[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. My name is jerry fowler, and im a senior policy analyst here at the open Society Foundations, so im pleased to welcome you to this event thats hosted by open society and by our friends at politics and prose. To hear about ben rawlences new book, city of thorns. Were very proud, actually, because ben did part of the work for this book while he was an open society fellow, and so were happy to have made that particular contribution to the work. Were also pleased this afternoon to have karen atilla who is an editor at the Washington Post and who is going to be interviewing ben. Shell say a little bit more about bens background, but let me tell you about karen. She, before joining the Washington Post, reported for the Associated Press from cure sow, and her work has appeared in publications across the world including can i have a list here, i wont go through the whole thing but salon, the haitian times, morningside post. Shes also made Television Ap
Ah, the Russian Parliament gives its a stamp of approval to the annexations moscow claims over for regions in ukraine. Ah, this is al jazeera alive from doha. Im at kerry johnston, also coming up south korea and japan condemn a fresh weapons test by north korea. That sent a miss out of a japanese territory. Morning in indonesia for the 125. 00 People Killed in a Stadium Stampede after Security Forces fire tear gas at these chief and other offices are under investigation and an inquiry reveals abuse and misconduct us national. Within soc could Ukrainian Forces have achieved their biggest breakthrough in the south since the war began. They pushed through russian defenses and dar, advancing rapidly along the denise pro river. He cranes military released this video, showing soldiers raising their countrys flag in a newly retaken village. The gains by keith could threaten supply lines for thousands of russian troops. Russia has been accused of blocking residence from leaving occupied areas
Russias lower house of Parliament Ratifies its claimed annexation of ukrainian territory. Ah, im thorough venette good to have you with us today. This is al jazeera live from door, also coming up more protests in iran over the death of a woman in police custody. A Supreme Leader blamed the us and israel for the unrest. I know the plan, what for what only 10 days ago has caused a little turbulence. I get it. The u. K. Government abandons plans to give tax cuts to some of the richest people in the country. And its years nobel prize of medicine has been awarded to swedens monte payable for his work on human evolution. Russias lower house of parliament has approved moscows claimed annexation of 4 regions in ukraine. But this and new law now formerly incorporates or san done yet glue hans scans up or read your regions in the russian federation. Together they represent about 15 percent of the territory. Russian controlled areas within these regions held referendums just over a week ago. Mosc
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