A reputation as being a giant slayer but can they take down the team at the top of the table. Welcome to the program. I restarted hong kong where people are voting in unison elections the vote is seen as a both a test of kerry labs probe aging government and as a referendum on the proDemocracy Movement that has rocked the city for months Voter Participation is already at record levels. Hung conus are used to queuing for restaurants conventions but not for an election especially not on a sunday morning and even before the polling stations open. Moments after the queues started to form came a familiar face prodemocracy leader aung he himself was spot from running this recount that you Action Action in more Community Based more district it was an issue is that overall hong kong political system reform but i still urge people both in the action to show i what this called had to beijing. Many voters see these local elections as of referendum on whether the public still supports the protests
Council election with turnout at nearly 70 percent higher than in any election in the territories history now the vote is seen as both a test of support for embattled chief executive kerry and as a referendum on the prodemocracy movement that has rocked the city for close to 6 months. The prodemocracy movement urged people to vote and they turned out in record numbers the selections are to closest thing hong kong hours have to direct representation a nearly half a year for unrest has left many feeling that enough is enough. People have been long thought a long. Time. But time cooperate rowboat that mo this might mean its worth of my mortal thank you. This and to do was to the people. Hong kongs chief executive kerry lam also encouraged voters to turn out and appealed for a smooth and peaceful voting. We are facing an extremely challenging situation all the. Things to say that the concept that. We should have that really. Sets. The polis to choose Council Representatives who handle Comm
Bundesliga gladbach faced off against your own berlin the berliners have a reputation as being giants there is but could they take down the tabletop. I mean is of welcome to the program we start in hong kong where people are casting their ballots in municipal elections the vote is seen as a test of kerry lambs probation government and a referendum on the prodemocracy movement that has rocked the city for months authorities in hong kong have threatened to call off the elections if islands breaks out. Campaigners hope the election can send a peaceful signal about the direction of the city. Chris chan is back out on the street the prodemocracy campaigner hopes he can persuade people to give him their protest vote. After a massive moment i think an election can reflect Public Opinion to some extent another point is its time for us to calm down and tell the government in a civilized way what we want to do. Hong kong has been rocked by almost 6 months of unrest some of it violent protesters
President ial runoff put both candidates from the left and right neck and neck end to the results too close to call. And ill just look ahead to the in battled it out in the us league of both teams have been a just big disappointment so far this season could they rediscover their mojo. Prodemocracy supporters in hong kong are celebrating after securing a landslide victory in municipal elections the prodemocracy camp has won nearly 390. 00 Council Seats compared to less than 60 for probation parties opposition now controls a majority of councils in the City Hong Kong residents turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in an election widely seen as a referendum on the prodemocracy movement after nearly 6 months of protests. Another seat for the prodemocracy camp never the fall has it won so many in a District Council election. Is one of the witness he says voters wanted to make their voices heard after nearly 6 months of unrest in hong kong. Happy with how they deal with. Police
Violence against women with youre about one french womans fight for justice for her murdered daughter france is the highest murder rate of women in europe. And leaked documents shed light on the Chinese Governments mass detention of leader muslims in a network of prison camps beijing insists theyre simply voluntary Free Education steps. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us we start with some breaking news here in germany thieves have reportedly pulled off a spectacular heist at one of europes most renowned museums police in dresden say the break in at the green vaults of the citys royal palace took place in the early hours of monday Morning Police havent yet confirmed what exactly has been stolen but the loot apparently includes 3 priceless sets of jewelry dress and surprise collection of historical treasures includes crown jewels and bowls carved out of crystal and we have our correspondents following the latest on this story for us to kosik is with us and scott roxboro h