Your headlines. The people versus the president anger grows in belarus against the disputed election the ballots and the sanctum so will these protests topple his 26 years this is its own story. Hello and welcome to the program. Protests already in by the roots president Alexander Lukashenko has maintained a tight grip on power since 1900 full silencing nearly all forms of dissent but his controversial reelection last sunday has triggered a week of unprecedented demonstrations and a tough response from police the opposition protesters accused of rigging the vote many demonstrators say they were beaten and tortured during the Police Crackdown Opposition Leader svetlana techno skya who escaped to lithuania after losing the election is calling for more peaceful rallies for lucas and co to leave echoed around the square minsk where people held a memorial for a protester who was killed will bring our guests in a moment but 1st this report and you step back and the brothers and kept. 34 year
A divide but now since today do you see this socalled progovernment and see Government Division and theres a lot of concern that this could lead of course to fly ins and that could lead also to a more strict approach started government even though calling maybe for martial law a reason for russia to step in so do so scenario its not all on the table right now and protesters also back on the streets of thailands capital calling for political reform thousands have taken part in the largest the latest protests to demand reform to the political system and the monarchy student led groups have been demonstrating for the past month when haye is at one of those protests in bangkok. This is the largest rally that weve seen so far thousands of antigovernment protesters coming here to the heart of the capital city bangkok to continue their campaign to try to force the government out they Want Parliament dissolve they want to new election they want the military drafted constitution to be rewritten
Talks in months but the warm greetings masked deep divisions over a virus Recovery Funds plus. Youve got to be. The u. S. Cities brace for another weekend of violence a surging summer street crime leaves hundreds dead or injured. In school Will Champion Lewis Hamilton is unable to set a time and 2nd print. As the rain frustrates the hamilton in budapest as ferraris sebastien vessel goes quickest. Thanks for joining us new flare ups are prompting new lock downs as the coronavirus continues to ravage the world and the w. H. O. Says a record 237700 43 infections were reported in the last day or restrictions have been reimposed in israel and the philippines as well as more states in india which has become the 3rd country to record more than a 1000000 confirms kovan 1000 cases the other 2 are brazil which has now more than 2000000 confirmed cases including its president john youre both so narrow and over 76000 debts and the us thats where more than 3600000 p. People have been infected 77 th
Questioned by police over their investigation into the treatment of Migrant Workers in malaysia. And im santa how much now have all the sport including red bulls and max their stop analysts quickest in practice ahead of this sundays formula one in austria. Welcome to the news hour a lifeline to millions of syrians living in a sliver of land in the countrys northwest is at risk of being shut down russia and china have vetoed a u. N. Security Council Resolution to keep 2 border crossings from turkey open for a vital a delivery 13 other members backed the proposal by germany and belgium which wanted to keep the passengers open now the mandate for the border crossings expires on friday and the council is now voting on a rival russian proposal as food medicine and basic supplies for millions of people hang in the balance lets look at why the Security Council remains divided so the u. N. And humanitarian groups say to. Point 8000000 people in syrias rebel held north west depend on those pass
Chaos in mali people demanding the president steps down for failing to rein in armed groups and revive the economy. There so. Press the hard youre sophia for Turkish Court rules in favor of turning the popular heritage site into a mosque from a museum. Top story to u. N. Security Council Votes to extend humanitarian aid to syria have failed to pass the 1st was vetoed by russia and china and the 2nd by china the remaining 13 Council Member states voted in favor aid agencies have warned the decision could lead to diet consequences for millions of displaced syrians the u. N. Has said that many people in the countries northwest highly depend on it describing it as a lifeline joining us live this hour diplomatic editor james bays there at the u. N. In new york hi there james what are they trying to achieve here and what can they achieve. Well i think there are different names or different members of the Security Council book clearly in just a matter of hours all the existing authorizations