Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us the government of thailand has announced it will cancel the countrys state of emergency and in an attempt to call the ongoing student led protests since last week democracy protesters have assembled daily in bangkok demanding the Prime Ministers resignation the redrafting of the constitution and a reform of thailands monarchy Prime Minister prime you know it just said on wednesday it was time for people to stop taking to the streets there up with the protestors have made their voices and views heard why it is now time for them to reconcile their views with those of other segments of thais society or through their representatives in parliament. But demonstrators have pledged to. New gathering they want the Prime Minister to step down in the next 3 days they say the protests have been steadily gaining momentum since mid july echoing last summers protests in hong kong and that parallel has not been lost on activists from both p
Down to protest the continued shutdown of russias hospitality sector chefs barristers and bartenders across the country say theyve found some 5. Very hole in a desperate plea for. His welcome to the program dozens of cities across the United States are bracing for another night of protests and unrest over the death of a black man in Police Custody in minneapolis. Gathered in the adjacent minnesota capital sun poll on sunday calling for justice for George Floyd Protests have turned violent in major cities including Atlanta Los Angeles and philadelphia despite curfews scores of businesses have been looted and set. On file demonstrates has also been gathering in washington at a park across from the white house. On the situation in the minneapolis the city where mr was killed last week from stefan tell us where you are and whats happening behind you. Yeah hi now we are in Downtown Minneapolis and at the capital State Capitol or in their State Capitol grounds right behind me as you see prot
Running through his own neighborhood in georgia appear before a judge. Details on whats next in the case. And spring snowstorms. Flurries cover flowers for mothers day weekend. Well look at the bizarre weather hitting millions of americans in the coming days. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Social distancing is with us for the foreseeable future. A sixfoot rule and hygiene, masks. Reporter across the United States both the virus and unemployment are taking a heavy toll. Mays going to be nuts. Another white house staffer, a top aide to the Vice President , has tested positive for coronavirus. She was tested recently and tested negative. And then today i guess for some reason she tested positive. Reporter dr. Rick bright says he was ousted for speaking up against the trump administrations response. A horrible thought to think about a time that passed where we could have done something and we didnt. Reporter the president himself di
Legler were also at the wall on the night of november 9th 1989 today their guests on the film said. This was sponsored its amazing to watch 25 years later. I am i was. I can hunch youre going legler live to what was then communist east berlin for them the film set is like a journey back in time to the moment in which their lives and the country they lived in changed forever. They switched its a very emotional moment for me watching this right now even though of course its just a movie. Catron caught 2nd hons Martin Fleischer 1st met each other on bornholmer bridge that night. She lived in the east and he lived in the west of the divided city. Listen closely with the people started shit makes me start to choke up i feel like i want to join in but have. An amazing moment its like a journey back in time to this sink. Credible moment in history absolutely. For catron and hans martin that chance meeting on the bridge sent their lives in a different direction. Yes to lived in west berlin fil
Most of the education of an idealist a memoir by ambassador Samantha Power comes out in september. This is a quick preview and oyyoure watching booktv on cspan2. Good morning, book lovers, how are you . Can we stop for a moment and acknowledge the librarian, hardworking staff and the volunteers . Absolutely. [applause] im chairman for the National Endowment of humanities, we proud to continue partnership of National Book festival, changemakers and one way we are doing so is to discuss topic on the bottom level of the convention center, theyll we will recognize importance of 19th document, documentary coming on pbs we have wonderful cutouting of Suffrage Movement leaders that you o can oppose with and children can pose with, grandchildren, Frederick Douglas and other, Alexander Hamilton some of the Popular Figures weve from the past will be there as well and well have programming about sifng and importance of librarieses at the parades of states. But for this room and this moment, were