These 2 extremes so. It would be i think we should expect countries like russia to look roughly the same intensity in 20 years time and its going to take quite a lot to shift russia even to a complete or a terran state that doesnt hold elections rule or to a much more Democratic State where we could genuinely talk about some of the troops and losing power i was drawing of a after the soviet union and i remember very vividly this transition from infuse the absentee anyone if you see as and for democracy to see a lot of cynicism not only among the people but also among the leaders and when it comes to the latter and. It was primarily driven by a realisation and deeply held belief that for the west democracy is not a value its not the goal its not something that they lead by its actually an instrument its in to all of many places and its as theyve i think totally wrong about that. Tell me a little bit more because i dont really see why democracy would be a stick of the west so tell me a l
Spend that we meet with global newsmakers and talk about the stories that matter is there oh. I am from you ok youre watching this story elevates president Alexander Lukashenko is facing the most intense opposition since he came to power 26 years ago is what demonstrators had to say about him on sunday. I came out here because of the injustice and the slightest lies from the media lies from the president lies from all the government organizations leading us i want change i want freedom to live in a free country i dont want my children to leave and live here and raise their children and help the economy of our country of. The peoples voice has been stolen and we want to restore justice all of us here thats why im here we want new real elections genuine elections in our country thats why im here. Unpacking the politics in better reese thats what were going to be doing today with your help of course you to jump into the comments and you too can be in the street. I am going to say hello to
A heat wave in the arctic visits the siberian town is very foundations are threatened by ever and longer so theres. A. Flow on terry martin good to have you with us we start in belarus where there are reports indicating president i think senator lugar is ready to hold new elections but the recent state media are reporting that look at shaker could hand over power after a constitutional referendum and this would mark a reversal for the long ruling Lucas Shanker who has consistently rejected any calls to step down those calls have been growing louder ever since he was returned to office over a week ago in a controversial election. The bread and white flag of the opposition has one small been brainwashed on the streets of minced. This time by the black is the gathered outside factories and the state television headquarters. Go away they chanted directly to president Alexander Lukashenko who had come to win them over. A period unconcerned just 6 thought the new courtship dr would i want do
Seeking or seeing record breaking temperatures will travel to the Russian Arctic where relentless heat is putting vulnerable communities at risk. Below im terry Martin Thanks for joining us we start in baton rouge where president Alexander Lukashenko says hes ready to hold new elections in an address to factory workers who said he is willing to share power but only after a constitutional referendum it would mark a reversal for the long ruling lucas shaken who has consistently rejected any calls to step down those calls have been growing louder ever since he was returned to office over a week ago in a controversial election. Their bread and white flag of the opposition has one small been raised on this. Rates of minutes. This time by the work is a balance the gathered outside factories and the state television headquarters. Go away they chanted directly to president Alexander Lukashenko who had come to win them over. Appeared unconcerned just 6 thought the new portrait though if someone
Profile person to be detained under beijings new security law. I cant be scared but im scared i wont be able to do anything or see. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program belarus and president Alexander Lukashenko has rejected calls to hold a new election and says moscow is ready to step in to save his country speaking to supporters in minsk lucas franco said the opposition protest of being steered from abroad and accuse nato of deploying military forces near the countrys border the alliance has dismissed that claim but says it is closely monitoring the situation in belarus undeterred tens of thousands of opposition protesters are also holding a massive rally in the capital called the freedom march its the biggest debt. And so far because disputed election victory. We know now to do to reduce amnesia and whos following the developments in belarus for us from moscow emily what can we make of president because accusations against nato well nato has firmly denied that there there is a