It is made up of four organizations, representing labor unions, lawyers, the business sector and human rights groups. The arab spring began in tunisia almost five years ago. The Committee Members say the quartet was formed in 2013 when the democratization process was in danger of collapsing as a result of political assassinations and widespread social unrest. They say the quartet helped support a peaceful political process. The prize is intended as an encouragement to the tunisian people who despite major challenges have laid the groundwork for a National Fraternity which the committee hopes will serve as an example to be followed by other countries. The committee noted the struggle for selfgovernment has suffered setbacks in many countries where the uprisings occurred but says tunisia has seen a transition to democracy thanks to a vibrant civil society. A spokesperson said he hopes the peace prize will help their work. It honors people who have kept up their efforts and its a sign of
It is made up of four organizations, representing labor unions, lawyers, the business sector and human rights groups. The arab spring began in tunisia almost five years ago. The Committee Members say the quartet was formed in 2013 when the democratization process was in danger of collapsing as a result of political assassinations and widespread social unrest. They say the quartet helped support a peaceful political process. The prize is intended as an encouragement to the tunisian people who despite major challenges have laid the groundwork for a National Fraternity which the committee hopes will serve as an example to be followed by other countries. The committee noted the struggle for selfgovernment has suffered setbacks in many countries where the uprisings occurred but says tunisia has seen a transition to democracy thanks to a vibrant civil society. A spokesperson said he hopes the peace prize will help their work. It honors people who have kept up their efforts and its a sign of
Good evening. Im erin burnett. Breaking news in the Charleston Church massacre. The gunman in the mass shooting of nine gunmen attending bible study is in the air flying to South Carolina to face charges. Going to be land in the next five six minutes. We will show that to you. Captured on the run in North Carolina 21yearold dylann roof will be on the ground shortly to be charged. This video, which is just in shows roof in prison stripes, shackled boarding a small plane for the flight back to charleston. Also just in to cnn at this moment chilling images of the suspect sitting with Church Members during their bible study class. Moments before he allegedly stood up shooting and killing nine of the 12 people in the room. Eight people died on the scene. The ninth, a short time later at the hospital. Witnesses telling police that roof said he was in the church to shoot black people and that he told one of the two adult survivors he was spapring her life so she could tell what happened. Afte
Questioned trumps faith. Listen to this. Ive known ben carson for a long time. Ive never heard faith was a big thing until just recently. Hes a seventh day adventist. Something he talks about a lot. All of a sudden he becomes a great religious figure. I dont think hes a great religious figure. Yesterday i saw him quoting something on humility and it looks like he had just memorized it two minutes before he made the quote. So, you know, dont tell me about ben carson. Hes coming at you, too. Hes starting to hit me so i hit back. I only hit back when i get hit. He was a doctor for perhaps an okay doctor, by the way. You can check that out, too. Were not talking about a great he was an okay doctor. I dont know about an okay doctor. He was the first man to separate conjoined twins. Because hes a doctor and he hired one nurse, hes going to end up being the president of the United States . Just a short time ago, ben carsons Business Manager fired back here on cnn. Mr. Trump, which is very dis
Nine people are dead and thousands trying to escape the floodwaters. At this moment, a curfew is beginning for columbia, South Carolina, the state capital hardest hit, nearly 20 inches of rain falling in just one day there. 1300 National Guard troops and First Responders have been rescuing hundreds at this hour nearly 500 interstate highways and roads are closed in the state. Firefighters came to the aid of this family trapped in their apartment. The roads impassable. Floodwaters have been trampling the cars. Martin savidge is joining us nearby. Reporter thats right. We are not showing you some of the massive in this area because just before we set up, emergency crews came running up and saying that there had been a breach in this dam and we had to flee. Its not only high water, its high anxiety in South Carolina. Desperate days. A man in columbia clings to a tree as floodwaters rivet his waist and threaten to wash him away. In South Carolina, the rain may be easing but not the danger.