this is d.w. news live from berlin the counting gets underway in afghanistan's presidential election the votes are placed in the shadow of taliban attacks several people were killed and dozens injured in blasts near polling stations also coming up protesters marked 5 years of demonstrating for democracy in hong kong they were out on the streets as they have been for the past 4 months this time marking the anniversary of a so-called umbrella movement. and a german soccer byron munich star striker blasts their team to the top of the poll

in this league but a hard fought win against patter go on. twitter welcome to the program afghanistan's presidential election day has been marred by approximately 68 taliban attacks most of them by rockets at least 5 people were killed and scores more were injured according to the interior minister the islamist group threatened to disrupt the election with violence and had warned voters to stay at home there were also problems with the voting process fuelling concerns about the legitimacy of the poll. they went to vote and ended up in hospital. joy after the polling station open some voters came in and cast their votes and suddenly there was an explosion i don't remember what happened after that i got

wounded one of. here in kunduz in afghanistan's north as well as in kandahar in the south voters were left injured after attacks on polling stations votes are now being counted after a tense polling day marred by violence or threats of it from the taliban for many voters peace security and corruption of the most pressing concerns. that doesn't get iraq the hasek as a would i demand as the leader i voted for is that he provides security throughout the country. and also that he make peace with the taliban long lasting peace that the 2 lead candidates each claim they are best suited to address the country's problems one of them is current president ashraf ghani. they will this piece is the 1st demand of our nation.

and this election will give us the legitimacy we need to bring peace to this nation therefore to stand with. the other is up to the lab to the country's chief executive the 2 have been in an uneasy government of national unity since 2014 when they both claimed victory in elections marked by fraud whoever wins this time will have to find a way to deal with the taliban. to the taliban forces who have threatened this election process i would like to see as a citizen of this country and as a voter that threatening innocent people is not a demonstration of strength on your part. and that casualties among innocent civilians will not benefit you. after decades of war and misery and a number of fraudulent elections voters will be demanding bold action from the new president in a country that continues to face very difficult conditions. in hong kong rallies

have been taking place to mark 5 years since the start of the so-called umbrella movement that's what they call the mass protest against chinese influence in the semi autonomous territory the pro-democracy movement erupted earlier this year again in response to a controversial extradition bill that bill has now been scrapped but the protests show no sign of abating. glory to hong kong the anthem of the pro-democracy movement thousands gathered in the park in front of the main government offices to mark the anniversary the umbrella movement 1st grade not the city in 2014 this year the protests have taken on even more force as the authorities try to push through a law since scrapped allowing defendants to be extradited to mainland china. from the days and. the extradition with mint has brought people together 5 years ago people had differing opinions which caused the movement to break up today it's very

different now i guess i'll have home at that at the time he is soft to the emperor and a nuisance the hong kong people who had previously been dormant a few nights hit job at home on the so-called lenin walls have become another symbol of the protests surfaces across the city covered in post it notes calling for democracy often torn down by beijing supporters one of the best known leaders of the protests joshua was jailed earlier this year today announced he would be standing in local elections frankly speaking ron paul this is the most more the right peaceful a rational way to express our political beliefs if they block activists just like me to run for office they need to pry to price nature in the day the mood turned ugly as police turned water cannons on the protesters but 5 years after the umbrella movement began activists to celebrating their victory earlier this year in

getting the extradition bill scrapped they remain as determined as ever to keep pressing their demands for democracy. for weeks observers have been looking to this weekend as a landmark moment in this protest movement that's because choose a would bring the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's republic of china and unrest in the days leading up to it has long been predicted the streets here a plus and with posters advertising the protests ahead tomorrow it will be back on the streets marking the global anti totalitarianism day hong kong is here bracing for a long few days ahead. i know bring you some of the other stories making news around the world clashes with right wing protesters have marred a gay pride march in the eastern polish city of loop around 1500 people marched under a heavy guard police used water cannons and detained several dozen far right demonstrators

some conservatives in the very catholic country see gay rights as a threat to their way of life. authorities in nigeria are trying to trace the families of hundreds of men and boys who were held captive and abused at a school as many as 400 of them were freed by police in the city of doing in northern nigeria many have been left physically scarred after they were chained up tortured and sexually abused. in iran 5 people died and more than 80 were injured when a train derailed in the south east of the country an iranian news agency said the train was on a journey to tehran through the desert when it derailed but when it was derailed by sand on the tracks. in zimbabwe former president robert mugabe has been buried in his home village follows weeks of wrangling between the government and his family over his final resting place the village was through the funeral was

