Another round of global protests after a major u. N. Conference. Anchor welcome to the program. Weeks of deadly antigovernment protests could finally force a Major Political change in iraq. Prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has announced he intends to reside. Hisays he will submit resignation to parliament. Our correspondent was on the scene as the news emerged, and has this report from baghdad. Correspondent the celebrations were instantaneous. As soon as acting Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his intention to resign, antigovernment demonstrators practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that abdul madhi was appointed as a consensus candidate. Throughout the streets on friday, cheering, singing, even dancing. Optimism on full display. Areoday, the iraqi people happy, but we only consider
a statement said the 96 year old monarch had enjoyed the birthday parade and fly past at the palace, but experienced some discomfort. now on bbc news, it s hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk. i am stephen sackur. uruguay is a beacon of prosperity and democratic stability and sometimes turbulent south america. a decade ago under left wing leadership, it was also a pioneer of progressive social policies. the legalisation of cannabis and abortion rights. my guest today is president luis lacalle pou. now, he is a fan of unfettered free market economics. does that swim against the tide of public opinion in latin america? president luis lacalle pou, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much. mr president, what is it like being a centre right politician on a continent which is quite clearly moving to the centre left? you are swimming against the political tide. we have a strong a coalition of five parties that supported this government. you have for the right, centre r
the canadian government has proposed new legislation to crack down on the sale, transfer and importation of handguns. the prime minister, justin trudeau, said there was no reason anyone needed guns in their everyday lives, except for hunting or sports shooting. now on bbc news, it s hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk. i am stephen sackur. uruguay is a beacon of prosperity and democratic stability and sometimes turbulent south america. a decade ago under left wing leadership, it was also a pioneer of progressive social policies. the legalisation of cannabis and abortion rights. my guest today is president luis lacalle pou. he is a fan of unfettered free market economics. does that swim against the tide of public opinion in latin america? president luis lacalle pou. welcome to hardtalk. mr president, what is it like being as centre right politician on the continent that is quite clearly moving to the centre left? you are swimming against the political tide. a coa
welcome to hardtalk. i am stephen sackur. uruguay is a beacon of prosperity and democratic stability and sometimes turbulent south america. a decade ago under left wing leadership, it was also a pioneer of progressive social policies. the legalisation of cannabis and abortion rights. my guest today is president luis lacalle pou. he is a fan of unfettered free market economics. does that swim against the tide of public opinion in latin america? president luis lacalle pou. welcome to hardtalk. mr president, what is it like being as centre right politician on the continent that is quite clearly moving to the centre left? you are swimming against the political tide. a coalition of five parties that supported this government. you have the for the right, centre right and centreleft. and i have the bonds between these five parties. this party to the citizens and if you read the programme, you will not be able to find centre right. the question is important because your relatively sm
the american actor kevin spacey is facing five charges of sexual assault against three men. the allegations date back to when he was in the uk and relate to incidents in london and gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013. the former hollywood star has consistently denied allegations made against him. welcome to hardtalk. i am stephen sackur. uruguay is a beacon of prosperity and democratic stability and sometimes turbulent south america. a decade ago under left wing leadership, it was also a pioneer of progressive social policies. the legalisation of cannabis and abortion rights. my guest today is president luis lacalle pou. he is a fan of unfettered free market economics. does that swim against the tide of public opinion in latin america? president luis lacalle pou. welcome to hardtalk. mr president, what is it like being as centre right politician on the continent that is quite clearly moving to the centre left? you are swimming against the political tide. a coalition of five