good to fail yeah that really is seen as the tipping point the question of the military support if you look at the modal government it has been under intense pressure for months now and the economy is also in tatters we have to say how has this government tells my little managed to keep the power it's a very good question so many many things can be said first we do not have to. forget that people in the venezuelan society many people still supported by the rope mostly because they still remember the very good initial years of the chavez government when harvard tina quality and the economy grew something that changed after two thousand and fourteen and since two thousand and fifteen the economy has collapsed that's still that memory that's still there the second thing that has to be said is that i will still has the support of the military and that's also another very important factor hester has said and while you also do not have to

forget that their mother was government distributes social policy that helps venezuelans to survive to make ends meet this is also important for him to guarantee the support while the u.s. in part blames russia for mothers staying power let's come to you know emily we heard the secretary of state my pump ale in our report they're claiming that president wanted to leave the country and seek exile in cuba but that russia convinced him to stay in the country how is the kremlin responded to that. well there's been no direct response from the clerk of the kremlin to that assertion from the u.s. side moscow has been very vocal in its support of nicolas maduro throughout these past few months they do not recognize one guy though as the president of venezuela and yesterday as well the foreign ministry was very critical of the opposition accusing them of kind of fostering violence pushing forward violent clashes and

overnight there was a statement put out by the russian embassy in venezuela who basically said the situation in caracas is calm they said only one area in the the capital was affected by clashes that things were overall calm in the city and they also cited official venezuelan sources saying that things were under control that the military was on the side of the government so it seems that russia is very much certainly trying to reassure reassure my duro and say that things are basically going to stay calm and that he should keep calm as well emily what is the extent of russia's involvement in venezuela. well one thing that is important to mention i think at this point and interesting as well that is that after months of rumors and reports at the end of march russia did actually confirm that they do have troops in venezuela they were made sure to point out that these

aren't troops that would be involved in some sort of active military conflict but that they were just there consulting the venezuelan military but that certainly is an interesting fact when it comes to the backing of russia we have to understand that russia and venezuela are long term allies historical allies and they have been for decades plus along with this geo political aspect in this historical aspect russia also has a huge stake quite literally in venezuela they have billions invested in the country the country took out billions in loans from from russia and if there is regime change that might mean that russia simply doesn't get its money back. let's look forward to what might happen next in venezuela where there was called for another big day of protests he's calling on the military to join him a vast majority of the military let's say what do you think we're going to see happen. well i think we were going to see big demonstrations from both sides this

is usually a case of the first of may. i hope that they do not become violent and i'm saying this because this is in part one of the reasons why the opposition has not received this report that it expected many people even those who are against my will they do not want any more violence or military interventions in their country and after two thousand and seventeen failed revolt most people do not want any more trouble on the streets and this is why on on a big level in a big extents. why those attempt has failed so we are going to see them on stray sions hopefully they remain peaceful and calm all right then is when it venezuela analysts if they could be so lucky here with us in our studio and emily show and in moscow thank you both very much for. let's catch up now

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a new imperial era has begun in japan after the abdication of emperor akihito his eldest son not a veto has ascended the chrysanthemum throne in his first public address as emperor he pledged to follow his father's example and devoting himself to peace and staying close to his people. in the final minutes of his say the era of outgoing emperor akihito. and the beginning of rewind the era of naruhito thousands gathered in the streets and night clubs to celebrate. the next morning the rain had cleared and the party kept going many went to the imperial palace to be a part of this historic event. to that it got a good girl the chinese nation of imperial eras is an event that may happen only once in our lifetime it's a special day and we came here today as we wanted our baby to be present at this

historic moment to it that that was the cue has to be one of the following the previous emperor i hope the new one will stand with the japanese people and do more things that people expect a lot from him doesn't look good. inside the palace too short ceremonies the first attended by senior government officials the prime minister and his cabinet parliamentary leaders and the male members of the imperial family. chamberlain's present naruhito with the imperial sword and jewel as well as the state and privy seal's. a short time later the emperor returned with all of his family and court. i swear this i will act according to the constitution. and fulfill my

responsibility as the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people of japan always turning my store to the people and standing with them i sincerely pray for the happiness of the people and the further development of the nation as well as the peace of the world. since a. prime minister shinzo abbey came next. quarter we will look up to you as the symbol of the nation and our unity while the international situation is drastically changing we are determined to create an era where japan has a bright future which is peaceful and full of hope that. this begins a new era in japan. means beautiful harmony and well japanese soul abraded with sarkozy and can take notes of congratulation poured in from capitals around the world journalists has been covering the ceremonies at the imperial

palace and joins us from tokyo hi sonia akihito is at the cation ceremony it was a solemn and fairly.