you know. this is the wus line from berkeley that tens of thousands take to the streets here in berlin for what was billed as a protest against racism and populism is one of the biggest political demonstrations in post-war germany in history that march comes just one day before key regional elections in the german state called both area polls are predicting heavy losses for traditional parties.

and baseless allegations that's how saudi arabia is describing claims that it killed a dissident journalist jamal khashoggi but reports say turkey has video and audio proof of his killing inside the saudi conflict in istanbul. i made a few money welcome to the program here in berlin at least one hundred thousand people are taking part in what's been described as an on two races in march through the city events organizers say the number of participants may be as many as a quarter of a million whatever the final number it's already clear this is one of the biggest i'm a strange of its kind in germany in germany's post-war history the organizers say it's aimed at countering grew. populist sentiment and they're calling for europe's

borders to stay open and for participants to take a stand against and to semitism and xenophobia the event brings together numerous social groups and it's set to and with an open air concert. and correspondent on your cohorts at the demonstration and she told us how the day went off. it was a peaceful protest a day in berlin a very colorful protest we saw a huge variety of groups and people taking to the streets today they were unions parties politicians lawyers human rights groups of course but we also saw many families who brought their children some of them even brought their babies to the demonstration today it was a beautiful fall day in berlin twenty five degrees of sky was blue that might have helped a great deal to get people to take to the streets john to stand by this protest was so huge so i think it's important to look back at what has happened throughout the

country and the past couple months we have seen especially in the eastern part of the country right ring them on stray sions some of those turn violent and a lot of moderate german germans were shocked by these pictures and they finally said it's a very time to get their voices heard they want to make sure that they can express that they are completely opposed to right wing extremism and hatreds. the demonstration in central berlin for us now that much is taking place just a day before key regional elections in bavaria and southern germany a political seismic shift is expected in tomorrow's state elections opinion polls show support for the once mighty c asuka lapsing but voters are also rejecting the traditional opposition the s.p.d. and are turning to smaller parties instead such as the greens and the far right alternative for germany the vote to likely have ramifications for germany's governing coalition in belin. the christian social union the c.s.u.

and pretzels both things but very is known for but while pretzels are likely to remain popular after by various state elections on sunday the c.s. use immediate future seems not quite so bright although bavaria center right party is unlikely to lose power in the state altogether post suggest it's heading for its worst performance since the one nine hundred fifty s. the various state premier marcus is thinking positively. got sick or disciplined surprisingly different from the opinion polls for us that just means keep on fighting. on the final day of campaigning marcus said and the c.s. lewis national leader german interior minister horst zabel five joined forces and they invited a special guest austria's conservative chances of asti in courts who they hoped would give them a last minute boost. staying positive and that's

also what the social democrats are trying to do even though polls suggest they'll see a dismal result the various s.p.d. hope that on the day undecided voters will decide to vote for them. surveys also suggest the far right and he immigrant alternative for germany the a.f.d. is likely to enter the bavarian state parliament for the first time. we want to end economic migration and for our country to be law abiding and safe and then there are the greens the environmentally friendly party is attracting lots of new support especially from left leaning voters they say they'd be happy to join a coalition with a conservative c.s.u. if that party fails to get a majority. by the it's clear for us greens in bavaria we're ready for governing. so on sunday it's possible that bavarian politics will enter a new era an era in which the c.s.u.

might have to share their pretzels with the greens. for more let's cross to munich where d. w.'s chief political editor standing by so mikhail what changes could this vote tomorrow have on the region and beyond. but first of all it breaks up a decade's long near one party rule of this year's two party and the reason why we're all getting so excited about this is because this has been rock solid conservative support ground also for the german chancellor angela merkel in berlin that appears to be beginning to crumble and that will certainly also have an effect on her power base and the stability of a government that seemed to me a melt downs of the past six months alone alone so that's what everybody here is bracing themselves for the big question is what direct effect will it have on the c.s.u. leadership how much will it harm the german chancellor and what will that exact

result so let me throw the question back to you does this vote pose a potential risk to chancellor angela merkel has self it does but that risk already seems to be factored in nobody expected the c.s.u. to come out here with the similar results to last time which is forty seven point seven percent that translated into an absolute majority in the regional parliament but we saw fourth banks soil he was no. the president of parliament repartee. through that greek financial crisis joe form of the german finance minister admitting for the first time on the record that her power base was no longer as strong as it used to be well that's been an open secret really. this defeat or this setback of a power base is factored in this sunday the big question is there a result of the actions of the state of tessa in two weeks' time and those could bring down the c.d.u. state one of the supporters that could then become

