plane. this is d w news live from berlin clashes between police and protesters break out in better rooms after state media say president alexander lukashenko is set to win another election by a landslide police deployed water cannon tear gas and stun grenades in the heart of me school. lebanon's government times in the bottoms after several ministers quit thousands of people have been taking to the streets near parliament near the country's parliament calling on their leaders to step down protesters have mexicans fled to choose days devastating explosion which killed more than $150.00 people and

injured saxons. a council of afghan leaders agrees to free 400 taliban prisoners caring the way for peace talks to get the taliban which made the release of the prisoners a condition for the 2 oaks. on pablo foley s welcome to the program we'll have more on those stories but 1st a prominent hong kong pro-democracy figure jimmy lie has been arrested a top aide said the media tycoon is accused of collusion with foreign forces under the national security law recently a poll imposed by beijing jimmy law is now the most prominent member of hong kong's pro-democracy movement to be arrested under the new law last week he was also charged with. taking part in

a band vigil marking the anniversary of the $989.00 tenement square massacre. but we will move now to batteries where protesters and police have clashed after president alexander lukashenko emerged the likely winner of elections police used water cannon tear gas and stun grenades and thousands of opposition supporters gathered in the center of the capital minsk the violence broke out after state media and instead look a shadow had won a around 80 percent of the vote. seen here casting his ballot has held power since the ninety's and was running for a 6 term his challenger was 50. an english teacher who's the wife of a jailed presidential candidate she's already questioned the validity of the result . well the w.'s moscow correspondent emily share when sent us this update. following the initial results of the presidential elections protesters took to the

streets in several cities in belo groups in the capital minsk they marched through the city and they were clapping honking car horns and facing off with the police alexander lukashenko victory in some ways didn't come as much of a surprise especially considering the fact that international observers have never recognized in the election under those rule as free and fair but the opposition candidates atlanta has said that she doesn't recognize the results and she told a press conference that i believe my eyes and i see that the majority is with us after all said leon it's you who had an unprecedented amount of support in the run up to this election tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in support of her at various rallies that she's held across the country now alexander lukashenko has said that he isn't willing to give up the country official results have yet to be published in the coming days but it looks likely that tensions in

belarus will continue. lebanon has been rocked by another day of unrest amid clashes between protesters and security forces several government ministers have stepped down in response to the growing anger the demonstrators blame the country's political elite for deep rooted corruption and for negligence that ended in tragedy . another evening at anger in beirut violent clashes with security forces as people protest for a 2nd day based on raised was set off by choose days mass even devastating explosion these protestors lay the blame directly on what i say a lebanon's corrupt latest sunday saw a number of government officials quit over the crisis in the hunt that this is the point of no return the people are hungry the economy is collapsing the economic financial and monetary crisis is escalating while family children relatives and

friends are homeless consumed by grief despair and frustration. authorities have had little involvement with the cleanup so far instead it's been left to volunteers to clear the debris lebannon was already struggling through a financial crisis when the explosion he's making the recovery from this disaster that much harder. to prove have some compassion hurt we feel pain we cannot stand these people from beirut from become from the north everybody is hungry we're not just here protesting to take a picture and post it on facebook people are hungry and when people get hungry well that's it what's going to do it. lebanon faces huge challenges dish reconstruction costs and the welfare of an entire nation under trish for now being on rest of the last few days looks set to carry on into a new week. correspondent bosler really sent us this update from beirut.

it seems that lebanon is heading in the next days into a new political turmoil where does the nation of 2 ministers the minister of information and they minister of environment for other ministers announce that is it nation by to morrow the minister of finance defense unit affairs and economy the question now would this government resist on thursday to attend the parliamentary questioning sessions these sources doubt it on the other hand the diggnation of 7 m.p.'s and the announcement of the prime minister najib that he will discuss with his cabinet elections without god uniting such an announcement with his both political allies. the put the cabinet and the parliament into the edge. over this government trained to do. specific and urgent reforms and the

place that took place beds harbor wasn't but the trigger that turned everything in this county upside down. well world leaders have pledged more than 250000000 euros in emergency aid for lebanon during a virtual donor conference but they've warned that no money will be made available without political and economic reforms. saying that lebanon's future is at stake french president a man well mark long appealed for a unified international effort to help the country as he opened the emergency donor conference in which other world leaders also participated. together we have to do everything we can so that violence and chaos do not win the day and aid was arriving in beirut from around the world the united states air force loaded food and medicine destined for lebanon on to planes at an air base in

