Prodemocracy lawmakers staging interruptions and protests were live with one of the lawmakers the did so to find out why. And is approx a deal finally in sight there are positive signs from both easy and u. K. Negotiators but brussels warns time is running out. Im brian thomas great to have you with us turkey is rejecting calls for a cease fire in its offensive a launch in Northern Syria against kurdish militias now the kurds have formed a partnership with Syrian Government troops and syrias russian allies theyve now moved into previously kurdish held areas including the city of mumbai meanwhile Turkish Forces are continuing to shell positions inside Northern Syria u. S. Vice president mike pence and secretary of state mike pump aoe are on their way to turkey to push for an end to the fighting this comes after the u. S. Imposed sanctions on for targeting the kurds in syria. The syrian flag raised over to city of mandates its meant to signal the syrian armys presence in the city a move that follows the between Kurdish Forces and the government in damascus. And damascus has brought along International Allies managed together with other kurdish held areas was abandoned by u. S. Forces leaving it vulnerable to turkeys military offensive in Northern Syria. In the go on thinking we were afraid of turkeys aggression but now the turkish army wont be able to enter our city should we feel safe now. Just a turkey my foot on that. Turkey has pressed ahead despite growing calls for it to halt the incursion. President Donald Trumps unexpected decision to withdraw troops came after a phone call of with turkish president i week ago after that the u. S. Has imposed sanctions on turkey while the European Union imposed a limited arms embargo. Its all coffees got through and we are watching the situation in turkey with concern i have repeatedly said this military action should be stopped we must return to negotiations just months before we remain concerned about the International Situation if it was not truly schmidt. While people in manage remain on the alert residents from elsewhere in Northern Syria are getting out the u. N. Says that 160000 people have already fled the fighting. Our correspondent is on the turkish Syrian Border shes in the turkish town of sirte a yearly update you whats the latest where you are right now. Well im very close to the Syrian Border there right behind me in about 60 kilometers a a time distance apart and away from monday its there in north in syria where the situation remains a very tense also the Kurdish Forces there have invited the Syrian Regime to help them fend off this Turkish Military assault we have a new front line and now between the Turkish Armed forces and Syrian Government forces and russia has moved in military police to patrol this front line all of this happened in the space of just a few days the u. S. Forces that in monday which have withdrawn and now its russia washingtons a biggest adversary and Bashar Assads most powerful ally in the words deadliest ongoing war who is filling the void now further towards this direction clashes fighting is ongoing the Turkish Military continues to at sac kertesz that targets there in the syrian towns of wrestle ein and to tell of yet now all of this one week after Turkey Sausage its military operation in northeast syria ok now the americans have launched a Diplomatic Initiative u. S. Vice president set to meet with the turkish president richard. Is there a chance he could get air to want to back a cease fire and stop the fighting. Well so far all threats all sanctions embargoes that were imposed didnt have much on a much of an effect on the turkish economy there or on that issue of the turkish government and we had present admin say that hes never ever going to accept any kind of ceasefire that hes determined to go a hat with this so peroration and i quote him here until the very end he says that turkeys borders need to be cleared of a terrorist because that forces that on the other side are considered as terrorist by ankara linked to the p. K. K. That has waged a decades long insurgency here in turkey with many people thousands of People Killed so if a tacky for this is a matter of National Security and National Survival it will take a lot you know to to make them stop to make them back down ok you know you what about the civilian population can you give us an idea about how its coping with the turkish baths well there have been many dozens civilian casualties on both sides of the border of course over there in syria where the fighting continues according to the u. N. 160000 people had to escape the areas deeper into kurdish controlled territory there but of course the prospect of us its forces returning to these areas is a nightmare scenario for many people theyre here on the turkish side as well we have at least 20 civilians who have been killed by reprisal attacks from the syrian side weve been driving along the border in the past days many border towns here on the turkish side to have been evacuated people left because its simply too dangerous for them they say. Thanks very much for that update while kurdish communities in a number of countries have been protesting against turkeys offensive and against the u. S. There are protests for example in nashville tennessee home to the largest kurdish population in the United States. The vast