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the russian internet tourney today starts to maintain g.w. . this is the news live from berlin protests pertaining to the streets of hong kong police fired tear gas at pro-democracy activists as they marched against a proposed security law they say threatens the territories or tonic also coming up . muslims around the world break their fast for the last time in a drama down of
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a shadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. and in german football leipzig show they know the fun of this league a title race just yet with a thumping victory of the minds of the highlights for. me held welcome protests have broken out in hong kong off to china sparked outrage with proposed new legislation that would ban what beijing calls succession ism and subversive activity it would allow chinese security agents to operate inside the territory pro-democracy campaigners are calling it a threat to hong kong's autonomy. once again shrouds the streets of hong kong. protests rotund off to china pushed for a strict new national security law for the territory. under cover of the corona
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virus. the national security law is even more damaging and harmful than the extradition bill last year introduced by the government and now when time is running out in hong kong we would describe now as the beginning of the end we don't have enough time but we still need to continue the fight. for opponent see this is the end of hong kong one country 2 systems relationship with china the legislation that gives beijing more surveillance powers is supported by hong kong's pro chinese legislators and local security chiefs. were not of the great majority. i don't think mature the hong kong people have been injured in the interest. of good things like central government so i don't think that is an issue. facing rubberstamp assembly is expected to approve the lord next
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week but protests on the small island may prove difficult to stamp out. well for more on this let's bring in ben hur but saying experts china and asia pacific at the bertelsmann instead then are just one we heard described in the pastis national security law as the beginning of the end for one country 2 systems is he right. he is right unfortunately this law is really a devastating blow to the freedoms and autonomy of hong kong it is a big blow to the hong kong people who are asking themselves now their political right are being taken away with the other rights that are going to be taken away next for example still has free media to some extent and free internet is that going to be taken away and of course a lot of the economic freedoms are also at stake so this is very dire for.
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ben had china's resolve was severely tested last year when the protests where i'm at an extradition law but it didn't move an inch what chance beijing would why even or accept anything other than exactly what president jiang wants this time there is no chance that aging will waive. the protests that have been going on for about a year no absolutely surprised and shocked aging and. thing has been very resolved to get hong kong out that is controlled no matter the price and the price is going to be high it's going to be high for the wrong people it's also going to be high for china on the world stage because hong kong has always been this example or how china. treats foreign countries of
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origin is different from from china is by all very cherry and structures within china foreign tongue. cura t. that they will be treated differently this is also in taken away by this is law so that cost is going to be high but beijing is willing to pay. year protesters have been jailed for taking part in last year's marches do you think that people will take to the streets in the same numbers this time it will to take to the streets. high numbers i'm not sure was quite by numbers today but last year we had basically a 3rd of the whole population on the street one side of me hopes that will continue to show the resolve that it showed in the past and in other part of me hopes that it will not because these protests this new law will end in tragedy or
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a lot of people who dared to speak. then how parts thanks so much for your time. and let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world afghan president ashraf ghani has promised to release up to 2000 taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture the statement came after the insurgents offered a 3 day cease fire during the 8 holiday. the taliban to free afghan security personnel the german flag carrier has announced it will resume flights to 20 destinations for mid june including to some holiday hot spots the airline is beginning to restore business after demand plunged in march amid the coronavirus pandemic the town says negotiations with the german government over 9000000000 euro bailout continued on sunday. for the 1st time in months catholics gathered in some paper square at the vatican for the traditional type of blessing francis has been
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delivering his message from inside the apostolic library during the pandemic he took the chance to wave to the crowd in the square after sunday's blessing. and unprecedented trial started today in israel with pm benyamin netanyahu facing charges of fraud bridge of trust and bribery he is the 1st sitting prime minister to face trial in a case that pits netanyahu and his supporters against the country's system and it comes just a week after he took office for a 5th. not happy to be here netanyahu says lawyers had requested that he be spared this hearing but the court disagreed before the trial even began he lashed out at the justice system saying he's the victim of a conspiracy. most what stands for a trial today is the attempt to thwart the people's will the attempt to topple me
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and the right wing. for over a decade the left hasn't managed to do it in the polling stations so in recent years they've found a new way. to include members of the police force and the state attorney's office have joined forces with the left wing newspapers call them the just not be bunch in order to set me up with ludicrous and hallucinatory cases. the prosecution presented its charges today case $1000.00 netanyahu is suspected of receiving gifts from wealthy friends case 2000 covers allegations the netanyahu attempted to influence a newspaper for more positive coverage and case $4000.00 alleges that he granted a series of favors to israel's largest telecommunications company for positive media coverage the israeli public is sharply divided anti netanyahu protesters call him the crime minister. because it is just this is very good.