qatar. at the vatican pope francis called for unity and been on hand to help from abroad during remarks in st peter's square. you know well you know. i once again appealed for generous help from the international community when. morocco was also air lifting aid to the country promising lebanese journalist simply a route to express their gratitude. thanks morocco for the help i thank all countries all countries face crises but they support us the support is stronger than politics and interest. to see if the. russian rescue teams continue to search for survivors at the site of the blast in beirut hope of finding any fades with each passing day. now to some of the other stories making news around the world gunman in niger have killed 6 french citizens along with their tour guide

driver the group had been visiting a wildlife park in the caret area a popular tourist attraction known for its population of rare west african giraffes . the prime minister of war and that a ship leaking oil into the ocean is cracking threatening and even bigger ecological disaster more than a 1000 tons of fuel have already seeped into the sea polluting carl reefs beaches and lagoons another 2 and a half 1000 tons of fuel remain aboard. the afghan government agreed to release 400 taliban prisoners the country's grand assembly approves the move which was endorsed by the president. he wants to pave the way for peace talks with the insurgents to end the country's nearly 2 decades of war 2 decade long war which began when the united states the taliban from power following the september 11th attacks. not everyone on the traditional afghan council was ready to free

the detained tell about members many of the delegates have lost relatives in attacks or clashes for them the fact that the government is now going to release those responsible is hard to take but in the end a desire for peace prevailed. this some least decision has removed the final obstacles to these negotiations and god willing we are on the verge of these talks are going well for months or a lot of stony should remove. one of the goals was to bring about a cease fire and it's desperately needed on sunday another attack in kabul left people dead and some injured the taliban control or contesting around 70 percent of the country the insurgent group has agreed to start peace talks within days of the release of its detained members back in february they committed to the united

states that they would reduce the amount of violence but observers believe the after coming talks over the future of the country will not be easy. as interim. creatures aquash their own that have completely different political ideas and participation civil liberties freedom of speech media pluralism all of that so all sides are facing marathon negotiations. of. nobody on the grand assembly is expecting a rapid result but the decision at least paves the way for peace talks aimed at ending almost 2 decades of war. well brazil has surpassed a grim milestone of 100000 deaths from covered 19 and there are no signs of the disease coming under control worldwide the country's death toll is 2nd only to the united states and brazil's indigenous peoples are among those hit hardest by the

pandemic a red balloon tethered to every cross a symbol of mourning on the copacabana brought up by relatives of covert 1000 victims as brazil passes another tragic milestone. more than 100000 deaths that's humiliating for brazil our country has been exposed and people should take pause and reflect on the. brazils indigenous people are especially vulnerable a medical aid from the government isn't reaching everyone chief ara tonnage of a lucky t. was admitted to hospital with respiratory problems at the end of july tests for corona virus were positive the environmental activist died a few days later illegal loggers and gold miners are partly responsible for transmitting the virus to indigenous areas the criminals are also responsible for the current wave of fires in the tropical rainforest president abbas now as

government has stripped back environmental legislation. years of environmental controls have left many people weary. it's been that way since 2012 that's why we're seeing this increase in logging for years more and more land has been converted to agricultural use that's cutting into indigenous territory as the relatives of the victims release their blooms they face abuse by coronavirus deniers the pandemic has deepened the already deep divisions in brazilian society. well mercedes have failed to win a formula one race for the 1st time this season red bulls for stop and took the checkered flag of britain silverstone which was hosting a race for the 2nd time this month. formula one the 70th anniversary grand prix was a creative name for the 2nd silverstone race in as many weekends organizers are limiting travel due to the coronavirus pandemic mercedes had won every race so far 30 bought

us and teammate lewis hamilton both got away cleanly at the front but behind them red bull's max push happen quickly move past surprised 3rd place qualifier nico holcomb. there are isa past infective spot on another awful day for the german. dutchman for stop and managed to go in front of potus following a pit stop and promptly sped the way his tire choices were looking superior on a hot day in britain. hamilton then overtook the task later on to move 2nd and to limit the damages ers a record equalling 7th title. but the victory was for a stop and ending a run of 4 straight wins the mercedes so far in this coronavirus affected season. pushed up and goes above bought us into 2nd in the overall standings behind hamilton. and one more piece of sports news before we go in

gulf american calling for a cow has won the p.g.a. championship it's his 1st major success i'll be back at the top of the next hour or so see soon. i'm a little. more complex the 2nd season along with. the planet on the brink of disaster we did a long interview explodes about one question how to change.