in the uk and around the world. we start with the latest on the military coup in myanmar. there s now an internet blackout enforced across the country. and there are troop deployments in response to the mass demonstrations. western embassies in myanmar have called on the country s military to refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians. this comes after reports security forces opened fire to disperse a protest. armoured vehicles have been seen driving round the streets of central yangon for first time since the coup two weeks ago. many drivers expressed their anger by beeping their horns. our reporter nin yah ay filed this report from yangon just before the blackout started. back on the streets for the first time since the coup, the military have returned to central yangon. tonight, the generals want to send a powerful message to those planning to take part in a nationwide strike on monday. tensions are high across the city. as news of more arrests filter out, p
hello and welcome to the program. we start with the latest on the military coup in myanmar. there s now an internet blackout enforced across the country. news comes in the last few minutes. and there are troop deployments in response to the mass demonstrations. western embassies in myanmar have called on the country s military to refrain from violence against this comes after reports security forces opened fire to disperse a protest. cars beeping armoured vehicles have been seen driving round the streets of central yangon for first time since the coup two weeks ago. many drivers expressed their anger by beeping their horns. our reporter nin yah ay filed this report from yangon just before the blackout started. back on the streets for the first time since the coup, the military have returned to central yangon. tonight, the generals want to send a powerful message to those planning to take part in a nationwide strike on monday. tensions are high across the city. as news of more
than at the peak in april. also tonight. the first arrivals check into hotel quarantine we speak to some preparing for their enforced stay. not particularly looking forward to the next 11 days, but i m just hoping it goes by quickly. risking their lives to play. the children of yemen s civil war being targeted by snipers. and howzat! england are heading for defeat in the second test against india. and coming up on bbc news, scotland s first minister urges football to make sure your house is in order as rangers launched an internal investigation after a weekend party was broken up by police. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the prime minister says science is in the ascendency over covid, but he wants any changes to the lockdown in england to be cautious and irreversible . borisjohnson is due to set out his promised road map for relaxing the restrictions next monday, and hopes to give some provisional dates. but while 15 million people have now received the
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with flowers on valentine s day. and captain root is swept aside as india take complete control of the second test against england. good evening. the uk has hit a major milestone, with more than 15 million people given their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. in england, everyone in the top four priority groups has now been offered a firstjab that s a day ahead of the scheduled target. the prime minister praised a truly nationwide effort and said everybody who d contributed from nhs staff to volunteers should be incredibly proud . the success of the vaccination programme has led to growing pressure for a clearer road map out of lockdown, and a return to some kind of normality including from some of mrjohnson s own mps. here s our political correspondentjonathan blake. lining up in lancashire for the coronavirus vaccine. some of those getting their first jab today and taking the total number to be offered an injection to 15 million across the uk. this country has