i am. sure this is deja vu news live from berlin hundreds of thousands of people are rallying in favor of tighter restrictions on gun ownership in the united states a huge protest happening in washington d.c. led by survivors of the parklane school shooting in florida more demonstrations are happening across the u.s. . police have discovered explosives and other weapons at the site of a shooting in southern france two arrests have also been made in connection with the attack on. a german town is marching against racism and right wing

extremists have been holding regular demonstrations in the town of condo but now locals are reclaiming their streets. and will find out who is starting the new formula one season in pole position reigning world champion lewis hamilton begins the defense of his crown on sunday counts of us invent all steal a march on his rival. the looming. time maya schwager welcome to the program. protests in favor of tighter restrictions on gun ownership are taking place across the u.s. hundreds of thousands attended the main demonstration in the capital washington d.c. called to quote the march for our lives the protest was organized and led by students who survived the mass shooting at the marjory stoneman douglas high school in parklane florida last month similar marchers were also how across the world.

they've come from all over the country descending on the capitol to demand an end to gun violence protesters that march for our lives want stricter laws to regulate the sale of guns especially semiautomatic rifles like the one used at the most recent mass school shooting in hartland florida. outlined stronger background tanks i want to make it harder for people to take it so we feel like that eighteen year old can just walk in miami are fifteen wait that's not ok they say that this time they're not going to let the issue fade away. to seeing that kids are actually running the chains i think will finally wake up people in congress so i think that's a really good it's going to happen this is only the beginning there's another march coming in april and these kids are not going to stop until they get what they want we need to let the politicians know that it's important to us that we are going to

pay attention and specially the ballot boxes were paid to. the n.r.a. or national rifle association drew for teacher were fired for its role in opposing tighter regulations on guns. but many of the people here say they're ready to vote out of existence to take campaign donations from various groups trying to block gun before he was attacked people like that's the moral of the war but the war support we have in the more support we have i think we have a shot in making our gun laws a lot tighter. a show of force from hundreds of thousands asking their lawmakers to help make america safer and. earlier i spoke to our correspondent in washington d.c. alexander phenomena who was at the march and i asked her about the atmosphere there . i would describe the atmosphere here as a mixture of determination and confidence because the students i talked to are

confident that they can make a difference one of them is joining me right now it's amanda she's from new york amanda you came here from new york with your friends why was it so important for you to participate in this protest it's important to me. president in this because this isn't just one person issue it involves everyone because everyone is a vick could be a victim of gun violence young old black white whoever you are and so i want to stand up for the people that i love and for everyone so i encourage everyone to go out vote make change what what change you would like to see what kind of legislation and i would love for some out america so rifles to be banned i want shifter gun background checks i just want people to be safe and especially gun violence in general to understand just about school shootings gun violence

continues in communities of color constantly and we need to focus on supporting students and not mental health background checks and just keep going from there what do you tell people who tell you you are just a high school kid if you don't know how politics works what would you say i think every time you see me on my phone and you think that i'm just watching some t.v. show or not doing anything that i'm watching the news and i'm paying attention and so is everyone in my generation and to never doubt us because we're coming here to do your job and to speak up because no one else has spoken up for us and so they might want to take that back. thank you very much. and thank you to alexander fundament in washington d.c. at the march for our lives. now to some of the other stories making news around the world families of the victims of a german wings flight that crashed in the french alps three years ago have gathered to commemorate its anniversary flight nine five two five crashed near the town of

van killing all one hundred fifty people on board investigators said the jetliner was deliberately downed by the copilot. two policemen have been killed in a car bomb attack in the egyptian city of alexandria the target was reportedly a convoy carrying the city's security chief the attack comes just two days before egypt's presidential election no group has yet claimed responsibility. thousands of foreign supporters in croatia have marched in the capital zagreb to protest a european treaty designed to prevent domestic and gender based violence they say the so-called istanbul convention promotes what they call a quote gender ideology which would undermine the traditional family. the italian parliament has elected new speakers for both chambers paving the way for negotiations to create a new government is how they are senator maria elisabet. will become the first

female senate president in italy's history the five star movement veteran roberto fico was elected speaker of the lower house. investigators looking into a hostage situation and shooting incident at a supermarket in southern france have discovered homemade explosives at the site of the attack they also found a handgun and a hunting knife tributes are being paid to the policeman who offered himself as a hostage in that incident kerno i know all about tom died of his wounds in the hospital he's pushed places with the woman who was being held captive inside the store. outside the police station where bill tribe was based in the turn of the local people have been paying tribute i don't you know i haven't slept all night since what happened yesterday he was marvelous he was a hero all the asli the military the police officer huge respect for them. and their home. on the radio bell trams mother spoke of the policeman's commitment.

