Say that with the concerted efforts of all parties including of course over 30000 Civil Servants in many departments working today we should have a relatively peaceful and calm and vironment to conduct these elections some sesame. You know the headlines colombia where antigovernment protests of continued in the countrys capital for a 3rd day large groups of Security Forces patrolled the streets of bogota fired tear gas on thousands of protesters who gathered it followed an overnight curfew ordered by president even to k. Which was defined by demonstrators who stayed on the streets this was the 1st time a curfew was imposed in decades people still angry over proposed reforms to the tax and Pension System here is a program p. R. T. In bogota. Small groups of protesters are on the streets most. Are peaceful and happening without major issues but other ones if protesters try to march on the streets are blocked one of the rows. Front. Quite violently by the police riot gear with tear gas wi
Several eyewitnesses both protesters as well as volunteer magic who say they last passed near one of the major just here in baghdad near our bridge where Security Forces the board both tear gas as well as live ammunition to discourse to Disperse Protesters around and i also spoke to one of the volunteer medics in one of those makeshift clinics that read me that he had treated several injured protesters have received live ammunition now its important to say that some of the violence also coming from the protesters theyre probing molotov cocktails in the direction of the Security Forces and also spoke to one protester was a key part of a group who had actually tried to capture and beat one of the members of the of the the riot forces you know were also seeing a lot of funeral processions today a lot of caskets being carried through to here where People Company building a final farewell to those who have passed away yesterday in the marshes and of course these funerals for to galvanize th
A clear message in the 1st polling since the protest movement began. Even before the polls closed it was clear that this was an extraordinary election and a record breaking day for hong kong elections the highest voter turnout ever over 70 percent of registered voters cast their ballots after nearly 6 months of at times violent demonstrations the polling was seen as a way for voters to officially take sides in this deeply divided city of 7000000 back the probation candidates in the Hong Kong Government or those who support greater democratic freedoms for hong kong in line with the protesters who have been fighting to push back on what they see as increasing control of Mainland China you know. This election meant a lot to hong kong the older generation who. The Younger Generation hopes for change. Its usually a sleepy election to select a low level local government positions but many woke up early to vote as there was concern that unrest could mean the polling could be cut short for the
Provide here at the Wilson Center in conjunction with our partners at the National History center, his ttorical perspectiv on international and national affairs. Im christian, i direct the history and Public Policy program here at the Wilson Center and i have the privilege to cochair the seminar with my colleague of George Washington university. So this is a joint interbriz by the National History center, initiative of the american historical association, directed by professor dane kennedy. I dont know if danes with us today. Joint initiative between the National History center and history and Public Policy program here, where in our ninth year of holding these sessions every week. Or during the semester, mondays at 4 00 p. M. And i hope to see many of you again for future sessions. Let me thank a couple of sponsors of this series. Frsz the page center for history in the public interest. As well as George Washington history department. I also want to thank a number of anonymous donors
You again forhank coming out tonight. Tor 40 years ago i came Chapman University from the department at west point. Started from the presupposition based on comments from senior civilian policymakers and senior military officers that we were in an era of persistent conflict for enduring war. We need to undertake a serious study of the relationship between more in society. It seems few that few could argue war has an indelible impact on our national character. Starting from the mission that we would exam the social, moral and cultural aspects of how societies go to war. And perhaps most importantly how they deal with wars consequences. Hadelieve the Program Global applications. In short we wanted the take a serious approach to the study the problems posed. Our vision was for Chapman University to become a National Resource for practitioners. Oldogram designed with the aim of understanding the rule and the costs of war around the globe. That business is on full view this evening. Fought