d.w. made for mines. this is d w news live from berlin ten more people were killed in protests in iran that brings the total number of dead to twelve as the demonstrations escalate iranian state t.v. says some protesters have tried to seize police stations and military bases but have been repelled by security forces also coming up north korea's leader kim jong tells the united states that the nuclear launch button is on his desk tells south

korea he is offering an olive branch. in the world welcomes twenty eight revelers turn out for celebrations around the globe we're going to look at some of the high points. it is good to have you with us iranian state television says ten people have been killed in overnight government protests now that brings the total death toll from the ongoing nationwide demonstrations up to twelve these are the biggest protests in the country since two thousand nine hundred fifty people have been arrested iranian authorities are calling for calm also warning of a crackdown. iranian state television has been showing scenes of vandalism allegedly connected to some of the demonstrators. it shows damage done to a.t.m.

. buildings and other property. state t.v. has claimed that protesters also tried to take over some police stations and military bases the protests prompted a response from the country's president hassan rouhani who acknowledged the public's anger over the country's economic problems. in notes that. one point must become clear to everyone that we are a free nation according to the constitution and people are absolutely free to criticize or even to protest however we should also be mindful that criticizing and protesting should be done in such a way that will improve the country situation but others in the government were less diplomatic. hammy afro do you hear that in all those who join the protests in recent days and those who provoked it behind the scenes their relations and

connexions those who misuse cyberspace and spread violence are absolutely known to us and we will definitely confront them in due time has money. u.s. president donald trump used twitter to show his support for the demonstrators and toward the iranian government against human rights abuses he also said that it was time for change but rouhani cast doubt on trump's sincerity in all you can do is that this guy in america who wants to sympathize with our people today has forgotten that he called the rainy and terrorists a few months ago let it be still meet however support for trump wasn't that far away it was right across from the white house. the dissident group the people's mujahideen of iran who are showing their solidarity with protesters in toronto and back in iran the protests rage on.

for more we're joined by a.f.p. correspondent in teheran eric earlier today we heard reports of six people who have died in the protests iranian state t.v. has now been talking about ten people what more can you tell us about this. well there are limited reports coming from the provinces has been a bit of a blackout limits to internet coverage. tonight but you know six people were killed in one town over a shooting broke out on for another town we have very few details on that same whether that was the school or otherwise a couple of other people were killed what did you not students in another town attacked some got in the building and a school to the clergy so it does appear like the protests are continuing quite severe for various parts of the country. yeah authorities they have threatened to

come down hard on these protesters exactly what do they mean by that and is there any sign that that is already happening though again it's very difficult to tell at this fact that some people are dying now this isn't the most violent night so far does it just things up in stuff but up until now the government has been working to take a rather soft approach where there are legitimate economic grievances as well as people who are pushing them more on to regime more violent approach to the stuff straight and of course there are where is the threat of a more severe crackdown on remember the crackdown in two thousand and nine when the revolutionary guards were actually brought it is whether the these protests can survive that kind of option we're going to see. where the protests go from here exactly i mean how much support do you reckon this movement is getting across iranian society. sure well. it's tough to tell one of the problems of

protesting there's no clear ship there's no clear structure to mons this grew out so quite a most economic grievances so it's difficult to see how it can since sustain it so in the long term without that clear focus to drive it forward and also many people will know that if the state wants to crack down that they have the mechanisms to do so. the president and the government. right after this break. will not be tolerated all right eric randolph thanks very much for the update from tehran. well north korean leader kim jong un has delivered a new year's address with a warning for united states he said that he has a nuclear button on his desk at all times to be able to respond to any u.s. attack kim said the u.s.

