obama Administration shifted the direction of u. S. Policy taking a leap of faith in an approach combining in engagement and pressure would usher in democratic reform where sanctions alone had failed. Although many were skeptical of such a shift, 2010 elections provided an opportunity to test the credibility of a more proactive engagement approach. And in the ensuing years the United States worked to balance engagement with the military jon ta and the democratic grassroots movement. Undoubt bli this engagement strategy had a positive effect on burma democratic reforms including the 2015 election that brought the democratic opposition to power. And while the 2015 election was historic, burmas democratic transition has been a work in progress. Along with its complex ethnic and cultural history, the Burmese Military continues to control key ministries in