the, the bolivia arrests failed coo, later general. juan jose zuniga, he's facing charges for terrorism and armed insurrection, the, the bolivian president hales, his people for standing against the military during and attempted to low homes, express their unwavering support for the government. we are a flight of people and we will not allow any cool, especially against, because efficiently and elected president people of going to have started the that would be that there was nothing to do with these by non

speed of 2024. i can see it in a dramatic you turn, the canyon president scraps the controversial. i am a fax tax bill that sparked the assembly protest and the east african nation and the home at last. juliana sons' reunites with his family and takes his 1st steps on his trail and style following a 14 year long legal battle for the whistle blowers the legal team calls the play deals struck with the us government, a dangerous precedence. the you're watching r t international. i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. the begin in bolivia were failed to qu later general juan jose zuniga has been arrested and charged with

terrorism and armed insurrection. general zuniga had previously refused to go into retirement over his anti government position. on wednesday, the general that his troops to storm the presidential palace and our vehicle was used to ramp the gates. the military police units were seen entering the building, but parliamentary and government employees were evacuated from the area in advance . as news broke up, the 2 attempts to bolivia and president, called upon the nation to stand against the perpetrators the

we attempted to attempt here in the city of la pause. this is one of the gas bombs that the bolivian army fired, more or less at 3 in the afternoon. the commander general of the army general aquanda jose zuniga, arrived at the plaza, maria, at the government palace with military tanks. they have entered the government house for 2 hours, they were pressed, the people with gas and bullets to the president. our state has appointed a new military authority. he has given a speech with the vice president on the balcony of the government, palace of generals and media has been arrested yesterday. he made

a statement to the bolivian television asking for the rest of the former president abel morales. the coup attempt has failed. hundreds, thousands of people gathered during those 2 and a half hours around plaza marie open to defend democracy. we are finding that we will not allow an income, especially against the constitutionally elected president. we are defending a democratically elected government, and that is why we are here to support our dear president. hold on outrages that there are male true man who still think that we are in time with the counter prisons to ask for the full countries. and i'm following the storming of the presidential palace general is the nigger held face to face talks with president, our se footage shows the bolivian president ordering the military to return to the barracks. but they refused. the meeting took place at the palace before bolivia, as leadership was able to appoint new military leadership as a nigger was arrested as soon after this meeting, the general is now claiming the president orchestra to the instruction himself. to

this his popularity. i present them any, will the president told me the situation is very complicated. this week is going to be critical. so it is necessary to prepare something to boost my popularity. so i asked, do we take out the armored vehicles take them out? so on monday, not sunday night, the armored vehicles begin to defend. daniel shaw, a former professor of latin american in the caribbean, studies at the city university of new york says there's division and the current bill of in government was different factions trying to take control. in general, as soon as he goes a long time, admirer of the coolant terms of the past of what was called like, yeah, so there are different fractions within the believe in it leaves in the start the cruise area area. we've also seen in the past 18 months, a division within the ruling party within the movement towards socialism. this is

something that does not bode well. unity of the do for producing sectors believe you, it is extremely important. so we hope that this moment this, this moment of attention, this moment of the showdown of the different class force in the country brings back both present in our city and the former, and probably future president able to show of unity mass protests are expected throughout the day with demonstrators already on the streets of kenya, people are calling for the country's president to resign. the spies, the tax hike bill withdrawal. all right, we're going to cost live to our correspond to no avail. you couldn't go for more on this, but 1st i am of has responded to the protest in kenya. let's have a listen. we are deeply concerned about the tragic events and kenya in recent days, inside and by the loss of lives and the many injuries. our thoughts are with all

the people affected by the turmoil in the country and the has, the canyon president really withdrawn the tax hike bill, what exactly are people so outraged about now or? well, rachel, before the us, we all seem the statement of from the direct tough communication with the if addressing the ongoing situation and reiterating the, i mean, commitments to aging can yeah. in navigating to kind of make challenges. also talking about supporting the country. but one can help, but also what exactly does aiding and supporting kenya mean, could it be more financial support? because in the past few years, canyons have watched as the president. and does the government has taken and billions of dollars and did the past year alone. prisons, looters, administration has borrowed about $4000000000.00 from the image. many ordinary citizens claim the support and age in the form of data does little to improve the living conditions. in fact,

the main reason kenya is experiencing these caches and still making movies even off to the face of been made that statement just because more and more people are getting why. so to the effects of the i'm if support to the now understand that to the cost of living and texas arises because of all the loads of the government has taken. they are starting to see that data must be on the page. and the i am, is, has emphasized that kenya must reduced its fiscal deficit, including by raising those taxes. that initially was the problem. so we know that to the purchase of erupt across various parts of the country was sparked by widespread um, just for the section with economy conditions, the government policies and the government at shipping to the i if but in the southern verse. so president router said he would not sign to find his boat that he had long said was necessary to stabilize the country. i guess people are still making noise because they do not believe what happened. this is what the presidency

