Following a day of enormous upheaval. It began in dhaka, when the long reigning prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned her office and fled the country. These pictures show her helicopter leaving. More than 300 people have been killed since a Student Protest over civil Service Job quotas began last month, escalating into demands for the Prime Minister to stand down after 15 years in power. Not long after Sheikh Hasina left, thousands of anti government protesters stormed her official residence, while crowds celebrated in the streets. Widespread looting has been reported as well. In a televised address to the nation, the head of Bangladeshs Army promised justice for all the bangladeshi people and said an interim government would be formed. And its also been announced that the leading Opposition Figure and former prime Minister Khaleda Zia would be released from prison. Six years ago, she was jailed on corruption charges that critics claimed were trumped up. The president has also ordered
We start this hour here in the uk, where theres been renewed rioting in england and Northern Ireland. The worst outbreaks of violence came in belfast, plymouth, and birmingham. Nearly 400 people have been arrested after six days of violent disorder, which began last week in southport after the fatal stabbings of three girls and escalated following misinformation about the identity of the perpetrator. That was spread on Social Media. Last night in plymouth, at least three Police Officers were injured in what the police described as sustained violence. And in belfast, a Petrol Bomb and stones were thrown at Police Officers. That was close to the supermarket which was set alight at the weekend. As the latest disorder unfolded, the banister criticised the owner of putter, who claimed on the platform that Civil War is inevitable in the uk. With the latest heres our reporter, aru na iyengar. Chanting refugees are welcome here. Two opposing protests in plymouth started out peacefully, before
Stars arrive for the emmy awards. Its 8am in singapore, and 3am in moscow, where initial results from russias marathon three day elections Show president Putins Party on course to retain its parliamentary majority. The central Election Commission says with 33 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 45 percent of the vote. Thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected, but the bbc s seen evidence of potential vote rigging, as our correspondent in moscow, Steve Rosenberg reports. Theres something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. B
The results are coming in after russias three day elections, with president putins United Russia emerging as clearly the largest party in parliament. The central Election Commission says with 25 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 44 percent of the vote. Its still quite early in the process but thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected. From moscow, Steve Rosenberg reports. Theres Something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. But, most Opposition Politicians and activists, in other words the kremlin s most vocal critics are
The results are coming in after russias three day elections, with president putins United Russia emerging as clearly the largest party in parliament. The central Election Commission says with 25 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 44 percent of the vote. Its still quite early in the process but thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected. This report from our Moscow Correspondent Steve Rosenberg theres something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. But, most Opposition Politicians and activists, in other words the kremlin s mo