would be unable to wage war against north korea because it was within range of pyongyang's nuclear weapons. but he was more conciliatory toward south korea saying he was open to talks and hoped to lower military tensions between the two neighbors you hit for more on that let's bring in correspondent josh smith he joins us from solve josh kim seems to be sending some mixed signals what is the south korean government making of his statement but a south korean government has a lot riding on the next few months especially the winter olympics are to be worried which they hope could be a kind of catalyst for tensions so it seems like they definitely saw a bit of. what kim had to say let's hear what they had to say after the speech on monday. well i think south korea's presidential office has always stated oh reeling this to talk with north korea anytime and anywhere if that would help restore in

the korean relations and lead to peace on the korean peninsula. so kim's overtures to the south korean government are likely to be well received whether however that can translate into more progress on some of the meteor issues like. nucular weapons programs and some of the more controversial elements of the conflict on the peninsula remains to be seen. all right there were some harsh words for the united states in this speech and indeed twenty seventeen is going to be remembered as a year of serious saber rattling between cannes and donald trump is there any reason to see that change in twenty eight to. kim speed show was perhaps not as fiery as it could have been as you mentioned after year of many major tests including missiles that the north claims can now hit anywhere in the continental united states something that raised tensions and those tensions are not expected to

dissipate analysts expect that kim will continue his testing program and this speech kim made sure to outline the fact that she has those missiles they are operational and he's willing to use them if he is threatened josh smith thanks so much for joining us from seoul thank you. we'll move on now to some other stories making news around the world eight people have died after a speed boat capsized off into the heart of borneo island fifty one people were on board the vessel when it overturned and sank police are investigating the cause of the accident which was not immediately clear. protesters in hong kong have accused the mainland chinese government of violating the territories autonomy this after beijing said part of a hong kong train station would come under mainland law beijing insists that the move will make travel more convenient and will not impinge on hong kong's special status. people in the indian capital delhi woke up to dense fog this new year's

day it's said to be the thickest this season commuters were left stranded after flight operations from the city's international airport were suspended delays air pollution levels are many times the global safe limits. tennis season is about to get underway with the australian open starting in just two weeks if superstar and new mother serena williams decides to take part the spotlight will surely be on the world number one she's returned to the game less than four months after giving birth. along with her twenty three grand slam titles. can also add motherhood to her accomplishments. gave birth to daughter back in september and has shared her experiences on social media. but the. number one return to the quiet at

a tournament in abu dhabi admits motherhood has been a whole new ball game have biggest distraction her tiniest offense. in the middle of the match looked over libya ok because usually i always with her. so. i don't know how i'm going to be able to manage that but maybe i'll just always look over in the middle for graeme. when she gets older she'll be able to actually come out to the matches. the french open champion not stepping cohen have pressed match since having a baby. she put up a good fight but didn't take many risks. this is a wonderful opportunity for me to kind of test to see where i am not only physically but mentally it's like mentally like you have to get over that hump of like go for the shot you're going to be ok because it's a lot that goes on through

a female's body if you have a baby's. serina volume's has not yet decided if she'll defend her title at the australian open this month what is known is that she wants to continue competing for more championships. new year's revelers around the world have been treated to a spectacular display is a technique as they welcomed in twenty eighteen security arrangements were tight as people assemble the iconic venues around the world we're going to begin our rap at the brandenburg gate here in berlin. the. germans may have a reputation for being reserved but not at new year the country goes firework crazy and nowhere more than the capital berlin thousand strong the streets around the brandenburg gate to welcome two thousand and eighteen and t w reporter rebecca rivers was there to soak up the excitement. this night something here and even then

this year business entities have gone off without a hitch and despite all the ammo they can seem to night is the maid here he's friendly and fun people just want to have fun. just ten hours earlier the sky above sydney harbor was ablaze with colors as australians greeted the new year. another harbor another wonderful spectacle this time in hong kong. there were no fireworks in dubai this year they settled instead for a breathtaking a laser display at the city's eight hundred twenty eight metre high burj khalifa tower. to another tower now and london's famous big ben rang in the new year in the

british capital. and france perrie's and looked on from the shells easy as fireworks soared above the uk to us. of course rio's copacabana beach in brazil. never want to skip a party. and revelers in new york's times square watched the iconic crystal ball drop. this year's new year's eve saw the second coldest temperatures on record and lovers were out locking lips to keep warm. some even decided to seal the deal as they said goodbye two thousand and seventeen hello two thousand eight hundred.

in rome some very wet cold special new year's celebrations daredevil divers lined up to take the traditional january first plunge off of a bridge into the tiber river every year police swarmed the seventeen meter drop is dangerous these bold divers in maine undeterred. you're watching news from. freedom of expression. a value that always has to be defended and new. over the world. of freedom freedom of art. a multimedia of project about artists and their right to express their views freely. d w dot com to freedom.