Kurdish Community in nashville is protesting president Donald Trumps decision to withdraw u. S. Troops from Northern Syria. Mr for amas is angry and sad his family lives on the turkish Syrian Border just in the morning i talk to my fathers saw and his last word was do something and then the phone hangs up i dont know what happened to be honest with you so is hes alive all right now is hes alive or not i dont know so you can feel like how devastated i am now that have rami is the organizer of the rally hes been living in the usa for 21 years and is an american citizen he also runs one of the communities biggest Cultural Centers we asked for and u. S. Authorities to present the. Senate congress over to our new United States to stop to stop the invasion of kurdistan and syria to see who stand beside the quarters for the peace and to prevent any human through our crisis and that. 7 many of the demonstrations here were granted asylum in the us they may be up in arms about the president s decision but they also have a deep appreciation for the new home. The us has done a lot for the kurds the reason why im here today is because of the us i would rather not be anywhere else i was here i was a refugee night in 1907 i came here and we are you know americas number one ally when i happy with is the station when i happy with him was the troops now the Kurdish Community in nashville is well organized about 15000 kurds have made the city their home the little kurdistan Shopping Center for science products from the kurds old homeland. The Cultural Center run by nav sat have rami is right next door. For of the 20 years hes been organizing youth groups and language courses as well as preparing daily prayers in a mosque. As a young boy have rami fled a rock with his family 1st to iran and later to the u. S. Hes worried about those living in Northern Syria since u. S. Troops started pulling out civilians have been subjected to daily attacks they are living under the fear. Mentality point of you know what you think is a variation of what they will be we have all the while the new generation. Of the people they want to live with a piece. Several 100 people come to the Cultural Centers most to worship where they pray for the safety of their friends and family. He demonstrates his continue to hope that President Trump will send his troops back to nov and syria. Lets preview down some of the other stories making the news at this hour democrats hoping to become the next american president of met for their 1st televised debate since the impeachment probe into donald trump was launched last month most criticize the president s approach to Foreign Policy and his recent decision to take troops out of Northern Syria president congress in spain thousands of cut along separatists have been protesting for a 2nd day running theyre angry about the long prison sentences handed down to 9 independence leaders protesters clashing with Police OutsideSpanish Government buildings in barcelona while east of the city and out on a demonstrators blocked roads and said far less. Now could there be an 11th hour brecks a breakthrough british and e. U. Negotiators have resumed marathon talks on a Draft Agreement the use chief negotiator Michel Barnier says a new tax must be on the table in the next few hours now thats the Member States have a chance to consider it before a crucial e. U. Summit begins tomorrow its the last major round table before the u. K. Scheduled departure date october 31st you Officials Say london has made enough concessions to bring a long sought deal with in reach lets bring bring in brussels correspondent barbara vais all good morning barbara what do we expect to happen this morning where you are. We can expect that were not going to hear something for quite a while yet because diplomats are extremely tightlipped after they broke up by suppose from sheer fatigue last night theyre not taking up talks again in the Commission Building here behind me and the doors are closed and there is no communication so its only via for instance the french finance minister who gave an interview this morning and he is said that we hear anything and he said that there is a glimmer of hope that this deal could be yet to get across the line is so we also have crossing our fingers together was the european governments who somehow want to get this done and want to get rid of the brics that question that has been really so bothers some and so so wearing throughout the last years and of course on the other side Boris Johnson still hopes he can make true his promise to leave the e. U. Under any circumstances on october 31st bought there is a vote because even if the deal is agreed tomorrow there might be a lot of technical detail that needs to be nailed down from the judicial juristic side and so that sort of means that it might go into a technical extension and sort of occupy is for some further weeks down the line up to christmas maybe barbara theres also some questions right now about the biggest obstacle the irish border what to do about that lets talk about that in a bit 1st look at whats at stake there at the moment you dont know which is a border issue when driving between Northern Ireland on the republican line and unless you want to stop for gas on one side of the border you pay in europe on the other in pounds everyone here is used to coming