And london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 1am in Versailles Whether french president has been setting out his plans to reinvigorate the nation. As the 620 summit is in hamburg later this week, Emmanuel Macron promised a transformation of france and europe. The new leader made a passionate speech to a joint session of the National Assembly and senate but as we report, not eve ryo ne senate but as we report, not everyone was impressed. The dignity of the president ial office is something about which Emmanuel Macron feels very deeply. He came to versailles, a place of regal pomp and awe to talk to his legislators. He called and they came 900 deputies and senators in buses from paris. Newcomers to the assembly, like the mathematician and Macron Loyallist cedric villani, who saw nothing wrong with the president s unconventional summons. It is an exceptional, critical moment. The nation has gone through a terrible lack of trust recently.
And london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 1am in Versailles Whether french president has been setting out his plans to reinvigorate the nation. As the 620 summit is in hamburg later this week, Emmanuel Macron promised a transformation of france and europe. The new leader made a passionate speech to a joint session of the National Assembly and senate but as we report, not eve ryo ne senate but as we report, not everyone was impressed. The dignity of the president ial office is something about which Emmanuel Macron feels very deeply. He came to versailles, a place of regal pomp and awe to talk to his legislators. He called and they came 900 deputies and senators in buses from paris. Newcomers to the assembly, like the mathematician and Macron Loyallist cedric villani, who saw nothing wrong with the president s unconventional summons. It is an exceptional, critical moment. The nation has gone through a terrible lack of trust recently.
And 1,000 years of deep faith and inspiration. An exhibition in tokyo shines light on the legacy of an ancient tribe. In japans southern prefecture of okinawa reclamation work begun in a long delayed and controversial move of an American Marine base. The plan had been suspended pending legal challenges but was given the go ahead in december. Police have cleared the area of people protesting near the construction. The Central Government has been trying to relocate a usair station to the area. Ships have brought in concrete blocks to be built into a sea barrier to contain muddy water from the work. Locals called the u. S. Marine corps futenma air station the most dangerous as its in the middle of a residential area. They agreed on the need to move but disagreed on where. They wanted to put it in nagao but okinawa wants the base moved out of the prefecture. The plan to keep it there is unpopular among citizens. Translator the Central Government doesnt treat us as japanese citizens. I can
Office by the constitutional court. Theres still a ton of interest in her fate. Im at the Prosecutors Office. I am surrounded by a massive number of police force for extra security and police buses to block the protesters from coming here. Also media trying to cover the story today. Shes supposed to show up in lez than half an hour. Its been months since she said anything herself about her impeachment. Park spothers have turned out and are not happy. Parks spokesperson said the truth will come out one day. Whether that day will be today is unclear. Some took it to mean park will deny all allegations against her. The investigation has been going on since october. A lot has happened. Bring us through some of that process. Reporter shes been quite effect iive at avoiding it. Theres been a continuous tug of war between the independent counsel and parks lawyers that stopped her from having to appear. Now that shes been removed from office she has little choice. She faces various allegations
Office by the constitutional court. Theres still a ton of interest in her fate. Im at the Prosecutors Office. I am surrounded by a massive number of police force for extra security and police buses to block the protesters from coming here. Also media trying to cover the story today. Shes supposed to show up in lez than half an hour. Its been months since she said anything herself about her impeachment. Park spothers have turned out and are not happy. Parks spokesperson said the truth will come out one day. Whether that day will be today is unclear. Some took it to mean park will deny all allegations against her. The investigation has been going on since october. A lot has happened. Bring us through some of that process. Reporter shes been quite effect iive at avoiding it. Theres been a continuous tug of war between the independent counsel and parks lawyers that stopped her from having to appear. Now that shes been removed from office she has little choice. She faces various allegations