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this is deja vu news nine from delhi it's turning out to be one of the biggest political demonstrations in germany's post-war history huge crowds take to the streets here in burden for what was billed as a protest against racism and populism with find out what motivated the marchers to turn out also on the program. the area prepares for key regional elections that number it took was a political earthquake in one of germany's most conservative states and the earthquake that could cause aftershocks as far away as burning. and baseless
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allegations that's how saudi arabia is describing claims that it killed dissident journalist jamal khashoggi but reports say turkey has video and audio proof of his killing inside the saudi consulate in istanbul. the woman. that's being described as an anti-racism osh 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 full participants to take a stand against anti-semitism and xenophobia they vent brings together a wide range of groups including pro refugee gay rights and muslim organizations. people at the launch expressed their concerns about the rise of right wing populism . the right to be i want to show that on the democratic european and a billion i've seen that a lot of what we. take for granted is disappearing and to no longer be taken for
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granted that you have. to have the doors of one of these in germany has never been as divided as it is today and we need a very clear position that human dignity is indivisible everybody has human dignity and everybody is equal whether they grew up here or to graphics here. lives of the people 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 you the. flower that it's important that many people are out today to show that right they got to titian populism all these things that we see on television every day are not the majority view. staying in germany a political seismic shift is expected in tomorrow's state elections in bavaria
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opinion polls show support for the once mighty c.s.u. collapsing but voters are also rejecting the traditional opposition b.s.p. day and are turning instead to smaller parties such as the greens and the far right alternative for germany it's a vote that would likely have ramifications for germany's national coalition in berlin. the upcoming election in bavaria instills hope in some fear in others and the mood around burden sky stack is growing tense the varia is hundreds of kilometers away from here but parties in berlin expect an earthquake that could shake up german politics as a whole. inside that high stack building all parties are busy carrying out internal meetings the conservative parties are especially nervous.
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angle america's christian democratic union form a parliamentary group with their bavarian sister party the christian social union. they are bracing for disastrous results the c.s.u. has never been as low in opinion polls as it is now. does a lot an alarm bell we have to make efforts to strengthen the traditional parties again we have to work on getting the core of society excited about politics again guys that those most excited about politics are outside that core the far right a fifty party might enter the bavarian parliament. but i'm going to good mood of course we expected to get forty percent of the vote and the greens are also expected to do well the general trend sees smaller parties gaining from the larger parties losses the social democrats are also using voters. the blame game will almost certainly begin after the poor results the two big centrist parties are
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projected to get and many will point in this direction and hold chancellor america responsible for the decline of their parties that america's current government was formed just seven months ago the toughest period might lie ahead following. the bavarian election. or i discussed in munich now is chief political editor is covering the election for us there michele or does this version also pose a potential risk for angela merkel yes it does i'm standing outside the state parliament behind me which is becoming somewhat of a testing ground of how solid the conservative support here but various still is the seats you sister party for decades has been very safe conservative territory even that is being shaken up now and it's almost you referred to an earthquake well we
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know the time and the date we don't know the exact magnitude yes and that's the big question that will be answered by the voters here in bavaria tomorrow we know that . almost half of them might still be undecided so this is mainly a fight for the turnout and that's also how the c.s.u. conservatives here have handled it and that's also the hope that they're clinging to still. michel we know that the c.s.u. has been in power for decades and our latest polls say the party will lose its majority what changes will this have on the region and beyond. well it would basically force them to form a coalition something they've only had to do before once really and they don't want to do that power sharing is not in the political d.n.a. of the conservative c.s.u. system passing him very of angela merkel c.d.u. and the c.s.u. also takes on a special role it's within a party union with german chancellor angela merkel's party it always has
