The demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. The violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. The demonstrations have also spread to other cities, including the provincial capitals of lahore and karachi. The bbcs south asia regional editor Anbarasan Ethirajan is following the story. Islamabad, pakistans capital city, turned into a battle zone. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the islamists, but they came prepared, and responded with stones and bricks. Several police vans were set on fire. Many injured were taken to hospital. Translation there is nobody critically injured amongst those at one point, the police had to retreat as hundreds more demonstrators turned up unexpectedly. After failing to disperse the islamists, the government has asked the military to restore order in islamabad. The islamists have been blocking a
And back out again. The government wants to tap into these new technologies but also prevent abuse of drones. The proposed drone bill could mean that owners of drones weighing more than 250 grams will need to register and do a test. Theyll be banned from flying near airports or higher than 120 metres. Police will get new powers to seize unmanned aerial vehicles. And the new aviation minister also wants britain to tap into the wider benefits of drones. Weve looked at the drones today which can help in the construction industry, in the mining industry, on offshore oil rigs. And whats really exciting is that they can do jobs which actually put people at risk, and so hopefully it will help with safety as well. And the safety concerns were highlighted in july when Gatwick Airport had to close when a drone was flown under a plane about to land. There have been a few near misses at leeds, bradford, cork, and manchester airports since 2015. Joe lynam, bbc news. Assistant chief constable Serena
Saudi arabia, has condemned President Trumps decision to recognise jerusalem as the capital of israel. A statement from the Saudi Royal Court described the move as unjustified and irresponsible, and urged the Us Administration to reverse the decision. The palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned of dangerous consequences for the entire region. An emergency meeting of the Un Security Council is expected to take place on friday to discuss President Trumps announcement. Our north america editor jon sopel reports. Camera shutters click thank you. The president signing this or that proclamation has become a commonplace, but nothing hes put his name to is as consequential or historic as this, a decision that upends us policy to the middle east, the most troubled region in the world. Past decisions had failed. It was time for a new approach. Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious, thatjerusalem is israels capital. This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the
Saudi arabia, has condemned president trumps decision to recognise jerusalem as the capital of israel. A statement from the Saudi Royal Court described the move as unjustified and irresponsible, and urged the Us Administration to reverse the decision. The palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned of dangerous consequences for the entire region. An emergency meeting of the Un Security Council is expected to take place on friday to discuss president trumps announcement. Our north america editor jon sopel reports. Camera shutters click thank you. The president signing this or that proclamation has become a commonplace, but nothing hes put his name to is as consequential or historic as this, a decision that upends us policy to the middle east, the most troubled region in the world. Past decisions had failed. It was time for a new approach. Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious, thatjerusalem is israels capital. This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma, who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations, which he denies, and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is left at a virtual crossroads. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. But now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility south africans could turn their back on the party that led their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pu