a part of our brain. our documentary starts in january thirteenth w. . this is d.w. news live from berlin national elections today in two countries where democracy has struggled to take roots in africa the democratic republic of congo votes in what could be the country's first peaceful transfer of power but who will succeed strongman shows of computer polls are starting to close we'll get the latest from our correspondent in kinshasa. and in bangladesh national media declared prime

minister sheikh hasina as a wame league the winner in parliamentary elections and the opposition challenges intimidation and vote tampering and wants a new election. plus we take a look back at a dreadful here for germany's football team and shock early world cup exit left coach joachim loew clinging to his job will twenty nineteen bring good news for the team. i'm rebecca races thanks for joining us we start in the democratic republic of congo where voters have been casting their ballots for a new president the window will take over from strongman joseph kabila who should have stepped down two years ago but instead postponed the election several times the d.l.c. has seen years of conflict and a recent outbreak of ebola pope francis on sunday price of peace during the

election roughly half of the deal population is catholic. three young. liberals prayed together for those in the democratic republic of congo who suffer from violence and ebola. oh speak here to to seem great i hope everyone is committed to maintaining a peaceful climate that allows for regular and peaceful conduct of the elections. and polls were shuttled to close some hours ago but many are still open so people can cast their ballots were also reports of glitches at some polling stations but for the most part forces were simply happy to finally have this day. they waited for two years to cost a vote what difference will

a few more hours in the pouring rain make. after eighteen years of the same man in charge of 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. but if you live near the city i feel liberated and happy completed my civic duty and have just voted in a historic election for north would be good if you story. 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 a hoping that today will be the day including presidential contender martine for you who. was there it's done it's the end for joseph

kabila. but there are problems with the vote a lot of them. there are reports that many polling stations never even opened prompting frustration among voters. and the opposition is concerned that voting machines have been manipulated to help could be his preferred successor when. two cities have been barred from voting or tool residents in the opposition strongholds of benny and pretend though will not be able to cast their vote congo's new leader this time around officials cited in a vote i break as the reason. in beni first rated voters staged their own mock ballot in protest. but it will likely only be the next election that their voice is really heard. when you bashes in kinshasa and it's following the elections for us when some parts

of the country weren't able to vote for a new president why is that. some parts of the country like being you bougainville and you'll be wasn't allowed this to was for security reason and health reasons if for example in venue same boy they say that. but so they wasn't able to work but as you all know the country here in cornwall. owned by people of your position it should be matter for you people in binion's assemble was saying that if they have the right to vote they will promote that maybe maybe also one of the reasons but they did that and the security was the main the main reason and probably knowing the people in being example with their own it makes included to show that the only thing that i was able to go towards the program of in that sense

of the coup and you've been speaking with voters at the polling stations is what to the i want from the next president. most of them one someone who will bring change to social navel they want to have a better life access to truth that is as good as life and to have a job most of them sitting outside of the polling station that doubt very tired of this kind of life they want someone with being change and also like. that also shows i think their life you can judge and also your entire country does the opposition stand a chance against cabanas protege. and we don't know exactly what you did have a care i think there why it would be maybe to wait for their show that would be even critical condition there are they don't generally but put them on my

plate where you can see what. should we go and what should be to be done and when can we expect those results. there is. official results expected so for the sake of generally but some of the people say maybe to all that we could have. killed. but still be still he said moment because generally. when the best you're reporting from kinshasa thank you. to the other election we're following and bangladesh national t.v. has declared prime minister shake his seen as a wildly late winner of parliamentary elections for the opposition is calling foul dozens of opposition candidates pulled out of their races amid allegations of vote tampering and intimidation and the leader of the opposition alliance has rejected the result violence has also marred the voting. it's an election that's been

tainted by violence and vote rigging allegations the head of the poll authorities limited internet access claiming online rumors could spread only sales or restricted the use of motor vehicles as a security precaution. about one hundred four million people were eligible to cast a ballot but the process didn't go smoothly for everyone. i wasn't allowed to vote for he told me to send a text message to get my serial number in the room at least i did it four times but i didn't get a response. now i'm confused river i can vote on alt. and we came with a lot of hope but now i'm very disappointed i know that it could have been iran like the whole process i felt very safe because of the heavy security i believe there is a free and fair election taking place or. i could have this. for

decades the ruling awami league and the nationalist b.n.p. party have jostled for power i was opposition leader khaled c.e.o. in prison prime minister shaikh has seen a was the clear favorite to win during her time in power has seen has been credited with boosting the economy and welcoming refugees her critics say she's become increasingly authoritarian and accuse her of detaining opposition candidates and supporters. was the leader of the opposition alliance kemal hussein has already called the election farcical wouldn't believe it though jim on the face of it you did see the. under new clearly good they're going to do through to give you know part of the new credit government. for this because it was right there that is pushing. despite heavy security the deadly clashes that marred the campaign continued on election day it's been nearly fifty years since bangladesh gained

independence but the country still isn't free from political turmoil. now that some of the other stories making news around the world israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says it's only a matter of time before brazil moves its embassy to jerusalem during a visit to rio de janeiro netanyahu said brazil's president elect jaya both the narrow assured him of the move all scenario is set to take office on tuesday. afghanistan's independent election commission has postponed the country's presidential vote from april to july a spokesman said the decision was made to help ensure security at. more time to fix technical glitches discovered during october's parliamentary elections. at least fifty six fifty six people have been killed and more are still missing after rain triggered landslides and flash flooding in the eastern philippines and more than twenty two thousand people fled their homes ahead of the storm 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 beltway for the fourth consecutive weekend the protesters waved ban is accusing president alexander of the church of suppressing democratic liberties cracking down on political opponents and controlling the media. well twenty eighteen has been a year many german football fans would rather forget the national tain won just four of its thirteen matches and of course it didn't put up much of a fight while losing its title during this year's world cup so the national team and its stars are hoping to give fans a reason to cheer in twenty nineteen this world cup exit it was a real got punch 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 and even his faith in former world champions regardless of their form paired with his religious attachment to possession play led 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 insists we were too arrogant. and they made too many mistakes the german football federation's handling of the measure earth whole affair 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 the host of the euro two thousand and four will be germany thanks. winning the bid for

euro twenty twenty four days the pressure on germany's talk 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 clear as sunday surge gnabry and mark andre to stake in the last international games of the year against russia and the netherlands saw progress on those other words 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 out of this to do it since the last three games were positive we have to keep going because i hope we are a force next year with the nations of the neuro twenty twenty qualification germany will again face the netherlands having been embarrassed by them during a dismal nations league relegation you know you love needs to oversee

a rapid transformation to ensure twenty nine team kicks off with a bright new era. when japanese rio you can buy a she has won the opening round of the four hills tournament in germany a year she edged out of the competition in orbit stoff largely thanks to his huge first shell at one hundred thirty eight point five metres the victory gives him a chance of becoming the first japanese athlete to win the four hills torment since one thousand nine hundred eight. and a reminder of the top stories we're following for you voters in the democratic republic of congo and choosing a new president going there you know joseph kabila has stepped down after eighteen years in pain reports of long lines as well as glitches at some polling stations. in bangladesh t.v. has declared shake has seen his ruling awami league of the winner of parliamentary

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