Whistleblower in the impeachment probe into the u. S. President s office to front up to questioning from republican. Protesters on both sides of the political divide in lebanon have been turning out for mass rallies large numbers and by roots of call for a complete overhaul of the ruling elite and the political system which is split along sectarian lines the protests began last month and ive already forced Prime Minister saad hariri to hand in his resignation a general strike has been called for monday. At those protests and by very. High political establishment protesters are back to close. They believe that this is the only way to maintain the pressure on the ruling elite to resign a few days ago they agreed to leave the streets after the Prime Minister. As submitted his resignation but now people here believe those in power are progress the one thing that they should have by now created a technocrat government which will prepare. Early elections but those that mans have not been met
Republicans as donald trump attempts to discredit the claims against him the whistleblower. Revealed because the whistleblower gave false story. Tens of thousands of protesters on both sides of the political divide a rallying across lebanon both for and against the government large numbers turned out in beirut calling for a complete overhaul of the ruling elite and the current political system which is split along sectarian lines the protests began last month a devil ready for Prime Minister saad hariri to hand in his resignation a general strike has been called for monday. Is that those protests in beirut. Inside political establishment protesters are back to close roads they believe that this is the only way to maintain the pressure on the ruling elite to resign a few days ago they agreed to leave the streets after the Prime Minister saad as submitted his resignation but now people here believe those in power are progress than that they should have by now created a technocrat governm
To the brink of plummeting off Niagara Falls. Millions of people in indias capital are having to find alternative ways to get to work as emergency measures against air pollution take effect the number of private vehicles allowed on new delhis roads has been halved in an attempt to clear a toxic smaug that is choking the city listen levels are so high schools are shut flights have been cancelled in a public emergency declared experts say the air in new delhi a similar to smoking up to 50 cigarettes a day. The move it suffocated. We shall always will make the weapon better and the pollution that will improve it doesnt feel lucky yet. Breathing issues pollution is also putting us on the mend its not winter so stephy no. Walking around with them. Just after half past 10 in the morning in new delhi so lets get an update now from our how bad is it there. Its very very bad the air is on really the ball ive been standing at a 10 minutes and my eye is. Itching at the back of my children this is
Protests continue for the 19th day now across lebanon as demonstrators step up the pressure on the government i have blocked main highways and roads across the country continuing their calls for the removal of the ruling elite and a complete overhaul of the political system it was also anger at president. Announcing a date for parliamentary consultations which are required to name the next Prime Minister the protests of a ready for spry minister saad hariri to hand in his resignation and there have been rallies we should say in support of the government as well lets check in with stephanie dechen our live update from the protests in beirut stephanie. Thats right well this is what theyre calling an escalation come after a few days of relative calm on the streets no road block theyre back. To blocking these roads this is a vital highway through the capital beirut you had riot police here theyve now just gone to the side but weve also seen a lot of frustrated drivers who are trying to get
Upcoming moment of truth, but its clear that the years of criticism, particularly on the issue of migrant workers, wont simply melt away once the football is underway. And indeed some of it will come from the teams themselves. Harry force it al jazeera sybil. Ah, youre watching them to 0 these the headlines this hour and begin a fast. So theres been heavy gunfire overnight and the capital wag do go. The military is on the ground and has taken control of major straits and on the strategic installations. Television and radio signals are down. Nicholas hark has more from neighboring synagogue. There seems to be right now in the capital, dumber. A sense of panic, all of the streets, all the major arteries that lead to the president ial palace to the parliament, to the Constitutional Court are being manned by soldiers. Now, people that have been tried to approach these areas have been told to return back to move away. I havent told the public or there hasnt been any public announcement of w