seventieth anniversary of the un declaration of human rights to control only do you double you. this is the news live from berlin dozens of opposition candidates all out of the general election and bangladesh after allegations of vote rigging authorities say they're investigating complaints nationwide violence has also marred the vote despite a heavy security presence results are expected to show another win for prime minister shake. also coming up voting is underway in the democratic republic of congo with

reports of long lines and delays as the country chooses a new president for the first time in nearly two decades. and we take a look back at a dreadful dear for germany's football team a shock early world cup exit the loop clinging to his job will twenty nineteen bring good news for the team. i'm calling last month thanks for joining us polls are now closed in bangladesh in the country's parliamentary election but authorities say they're investigating nationwide allegations of vote rigging and as a result several opposition candidates say they're pulling out of the vote it was also marred by deadly violence despite a heavy security presence we're expecting first projections soon but the outcome is largely seen as a foregone conclusion prime minister shake us ina is expected to be returned to

power. it's an election that's been tainted by violence and vote rigging allegations turnout was low and security was high authorities limited internet access claiming rumors could spread unrest rights groups have spoken of a climate of fear at polling stations opinions were divided. oh my god i really like the whole process i felt very safe because of the heavy security i believe there is a free and fair election taking place here. i love it. for i told me to send a text message to get my serial number it will escalate i did it four times but i didn't get a response. but now i'm confused not only came with a lot of hope but now i'm very disappointed yes for decades the ruling awami league

and the nationalist b.n.p. party have jostle for power but with opposition leader in prison prime minister sheikh hasina was the clear favorite to win during her time in power the prime minister has been credited with boosting the economy and welcoming refugees but critics say she's become increasingly authoritarian and accuse her of detaining opposition candidates and supporters. opposition coalition leader come out hussein voiced his anger. people are being killed people are being arrested candidates are being arrested and one get literacy that president did not know her dog would not be given bones i could not even be able to. even a bad dream nightmare i could not think of bangladesh after forty seven when i would have given here in gaza. it's been nearly fifty years since bangladesh gained

independence but the country still isn't free from political turmoil the election commission says it's investigating nationwide allegations of vote rigging. our correspondent mr just wall is in today she's been speaking with voters at polling stations across the city and she told us about her experience shortly before the polls closed. to polling station in dhaka where voting is going to be closing down those are still continuing to trickle in but also about two thousand four hundred waters the presiding officer told us about a thousand and one of about forty percent of plus a heavy security deployment as we have seen across talk large numbers of ami and police personnel have been deployed perhaps the reason why tacan has remained peaceful but of course it's worth noting that across the country we're hearing reports of violence that have led to clashes that have led to deaths at least eight or nine people local reports say have been killed another interesting feature of

these elections over here in dhaka is that behind me you can see a lot of boiling agents officers from different political parties however most of these polling usually seem to be from the army which is the ruling party led by prime minister sheikh hasina the opposition party the bangladeshi nationalist party led by. we have not seen agents from that party of course the people from the ruling party experion this a simple simple absence the opposition however claim special. closing very soon and results will start rolling and so one of the deciding officer hewitt tells us that the first picture will start coming through but on seven pm by eight pm bhangra time we should have an idea about how things are going to turn out in the national elections this through. that was. wild reporting from dhaka now to some of the other stories making news around the world at least twenty two people

have been killed and many more missing after torrential rain triggered landslides and flash flooding in the eastern philippines more than twenty two thousand people fled their homes ahead of the storm and rescue operations are underway but many of the affected areas are still inaccessible due to flooding. tens of thousands of serbians have marched through the capital belgrade again to protest against attacks on opposition politicians and journalists the protesters waved banners accusing president alexander of stifling democratic liberties cracking down on political opponents and controlling the media. yemen's hooty rebels have started to leave the red sea port of data the withdrawal as part of a u.n. sponsored peace agreement signed earlier this month government forces however remain skeptical saying they need time to confirm the withdrawal. voters in the democratic republic of congo are pat are casting ballots for

a new president for the first time in nearly two decades the winner will succeed strongman joseph kabila who's been in power for eighteen years there's been reports of long lines and glitches at polling stations but for the most part voters are simply happy to finally have their say. they waited for two years to cast their vote what difference will a few more hours in the pouring rain make. after eighteen years of the same man in charge voters in kinshasa waited eagerly for their chance to select a new president they have a choice between three main candidates two from the opposition and a former interior minister favored by outgoing president joseph kabila. will usually be easy to go into i feel liberated and happy i completed my civic duty and i have just voted in a historic election. for nor will be to be used to it. historic

