Government for its new. Saying theyre doing. Extraordinarily short. Range of measures to try. And phoenix 8 pm in kinshasa 10 at night right here in moscow. The 3rd welcome to our 2 international. We begin with the deadly standoff between armenia and azerbaijan in the south caucasus several powerful explosions have been heard in the past number of hours. Confirmed reports of cluster bombs being used which are bound to under international law. On friday night several residential buildings were hits in a bombing raid the hospital treating soldiers was also damaged there are on confirmed reports of casualties. Reports shows now the area thats people are continually on edge. Today with witness one of the worst bombings of the planet the city which is the capital of nagornokarabakh the disputed region here right behind the hospital it was bombed literally just minutes before we arrived here we actually had to have to hide in a bomb shelter and right after that we arrived its all dark but it
A flight to moscow prompting western media speculation of the kremlin to foul play even as moscow offers to send him abroad for treatment. Of broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is R G International thomas certainly glad to have you with us now it is day 12 nationwide on rest in belarus in the wake of the disputed election earlier this month large crowds on both sides of the divide are making their voices heard those who support president Alexander Lukashenko and those who want to see him gone. People here chanting for the president to resign in the city of goma well but in contrast youve got a convoy of the president s supporters driving past them with the official red and green flag antigovernment demonstrators also gathered in the capital minsk where activists lined up along a Central Avenue meanwhile in eastern. And ampitheater in vitebsk packed earlier in the day with fouls and the people chanting their support for president lukashenko progovernment marchers were see
Good morning this is r. T. International thanks for joining us. Another day of street protests and nationwide strikes people have been showing their support both for and against president looking on wednesday even the bad weather didnt hold them back. We have stability theres no war thank god we live peacefully and calmly in our beautiful county were not like that for ines interfere in the affairs of our republic. I. I i. Im in solidarity with those who think there is no place for this kind of lawlessness we saw in august the 9th 10th and 11th. Station ubiquity were here because we want to stop that process is that have been taking place in this country for a long time. Space correspondent went to a. Fog this report. But just some people are protesting while others are protesting against the protests i happened to meet my University Friends here i asked them did anyone make you come out here he said no were the organizers and i asked the same question to other people at the rally they
That afternoon and welcome to the program this is Art International coming to you live from the russian capital with your global news update this hour. The russian prosecutors have opened a criminal case over the creation of the oppositions court nation council. So that lead to the creation of such organizations is illegal and their activity violates the constitution having realized then lawfulness of their actions the number of Council Members quit the body and reject its goals these include the illegal seizure of power words the council poses a danger to national security. The socalled Coronation Council for the transfer of power was established by the Opposition Leaders that monitor. Initiative has met with support from European Countries which reject the recent president ial election in belarus as rigged the body denies the accusations made by prosecutors. It comes as belarus sees another day of street protests and strikes people are showing both support for and rejection of lucca
Attack by i saw in afghanistan of a 20 killed in a prison gun battle we take a look at the armed groups growing threat. Back in business zimbabwes Stock Exchange reopens giving some hope economy might revive. And in sports after a hiatus lasting almost 5 months tan it is making its official return a dilemma open as a 1st for a ban to take place since a coronavirus lockdown. People around the world are facing strict new coronavirus rules and restrictions governments are trying to stamp out a rising infection rates while avoiding the full economic shutdowns they imposed earlier this year a global tally by Johns Hopkins University Shows the number of reported cases is now more than 18000010600000 have recovered and about 690000 people have died. The philippines has reported more than 3200 new crew. And virus infections are pushing it close to overtaking indonesia as the worst hit country in Southeast Asia tougher restrictions are being reimposed in and around manila half the infections ju