and going with east. But now bracks it is making things complicated. At the moment the u. K. Entering Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland are 2 independent states but because theyre both in the European Union there are no border posts or controls if britain leaves the e. U. As planned the rules will change. An external border would be put up between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland and it would have to be secured after all the e. U. Has strict rules on which products are allowed to be imported or export it and under which conditions the problem is no one wants a hot border between Northern Ireland and the republic of violent. Border patrols and guard posts are symbols of one of the darkest chapters in Island History the Northern Ireland conflict the troubles and much more than 3500 people were killed starting in 1969. Only with a 998 good friday agreement to the violence come to an end together with the e. U. Support the deal paved the way to peace. Many worry that the conflict may flare up again in the course of britains exit from the e. U. And several attacks in recent months suggest that this concern is not unfounded. But how can bracks it take place while preventing a heart in an irish border at the same time a comprehensive customs and trade deal between the e. U. And britain would be one solution but this has yet to be agreed. Thats why the e. U. Has proposed a socalled backstop a kind of insurance that if needed guarantees theyll be no hard border on the island of ireland. The backstop stipulates that the whole of the u. K. Would remain in the Customs Union with the e. U. Following brax it until a better solution is found which basically means that trade would remain as it is for the time being but with one key difference britain would have to abide by e. U. Regulations even after bracks it yet would have no say in the rules after all the country would no longer be in member. So its no wonder that the backstop is so controversial in britain Prime Minister bars johnson sees this provision as unacceptable. And so the irish put a question remains the greatest obstacle on a long road to backset are also looking like is there a plan emerging a workable plan to break the deadlock over the irish border. There is brian in fact a plan emerging and the question now is how to make it workable we might call it the fantastic fudge because of course that it entails some intellectual contortions what is supposed to happen is that Northern Ireland will leave the European Union together with Great Britain of course because its part of it they will go and they will see a reticule the also leave the Customs Union how ever in practice in reality they will stay in the Customs Union they will continue to operate under e. U. Rules so any controls that will have to take place in the future will therefore be either on the british side in the harbors or on the Northern Island side on their harbors but this needs to be nailed down legally because it is very complicated one question for instance is who controls the controller the does the e. U. Have any leverage to towards written or against britain in case there are problems was this solution will control the speed be real will this be a back door into the e. U. Single market will all sorts of illegal and counterfeit goods for instance could come in all these questions need to resolve now under immense time pressure because theres just as you said a few hours left to sort of get this deal done in order for the 27 e. U. Capitals to approve of it ok and well see if it is a fantastic fudge in the hours ahead barbara thanks very much for that this is news live from berlin still to go. Why making music in mali has become so dangerous and why one performer is pursuing her passion nonetheless. But 1st prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong have interrupted a major policy speech by the territorys leader kerry lam now she was forced out of the legislature as opponents heckled her and called on her to make meet the demands of hong kongs months long protest movement and a moment well be hearing from one of those opposition lawmakers who was in that chamber 1st we have this look at exactly what unfolded. Oh the yearly speech where home kongs leader outlines future policies for the territory was in peril before it even began. And the heck you continued in the chamber. Why even call lawmakers please peace our land for you know anyone who does not say so and we will be asked to leave the chamber will you. Laugh i would choose a president of like i will make his dear fellow citizens. Pro democracy lawmakers projected the slogan 5 to moms not one less on the chambers walls these include universal suffrage and an independent inquiry into Police Violence during demonstrations. Was. Carried lamb did not address any of these demands at all on. The. Interim assoc seems miss lamb abandoned the planned speech. She later gave her address via video link. Dramatic moments there im joined now by tanya chan shes a Legislative Council are in hong kong and was one of the prodemocracy lawmakers disrupting kerry lamb speech thanks so much for joining us at. Least with so much of here in hong kong for months now was your disruption inside the legislature the best way to get caroline to address your proposals for change in. Well desist a 1st day