Button is on his desk but to south korea he offers an all of french. And what is it about new years day that makes people want to jump into really cold water well take a look at that and some of the other things people get up to around the world on the first of january. Its been a Long Time Coming but today americas most populous state california legalized cannabis for Recreational Use will this be a new high or new low opinions could not be more divided. And its good to have last night the country experienced its worst night of violence since the protests started last thursday at least thirteen people have now lost their lives. This footage has been provided by demonstrators people have been on the streets in various parts of irans since thursday protesting conditions in the country and this is footage provided by Iranian State t. V. Which claims that protesters are violent and that some have damaged a. T. M. s buildings and other property and also claim that some protesters tried to
Korea the offers and all of branch. And what is it about new years day that makes people want to jump into really cold water well take a look at that and some of the other things people get up to around the world on the first of january. And its good to have you with us reports from iran say more protests have erupted in the capital Tehran Police say one officer has been shot and killed and three others injured last night the country experienced its worst night of violence since the protests started last thursday at least thirteen people have now lost their lives. This footage has been provided by demonstrators people have been on the streets in various parts of irans since thursday protesting conditions in the country and this is footage provided by Iranian State t. V. Which claims that protesters are violent and that some have damaged a. T. M. s buildings and other property and also claim that some protesters tried to take over police stations and military bases. On monday Iranian St
Level talks with the north the suggestion coming a day after north Korean Leader kim jong un offered a rare all of branch to the south and new threats to the u. S. And it has been a Long Time Coming but americas most populous state california has legalized cannabis for Recreational Use. And what is it about new years day that makes people want to go jump into really cold water well take a look at that and some of the other things people get up to around the world on the first day of the news. Im brian thomas thanks so much for being with us on protests have erupted for a fifth consecutive day in tehran and around iran amidst reports of growing violence. Shortys say demonstrators tried to overrun a number of military bases and police stations and total at least thirteen people have now lost their lives protests initially broke out against Economic Conditions in the country but theyve also been drawing opponents of the countrys religious establishment. This footage has been provided by d
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South korean president. The panelists including korean and American Scholars who talked about the challenges north korea posed to the u. S. And asian allies. Afterwards they took questions from the audience. This is about 90 minutes. Okay, thank you very much, everybody, for coming to this event at iiss discussion for north korea, boom or bust. Normally we have a 30 drapout rate for those that signal tendance. Today we had a 30 increase. Thats a tribute to our speakers. But also to the issue at hand which is certainly one of the top Security Issues facing the United States and the world and particularly the region. So this event is part of the iiss americas dialogue series where now the third such event we seek to address, shed light on the issues that come up at the dialogue which will be held this weekend in singapore for the 16th year. The dialogue is a gathering of defense ministers around the region and many of their counter parts in other countries. There is one asian defense min