tv DW News Deutsche Welle June 7, 2020 2:00pm-2:15pm CEST
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this is d w news live from berlin large crowds take to the streets for another day of demonstrations over the death of george floyd tens of thousands gathered in washington d.c. and dozens of other u.s. cities to protest systemic racism and police brutality. those protests have spread across the world here in germany another massive showing as demonstrations demonstrators knelt in solidarity with the black last matter but. an environment for cover from an early wobble against fire leverkusen to edge closer to an 8th consecutive going is the good title to
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a full match report coming up. i'm on me a nice of welcome to the program protesters gathered in washington d.c. and many other u.s. cities to mobilize against racism and police brutality tens of thousands braved the hot humid day to call for reform in the u.s. capitol that protest and others around the world have arisen from outrage over the death of george floyd who was killed by police in minneapolis almost 2 weeks ago the coroner has ruled his death a homicide. is a message is clear and there are thousands they converged on downtown washington d.c. . local officials have projected over 100000 people would attend. the heat and humidity for no deterrent. everyone is
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not racist literally. but. the law should be there already allocated a fetish people understand. it's not enough to be angry you have to vote you have to translate that into action you need to be a consequence for that action and you need to be taught that they were happy nobody no feeling no. while demanding action against police brutality is at the forefront of saturday's peaceful demonstrations these protests are also highlighting a long standing problem a lot many call systemic racism and inequality in the united states topics that will likely become central to the presidential battle for the white house in november. is washington bureau chief alexander phenomena was at that march in the u.s. capitol she spoke to protesters about what kind of change they want to see. people
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i talked to told me that it's for them very important. that justice must be served in the case of george floyd they want the officers who were involved in his death to be punished convicted but they also told me that they wanted a real change in the united states i talked to african american families they brought their sons their small kids with them to the protests they told me it's important for the kids to see what's happening enough it's enough it's good to see that there are so many people in the streets but they also told me they don't they don't believe that a real change that the answer to a racial injustice can happen with presidents trump in the white house and we are hearing a lot of chance like you know vote him out there are those stickers that many people are worrying trampin must go so it's because it's becoming a very political protest at the same time. large protests also took place around
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the world demanding an end to racial injustice including in cities across germany. taking in me against racism protesters in hamburg kept silent for 8 minutes and 46 seconds that's how long george floyd struggled to breathe under the knee of a police officer 14000 take him to protest in the northern german city. further south in stuttgart several 1000 stood in solidarity with the global movement. from here by the side because i myself have been treated unfairly many times in my life and i stayed silent and together with all of these people i want to give ourselves a voice so it's about showing solidarity and being there for each other that's important. since this is let the black lives matter movement will open the eyes of people who simply don't want to see or hear it but we still know does involve
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demonstrations in berlin were so full that police had to limit access they estimate that 15000 people took part in the protests. even more people turned out in the bavarian capital of munich. people also demonstrated in frankfurt corona hygiene regulations were largely adhere to their as they were in cologne. assistance please take a racist police violence exist here as well and finally this is the receiving the attention it deserves the same of a contest and. there were isolated instances of police and protesters clashing in berlin and hamburg but the protests in germany remain largely peaceful . and joined by our political correspondent emmanuel shah of attended the protest yesterday so i'm a big protest despite the fact that we're in the middle of
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a crowd of our spending exactly yes minister yes fan actually say that he was worried by seeing. such crowds gathering reading for example there were more than 15000 people gathered and police had warned that such protests could actually be the place where the virus could spread but what's really important to note about those protests yesterday is that people thought that it was more important to show up and to stand against racism than it was to really respect social distancing because honestly social distancing wasn't respected however each protestant that i had around the i was in the middle of that crowd was wearing a mosque so passionate display of solidarity but were there demands for change that could happen here in germany to exactly of course people were taking a stand against racism following the death of george floyd and we have these very very moving moment where people in there for 80 minutes 46 seconds which is the
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time it took for george floyd to die but oh so protestants here and especially black germans who came there were others so they also wanted to express their frustration us every day racism that they enter here not there's a study of racist attacks but oh so when for example they send a c.v. to someone and they've never hear back because of their picture of because of their name so we're taking a stand against bullies by those that also happens here there were many signs so in the name of shadow it was another item seeker who died in police custody here in germany in 2005 so many demands a to address racism here in germany are there signs that the government is listening that the government is going to do something to help meet the demands of the protesters well quite time needed by the incentives passed on thursday and then to discrimination law and that concerns all forms of discrimination not only of racial discrimination but also discrimination against gender against his ability for example and that is that the aim is to put
