Thousands of people who have marched in london on saturday know the what paul a man has just done does not stop rexs but what it does crucially is get them more time and more time means a better chance still a slim on those so they can achieve their aim a 2nd referendum chalons aljazeera london. Lebanons government says its a great budget that councils a series of taxes and fees which have spawn days of protests. Thousands of gathered for a 3rd day in lebanons capital demanding a revolution angry at a political elite they blame for pushing the country to the brink of economic collapse on friday by mrs saad hariri gave the government 72 hours to find a solution at least 2 people have been killed in. Demonstrations so far but lets go live to Stephanie Decker who is in beirut and sot me that the government backtracking on these taxes hasnt done anything to deter the protest as whats the mood like where you. Look at just saying what the mood is like and. Its the most people that weve seen
Reunify with the night. To face the consequences one of 150 gates taiwans determination to remain independent on aljazeera. Syrian border were Turkish Military action that could account for a. Couple of things that might. Surprise these troops are serious kurds. Replied. Hello im Richard Burton youre at the listening post here are some of the stories that were covering this week turkey launches a military offensive against kurds in syria. And a media offensive designed to justify it 2 years after the birth of the me too movement the stories keep coming in the us the suits at n. B. C. News have a lot of explaining to the media and the troubling depiction of skin color black face is a racist entertainment device still used across the middle east and in india dark faces are few and far between on the air or on the silver screen. Cease fire or no cease fire turkeys decision to change the military equation in syria to send fresh troops in to take on Kurdish Forces there just as the kurds Am
We dont weve seen the governments that have come before ever more of these where Economic Growth didnt happen as much where poverty wasnt reduced where there was repression actually here in the seat out of altos and so im going to keep on voting for him because at least hes done things in the time that hes been in power. John heilemann baer thanks for that. Hong kong police have been firing tear gas and water cannon that protests is throwing petrol bombs thousands of prodemocracy activists saga rallying against the ban on face mosques the demonstrations began 5 months ago sponsored by an extradition bill which was later shelved for protests of why didnt call for more democratic rights pedram brown is in hong kong with the latest. Once more another tense standoff here in nathan road which is the busiest sort of fate in hong kong the police have just charged down the street after reclaiming it earlier in the afternoon but the local people 7 are unhappy because the police would be firing
I want to hear from two former congressman. Both of you were in local government when you made it to capital hill. And you dealt with local up reporters. And also interested. One of the things, as frustrating as it might be for regional reporter to deal with changes in the industry. I find it frustrating as an elected official because the rules of the game had changed. The cultivation of our relationship with a reporter, i am looking to earn your trust that what i am saying is true. Looking to earn your trust that what im working on is newsworthy. The generation of stories to feed for your consideration so that over a period of years your local electorate is reading your independently verified recitation of what im doing to validate me as an elected official, someone working hard. That is the nutrition a politician needs. And professional life, people dont Pay Attention to what we are doing very often. Through decades starting when i was 25, was schooled in that era and twitter, 201516
Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30 anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association, youre going to about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, drinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from som