a. documentary starts january thirteenth w. . this is deja vu news live from the national elections today in two countries where democracy has struggled to take root in the democratic republic of congo a presidential election that could herald the country's first peaceful transfer of power but it hasn't been easy officials have started counting votes in some areas and others the largest still waiting to mount their ballot. then in bangladesh

prime minister sheikh hasina wins a third term in office as the ruling awami league sweeps to a landslide victory in college and free elections but the opposition accuses intimidation and vote tampering and wants a new election. but. look the wrong thing to democracy in time we look back at one of our favorite stories over the past year. 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. with stronger joseph kabila stepping down the d.l.c. could soon have its first peaceful transition of power but the election has been plagued with problems missing voter lists and ballots and broken machine. james

hours after polling stations were supposed to close many remain open with long lines of people waiting to turn their tent to vote in other areas officials have already started counting reports say four people were killed in election violence at one polling station in the country's eighty's some twenty one candidates are running for the presidency. they waited for two years to cost 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 that 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. the election means she me means the future of cuny so i have voted for the candidates we will bring for us a bright future. is

a promise to truth to fight the profanity and to bring back to justice in the country but if you need me to go into i feel liberated and happy and completed my civic duty and have just voted in a historic election for norwood me or for that 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 fi you live. 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 op. vission is concerned that voting

machines have been manipulated to help could be his preferred successor when. two cities have been barred from voting a tool resident in the opposition strongholds of benny and pretend though will not be able to cast their vote for g.r. congo's new leader this time around official cited in a bona fide 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. those old. old. news wendy bashing is in kinshasa and is following the elections for us when we some parts of the country weren't able to vote for a new president why is that. part of the country being agreeable and you know maybe we're going to allow this to work for security reason and health

reasons for example and then you say more they say that there is evil and good but there wasn't able to work. all know the lack of these countries here in calling for . the fall on right people of your position is pretty much there for you to keep going billions of people were saying that they have the right because they will so much better you will maybe it is maybe also one of the reasons but they all agree that the border and security work in may be the main reason and you could have the knowing people in being in their own elections who did to assure this only thing that they were able to go toward needed on the program of that. and you've been speaking with voters at the polling stations what to they want from the next president. most of them one someone who will bring change to social the level they want to have a better life access to to to study as good as life and to have

a job most of them were standing outside of the polling station that they are very tired of this kind of life they want someone with change and also like. all the social aspects of their life you can judge and also your entire country does the opposition stand a chance against can be as proud to say. to me we don't know exactly they have a chance i think the wise would be maybe to wait for their. result we'd be even critical condition don't generally but for the moment slaves wait and see words how the election we go and what should be the result and when can we expect those results the results or fishel results expected for the sake of generally but some of the people say maybe to all that

they asked that we can have an official. results but if you feel guilty should moment you speak of generally. because when the bahai reporting from kinshasa thank you. and now to the other election we're following for you and the party of bangladeshi prime minister shake his siena has officially been declared the winner of parliamentary elections but the opposition is calling foul dozens of opposition candidates pulled out of their racism and allegations of vote tampering and intimidation and the leader of the opposition alliance has rejected the result violence has also made the voting. a big day is over after a ballot dogged by allegations of vote rigging and intimidation. the leader of the opposition alliance come out hussein has already called the election farcical. though did most of the things you did you did they do. not need

a new term good that they're going to do for you to do not part of the new kind of government. of the sort just go to the right there you put. there were reports of voters having to cast their ballot openly in front of ruling party officials but the head of the election commission dismissed those as stray incidents the governing awami league was the clear favorite to win after collated c.-a the leader of the main opposition party the nationalist b.n.p. was imprisoned and barred from running critics say awami league leader and current prime minister sheikh hasina has become increasingly authoritarian but she enjoys support from those who say she's welcome griffy g.'s and boosted the economy by. only has seen it has the proper right to form a government and bangladesh has seen its government gave benefits to the poor and elderly also they have made access to school and college easier for discounting

tuition so my children are also being educated she has given us many facilities they're building lots of roads and bridges hasina only seen no one. has seen his victory comes on intellect. day marred by violence despite heavy security it's been nearly fifty years since bangladesh gained independence but the country still isn't free from political turmoil. now to 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. assured him of the move is set to take office on tuesday. russia has resettling thirty children of jailed or deceased russian nationals of them who

joined the so-called islamic state in iraq should the country's ambassador to iraq max a maximum of said see more children would be resettled at a later day the first group was flown from baghdad to moscow on sunday. tens of thousands of civilians have marched through the capital belgrade for the fourth consecutive weekend the protest is waved to ban is accusing president alex on the rich of suppressing democratic liberties cracking down on political opponents and controlling the media. well as the year comes to an end when looking back on some of our favorite stories of twenty eight tain our correspondents brought us a range of reports featuring personal struggles political crises and violent conflicts from around the world but there were also stories that made us think a little differently like these young people in thailand rapping for democracy under a military dictatorship. turning. on

his cell phones. in the streets in the cars. the beats of a rap song reverberating throughout thailand. like. protect me or in. english what my country has criticized this thailand's military government and the lack of freedom it made me think i know but. the lord. told me. that whether you were in a country under a military dictatorship that has struck a chord especially among young ties the song got more than twenty million clicks on you tube in just a week and. it's sort of a voice to teenagers or young adults who can think that contact. we can only talk amongst ourselves but we have no liberty or rights to speak out freely if you do speak your mind it will only be bad for yourself. and you can change anything

anyway. however that you. want to. not daring to speak out is something the group rappers against dictatorship wanted to change that's why they wrote that it will be. we think that anyone can use the phrase what my country is going the title of the song to speak out about whatever's on their mind what they think is the matter with our country and we hope that people will start being more critical when it comes to politics and. speaking out against the powerful has never been without risk in thailand but since the latest military coup four years ago it's become even more dangerous. also for rappers against dictatorship the police had first declared they were investigating the group for a possible violation of the so-called computer crime act we could get them five

years in prison but the announcement got a song that was five million clicks into bangs the authorities have since backed down. the lyrics don't contain anything that insults anyone personally that's why i never thought the song would draw attention from the authorities when the police started. about it that's really when it became so popular. on the outside. looks like a peaceful country. but there are deep divisions. time and again the country has been on the brink of civil war. for now the military government is keeping a lid on things but below the surface it's starting to heat up again. there haven't been elections in more than four years they're scheduled for february but maybe

worth if society doesn't change. people should develop a critical mindset in their everyday lives. i think if that were the case there would actually be less conflict within society conflict happens when people don't accept that others have a different opinion. if we could get to reach a compromise instead of fighting with those who don't share our opinion. that would be an important step towards a better future. but it. looks like. just a reminder of the top story we're following for you but it is in the democratic

republic of congo choosing a new president. stepping down after eighteen years many polling stations. late into the evening with long lines of waiting to cast their ballots. watching date of the news lives. then we'll have more news at the top of the hour and a reminder you can find all the latest news and headlines around the clock on our website at state deputy dot com thanks for watching. if you ever have to cover up a murder the best way is to make an accident. raring to. never read a book like this. the truth most. streets.