we start in myanmar where activists say security forces have killed at least 39 people in one of the deadliest days of demonstrations against the military coup last month. 21 died in the biggest city yangon after two china owned factories were attacked. beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. a police officer also died in clashes. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, they have fashioned makeshift shields. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but run. this was the scene in myanmar s biggest city, yangon, where more than 20 people are reported to have died. some here see china as supporting myanmar s military rulers, and several chinese owned factories were set on fire. so, troops were sent in and martial law for two districts was declared on state tv. there were fatal clashes elsewhere in myanmar. the now familiar round of tear gas, rubber bullets and gunfire and the ever ri
we start in myanmar, where activists say at least 38 people have been killed on one of the deadliest days of demonstrations against the military coup last month. 21 died in the biggest city yangon after two china owned factories were attacked. beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. a police officer also died in clashes. myanmar s ousted leader, aung san suu kyi, is due to appear in court on monday to face charges, which her supporters say are fabricated. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, they have fashioned makeshift shields. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but run. this was the scene in myanmar s biggest city, yangon, where more than 20 people are reported to have died. some here see china as supporting myanmar s military rulers, and several chinese owned factories were set on fire. so, troops were sent in and martial law for two districts was declared on state tv
we start in myanmar, where activists say at least 38 people have been killed on one of the deadliest days of demonstrations against the military coup last month. 21 died in the biggest city yangon after two china owned factories were attacked. beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. a police officer also died in clashes. myanmar s ousted leader, aung san suu kyi, is due to appear in court on monday to face charges, which her supporters say are fabricated. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, they have fashioned makeshift shields. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but run. this was the scene in myanmar s biggest city, yangon, where more than 20 people are reported to have died. some here see china as supporting myanmar s military rulers, and several chinese owned factories were set on fire. so, troops were sent in and martial law for two districts was declared on state tv
are gathered this evening near the houses of parliament earlier they lay on the ground for a minutes silence. the foreign secretary makes another call for the immediate release of british iranian nazanin zaghari ratcliffe after she faces new allegations of anti government propaganda in court. authorities in the republic of ireland recommend temporarily suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after a report of four new cases of blood clotting incidents in adults who d had the jab in norway. and it s the music industry s biggest awards night of the year, the grammys. they re being held at a virtual ceremony in los angeles. good evening. the commissioner of the metropolitan police, has defended the tactics of herforce, in breaking up last night s vigil for sarah everard, the 33 year old woman whose body was found in woodland on wednesday. dame cressida dick said she welcomed an independent review into what happened. but that anyone who wasn t in the operation, cannot pas
hundreds of demonstrators are gathered this evening near the houses of parliament earlier they lay on the ground for a minutes silence. authorities in the republic of ireland recommend temporarily suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after a report of four new cases of blood clotting incidents in adults who d had the jab in norway. the foreign secretary makes another call for the immediate release of british iranian nazanin zaghari ratcliffe after she faces new allegations of anti government propaganda in court. and it s the music industry s biggest awards night of the year, the grammys. they re being held at a virtual ceremony in los angeles. good evening. if you ve just joined if you ve justjoined us welcome to bbc news. the commissioner of the metropolitan police has defended the tactics of the force, in breaking up last night s vigil for sarah everard, the 33 year old woman whose body was found in woodland on wednesday. dame cressida dick said she welcomed an ind