A rough weekend with key Regional Elections at least 2 german states are expected to boost the strength of the countrys far right f. T. Party. Im like a local welcome to the program we begin in hong kong where thousands of protesters are gathering for the 13th straight weekend in defiance of an official ban on protests and strong warnings from police that marchers risk being prosecuted police have fired tear gas at crowds outside the government headquarters theyve also used Water Cannons with blue dye which stained protesters some of whom had lobbed petrol bottles todays march began in a stadium and was called a religious gathering an attempt to circumvent a ban on protests. It follows the arrests of key opposition figure heads including joshua wang who has since been released today also marks the 5th anniversary of a decision by chinas Ruling Communist Party against full democratic elections in hong kong. For the latest were joined on the line by our correspondent in Hong Kong Shelly
Carl asp and welcome to the program we begin in hong kong where thousands of protesters gathered for the 13th straight weekend in defiance of an official ban on protests and strong warnings from police that marchers risked being prosecuted a day of Peaceful Demonstrations escalated as night fell with barricades being set on fire in the Streets Police for the 1st time fired Water Cannons loaded with blue dye which stained protesters outside of government headquarters today marks the 5th anniversary of a decision by chinas Ruling Communist Party against full democratic elections in hong kong. But joining me now from hong kong is g. W. Correspondent Charlotte Johnson bill charlotte we saw those images there of that large fire in the streets is this now a sign that protesters are willing to use perhaps more violent tactics than before. That was one of several large fires that weve seen throughout the day call it seems that the strategy of protesters is to set light to some of the barricade
And in half an hour here on bbc news witness history Tiananmen Square remembered in china, also how britain pioneered an alternative to prison. Crowds of demonstrators have gathered in locations across the uk to protest against the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament. Organisers hope tens of thousands of people will take to the streets in dozens of towns and cities. The shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, is among those addressing the crowd outside the gates of downing street. Simonjones has simon jones has our simonjones has our report. They say they want to stop the coup. Protesters outside downing street claim borisjohnson is trying to shut down democracy by suspending parliament ahead of brexit. People here insist they want their voices heard. Stop brexit i never thought at my age, 61 years of age, i would have to be here in white or protesting against the shutdown of parliament. To look after their own interest in a way like this is deeply undemocratic and needs to be fo
Families. Im from ousmane welcome to the program we begin in hong kong where thousands of protesters gathered for the 13th straight weekend in defiance of an official ban on protests and strong warnings from police that marchers risk being prosecuted a day of Peaceful Demonstrations escalated as night fell with barricades being set on fire in the Streets Police for the 1st time fired Water Cannons loaded with blue dye which stained protesters outside of government headquarters today marks the 5th anniversary of a decision by chinas Ruling Communist Party against full democratic elections in hong kong. And joining me now from hong kong is d. W. Correspondent Charlotte Charleston pil charlotte protesters have been on the move all day whats the latest where you are right now. Where the moment where in the busy shopping districts causeway they the day this is bustling tonight again it is the scene of carnage once more at the moment there is a Huge Police Presence as im sure you can see beh
And click looks at a new technology called object based media. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Crowds of demonstrators have gathered in locations across the uk to protest against the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament. Organisers hope tens of thousands of people will take to the streets in dozens of towns and cities. The shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, was among those addressing the crowd outside the gates of downing street. Well, our correspondent simonjones is there for us. The protests a re the protests are continuing this afternoon. We are just outside downing street where people are still at the gates. They have been chanting they want boris out, they have been charting stop the code. Earlier, people took to the stage, we heard from politicians, trade unions and general members of the public who wanted to have their say to. They say they want to stop the coup. Protesters outside downing street claim borisjohnson is tr