this is due to the news line from brisbane it's turning out to be one of the biggest political demonstrations in germany's post-war history hundreds of thousands take to the streets here in berlin for what was billed as a protest against racism and populism we find out what more to breach of the margins to turn out. the various pairs of the key regional elections that looks set

to cause a political quickie one of germany's most conservative states and quake that could cause aftershocks as far away as burning. baseless allegations that's how saudi arabia is describing claims that it killed disdained journalist jamal khashoggi but reports say turkey has a video and audio proof of his killing inside the sound because he came to istanbul . i'm welcome to the program here in berlin hundreds of thousands have taken part in what's described as an anti racism march through the city it's one of the biggest demonstrations of its kind in germany's post-war history the organizers say it's aimed at countering growing populist sentiment 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

a wide range of groups including pro refugee gay rights and muslim organizations. or people of the much expressed their concerns about the right. as of right wing populism here's what a few of them had to say. back to me i want to show that i'm a democrat a european and of elena i've seen that a lot of what we take for granted is disappearing and cannot longer be taken for granted that you have. to have a place of peace will be just so much division being created i don't want to be part of this i don't belong to this i belong with those who are tolerant who want happiness and love and leave it at. the hour that it's important that many people are out today to show that right they got to take populism all these things that we see on television every day are not the majority view was a. well deserved

a correspondent on your call who was at the demonstration and she told us how the day unfolded. 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 during demonstrations some of those turned 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. in central burning that however is taking place just a day before key regional elections in bavarian southern germany a political seismic shift is expected in tomorrow's state elections opinion polls show support for the once mighty c.s.u. collapsing but voters are also rejecting the traditional position the s.p.d. and are turning to smaller parties instead such as the greens on the far right alternative for germany the vote will likely have ramifications for germany's governing coalition in berlin. the christian social union the c.s.u. and. things are very is known for. is unlikely to remain popular after the various state elections on sunday the c.s. hughes immediate future seems not quite so bright although the various center right

party is unlikely to lose power in the states. 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. or disciplined surprisingly different from the opinion polls for us that just means keep on fighting. on the final day of campaigning marcus 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 bastion 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 seat it's clear for us greens in the varia 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. is chick political editor mikhail courtenay standing by so mikhail what changes could this vote tomorrow have on the region and beyond. but first

of all it breaks up a decades long near one part. the rule of this year's you 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 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. you need to ship 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 is a potential risk to chancellor angela merkel has self it does but that risk of ready 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 for fang sawyer who is now the president of parliament and everybody knew through that greek financial crisis joe form of the german finance minister admitting for the first time on the record that hope power base was no longer as strong as it used to be well that's been an open secret really about this defeat or this setback of a power base is factored in this sunday the big question is there are regional elections in this state or has it in two weeks time and those could bring down c do you state premier one of a staunch 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 party that increasingly looks weak not just because but also in spite of. a chief political editor thank you. let's now look at some of the other stories

making news around the world has to andrew bronson has arrived back home in the united states after a turkish court released him from detention on friday bronson was arrested two years ago on terrorism charges his case caused serious friction between washington and cairo with both sides imposing sanctions. the official death toll has risen to at least seventeen after hurricane michael 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. polish police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse around three hundred right wing demonstrators in the eastern city of new plane the extremists were trying to block this is his first march for equality more than a thousand activists and their supporters marched in the heart of ukraine.

in indonesia at least twenty two people are dead half of them children after an overflowing river triggered landslides that destroyed a wall at rescuers are still combing through mud and rubble for others. now did an apple watch record the death of jamal khashoggi that's what turkish media are claiming following the disappearance of the distant journalist over a week ago in the saudi consulate in istanbul turkey accuses saudi arabia of torturing and killing inside the complex and say it has evidence saudi arabia calls the allegations baseless lies. this is the last public footage of jim out. walking into the saudi consulate in istanbul on october the second the washington post where he is a columnist says secret audio and video footage shows the journalist was detained inside by a saudi security team who tortured and 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. 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's 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 him out. germany's national football team well they kick off against the nothing lands in amsterdam shortly in a crunch test for coach. following their shock early world cup exit cannot afford another high profile defeat with the dutch arguably germany's biggest football rivals the nations league clash comes up to form a germany captain michelle obama told this week that he was lucky to be in the job

germany south of the new european tunnel meant for the new draw against france last month. did of useful 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. michelle ballots interview with t w this week. absolutely that interview made headlines by germany were preparing for that game here tonight in amsterdam from what we've seen in training and in the press conference. is still very calm and very focused but of course he knows he has to deliver germany are under pressure after that disastrous world cup in their first nations of the game a few weeks early against france they managed to get a goal is strong enough 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 isn't a big big rivalry. in these two nations germany against the netherlands it goes back into the nineteenth seventy's for example in one in seventy four germany won the world cup at home and they won the final against the netherlands so it is a big rivalry still today but i would say germany our favorites were 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 the the world cup twenty eighteen and 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 pascal joachim do enjoy the game will speak to you again afterwards thank you. it watching the news from berlin stay tuned for more at the top of the hour with my colleague christine one two and in the meantime though you can all kinds of you dot com for all the latest updates around the clock i needed to mine and thank you for change. climate change. waste. pollution. isn't it time for. africa people and projects that are changing the pyramid for the better it is up to us to make a difference he could. be w. .