Rebels. People escape from tribal areas in pakistan where the military is targeting foreign fighters siding with the taliban. And pedal pour in burundi means children dont have to do their homework in the dark. Israels Prime Minister is accusing maamas of kidnapping three teenagers. They are among 80 who have been arrested by troops. Here is what Benjamin Netanyahu had to say a short while ago. They are hamas terrorists, carried out thursdays kidnapping of three israeli teenagers. We know that for a fact. These teenagers were kidnapped, and the kidnapping was carried out by hamas members. Hamass denials do not change this fact, and this attack should surprise no one because hamas makes no secret of its agenda. Hamas is committed to the destruction of israel and to carrying out terrorist attacks against israeli civilians, including children. Instead of abiding by his International Obligation to disarm hamas, president a become bas has chosen to make hamas his partner. Israel holds the P
Whats next for the Central African republic. Susan joy and cheer on the streets and sunday. After the interim president resigns. Violence in bangkok. The gunman opens fire at an Anti Government rally that as thailands political saga grinds on. And as cheesy progress down the path to democracy within the Prime Minister. Once that was left behind by the end of spring. As the headline start from spank at thanks for joining us. First its over its over the words of one man following the double resignation of Central African republics leaders under intense diplomatic pressure me still get to be a step down on friday during a special regional summit and that the president came under fire for failing to end sectarian fighting that crippled the country for months. Prime minister he cannot stand again. Also calling it quits. It appears that relations hampering any efforts to tackle the violence frosting cats and james andres in the capital bondi. He brings us the latest. Wilson says the announce
Controversy over lethal injections. The founder of the encrypted email provider lavabit, ladar levison, unlike was forced to shut down his company after the government attempted to seize Edward Snowdens email information and much more. What they wanted was unrestricted access to everyones communications. That was something i was uncomfortable with. If the summer of snowden had taught us anything, it is that we cant trust our own government with access to information they should not have access to. Then dave zirin on the protest rocking brazil ahead of the world cup in the latest on whether the nba will force Donald Sterling to sell the clippers. And we will get the latest on thailand, which is just undergone a military coup. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Thailands military has taken control of the countrys government days after imposing martial law. The army says the coup is necessary to restore orde
A Mass Movement is openly calling for reform of the monarchy in thailand, shattering a taboo surrounding the royal institutions near sacred status. A warning this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarchy. What we are seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that their demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, are both heard and acted on. And they are up against an establishment that is determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very top. Over the 20 years i have been reporting from thailand, there have been two constants. An army that wont stay out of politics. And a revered monarchy whose actions cannot be questioned. Even today, the laws here limit w
Of a negative covid test before setting off. President Electjoe Biden has been setting out his plans to vaccinate more americans against the virus. At ten oclock, we will have a full round up of the days news. But first, for the first time a Mass Movement is openly calling for reform of the monarchy in thailand, shattering a taboo surrounding the royal institutions near sacred status. A warning this programme contains some distressing images. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarch. What we are seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that their demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, or both heard and acted on. And they are up against an establishment that is determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very