The changing face of brazils politics. Were looking at how the black lives Matter Movement has impacted its electoral process. And in support. A historic win for argentina is rugby team for the 1st time ever. Theyve beaten 3 time world champions using so we will start with the escalating situation in ethiopia. Where forces in the ticker region have confirmed they did attack a military base, which sparked a federal government offensive in the area, an official from the to great Peoples Liberation front. The tea p. L. F. Says it was a preemptive strike. Well, since this fighting began, its escalated rapidly with reports of rockets hitting civilian areas, which in turn has forced thousands to flee. The country Human Rights Commission is sending a team to investigate the reports of a massacre. In one area, the government blames forces loyal to, to graze leaders, which is an allegation they deny. So thousands of people have fled the violence, many of them crossing over into sudan. Thats whe
The successful struggle to elect newarks first black mayor, kenneth gibson. Elected in june of 1970, gibsons administration marked a turning point for the black Freedom Movement in newark and was part of a National Wave a black political organizing that culminated in the election of black mayors in cities like cleveland, dairy, atlanta and detroit from 1967 to 1974. These histories feel particularly vital right now as black lives struggle against Police Violence in the wake of the murders of george floyd in minneapolis, jacob blake in kenosha, breonna taylor, as once again sounded the call for black liberation while raising familiar questions about electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago, gibsons landmark election came on the heels of the 1967 rebellion in newark, when the Police Beating of an unarmed black man named john smith sparked a fiveday uprising against White Supremacy and its an forces in blue in the jim crow north. Amidst heightened organizing around rac
Victim of the Global Pandemic. And no red carpet but we will tell you how the largest Film Festival in asia is getting around the coronavirus. Family how much now have all the fault. Is the defense with. The German International has tested positive for coronavirus. We are starting in nigeria where protesters against Police Brutality are defying a 24 hour curfew and a call for calm from president mohamed to behati. Security forces in lagos the commercial capital of the country opened fire on wednesday morning after several demonstrators were reportedly shot dead on tuesday in another part of lagos a large fire burned at a bus station as well. Videos are also emerging of men in uniform opening fire killing people in lagos on tuesday Security Forces though deny any involvement so were starting with a correspondent in the capital of buju what more you hearing 1st of all ahmed about continuing violence. Well its been its been very very bad in the morning that things may have stabilized in s
Softening us president in a surprise inauguration ceremony. We all share the benefits we all share the burden the European Union unveils a new refugee policy as leaders at mit the bronx asylum process isnt working and paying their respects americans on a Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a battle heats up over who will replace them a Supreme Court justice. Thank you for joining us there is anger in the u. S. City of louisville after a grand jury ruled that Police Officers involved in the Fatal Shooting of a black woman Brianna Taylor used justified force her family has described the decision as outrageous and offensive the jury has indicted one of the 3 Police Officers involved in the shooting for firing into. To her neighbors apartment 26 year old taylor was shot multiple times when police stormed her home in march during a drug raid protesters seeking justice for Brianna Taylor want the Police Officers charged for murder or manslaughter the man of louisville has announced a 72 hour curfew and c
A peaceful transition if he loses novembers election the opposition activists fight with police in bello who soft Alexander Lukashenko is sworn in as president in his surprise inauguration ceremony. We all share the benefits we all share the burden and the European Union and veils a new refugee policy as leaders admit the process saddam auspice isnt working. The end. Thank you very much for joining us an overnight curfew has come into effect in the u. S. City of louisville but protesters remain out on the streets there is anger after a grand jury of all that Police Officers involved with the Fatal Shooting of a black woman Brianna Taylor used justified force her family has described the situation as outrageous and offensive the jury has indicted one of the 3 officers involved in the shooting for firing into her neighbors apartment protesters want the Police Officers charged for matter or manslaughter demonstrations are being held in a number of u. S. Cities including new york and washi