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a somewhat stronger voice than the other fifteen states in germany and it's also seen as yet another threshold for the far right if t. which looks pretty safe to enter the fifteen out of sixteen state parliaments here in germany with those regional elections in hesse's still to go in two weeks time and those might be the real test how much under threat are going to medical support base is because this trauma here is already factored in very quickly michel of the far right if he is likely to enter the bar with the bavarian state parliament for the first time why have they managed to garner such support in the region. well this is an interesting question i mean it really is is it the weakness of the conservative c.s.u. or is it the strength of the f.t. it's polling at around ten percent here yes that is a strong so in particular in comparison to the established social democrats which are also around that territory these days in the polls at the same time the f.t. is a lot weaker than it is in several eastern states so it will be an interesting question
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to see how accurate those polls are in the end. reporting for us in munich thank you. now to some of the other stories making news around the world u.s. president donald trump has met with the pastor freed from turkish detention on friday andrew bronson was arrested two years ago on terrorism charges this case caused serious friction between washington and ankara president trump saves the rich hostages released marks a tremendous step forward in u.s. turkish relations. tens of thousands have taken to the streets of paris to demand action against climate change nearly eighty marches took place across france on saturday the protest coming in days off to a u.n. report warns that phasing out coal by twenty fifty is crucial to limiting a rise in global warming. health officials in gaza say israeli troops have killed
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seven palestinians in clashes at the border fence separating the two sides the israeli military says its troops opened fire as thousands of palestinian demonstrators began throwing rocks and fire bombs it's one of the deadliest incidents in months of protests along the border. now did an apple watch record the death of jamal khashoggi well that's what turkish media are claiming following the disappearance of the dissident 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. this is the last public footage of jim out. walking into the saudi consulate in istanbul or not with this second the washington post where she is a columnist says secret audio and video footage shows the journalist was detained
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inside by a saudi security team who two 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
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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 will have almost sound state t.v. said the kingdom welcomes turkey's decision to form a joint working team. but with so many unanswered questions saudi arabia is coming under increasing pressure to explain what happened to jim out. officials say the death toll has risen to eighteen after hurricane michael smashed into the florida panhandle three days tried as governor has compared the devastation to a was and michael is the most powerful hurricane ever to strike the region reporter stefan simmons joined rescue as they as they searched for survivors.
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as the u.s. coast guard rescue helicopter searches for a place to touch down in florida i asked them state of mexico beach we drive to a neighborhood coastal town. we're in sand general beach beautiful little beach town right at the gulf of mexico beyond me with what were pristine beaches and what you don't see behind me here is i show you it's across the street it is houses which went from the beach across the street and now a fixture of the neighbor's front young. destruction here sanjo beach massive massive us and mexico beach just two miles down the road and what you hear. these beeps a malfunctioning color mounted side and fire although. this is the first full day that search and rescue teams from all corners of the state go from house to house
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on the scale of destruction they encountered on the streets of st joe beach is enormous most homes are destroyed or so severely damaged they'll need to be bulldozed cars boats trailers belongings gone some mice lost many life little it's destroyed everywhere the teams go they see despair and frustration from residents who chose to ride it out her can michael it was cleaned up now and i have to clean now we're just doing. check and make sure everybody is ok any medical issues all i kind of stuff. except for gas water electricity cell phone yeah you know we're yeah but if they're really going to get a lot of help from. we find charles and susan williams sitting in what has been their living they chose to ride out the storm because they say they have nowhere else to go. but i do over again i would. say.
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why did you decide to let me ask you susan why did you decide to stay and ride out the storm. because they now. believe. me they. just don't come out of my you know. we. as we drive out of st joe beach there's another war from the sky this time fighter jets information paying their respects to what has been lost and those who have survived down here on the ground. and just a reminder off the top story we're following for you tens of thousands have taken to the streets of pain and. there's a protest against racism in populous and it's turned out to be one of the biggest political damage. ations enclosed porch enemies to speak with open eyes a speaking of many a course a million participants. in watching the dubbing is live from berlin will be back at the top of the hour with more news and if i. want.
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