And in thailand tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of bangkok defining a ban on large gatherings and states of emergency. And on soundless and i have all the support the Los Angeles Dodgers put on the back called break in performance to win the 1st game of the National League championship series. But we begin this news hour in kyrgyzstan where the president has announced his resignation after weeks of political turmoil serum buy back of had been facing daily protests since the disputed parliamentary election earlier this month but the vote sparked widespread demonstrations with accusations the vote was rigged in the governments favor since then some leading politicians have been 4 states theres a new Prime Minister and another election has been. Promised so lets say turn out to charles stratfords hes live for us in eastern care to stand charles the president said he would resign after the election was really run so why has he done it right now. Its fair to say mr jeenbe
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Welcome. Im the executive director of the the Strike Center and im honor ode begin tonights program by introducing two individuals whose vision and generosity made it possible. First, someone whose name we all recognize, john striker, former president of Temple Immanuel and a donor who has allowed his edge miss family main sake. This is erica. Then be followed by dr. Marsha, a member of the tampa abort of trustee. Of you want to submit a question for speakers do so using the zoom chat function. Ill ask also to remind everybody that right now in the chat function well put a link for you to purchase the copy of the book if you have yet to do. So lets begin. Thank you very much, and thank you john. I hop that even though we cant see him, he can hear us and to all of you for being with us. It is my honor to introduce tonights extraordinary guests. Two men whose voices have brought so much public understanding and debate in europe and the United States about who we are, where we have been a
Longest serving Prime Minister in an emotional sions abbay says hes resigning falmouth reasons. Tens of thousands of people have rallied in washington d. C. As National Mall to rally for racial equality and criminal Justice Reform the march on washington also commemorates the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther king jr as i have a dream speech the demonstration has been dubbed the get your new your found next march echoing how george floyd was killed by police in may the u. S. Has been gripped by racial protest since his death and the outrage fled again this week after the Police Shooting of another unarmed black man jacob blake has been left paralyzed the tetra whitman the sister of jacob blake told americans to stand against oppression without chaos and violence. America. Your reality is not rio catering to your delusions is no longer an option we will not pretend we will not be your data files slave we will not be our 1st go 7 to our press and most of our we will not dress up this gen
What are you hearing about the format and the impression it is leaving this time around versus previous political conventions . From democrats im hearing, and you can hear it, is a sigh of relief. There is a great deal of concern among party strategists about how they will focus on the tactics of making sure the delays werent too long or there werent any awkward moments. In the first two days, most democrats i talked to had a great deal of concern this wouldnt be able to be pulled off but pass the test. There was a little bit of i wouldnt say heartburn but about the question on the numbers coming in. How many people are watching this convention at home on their television, or however they are doing it. They are way down from four years ago. Part of that is that people watch tv differently. They might stream it or watch it in different ways. They technically they feel have not mastered or passed the threats chilled the threshold test, there are concerns about viewership. The goal of the