held at his birthplace the village of tama died in a singapore hospital or earlier this month he was 95 he is a controversial figure many revered him as a freedom fighter who helped bring about zimbabwe's independence from britain yet his 37 year rule as president was defined by brutal repression and economic chaos. to be as privileged most harry was in the village of coup tama he told us about the burial there which took place without the usual pomp and circumstance normally reserved for national heroes. yes indeed it was such a low key ceremony and sendoff which was mostly constituted by. realty use and close family members. crowd was. to the extend you know you would wonder. who used to pull such major crowds when ever having

a gathering in even when you would have presiding over the ceremonies to bury our national heroes it was such a low key event looking at the men of the stitcher when us to. tears climate activists credit totenberg has hit back at critics who tried to ridicule her at a rally in monterrey el said her advice to her adversaries mockery of children showed that her climate protection message was threatening their world view and heading back now a video making fun of adults who have attacked the activist has gone viral. i'm a middle aged man with an interesting problem. racially angry swedish. wants to save the planet. luckily he's now a number i can call. help. if you unfortunately there is no

real helpline for middle aged men angry with the environmentalist this is the work of australian satirists but the verbal abuse and mockery aimed at is real and it intensified this week after she spoke at the united nations this is all wrong. i shouldn't be apia. i should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. yes you'll come to us young people for hope how do you. since then she's been attacked by some in the right wing media and a canadian lawmaker called her mentally unstable. has been open about her asper just diagnosis which is not a mental illness a type of autism calling it her superpower. even u.s. president donald trump mocked her in a tweet on friday she addressed the attacks head on suggesting adults attacking children must feel threatened to come to the people to handle situations

sinuses. to the street. but no one has managed to silence her so far and she's proved more than capable of subverting attempts to mock her. in german soccer this week by munich had a golden chance to go to the top of the bundesliga with an away game against bottom side how to avoid the various star strikers didn't disappoint. robert leaven dosti warmed up for this clash with 9 goals in the bank after just 5 match days 3 more than the entire pettable and scored it was almost a surprise then that the pole wasn't on the end of felipe could see neo's crossing the 15th minute search can every with his 1st goal of the season. could seno was

signed by the blind passes for passes just like this one his teammates a reaping the benefits already. the roles were reversed on 55 minutes an hour preety ing up the brazilian to tap home from close range yahshua kimmitt sure the pass continuo would be proud of in the build up the brazilian magic is clearly rubbing off on his teammates. 68 minutes in and pettable and finally showed some fighting spirit 5 program pulling one back for the home side midway through the 2nd tough surely they couldn't could they. not on a robot 11 dog skis watch who else but the big pole to restore points to go cushion in the 79th minute it's now 10 strikes in the opening 6 match days a boon does lead a record but 5 minutes later on had another lifeline khulna cleared before jamil you calling state vs 5 the nigerians 1st goal for the newly promoted side getting

man well neuer no chance. pettable in search for a late leveller but by and just about held on 3 points in the bank thanks to 3 special play is ok it's you know you know as we are now he's a world class star and he's a he's amazing amazing player great for his. commiseration a combining or 2 courses just so i'm happy for that and also levy is wearing our top at the top putting one in the back. foot and go top of the table an ominous development for the rest of the division. and meanwhile dortmund's confidence was low heading into saturday's match against bremen they were hoping a new look to fans would keep them within touching distance of the table later. captaincy was questioned in midweek match after he used some choice language to hit back at critics of mentality french our minds can't afford to concede goals may not

rush excess smashing braman in front on 7 minutes. dorman showed their fortitude by hitting back almost immediately. so with the goal a supposed diving header and then with the half time whistle approaching another ball in from the right another head to one thanks to royce but just when things looked to be on the up braman still win with an equaliser 10 minutes after the break marco frito in the right place at the far post i. don't know and had their chances to win it but couldn't find another goal. more points dropped for the men in black and yellow. in formula one shylock there have backed a 4th full position in a row ahead of sunday's russian grand prix that is the 1st ferrari driver to post 4

consecutive poles and the legendary michael schumacher mercedes lewis hamilton completes the front row with the class ferrari teammate sebastian vettel in 3rd. there was need to be news up next reporter and the hell on earth for refugees in libya and much waiter in berlin thanks for watching. welcome to the book is the getting here for details. we're going to talk about something. that's a little. more. leg . and i'm going to go to a brand new delusion a bottle.