because he was someone who ever since he was born gave everything for the homeland he would have said to me i'm doing my job nothing more but that's defending and helping others and doing his work in the most noble way possible for somehow by ripping no agreement policy of france president emmanuel mccollum praised the swift action of the police. i want to salute their engagement and their professionalism but especially their courage. particularly the courage of an officer of the gendarmerie who volunteered to take the place of a hostage. the attackers rampage began in the medieval city of caucus on around lunchtime he then moved on to tub. city. you know

we live in a small town of six those and residents and we were all convinced these atrocities would never happen at home we were all convinced it would be utter neighbors. but yesterday we were able to measure how much radicalism can affect anyone because she's your. investigators found homemade explosives one hundred gun and a hunting knife in a supermarket while a woman and a young man believed to be linked to the attacker have been arrested more than two hundred forty people have been killed in islamist attacks in france since the beginning of twenty fifteen. a large anti-racism really has taken place in germany and the town which has seen a sharp uptick in right wing it right wing extremism activity last year an afghan refugee killed his former girlfriend and condo in southwest germany and that killing sparked a series of anti immigration demonstrations there have been a few counter protest signs but more locals have taken to the streets of their town

for the first time in large numbers. at least twelve hundred people came together away spectrum of society including representatives from churches labor unions and other groups. for the first time a large number of locals joined them they previously avoided the demonstrations cheating attacks by right wing extremists i'm know they want to prevent their tone from becoming a focal point for extremists name the premier of the state of rain one poll out and it also joined the protest. in the candle isn't racist cundall is tolerant there's an open society here and absolutely no one is interested in using such a horrible crime and to promote a right wing agenda. a crime in late december turn the community up say don't and afghan refugee is alleged to have stopped to death his ex-girlfriend who came from the village police are still investigating his motive prosecutors are bringing murder charges more references to the violence

a few streets away this placard reads candle is everywhere there are hundreds of demonstrators many of whom travel to be here right wing extremists from across the country alongside locals. because i'm against uncontrolled must immigration because i no longer want to tolerate laws being broken by our government that's why i'm here. this make it please feel the demonstrations passed peacefully afterwards the police scuffled with a radical leftist group who had thrown bottles and firecrackers. more to sports and world soccer champions germany hosted spain and a friendly in the western city of dusseldorf on friday it was a chance for a coach to test his players against a fellow title favorite ahead of the world cup in russia in june both teams started with a strong lineup which made for a tight contest. no surprises in germany starting eleven as they spotted the new

away should despite being the hosts but the pits a stop along to spain and dressin yes to setting up world regal marino with a neat food bowl on the floor with a spade in the against a static job in defense. of of germany's first attacking efforts lacked persuasion. spain remained the most dangerous side just missing shot misanthropes of go by but after half an hour thomas millet did find a gap in the spanish defense something hope the equaliser. after the break both teams had their chances in an entertaining affair but it remains only square one won't between two teams who want a line that will cup credentials germany next play brazil in a friendly and shows de spain and to take out in tina. and start your engines the

new formula one season gets underway on sunday with the australian grand prix mercedes driver lewis hamilton beat her arya sebastian vettel in the title last year and the two look to set to continue their rivalry in twenty eighteen on saturday the two drivers faced off and qualifying and it was the defending champion who struck an early psychological blow. the new season but the same old story defending champion lewis hamilton stormed to a pole position in melbourne the mercedes driver set a new law practice and will start sunday's race at the front of the great despite winning the world championship four times in his career the britain's thirst for victory remains unquenched. you would think that with. the results of had these here is it would be the norm but if it doesn't it's still just as intense and i'm like my heart's racing i wish you could feel right now. furries can. reichman

was second quickest. his teammate and four time world champion german drivers sebastiaan fettle came in third. person his driver of terry both times trying to a nightmare start to the season he crushed tight and starts well back an exciting season awaits with both hamilton and fattal hoping to equal argentina and great juan manuel funk us five world titles and that's in the philippines where thousands of people watch fireworks light up the night sky as part of an event celebrating the world's top pyrotechnic experts the international pyro musical competition has been getting underway every weekend since mid february with ten countries each hoping to when china canada and italy were runners up there were two grand winners germany and the united kingdom. target you can always get data via news on the go just download our app from google play or from the apple store that will give you

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