Government suspends the countrys most popular independent news site we ask if authoritarian leader with machine codes bid for survival means the end of reporting from the country plus how nature has transformed what was once the death strip on the border between east and west germany 30 years on the tanks and guards have gone but Climate Change means this unique ecosystem now faces a new threat. And a 5 year battle ends in success and iranian canoeists in germany wins his fight to be considered for the refugee team at next years Tokyo Olympics. See those of you watching us on p. B. S. In the United States and those of you all. Around the world welcome we begin tonight with the 4 well from americas debate debacle u. S. President ial candidate joe biden has described president Donald Trumps performance in tuesday nights televised debate as a National Embarrassment the discussion over issues including the coronavirus Race Relations and the economy quickly descended into a series of interr
Their activism by this years right livelihood award. And the shop that throughout hong kong around the world we speak to the protester injured last year by the 1st Police Bullet fired during the citys prodemocracy demonstrations hes now facing years in prison. Good to have you with us authorities in belarus have suspended the popular independent news outlet to be for 3 months the site has covered the ongoing protests against the reelection of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko for people to be has been a key source of information about the government crackdown on the demonstrations has broadcast images documenting Police Violence and mass arrests including those of all the. Leaders journalists and photographers. Government is also making it increasingly difficult for foreign journalists nic connolly whos reported there now for weeks shows us how belarus is trying to stop the cameras from filming and what that might mean for the protest movement for weeks of protests capturing im
A coronavirus it could have a devastating impact in africa where most hospitals are desperately short of equipment and train staff we go to kenya where the coronavirus is also causing a financial uncertainty for many. Its been a different kind of easter celebration and this year despite all the lockdown upheaval one Berlin Charity has tried to take some inspiration from the easter bunny and put smiles on childrens faces. And Claire Richardson welcome to the show the pope has broken with centuries of tradition and a live stream to his Easter Sunday mass for the 1st time as the worlds 1300000000 catholics celebrates the holy day under coronavirus locked out and pope francis devoted his traditional or be at or be message to what hes called this years easter of solitude and calls for Global Solidarity. He swapped his normal audience of thousands for empty pews and the echoes of an empty set peters basilica. Pope francis delivered his message behind closed doors amid the ongoing lockdown in
Of the corona virus that could have a devastating impact in africa where most hospitals are desperately short of the twins and train staff we go to kenya where the corona virus is also causing financial uncertainty for many. And how much of an impact will the coronavirus pandemic have on society and the way we work we take a look at what happened after the spanish flu outbreak more than 100 years ago. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show the pope has broken with centuries of tradition and live streamed his Easter Sunday mass for the 1st time as the worlds 1300000000 catholics celebrate the holy day under coronavirus lock down pope francis devoted his traditional or be at or be message to what he called this years easter of solitude and calls for Global Solidarity. He swapped his normal audience of thousands for empty pews and the echoes of an empty set peters basilica. Pope francis delivered his easter message behind closed doors amid the ongoing lockdown in coronavirus hit italy
Health experts warn that grown a virus could have a devastating impact in africa or most hospitals are desperately short of a quick end and train staff to go to kenya where the current virus is also causing financial uncertainty for many people. And to better understand what long term impact the pandemic may have out of work and life habits we look back at what happened after the 918 flu outbreak. And why im glad welcome to the program for the 1st time in centuries the pope has held Easter Sunday mass largely alone a live stream was made available for those who want to watch as most of the worlds 1300000000 catholics celebrate the holy day under coronavirus lockdown pope francis called this year an easter of solitude. He swapped his normal audience of thousands for empty pews and the echoes of an empty set peters basilica. Pope francis delivered his message behind closed doors amid the ongoing lockdown in coronavirus hit italy. And hes called for Global Solidarity to fight the virus. I