a real shock to the conservative system throwing open how much longer she would want to say the leader of a past that increasingly looks weak not just because but also in spite of our chief political editor thank you. time now for some of the other stories making news around the world tens of thousands have taken to the streets in paris to demand action against climate change nearly eighteen matches took place across france on saturday the protests come just days after a un report warned that phasing out by twenty fifty is crucial to limiting a rise in global warming. polish police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse around three hundred demonstrators in the eastern city of new been the extremists were trying to block the city's first l g b t march for equality more than a thousand l g b t activists and their supporters marched in the heart of. the

official death toll has risen to at least seventeen after hurricane michel smashed into the florida panhandle three days ago florida's governor has compared the devastation to a war zone michael is the most powerful recorded hurricane to strike the region. right and did an apple watch record the death of jamal khashoggi that's what turkish media are claiming following the disappearance of the dissidents journalist over a week ago in the saudi consulate in istanbul turkey fishes a q saudi arabia of torturing and killing inside the complex and say they have audio and video evidence now u.s. president donald trump has pledged to punish the saudis if they are indeed responsible saudi arabia calls the allegations baseless lies.

this is the last public footage of jim our crew shook g walking into the saudi consulate in istanbul on october the second the washington post where she is a columnist says secret audio and video footage shows the journalist was detained inside by a saudi security team into shooting killed him and dismembered his body a turkish newspaper now claims the killing was recorded on the journalist's apple watch his fiance had d.j. jenga is was holding his i phone outside the saudi consulate which was apparently sync to the device that reports remains unconfirmed. she who lived in self-imposed exile in the u.s. was a vocal critic of the saudi regime riyadh denies all involvement in the journalist disappearance but criticism of the regime is growing u.s. president donald trump says there will be severe punishment if the saudis are found

culpable this month the gulf kingdom is hosting a key investment conference while some big names have already pulled out others have not i am horrified. but i have to conduct the business of the i.m.f. in all corners of the world and with many governments so at this point in time my intention is to not change my plan. a delegation from saudi arabia has now arrived in turkey to help with the investigation we'll have almost the saudi state t.v. said the kingdom welcomes turkey's decision to form a joint working teen. but with so many unanswered questions saudi arabia is coming under increasing pressure to explain what happened to jim out.

germany's national football team faced the nothing lands in amsterdam tonight in a crunch test for coach. following the shock early world cup exit cannot afford another high profile defeats with the dutch arguably germany's biggest football rivals the nations the clash comes up to form a germany captain. told d.w. this week that he was lucky to still be in the job germany started the new european tunnel meant with a new draw against france last month. all data is false correspondent joins me now from outside the stadium in amsterdam always good to see you the precious suddenly seems to be in germany and tonight especially after. interview with me this week. absolutely that interview made headlines by germany were preparing for that game here tonight and from what we've seen in training and in the press conference

germany. is still very calm and very focused but of course he knows he has to deliver germany are under pressure after their disastrous world cup in their first nations in the game a few weeks. they managed to get a goal this strong not to bet against the world cup winners but it's still a long way to go for germany a long way to get back to their best brought in fresh faces some younger players like leroy sonny and he surprisingly didn't make the world cup squad now he's back in the limelight eyes will be on him tonight and it will be exciting to see if germany can get their first win in the nation sleep tonight here in amsterdam. the dutch must call obviously not the force they once were but they are still. a big threat to germany this still exists a big rivalry between them who are the favorites. it is indeed. a big rivalry between these two nations germany against the netherlands it goes back into the

nineteen seventies for example in one hundred seventy four germany one to walk out at home and they won the final against the netherlands so it is a big rivalry still today but i would say germany are favorites well a couple in us twenty fourteen and the dutch also rebuilding their squad now they haven't qualified for the last two big tournaments they've missed it the walk up twenty eighteen in russia and also the euros before twenty sixteen in france so the dutch are rebuilding their squad they also have to prove themselves tonight in front of their home crowd here in amsterdam. him do enjoy the game will speak to you again afterwards thank you. and remind of the top story we're following for you it looks like we won't be reminding you of that right now but you are watching news from bahrain to stay tuned for more at the top of the hour and of course you can get all the latest updates by simply knocking on top of psych meds com you can also follow us on social media we are active in the news

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