Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us in thailand the government has convened a special session of parliament to deal with ongoing prodemocracy rallies Prime Minister has labeled the protests illegal members of the opposition say he should step down echoing one of the main demands of the people on the streets. Amounts of protester carrying off to revive the thief just tax cutting one of bangkoks p. C. s streets with a clear message these protesters have 3 key demands the p. M. s resignation a more democratic constitution and reforms to the monarchy. Even a group of track queens got in on the act we are just the wonder of freedom to talk about sue to talk to talk about anything yet just more nike and you know how to share thailand how to develop talent to live up to help decide that. This is the man they want to get rid of prior to chant led to a military coup in 2014 parliament held a special session to address the concerns me i think i just want to see clashes
A monument cost comments on islam also this hour libya is set to resume Oil Production after an 8th month located by forces loyal to wall otani fuck off tom and a 3rd attempt to uphold a cease fire between armenia and azerbaijan the us urges both sides to respect the latest troops. Im going to go with all the dates for the Los Angeles Dodgers take a new base pairs world series to move to within one win of their 1st championship since 1988. Thank you very much for joining us corona virus cases are rising sharply across europe with several countries reporting record numbers of new infections on sunday france announced more than 50000 new cases for the 1st time italy and spain are struggling with a 2nd wave. While hopes for a vaccine are growing in the u. K. The British Health secretary says the government is preparing for a mass rollout in the 1st half of next year but in the us the Trump Administration has been accused of giving up the fight against covert 19 white house chief of staff
President ial election a record 69000000 americans have already voted both sides have been campaigning furiously as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow mike hanna has more from washington d. C. On Campaign Efforts starting with. The 3 states hes visiting in the course of the day he took very easily and 2016 but now all polls indicate that its neck and neck with joe biden by a shrunk that gap that trump had 4 years ago shrinking a significantly President Trump focusing on the states because they are critical to him if hes going to be able to win the election and or to do his within the white house. Polls have opened entire president ial and parliamentary elections president john mica food is seeking a 2nd term his governments been accused of cracking down on the opposition stifling dissent in the run up to the vote. Police in italy of 5 to gas up people protesting against new code 19 measures in restaurants now have to start much earlier than normal much of europe is see
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European countries he try to differentiate between the european people and the nationalist leaders. Means actually french president. And netherlands politicians and he actually accused them for being fascist and racist. John is accused of killing at least 21. 00 of its civilians and wounding dozens more for its a missile strike close to the disputed nagornokarabakh region it would be the deadliest attack on civilians as fighting started a month ago between the 2 nations germanys chancellor Angela Merkel is reportedly considering tough new restrictions as corona virus infections reach record highs proposed restrictions are due to start next week including closing cafes bars and restaurants as well as limiting social contact. Close to 70000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go before the u. S. President ial election of a creative artist pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections in the past. Theres been a 2nd nig