this is news from. protests in hong kong continue as the government invokes emergency powers riot police are out on the streets in force and pro-democracy demonstrators defy a facemask ban and hold candlelight vigils the government says it will not bow to rioters. in iraq over 80 people have been killed and thousands wounded in 5 days of violent antigovernment protests reports say more people died in clashes today between police and demonstrators. is

a joke. and a dark film that provokes fears of real life island's psychological thriller joker has been called a nihilistic dive into the nastiest parts of our society our reporter carl talks about security threats as it opens in the u.s. . thanks for joining us. we begin in hong kong where a group of lawmakers has filed a legal challenge to the territories ban on the face masks worn by pro-democracy protesters the ban went into effect at midnight but activists have been defying the prohibition the city's subway and many shops remain closed after a night of violence on friday there were more clashes today as police confronted massed protesters oh. oh.

right. hand in hand against the face. protesters have frequently formed human chains in hong kong in recent weeks a peaceful yet potent act of defiance inspired by a human chain 30 years ago that propelled the collapse of the communist soviet union. was heard. today the fury of the protestors is focused on the communist party in beijing and the emergency law invoked by the government in hong kong the time you go call it trying to numerous rallies before but i never wore a mask i'm wearing a mask today not because i want to hide my identity but to express my anger towards this law. when you know i think that the political problems should be resolved

politically the government should find solutions instead of imposing more regulations there is an end to mass clore now there might be a curfew in the future guy they're not solutions the real issues discontent with the government and that has to be tackled by seamen don't think of them when a subway stations or many shops remain closed throughout saturday after friday night's protests ended in clashes hong kong's leader has just to fight the facemask ban by saying her government is only acting to stop the violence. is facing a one president it's violence attack the government needs to take drastic measures to say no to violence restore peace and society he said will protect citizens streitz to continue his daily lives and freedom not allowing a small group of rioters to destroy its useful bolthole paul why. many protesters disagree blaming the heavy handed tactics used by hong kong's police. they say

major political concessions and not sure coney and measures are needed to end the unrest. and earlier we talked and correspondent charlottes house until in hong kong she told us police and demonstrators were both waiting for the other to act as city dwellers feared an escalation another outbreak of violence in amongst the defiance that we've seen on the streets today there's been a real sense of trepidation despite huge numbers of people coming out onto the streets wearing their face mosques today police say yet to take major action to enforce the ban leaving many people here uncertain as to what's next today's protests have largely been peaceful as these people weigh up what's next and take stock of that ban there's a real sense that protesters and police a both waiting for the other to make the 1st move. locals meanwhile fear more violent scenes on the streets this weekend that softer number of shops seem to have

preyed beijing ties with vandalize on friday night chief executive kerry said that is exactly why these emergency rules need to be introduced she describes hong kong as hall of power allies now no matter who people here blame for that that is at least one thing everybody can agree on. to iraq now and reports are coming in that at least 5 more people have been killed in clashes between police and anti-government protesters after a curfew was. lifted on saturday morning the fresh on rest follows days of violent protests that hit the iraqi capital and other cities this week security forces in baghdad opened fire on protesters who have been demonstrating against unemployment poor public services and corruption. shots in iraq's capital security forces reportedly fired life i mean this isn't directly at

protesters the night before approaches to prefer spite from the violence iraq essentially the few hours of calm after this week's unrest prompted by anti-government sentiment people young and old determined to bring about change. their missionizing am about the protesters aren't holding anything in their hands except for iraqi flags have been shed and they're calling for the most basic of rights on and poem and some public services to me that's what the wonderful young people who graduated from universities want to join it live the most as we are well able to meet that is. the revolution of the hungry and courageous people it will hopefully open new doors for us god knows if the government is trustworthy or not. these. things are better now that the curfew has been removed. i hope the decisions by the government are applying on the ground because honestly

the iraqi people are tired of promises. in the middle include. unrest across iraq has spread rapidly since tuesday without any apparent leadership or connection to political or sectarian movement it's the biggest challenge to prime minister up to mufti since the so-called islamic state was defeated 2 years ago on friday he said the protesters demands have been heard. and now to some of the other stories making news around the world. terror prosecutor says a man suspected of a deadly knife attack in the paris police headquarters likely had links to a radical vision of islam investigators say he had contact with members of the ultra conservative islamic movement the assailant killed 4 police officers before being shot dead on thursday. north korea's top nuclear and voice says that working level talks with the united states in stockholm have broken down the 2 sides had

resumed their dialogue after a february meeting between donald trump and kim jong failed. cameroon's main opposition leader movies camp show has been released from prison after insurrection charges against him were dropped the government of president paul vi said the move was a gesture of national reconciliation was arrested in january after leading protests which security forces dispersed with live bullets. turkey's president breccia tie affair to one says his country is preparing to launch a military intervention against kurdish militia in syria's northeast he says the land and air operation will allow displaced syrians to return home but the intervention could also threaten the safe zone agreed upon by turkey and the united states. well it's the opening weekend of one of the most anticipated movies of the fall season the movie joker is based on the batman comic book villain.