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a stop to racial profiling for example by police in public schools or in administrations that doesn't mean there was no such flow before heading into. 1006 there was already a federal law so all across germany that was passed and that was aiming at stopping racial discrimination in employment or between private citizens but these slow taken by devout insanity aims at stopping discrimination overall so it's here and maybe other states in germany will follow suit and many washouts thanks for your reporting thank you. now to some other stories making news around the world facebook boss mark zuckerberg has pledged to review the company's content policies he's reacting to a heated debate over how social media should handle post by u.s. president donald trump facebook will review how it handles state's threats of using force and pose that could influence voter participation. there has been a surge in covert 1900 tallies in mexico with the death toll now topping 13000
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restrictions were eased on june 1st but health officials say many deaths happened weeks ago and have now been reclassified they urge people to see a doctor if they show symptoms. a 6 year old server has been killed by a shark off the northern coast of new south wales in australia the man succumb to his injuries after he was bitten by a 3 metre long great white shark it's the 3rd fatal shark attack in the country this year. india recorded nearly 10000 new cases of coronavirus on sunday this is as the country begins to emerge from a 10 week lockdown shopping malls hotels and places of worship are set to reopen but it won't be business as usual in one of the world's largest economies millions of migrant workers fled from big cities when the virus broke out now many factories face acute personnel shortages. it's a busy work day for the few laborers who remain at this factory in northern india
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but many machines are idle collecting dust after 2 thirds of the employees left. the cost of production is up while profits are down the head of finance fears the company may not survive. i don't think this is who you are going to be. you get back with you know what. but normal could be a long way off big cities have been hit hard by the mass exodus and it's unclear how many laborers will return. here nobody knows when this pandemic will end i don't know if i will come back to new delhi or not but the spread of the virus doesn't seem to be stopping so i'd like to go back to my village and be with my family. some companies are trying to lure workers back by doubling their salaries the acute shortage comes as analysts predict india's slowest economic
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growth in over a decade the decision to reopen amid a spike in covert cases has drawn criticism for the government it's a tightrope act as they try to protect the people and the economy. here's a look at some of the latest developments in the corona virus pandemic brazil's health ministry has removed from public view data on overall kogan 1900 taliban as the country has the world's 2nd largest corona virus outbreak that comes as the global death toll from the virus moves past 400000 according to figures from johns hopkins university republican senator rick scott claims u.s. intelligence has evidence that china is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a coping 1000 vaccine by western countries and pope francis urges people in countries emerging from lockdown to be careful and keep following authorities rules fork over 1000 containment. some football news now and byron munich are closing in
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on an 8th straight title after beating by oliver crews and $42.00 by and have been in ruthless form since coach hans the flick took charge last november but an early wobble meant it wasn't all plain sailing. by and munich showed their support for the black lives matter protests ahead of kickoff in leverkusen with the home team without engine talismanic i have a chance all eyes were on leon bailey the match winner when the sides last met. and it was leverkusen who struck 1st a lhari of poking past manuel neuer in the 10 minutes. the argent time 7th goal of the campaign getting the hosts off to a dream start of brian hit back soon after kingsley command had all day to pick his spot and did so expertly 11. on gretzky put by and ahead in the 42nd minute his left footed drive proving too much for lucas for that
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ski. clothes from the latest coups and stopper butts not close enough. you know every increase the lead on the stroke of half time thinking kimmage is uphill pass into an empty net in the 45th minute for germany stars 12 goal of the season. by all but put the game to bed in the 2nd period thomas mood is costing up leavened dusky for a trademark header leverkusen did pull one back in the dying moments however florian gets becoming the youngest ever does lead a score i with this effort. for to the final score a huge turnaround for biron after a shaky start and once and all here in europe when you go one nil down here again slave occasion it's never easy to turn the game around futile as so when we went one down early on but hadn't expected us to score 4 goals and come away from here
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is clear winners from the phone as they have out of a job done by an draw closer to an 8th consecutive title. and rb leipzig failed to advance in the champions league race when they dropped points against leaks worst side part of born leipzig struck 1st one chelsea valentino venom played provider for patrick schick who put the bulls ahead early but just before the break leipzig saw a red after a diode pa mcconnell picked up his 2nd yellow card after this foul having an extra man on the pitch didn't benefit part of born until the 92nd minute that's when christiane was there to find the net make the final score 121 i and a reminder of our top story this hour. tens of thousands of protesters have gathered across the u.s. for another day of demonstrations over the death of george floyd rallies against racial injustice were also held in cities around the world. this is news remember
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