indeed the democratic republic of congo has never experienced a peaceful transition of power since gaining independence from belgium in one nine hundred sixty many are hoping that today will be the day including presidential contender martin for you'll. be there it's done it's the end for jesus. but there are problems with the vote a lot of them the opposition is concerned that voting machines have been manipulated to help to be less preferred successor when and many polling stations never even opened prompting frustrated voters to walk away. to cities have been barred from voting at all residents in the opposition strongholds of dany and put hamburg will have to wait till march to cast their vote long after congo's new leader is sworn in official cited and

a break as the reason. in brainy frustrated residents stage their own mock ballot in protest but it will likely only be the next election that their voice is really heard. let's head to kinshasa now where wendy bashi is covering the watching for us a wendy how has the voting been progressing so far today. hi everyone watching the progress being quite well as anyone would see a polling station should we need to go everything is going good but people are very worried because some of them can't find their name on the roads being the. big problem for the people here just at the moment have you seen any of those problems in terms of electronic voting machines or long lines. indeed along the line and people are always the problem today we're devoting machine need to fact that

people don't trust the voting machines so if you ask questions for example when i was outside i saw a woman come i can find my name and i say you have to go and the president just for the conditions so the voting machine today i mean we have no trust in people but some of them also say that oh it's quite simple it's not what we mean much you need. to do very but the moment you quiet simple and complex for some people. what's at stake for the congolese here in this election other than electing a successor to joseph. i've been asking people question today is there should be people here and i i remember seeing young men who told me early today that. the way to go to the exchange many people here are waiting for a change expecting to bring

a change in the life but at the at the end also worried about the result they don't know if the result will be the reality of the vote they don't know if to be no fraud you need. and when will we know when will we start to see results from this election coming in. the first means and we people are expecting for the first is that on the sixth of daenerys. fischer the six of generally but you know when we may see some results we could have some results tonight not that we not be official the official one would be at this fix of generates. when this thing we do correct results ok when the bashi and kinshasa covering this historic election for us thank you very much. thank you to sports now and twenty eighteen has been

a year that many german football fans would rather forget the national team won just four of its thirteen matches and of course it didn't put up much for fight either while losing its title during this year's world cup so the national team and stars are hoping to get fans a reason to smile in twenty nineteen this world cup exit was a real good point for me. there's no sugar coating it and you can germany coach your human love hasn't managed much in twenty eighteen his beautiful game successful for so many years has stopped working trying to take it too far to get it just perfect for. his faith in former world champions regardless of their form paired with his religious attachment to possession play lead to an early world cup exit we just didn't have the right attitude. the one thing they did perfect was presentation but germany's demand shaft brand became too far removed from the fans

and the team lost plenty of good will this insist we were too arrogant. and they made too many mistakes the german football federation's handling of the measured ursula fair was a lesson in how not to deal with a crisis made accusations of racism and then made a spectacular exit a huge loss but there was hope off the field to twenty four will be germany thanks winning the bid for euro twenty twenty four days the pressure on germany's top brass. the national team then went on a charm offensive with fans attempting to bring the team and supporters back together. germany's old guard are under pressure from a new generation who hope to improve matters on the pitch too like. search gnabry and mark andre to stake in the last international games of the year against russia in the netherlands seoul progress on the other which we have

a good group of that we have a lot of young players and many experienced players to help us and leaders. we've created some momentum and we can build on that obviously the last two or three games were positive we have to keep going because i hope we are a force next year which means the nation's league and euro twenty twenty qualification germany will again face the netherlands having been embarrassed by them during a dismal nations leg relegation yogi love needs to oversee a rapid transformation to ensure twenty montane kicks off with the bright new era. and a reminder of the top stories that we're tracking for you right now vote counting is underway after bangladesh's a parliamentary election election officials say they're investigating claims of vote rigging the poll was also marred by violence despite a heavy security presence. and polls have opened in the democratic republic of congo in the country's long delayed presidential election amid fears of ballot

breaking voters will decide on the successor to joseph kabila who is stepping down after eighteen years in power. you're watching news from berlin we'll have more news after the top of the hour and a reminder you can find the latest headlines and information around the clock on our web site that's t w dot com let's watch. i'm not nothing out but well i guess sometimes i am but most have nothing with me but you haven't think deep into the german culture yet you did seem to think that his grandmother he goes if called out who may know i'm right so join me to meet the japanese of course. i was huge when i arrived here i slept with

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