Glad you could join us. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 3am in syria where the United Nations says fighting has resumed in Eastern Ghouta despite a humanitarian pause. It was hoped that the daily five hour ceasefire, which had been ordered by syrias ally russia, would allow civilians to leave, but the un says it collapsed before it was due to expire. Nearly 400,000 people are trapped in the region, which has been besieged by the government since 2013. 0ur middle east editor, jeremy bowen reports. It was supposed to be a chance to get some aid into Eastern Ghouta, but the temporary ceasefire, at best, was ragged. No civilians left down the newly designated safe corridors. Once again in syria, the russians are setting the pace. This russian officer, stationed in the humanitarian corridor, claimed armed opposition groups were stopping civilians leaving. The day turned into a demonstration of russian power in syria. Theirjets were in the sky, and their soldiers, alongside the syria
Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Were on the road at the hague in the netherlands. But first, to maryland. Where the governor larry hogan has deployed the National Guard in baltimore amid an uprising over the death of freddie gray. Gray died a week after a Police Encounter which his family said left his spine 80 severed at the neck. Police stopped him because he made eye contact with a lieutenant, then ran away. Two weeks of peaceful protest over grays death erupted into violence monday as High School Students threw bricks and rocks at police, and looting and vandalism were reported across the city. Overnight, cars and buildings were burned. Police said 15 officers were injured, though all are expected to recover. At least 27 people were arrested. Governor hogan denounced the protesters as gangs of thugs roaming the streets. Everybody believes we need to get to the answers and resolve the situation, the concern everyone has about w
Died in Police Custody. He was arrested for running. 80 of his spine was dozens of severed. Dozens of people have been arrested, 15 Police Officers were injured and several businesses have burned down. We will go to baltimore for the latest and speak to the reverend Jesse Jackson and former Baltimore City Council President Lawrence Bell. Then to Nobel Peace Prize laureate shirin ebadi here in the hague. For years, shirin ebadi has been of irans most vocal critics. Today she explains why she supports the Iran Nuclear Deal despite being opposed to nuclear power. I do not agree with any of the Nuclear Energy programs. Therefore, [indiscernible] but at the same time, a country that does have an atomic bomb cannot judge in this manner about other countries. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Were on the road at the hague in the netherlands. But first, to maryland. Where the governor larry hogan has deploy
Judy woodruff talks with virginia democrat tim kaine. I intend to hit the ground on january 3 very much running. Running. We can make progress quickly if we listen to each other and find those points of Common Ground they think do exist. Brown mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Suarez Spencer Michels has the story of a growing crackdown on dissidents and journalists in iran. Brown and we close with poet Jennifer Fitzgerald on hurricane sandys destructive path through her home town of Staten Island. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. A
Her home town of Staten Island. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown demonstrations, clashes with the police, and tear gas in Tahrir Square familiar scenes in egypt nearly two years ago that led to the fall of longtime leader hosni mubark. But today, they were aimed at egypts new leader. In the coastal city of alexandria, opponents set fire to the offices of president Mohammed Morsis political party, the muslim brotherhood. There and elsewhere in egypt today, the president s