Until gail welcome to the program Chinas National Peoples Congress has overwhelmingly passed a plan giving beijing the power to impose new restrictions on public protest in hong kong prodemocracy advocates say the north violates the freedoms of Hong Kong Special one country 2 systems status in a joint statement the United Kingdom the United States australia and canada said the new legislation would curtail peoples liberties and dramatically erode the chinese territories autonomy. Disorder in the Hong Kong Legislative Council a democratic lawmakers struggled to get past security guards with a bag he said it contained a russian plant symbolizing what he said was the decay of hong kongs rule of law. And way of life chinas latest move against disobedience is imposing National Security laws on hong kong the National Peoples Congress Approved plans to move forward with laws against things china sees as a threat to its authority over hong kong the law would allow mainland security agencies to
Airlines the european budget choir easyjet cutting 4500. 00 jobs as a 3rd of its workforce and its not the only carrier suffering in the coronavirus pandemic and the jury is still out on whether it really works but some south african farmers say warm would help against the spanish flu a century ago and they say you can beat the cold war on a virus today. Im gone to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world at welcome we start tonight in the u. S. Where the city of minneapolis has been shaken by a 2nd day of angry demonstrations and looting following the death of a black man in Police Custody the mayor of the city in the state of minnesota has. Asked the governor to send in the National Guard hes also called for criminal charges to be filed against the officer who was seen kneeling on George Floyds neck the u. S. Department of justice says it has launched an investigation. Minneapolis is a city on fire and outpouring of rage over the death of a black man at t
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To washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for selfdevelopment, led by miss elaine steel. And that is another round of applause. [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of miss parks is prominently displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch [applause] and the archivist of the United States, mr. David verioff. And our library guests and staff, and our viewers online, this is being livestreamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. The collection resonates strongly with me. After i was sworn in as the 14th librarian of congress in 2016, the very f
Pioneers talks about rosa parks and her long history of civil rights activism. Iny highlight her influence igniting boycotts and nonviolent protests. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit please welcome the librarian of congress, doc your dr. Carla hayden. Good evening. Good evening. And welcome to the library of congress. Have our pleasure to everyone here for a very special night as we open the librarys newest exhibition, rosa parks in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [laughter] [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for selfdevelopment, led by miss elaine steel. That is another round of applause. [applause] carla and photographer donna, whose photo of miss parks is prominently displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. Of