hunting, dependent on this one. do you mean competition about island? the content of the printer has to be 2024. i left the journey for people to have started be that would be that they were nothing to do produced by non speed of 2020 for going feet. and therefore, i wouldn't want to sign that 2020 for finance ability and but 7 subsequently been withdrawn and to also question racial. some say it is not that the president now realizes he had been wrong to push for the tax hikes was caused so much and the across can you? in fact, he began, he's a trace to the nation with quite a robust and

a detailed explanation of what exactly, or rather why exactly he believed they would needed. but overall, the prison highlighted that to the government had made significant progress in managing the nations that have listen to this. we have found those to be here the that that are the word and 20 for 10 products as the own government make when they didn't napkins. government of $500000000.00 last week today, found out that by the length of their number under the name of a country in front of the discomfort of that the prison due to it now intends to balance the books by introducing

a new program of public list every to you know, that to route to is, administration has been increasing tax rates and introducing measures to make kenya less reliance. and borrowing in line with physical reforms agreed with with the i m . s. but this time he seems not to be caving into the places of the we so like before who, who, who thank you for that updates. the canyon president also said the government will adopt a us 30 measures to slash spending. that includes the travel and hospitality sector, as well as vehicle purchases ahead of william root has addressed mass protests spread across the east african nation. the, well, that's what it is from the western city of not puerto, where demonstrators tried to enter the state house place for quarterly used to tear gas canisters. the 1st crowds, as they attempted to block the roads and hindered traffic. several people died from

injuries sustained in the classes. approaches could be seen tearing the body of a person, reportedly shocked by security forces. this cross of live now to doctor a. bowman does the african union adviser and executive director of the south africa political economy series at trust. dr. mann does a good to have you on the program with us, the canyon presidency has withdrawn the tax hikes bill, which sparks these protests to begin with. so why are the protest continuing in the country? it is so clear at the moment just to visit the here. i'm also watching seen as a clear why the quote decisions are continuing. was significant though ever. is it to the president? it has because he did and with, during that finance the sofa, the believe many of the purchase,

those are demanding that the president resign. what kind of reaction do you expect from the canyon government to that? whenever you do, just up the end did to it will increase attention and i'm sure whether there will be no limit to add. let's go to the civil society that the visual design of the because this it appears to me that the main, the main objective of the demonstrations very and presented in the as you guys. ready was this is, you know, kind of, did ben say we said try, bless the populace field is almost spontaneous in kind of do not link the formula position in any way and really demonstrating this tense of social media in contemporary

africa. and they have at that 1st the government stead to do to, to, to bend as if it is though, which as the previous speaker said, was really prompted by the i am, if the and, and, and move in directly to acknowledge you this eco couple ability in the states in the decent these there's no way as there's been people that says, do i miss packages as being the cause of much social strife in africa will event. this is up in southern africa in those in belgrade, zambia, lovely with the same kind of consequences. but in those cases the, the us have not been as, as proactive as they have been in k. yeah,

i think it's deplete it's mux you into in product. it's, you know, in the, in the, in the contract that the, the states nephew that has to be wary of this new generation. ok, we're gonna leave it there. dr. gabriel mendoza, executive director of saves trust and a you advisor. thank you. a thank you. all right, let's cross live now to local journalists to kind of a monday and kind of see you've been covering the protests from the very beginning . can you give us a sense of what's happening now on the ground? the well thank you know, here we are a pick up to see you tonight will be with these details is ready to confuse you to a, to give the seats these click on what we're seeing and it's based on that on the database to ensure all of us because what we are witnessing here is

a empty streets, all the shop setup lowest. but what is coming out evidently, is that that is his, the police presence studies heavy police presence coming into the city. you'll be police hope he says, we knew already the c d recording. so piece us and right here where i'm sending me a sending out to you because from a development building where the demonstrations wible they, they printed the test. i was able to get insight and find that means where, you know, the expert is there and of to you because that the beat on these fine months below 2024. and the with we're able to express themselves. seeing that they did what the appointments between 20 for the difference between therefore the, when the exit to date is that they use that. it's pretty much into the copy to see teeth. but

