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press freedom in the country is restricted, but the bbc�*s quentin sommerville spent a month with the rebels in karenni state, at theirjungle bases, and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar. hidden from the world by its remoteness, few countries are more isolated, few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents, on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined, and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop, above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire. that sniper, can they see us from here? yeah, sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. they started firing at me, and mortar bombing. we cannot start yet, we already prepared our loudspeaker. but it's easy, no problem, we will start soon. this man defected to the resistance, after 12 years wit
press freedom in the country is restricted, but the bbc�*s quentin sommerville spent a month with the rebels in karenni state, at theirjungle bases, and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar. hidden from the world by its remoteness, few countries are more isolated, few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents, on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. china has launched two days of military exercises around taiwan, describing the exercises as "strong punishment" for the self—ruled island's "separatist acts". china sees taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under beijing's control — but the island sees itself as distinct. china's military released these images of the drills. they began just three days after the inauguration of president william lai, who won taiwan's election on a pro—independence platform. taiwan's defence ministry condemned the chinese drills as "irrational provocations", and released these images of mr lai inspecting the troops for the first time as taiwan president. mr lai called on china to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy. brian hart is a fellow with the china power project at the centre for strategic and international studies. he told me whether we can expect to see more of these drills. i think so
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. china has launched two days of military exercises around taiwan, describing the exercises as "strong punishment" for the self—ruled island's "separatist acts". china sees taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under beijing's control — but the island sees itself as distinct. china's military released these images of the drills. they began just...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. president macron says he will delay contentious voting reform plans for the french pacific territory of new caledonia that have led to several days of deadly unrest. speaking at news conference on the main island, the french leader promised more dialogue. translation: i've pledged that this reform will not be | forced through in the current context, and that we will allow some weeks to allow a calming of tensions and resumption of dialogue to find a broad consensus. his role when visit with the result of some of the country �*s worst violence in decades. he met leaders of the indigenous community whose members are opposed to the voting reform which they say will reduce their political power. they want independence from france. some bridesmaid by protesters and he had to travel around by helicopter. for the latest we can bring in katy watson watching developments from sydney. emanuel mike rann is all we on his way home after some long meetings. can you get us up to speed with the sit
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. president macron says he will delay contentious voting reform plans for the french pacific territory of new caledonia that have led to several days of deadly unrest. speaking at news conference on the main island, the french leader promised more dialogue. translation: i've pledged that this reform will not be | forced through in the current context, and that we will allow some weeks to allow a calming of tensions and resumption of dialogue...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. and you can see the second of our special reports from inside myanmar on friday. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. you're live with bbc news. the first—ever trial of a former us president is nearing its end, as donald trump's defense team rested its case on tuesday. closing arguments in the hush—money trial are set to begin next tuesday. then, the jury will begin weighing the evidence on whether mr trump illegally covered up a payment to adult film star stormy daniels. the former president faces 3a felony counts of falsifying business records. as he left the courthouse earlier, mr trump characterized the trial as political interference. this is all about biden. can't campaign so he's trying to injure his owe in. trying to hurt the opponent because they can't win it fair and square. it's a third world country way of campaigning. our new york correspondent nada tawfik sent this report from outside the courthouse. both sides have now rested their case — the defe
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. and you can see the second of our special reports from inside myanmar on friday. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. you're live with bbc news. the first—ever trial of a former us president is nearing its end, as donald trump's defense team rested its case on tuesday. closing arguments in the hush—money trial are set to begin next tuesday. then, the jury will begin weighing the evidence on whether mr trump illegally...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. he's just 23 years old. but manchester city star phil foden has already won six premier league titles, the champions league, and could add a third fa cup to his trophy haul this weekend. dan roan went to meet him. the premier league player of the year. in a team full of superstars, phil foden has shone the brightest. the manchester city midfielder has been integral to a record fourth title in a row and told me what it meant to have enjoyed the best campaign of his career. so good to now say that i've had a good season and i want to continue to play well. i try and lead on the pitch with the things i do and how hard i work. so, yeah, i've been here for a long time now working with the manager and i think now is the time for me to step up and try and be the man who's going to score the goals. and he's done exactly that, with 27 goals so far in a break—out season. laser—like precision. foden�*s development has come under the watchful eye of pep guardiola. although the manager has raised the prospect that
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. he's just 23 years old. but manchester city star phil foden has already won six premier league titles, the champions league, and could add a third fa cup to his trophy haul this weekend. dan roan went to meet him. the premier league player of the year. in a team full of superstars, phil foden has shone the brightest. the manchester city midfielder has been integral to a record fourth title in a row and told me what it meant to have enjoyed...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. hundreds of sub—postmasters who were found guilty as part of the horizon it scandal will have their names cleared today. the law quashing their convictions in england, wales and northern ireland has been approved by parliament, just before mps break up ahead of the general election. the case is seen as one of the greatest miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history. andy verity has this report. iam i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's — i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's first _ i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's first public - vettel's first public interrogation in nine years on the scandal of the post office began with a warning against self—incrimination and an apology. one thing it hasn't been is an easy ride for her. she was asked for example about this moment depicted in the itv docudrama is debates versus the post office. i5 docudrama is debates versus the post office-— post office. is it possible to access the _ post office. is it possible to access the syst
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. hundreds of sub—postmasters who were found guilty as part of the horizon it scandal will have their names cleared today. the law quashing their convictions in england, wales and northern ireland has been approved by parliament, just before mps break up ahead of the general election. the case is seen as one of the greatest miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history. andy verity has this report. iam i am very, very sorry. paula...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. you are watching bbc news. i am helena humphrey in washington, dc. thank you for your company. our colleagues in london take overfrom here. good night. hello, thanks forjoining me. we had some wet weather today, but wednesday, for some of us, will be a wash—out, persistent rain, heavy at times on the way, and it's starting this evening. now, here's the forecast. it has already been quite wet in east anglia and the south—east. the rain will spread into the midlands in the night, it'll merge into the peak district, and then spread into northern england by the early hours of wednesday morning. it could reach eastern parts of wales, too, but scotland and northern ireland, apart from a few showers here and there, actually looking generally dry. so, tomorrow's forecast, then — this is the morning, a widespread area of rain. we'll zoom in and see what is happening around 3 orltpm, and by that stage, i think the heaviest of the rain will have cleared east anglia, the south—east, and along the southern counties,
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. you are watching bbc news. i am helena humphrey in washington, dc. thank you for your company. our colleagues in london take overfrom here. good night. hello, thanks forjoining me. we had some wet weather today, but wednesday, for some of us, will be a wash—out, persistent rain, heavy at times on the way, and it's starting this evening. now, here's the forecast. it has already been quite wet in east anglia and the south—east. the rain...
