You thing to nations have become disillusioned with democracy and what difference do you see the selection wreaking thats a great question certainly the case that tunisians are frustrated with the pace of democracy with what many see as a lack of progress and inability to deliver on important Economic Reforms but that doesnt necessarily mean that tunisians have given up on democracy there are still many people turning out to vote the day is not over the people that i did speak with and see at Polling Centers around the capital were treating this as an emotional an important day and another step forward for tunisians democracy so you know well wait to see what the turnout final turnout numbers are but i think tunisians have not yet given up there but they certainly are frustrated 4 years into theres been a clear divide between secularists and islamists is that still the case today and you know no matter who wins this election what do you think will be the key challenges for the next pre
Resurrected by president djoko we dont owe. Estimates to cost 32000000000. 00 it will be one of the Worlds Largest single infrastructure projects. The plan is to build the city on land between east cali montages 2 largest cities Public Public and summer into connected by this 1009 kilometers long toll road. The 1st stage of construction will be around this land will be a president ial palace ministries and housing for government and schools elsewhere theyll be Hotels Businesses and offices to meet the demands of the cities of new population. While the new capital is welcomed by many indonesians villages in passive fear theyll be forced off land theyve lived on for generations. We worry about the legality of our land only 20 percent of us have the legal documents he lost to us foreigners have been coming here its goes in tension in the community. Government leaders in jakarta say the exact site of the new city hasnt been revealed to avoid property speculation. We dont need to ask people
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the Programme Advances in Neural Technology could give us the ability to read each others thoughts. The Royal Society warns this is worrying if these thoughts are shared with corporations. What do you think . Should we merge machines with the human brain . Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President donald trump has fired his National Security advisor, the hawkishjohn bolton. A series of disagreements over Foreign Policy issues appear to have come to a head over a meeting with the Afghan Taliban at the us president ial retreat at camp david that had been scheduled for last weekend. Mr bolton is reported to have objected in the strongest terms, particularly in the light of the approaching anniversary of the 11th of september attacks on the United States in 2001. Gareth barlow reports. If there is one constant in Donald Trumps time in office is change. His administration h
Without an elected president since demonstrators forced former president. To resign in april theyre demanding sweeping changes including having members of the former regime on trial. Now the moon festival is one of the most important celebrations in the chinese calendar but this year the mid orson event is taking place against a backdrop of months of protests in hong kong. And reports. People here see the full moon brings her spirit and a Brighter Future but the moon grows over a different hong kong this year and the celebration has taken on a different. There are the usual carols and lanterns but many people are coming with a different message remembering those most affected by the proposed extradition bill that sparked the initial street protests today. You know for those people. For. The past 3 months this. Addition. To the protests is showing no sign of ending despite the Police Crackdown and increased violence at demonstrations people continue to vent their frustration at what the
A new country. For some jakarta. They came to indonesia in hope they could start a new life in Australia New Zealand canada but many say theyre now stranded. Fled the war in afghanistan and 2015 he and his family live in this makeshift shelter without electricity basic sanitation and little food. Dont have come here my wife has 3. She leaves. I have no money but their food. Mohamed is one of 400 refugees sharing this small spacing in west jakarta up to 26 men live in this room using cardboard boxes and plastic sheets to make the floor more comfortable to sleep on unable to work or study they sit and wait for transit papers and assistance but as conflicts in africa and the middle east continue frustration levels are rising the refugees have been demonstrating in front of the Un Refugee Agency for the past several weeks many of them. To eritrea somalia and iraq. 7 many blame the authorities for not doing enough. Youre not. Doing here you are supposed to protect all the refugees treating