that being what it oh by police getting into the copy to and see to hold their thoughts that had so they got between c d you, it'll be 20. so besides right, that before we even came to the bottom of the building, we have the same police open. he says that they're checking data that on sucking everything that is being kind of unique for cutting out by the police will be the checking. what are you cutting and say that? but so what tons of definitely is that. um they don't want any form of focus in the carpet. they're c to the youth at the end of the men that what they don't want ease . uh they don't want to, they go means no in for the showing that they are good for them because you don't set it with rejecting different non speed on even if the president, when seated the thing that he's taking the big box while, i mean to be doing any problem because what's fusion, i mean he has no power to withdraw. that being so he has to take it back to the main piece where the members of parliament supposed to withdraw with. therefore, the saying that even if the president's in c did, and the b b,

b as we dictate the have little sleepy. the comment definitely what they're saying is that the one is tate tom spots that he typically is for the devil. we don't know what exactly happened, but what we've seen in other parts of the country are the products that they moved the parts of the country island. so the data, they have little confidence in this government. one of them, i mean, other parts of the country where does it is like move in, in the may by so before it was really protesting that he got to do with what is happening. so what do you think the city right now? he's that the we have, i don't see us. i know the ones that deep. but the youth out of amazing didn't say that because even when they made it to the file, i meant to do this mobilization that was coming from the event. the thing is the internet that is still pushing on the, on the internet, that them watching to say 1003 dixie who killed the thing. what is standing? right. has been that show on meet that the we got you on with it for 15. that's

what that is, probably in that tactics. we don't know whether you'd be coming from, but there seems to set the guys in and committed, that'd be, must make it through this data. but what you're seeing right now is all the government officials or the government offices, because here we have to find them in on the right next to the is the um, the chevy a house. and then we have the menus to a they may need to put enough as i'm the deputy president before they had on the amex. that is a lot of the most of the security goals. he says, police officers have money displaces, and most importantly to note is that the president requested that the members of the king of defense 4th is all to be brought here to be able to compliment the level of security that is needed. one of the very lend plants protest, but from getting into the government buildings and pay the whole the way to the state. so that is the kind of the state to revenge the major town. so it'd be part of the processing in. so the deputies that they don't want to say,

i mean they have most pope ones, they have lost confidence to the government, the one president to, to house. so that is the kind of situation where i think a, i think, i think, and we should be keeping you updated with any of the advancement that they've been making once they get into the seat. and that's a monday joining us from. and i wrote the kind of thank you for a 14 year long legal battle and almost a 2000 days behind bars. julian hassan is a free man and is now home and his native as early as on his wife and lawyers have visited australia as part of meant to thank the countries lawmakers there. his legal team said the case should not have been criminalized in the 1st place. it is a case that never should have been brought, and i hope that we never have another case like it. the united states has never previously prosecuted. somebody for publishing classified information, in this case, information that was put in the news where they and, and the public's interest to know information,

the field for crimes by the united states government. that is not just journalism, that is journalism at the highest level. and it absolutely should not, ever, again, be a crime like, alexander made a necessary pit stop on a remote pacific island, where he peer appeared in court and pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy. as for a deal struck with washington, the us judge there sentenced him to time served. he is now home in australia. this is the moment he reunited with his family. at ken vera airports, the the, the, it was us maintaining on the tarmac, but it was the entire world who was celebrating a julian plans to swim in the ocean. every day. he plans to sleep to sleep in

a real bed. he plans to taste real food and he plans to enjoy his freedom. assigned his release, ignited jubilant celebrations across this truly a proud flooded the streets of 10 vera waving posters, flags and balloons, enjoy a celebration of his return. after enduring 14 years of relentless us government persecution for exposing their crimes money still can't believe he is finally free . she cried. for hours. i've been, you know, we've been campaigning. he is really wonderful has taken such a long, long time. never forget julian aside and never did anything wrong. he reported the truth and the whole american administration and all, no yaks, or even saw the new ministration guy spend the time lying, shooting,

and deceiving. they got caught out by joining us edge. see, i didn't believe it. to be honest with you. so i, i saw a news clip also. now this is i hope's. well if a pointed as head of european diplomacy is tony, i'm prime minister kaya call us will maintain a more extreme stance than her predecessor that's according to the russian foreign ministry spokeswoman as it was under burrell, that the complete collapse of you, diplomacy, as a profession skill and field of activity began to be vividly demonstrated. i believe this trend will continue. there is no doubt that the degree of absurdity will increase, but the trend was set by burrell or comments. com is that you prepares to a point of stone in 5 minutes to kind of call us as a blogs new hi, representative for foreign affairs and security policy. german chancellor will, i've sold, says already praise the anticipated nomination, calling it a positive step for europe's future. or the contributor rachel marsden delves into