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quentin sommerville travelled to the rebels' jungle hideouts. a warning, his report does show the aftermath of violence that has taken place there. like a beacon in the night, a jungle base has become a sanctuary. the final stop on a journey to freedom for young bohme's who refuse to serve in the army. they were spirited here from cities by an underground railroad of safe houses. to escape a new conscription law that would see them fired against the insurgency. instead they have joined its ranks. why don't you want to fight for the military government? translation: ., , , translation: the military is terrorising — translation: the military is terrorising people, _ translation: the military is terrorising people, they - translation: the military is| terrorising people, they bomb using planes and there been villages. i will never fight for them. villages. i will never fight forthem. i villages. i will never fight for them. i will fight alongside the revolutionary forces. �* , ., ., , forces. and they are the only ones fleeing. _ forces. and th
quentin sommerville travelled to the rebels' jungle hideouts. a warning, his report does show the aftermath of violence that has taken place there. like a beacon in the night, a jungle base has become a sanctuary. the final stop on a journey to freedom for young bohme's who refuse to serve in the army. they were spirited here from cities by an underground railroad of safe houses. to escape a new conscription law that would see them fired against the insurgency. instead they have joined its...
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our correspondent quentin sommerville spent a month with the rebels at theirjungle bases and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar, hidden from the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire that sniper, can they see us from here? sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. this man defected to the resistance after 12 years with the army. he says he speaks the soldiers�* language. for now, they don't appear to be listening. there are 80 men still holding out in the base below. cease fire! cease fire, please. translation: i do not wish to fight agai
our correspondent quentin sommerville spent a month with the rebels at theirjungle bases and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar, hidden from the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined and we're still in range of army...
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quentin sommerville and camera—journalist darren conway have spent a month with the rebels in karenni state at theirjungle bases and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar, hidden from the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire. that sniper, can they see us from here? sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. this man defected to the resistance after 12 years with the army. he says he speaks the soldiers�* language. for now, they don't appear to be listening. there are 80 men still holding out in the base below. cease fire! cease fire, plea
quentin sommerville and camera—journalist darren conway have spent a month with the rebels in karenni state at theirjungle bases and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar, hidden from the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are...
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sommerville, and camera journalist darren conway, have spent a month with rebel forces who are fighting an intense battle against myanmar�*s military regime, which seized power in a coup three years ago. it's a slow and ferocious conflict. explosion. the kndf are used to sneak attacks, but this is unexpected. let's go. let's get out of range. go, go, go. directly ahead of us, a fresh mortar strike. they're narrowing in on the vehicles. that's another one just slightly behind us. just drive fast as you can. here's sarah keith—lucas. most of us have cloud and rain today but there has been some blue sky like here in county antrim and further west across northern ireland the clouds are produced heavy showers and thunderstorms, so this is where we have seen the showery rain and thunderstorms, particularly across northern ireland, wales and the south—west. those thunderstorms will be easing the way in the next few hours but we will keep this big area of rain affecting much of central and northern england into the east of wales and elsewhere tonight, a lot of low cloud, mist and murk and
sommerville, and camera journalist darren conway, have spent a month with rebel forces who are fighting an intense battle against myanmar�*s military regime, which seized power in a coup three years ago. it's a slow and ferocious conflict. explosion. the kndf are used to sneak attacks, but this is unexpected. let's go. let's get out of range. go, go, go. directly ahead of us, a fresh mortar strike. they're narrowing in on the vehicles. that's another one just slightly behind us. just drive...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. extraordinary. karenni state, myanmar. remarkable access. plenty extraordinary. remarkable access. plenty more coming up on the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london, i'm alice salfield. neighbours of a woman who was mauled to death by her two xl bully dogs in east london have paid tribute to her saying she was kind and loving. the victim has been named locally as angeline mahal. she was attacked on monday at her home in hornchurch. the two registered dogs were seized after being contained in a room. more than 100 people on five housing estates in south london have been told to look for somewhere else to live. the private tenants had moved onto estates which had been earmarked for regeneration and potential demolition by lambeth council. the council says its homes were let on a short term basis and it will provide vital housing for homeless families. but tenants have accused them of failing to be transparent, with one family saying within months of agreei
quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. extraordinary. karenni state, myanmar. remarkable access. plenty extraordinary. remarkable access. plenty more coming up on the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london, i'm alice salfield. neighbours of a woman who was mauled to death by her two xl bully dogs in east london have paid tribute to her saying she was kind and loving. the victim has been named locally as angeline...