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but netanyahu supporters turned out in force outside the court in strong agreement with his position. the court should be on trial that's not b.v. let me. know how do you mean it now then you mean netanyahu is a scapegoat they couldn't beat him in a democratic way so they took him to court on monday most likely not. to fear opening session lasted about an hour but the proceedings are likely to run on for years. british prime minister boris johnson has said he will not fire his top aide for allegedly violating national lockdown rules by driving some 400 kilometers to his parents' house at the end of march johnson said dominic cummings acted responsibly and legally when he travelled with his wife because he wanted to ensure childcare for his 4 year old son cummings wife was showing big 19 symptoms at the
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time the opposition labor party has called for an urgent inquiry into the allegation. muslims around the world have been celebrating the annual festival that marks the end of ramadan but this is celebrations subdued the coronavirus pandemic means no prayers at the mosque for the faithful no family reunions and no meal together to mark the end of fasting. blessid celebration the end of the holy month of ramadan. inclinations some mosques have sunday morning prayers with precautions in place against the coronavirus pandemic traditionally the focus of the prayers is to ask for forgiveness and mercy as well as peace and blessings for all living beings across the world. is there the 3 most happy to all of it to all muslims around the world and
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especially due to my children in germany good luck to them we're going now we go home. drink coffee and peace with family and relatives. celebrating with family and friends and delicious food is an essential part of the festivities following the ramadan fast but here in the philippines as in most parts of the world things a different this year. or this is the 1st time since i was a child that i wasn't part of a congregation that i didn't go to a mosque for the prayers this time we're just praying at home and with our family. 6 the philippine government closed many mosques to worshippers banned mass gatherings and families were not allowed to travel to celebrate. social distancing from each other 30 it was not an option at this camp in nigeria
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for internally displaced persons hundreds of thousands of people who fled the conflict in the north east now face the risks of the coronavirus in desperately overcrowded camps. i pray that god will ease the situation of those infected with the virus and protect those not infected. faith is helping muslims in many countries stay resilient in times of great hardship. in syria's war ravaged city of lib parents were determined to offer their children joy on this eat healthier holiday with the ceasefire holding they defied the threat of the virus and celebrated the end of ramadan in a pop up playground full of delights. the 2nd week of the bundesliga so-called ghost games has wrapped up all of the matches were played before ghostly empty stadiums because of pandemic restrictions sunday's
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match ups featured title challenge a lot seek up against a struggling months club both clubs maintained their trajectory in this one as leipzig thanks to team novella came up with a big win. transfer rumors continue to swirl around like 6 sharpshooter team or van or part it was his strike partner use of powers and who took center stage before kick off the dane was handed the captain's armband as he made his 250th appearance for the club and it turned out to be a banner day for the jew 0 than a opened the scoring after 10 minutes. he took advantage of lax defending to guide home conrad limas cross. shortly after pals and marked his special day with a goal of his are on. his header was too strong for meit keeper florian miller. lite think we're in the mood. house and was also involved in like 6
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3rd goal he sets up myself and the midfielder had no trouble finding the file corner. leipzig were totally dominant going into halftime. the break did nothing to hamper their momentum then a finished off a slick move to make it 4 nil. kevin campo and christopher and cuckoos build up made it easy for the strike it's a double his tally. advantage when completed the route latching on to power as long bowled to complete the 1st ever goes patrick. a performance to remember for vanna. and a fitting way for powers and to celebrate reaching his milestone. well meanwhile cologne and duesseldorf share the points after a thrilling finish to their local derby if visitors do for golf open the scoring for a cannon kadam on just before half time and then doubled their lead after the l. mark when tommy fired into the net to make the 2 dozens of look to have the match
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won but in the 88th minute cologne have the deficit for a striker at the main but best then in stoppage time john cordoba scored a dramatic equaliser for cologne to turn the unlikely final score. you're watching the news in europe today the ramada you can get all the latest on the website at d.w. dot com you can also follow us on twitter and instagram aaron tilton will be back with more news at the top of the hour finale matthew howard signing off for me and all the rest of the team here in berlin thanks for watching. us it is all its way to bring you more conservation. how do we make cities greener how can we protect habitats we can make a difference googling 10 years from into a series of 3 d. w. gone mind. how does
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