whether call us truly lives up to that statement. so your piano rates have been focused on seizing the next leaders of the block in the most super democratic way possible. they've been gathering secretly in back rooms to really deal among themselves. it's shaping up to be a real who's who of european politicians who have managed to magically fail. of course, when they fall from grace at home, they lined safely in a pile of power in cash in brussels. queen ursula, the all powerful queen of the european commission bureaucracy, who was the absolute disaster as german defense minister under former chancellor angela merkel leaving german soldiers to practice their war exercises using grooms, maybe from her personal fashion instead of guns is a prime example. and now there's as tony and prime minister tie a callous report as the now the front runner to take over from joseph burrell. as the block steep diplomat,

she is so obsessed with russia that even has some block officials worried that she might reduce morales the garden to the size of about a postage stamp. i see the logic of getting an eastern european top job, but we need someone who talks also about africa or south america, and not just about russia about the only one who gets a free pass from callous on russia is her own husband. out $84.00, a treating with russia and basically blowing off is prime minister wise anti rushing sanctions like they were the 10th time she was telling him to take up the garbage or walk the dogs. it's no wonder the 2 year old imagine being at home and having to listen to this all the time. the sonya of my own country went through russia's conversation, an occupation for almost half a century, up until 1991. so witnessing the continuation of russia's color. now let's take a line for a policy today. and ukraine is a heartbreaking reminder of how history can repeat itself and vices to see if

there's not a bad thing. because then, you know, that could be really a change in, in the, in the society. and, and, you know, there are many different nations the right now part of russia as well. i think if you would have a more like small nations it's, it's not a bad thing. give you. if it's a big bower is actually much a smaller ukraine has to win the war, and russia must understand they last. this is our plan a, b, and c. so normal people who don't spark concern among the block officials might risk on russia a bit, maybe negatively. then switch it up, demonstrated bit of birth until of the instead of coming off as a one hit wonder, particularly someone who wants to blocks top p r job, which ideally should involve a bit more sophistication prices. colleges can even hold down the fort in estonia

with a reform tardies for showing in 3rd place in the european elections, sparking opposition calls for her to find another gig. it also doesn't help that for all her talk about the need to defend ukraine for defense. some industries permanent secretary, who's the song failed on wednesdays, citing a 1600000000 euro spending shortfall at home. that leaves estonia without the basic level of ammunition to fill its own defensive needs, callous, reactive by sounding like she forgot that she was the prime minister of a sonia and not of ukraine. what i mean to say is that we have taken all national defense priorities seriously, which i can demonstrate in more than words by producing figures to show that they've gotten what they've asked for every time. that is why i feel like breeza allegations have been blown out of proportion, and i do not really understand their purpose. we have not been able to discuss the

1600000000 in question to address these very matters as well as tony in defense as begging for a piddling 1600000000 euros. chump change right. estonia was pushing back in march for 100000000000 euros for you frames through europe, bonds and you tax payer's cash. she also doesn't think the escalation is any kind of a real risk with russia. because as she explains, if you're stupid enough to send troops to ukraine and they get killed, well, that is just really a matter of fact. so fool around and find out. i can't imagine that if someone gets hurt their, those will send their people will say, this is article 5. let's bomb bratia. it doesn't happen like that. it doesn't happen automatically. so these fears are not grounded. if you send your people to help your greetings, you know that the country is at war and you're going into a risk zone. therefore, you're taking a risk, someone's gotta die and you frame to stick it to food in but callous figures that

the stupid more on to actually go and do the heavy lifting for her against who can are pretty much on their own. nato is not going to go bomb rusher for you. she says, maybe try calling your mom to come and pick you up. her lucky hobby, arvo halleck gets to listen to this every single day. meanwhile, he owned the stake in a company called star from logistics. that he and tell us say, was helping another assuming company called that's up friends, tickets to, to teen by winding things down in russia. i guess accidentally having $17000000.00 zeros worth of russian cash for sales and good things like non alloy, white steel seats, or black steel products, just kind of magically landing the company's pocket as a claim to be running out the door from russia is a nice little bonus, i wonder how that happened. well,

this all apparently took place between 2022. wendy fantastic popped off, and the following is november callouses response when faced with a thought of no confidence over the scandal with my bad business. the way i'll go 1st and foremost, i want to say that i deeply regret that such a situation has arisen. i sincerely apologize to all those who were affected, but i sent by the moral judgments i made, assumed to leave. the author, reading and restaurant were maintaining relations with russia during the full scale war is morally wrong, and this needs to stop. and i urge o stone and businesses to see such activities. my position on this matter has not changed. i will continue my work as a prime minister. of course the opposition has the right to propose a vote of no confidence if they gather enough boats. and that is there for augmentative, maybe to power players in brussels. she just skip all this back from dealing and have a stand up comedy contest to see who replaces the parole cow. it seems like a very.