joker. but as moviegoers in the u.s. line up to see joker they'll be greeted by increased security as because the film based on a comic book villain is prompting fears of real life violence. and reporter karl nast men joins us in the studio with more on karl what's going on where people so worried that you have police security agencies in the u.s. they're on high alert the f.b.i. as well is warning about violence minute century there seems threatening posts online regarding cold unspecific mass shootings and those are linked to the opening of dzhokhar and those threats are being taken very seriously this is how seriously the new york premiere here in manhattan you can see canine team bomb sniffing dogs there at the door to the theater at many theaters across the country they're also

banning any sort of costumes so take a look here you're not allowed to wear a mask cape cloaks no costumes whether your dress is a joke or a batman it doesn't matter you will not be allowed in the. earlier this week in los angeles the theater was shut down because of a threat that was deemed to be credible the movie theater then reopened but this weekend they'll have high security there are specific concern really across the country something that's being called lone offender violence that's essentially one person who is armed and might go into one of these movie theaters and open fire fortunately so far there have been no incidents reported it's been peaceful in fact the crowds have certainly not been staying away the movie broke box office records on its opening night ok but help me understand here it seems like every other movie these days is a comic book based film with lots of violence was a problem here i mean we see this all the time where i there's comic book movies coming out left and right i mean so it's not necessarily the violence in this movie it's really the way that the main character is being treated in the movie he's

lifted up it's very sympathetic about the joker he's the antihero he's troubled he's isolated he's being bullied he's rejected by society basically until he turns to violence to get his revenge and that is what really might ring a bit too true for some people so the brie is that someone might just try to copy what the joker does in the movie adding to those concerns and there was a prior shooting at a batman movie premier you remember in 2012 colorado there was a shooting a man walked in and opened fire during the dark knight rises that's another movie featuring the joker 12 people were killed a 70 people were injured in that shooting in fact that same movie theater in colorado will not be showing the joker this weekend they're not taking any chances and is that shooting in colorado casting a shadow over the release in some way dat is especially for the the families of the relatives of the people that were killed in that shooting they in fact wrote a letter sent it to the c.e.o.

of warner brothers they're asking that the movie studio essentially support gun control measures this is that letter and as you can see they're expressing concern about the movie and also asking for an end. political contributions to pro gun politicians and for more funding for anti gun violence programs warner brothers has responded they say look we believe that storytelling is meant to quote provoke difficult conversations and that the film of the character are not of course indorsements of any kind of real world violence certainly lots of people going to see this movie it's open now in the us and it's coming to germany next week ok thanks for that for 2 business leaders soccer no and it was a dramatic day for veyron munich who suffered a shock home defeat but the rivals failed to take full advantage leaders biron lost 2 to one to previously struggling hoffenheim just days after the german title holders thrashed tottenham $7.00 to $2.00 in the champions league but dortmund

conceded late on to draw $22.00 surprise packages freiburg liver queues and rb leipzig drew welsh out there were denied at the death by cologne mines one at bottom side potter born her to berlin disabled or 3 to one on friday and there are 3 matches on sunday. there have been complaints of empty seats the world of flight except in ships. but that was not a worry on day 81 local athlete stole the show at his high flying are attracting the biggest crowd yet at the competition. for once in doha a packed house and crowd puller much has ice up by the same day for his compatriots something to celebrate he took gold in the high jump the 1st guitar retards all at the championships off to a troubled tournament an outburst of immense local and personal pride was i live it was an evening that so

plenty of spectacle the leader mohammed of the united states was chasing her own world record in the final of the 400 meter hurdles boids by the crowd she too claimed gold and beat her best time to set a new world record of 52.16 seconds. the men's 3000 meter steeple chase ended in dramatic fashion as well ethiopian army sure gear must seem set to take the title but a late surge so the defending world champion can says this deep roots of kenya pick his rival to the post by just a 100th of a 2nd. there was late night glory 2 for stephen god no of the bahamas in the men's 400 meters he's finishing time of 43.48 seconds is the 6th fastest runner in history to gold medal his 1st ever at the world championships.

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