thank. you. but. this is d.w. news live from berlin people in bella ruse turn out in force for a 7 strength day huge crowds gather in minsk at the spot where protests to die earlier this week in clashes with police demonstrators are demanding new elections and they have europe's support fatah thora tarion president alexander lukashenko says russia is backing him. plus hong kong media tycoon jimmy live denies colluding with foreign countries in an interview with g w he says he expects resistance in hong kong to beijing to continue.

i'm jarid trade welcome to the show it thousands of protesters have again rallied in bello versus demanding the resignation of all thora tarion president alexander lukashenko after last weekend's disputed elections the european union is set to impose sanctions over the government's violent crackdown on the protests on saturday lukas shanker reached out to russia's president vladimir putin are for the on the wrist. long live well over state chant it was a day of mixed emotions on the streets of minsk. thousands gathered for the funeral of a man who died on monday in clashes with police. at this demonstration the news really

security forces were nowhere to be seen since last sunday's election calls for president alexander lukashenko to stand aside have only grown louder in the face of his defiance protesters and the opposition accuse him of rigging the vote and say his leadership lacks legitimacy. museums but most of every day what will happen remains unclear he thinks completely differently and depending how the situation of voles he will act accordingly but his methods are not civilized and everyone has learned this in the last 26 years which it must or. must be simplest as it is obvious that our president can no longer cope with his people he is looking for help in the east he understands that he does not have support from the west but there is up with. facing mounting pressure because shankar called brushing president vladimir putin in search of support. he warned the

protests were not just a threat to valorous play to subordinates because gentlemen are serious and that is why today i had a long and detailed conversation with the russian president st jacques to say i was a little surprised it was totally devoted to what is happening and we agreed with him if we request it only as a sorry help will be provided to help secure the safety of the lives of the kremlin for its pot said the 2 men expressed certainty that the situation in bella reuss would soon be resolved. well journalist honolulu because there has been reporting for us from bill aris and she told us that the got a current discontent has been on the rise and that the protests widespread well if people now really want to. and yes process has have been happening

where the past weeks but also on this rally it's pretty action rallies that sometimes you can also have happened where weeks before the elections race and even for months because there were some protests in the court so these discontent has been under rice recently it's not like it started just on sunday when when the election results were announced so so people don't one compromise they want to go they want to change the man at the top and that's i think the main difference what we could observe in previous years and more this point are happening all across the country so it's not like the capital is protesting in smaller towns or small cities regional cities are protesting as well so it's filled leg the whole country is on the right and. the president. that was journalist hunter liber covert talking to us earlier from minsk will u.s.

secretary of state might pompei or says his country is working with its european partners to support the bellerose in people he made the comments while visiting also a way he signed a deal that will see a 1000 u.s. troops move from germany to poland the defense pact will pave the way for an increased and sustained u.s. military presence in the country something that the government there has long called for. august the 15th is a day of celebration for poland in 1920 polish forces defeated russian bolshevik troops in the landmark battle of warsaw 100 years later poland's leaders again have reason to celebrate on saturday the country's defense minister has signed a new a quote with the u.s. secretary of state might compare the agreement will see 1000 of the american troops leaving germany being redeployed closer to russia it's

a welcome boost for poland which still considers russia an existential threat. from the military point of view this increased cooperation translates into increased security for the baltic states and for all the countries in the region and what's in it for the u.s. poland is the full stop for might compare in a to central and eastern european nations as he seeks to counter the joint threats of russia and china. it's an important strategic view for american security too as we have been having discussions with the russians. to know that we have a friend that will help us make sure that we have she just ability for the great the agreement binds poland and the us closer together within nato when the move was announced russia accused the us of aggressive and destabilizing behavior moscow opposes any move to relocate nato troops closer to its borders and has threatened to boost its own security on its eastern european frontier in response. ok let's

take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world this hour israel has bomb sides in the gaza strip for the 5th night in a row are after the military said militants stand osten balloons into israeli territory not long after site of a night's bombings israeli defense systems intercepted 2 rockets fired from gaza u.s. president donald trump's younger brother has died aged 71 seen here on the left in 1909 robert trump was seriously ill in hospital in new york this week donald trump visited his brother on friday. protesters have gathered outside the home of the united states postmaster general after the postal service said it couldn't guarantee that all ballots from the vendors alexion would arrive in time to be counted the postmaster general a republican has ordered a raft of cost cutting measures since his appointment in may it's feared that

millions of voters could be disenfranchised. and a surfer in australia has saved his wife from an attack by a great white shark. he jumped on the back of the 3 major long shot and punched it until it later guard the man's wife suffered severe lacerations to her right leg is reportedly in a stable condition. let's bring you up to date now with the latest coronavirus developments russia says it's produced the 1st batch of its vaccine it's the 1st country in the world to approve one the world health organization says it still needs a vigorous safety review france's employment minister says that during a meeting with employees and union representatives on tuesday she'll propose that mosques be compulsory in communal work spaces the country has seen daily infections $3000.00 south korea has confirmed 279 new cases it's the biggest daily jump since

march and new zealand continues to battle its 2nd corona virus outbreak recording 13 new infections on sunday 69 active cases the conservative opposition wants to delay next month general election due to the pandemic hong kong media tycoon jimmy has denied colluding with foreign governments after being released on bail why was arrested last monday on new security law imposed by beijing during an interview with g w he said he expected resistance in hong kong to china would continue. veteran campaigner jimmy lie has been detained many times but this was the 1st time he was taken away in handcuffs litel d w that although he expected his arrest he was surprised that it came so soon and that his sons were also targeted. this time be and show me maybe because they have

this so. i was actually shocked and that makes it more scary especially when when when they take your friend be. with what you do i think this is a very effective intimidation to the community. and i says his most emotional moment this week was when he was surrounded by supporters after he was freed on bail during his foresee our detention police showed in interviews he did with foreign media pads and some social media posts as evidence of suspected collusion with foreign forces and you offense that the person in jail for life i met my parents i met on people and some of the senators and congressmen in the u.s. but if you called this is called lucian what can i say so mostly my career

shouldn't is to have interviews why do you studio in that way. i can be scared if i'm scared i won't be able to do anything or say anything that's why i accept your interview without any doubt beijing is making similar allegations against the media tycoon's newspaper after say the most threatened physical paper in time it's news room was also raided lie had this message for his staff. i told them that consider your own safety your conscience and you operate cation to church and society we are not asking you to be the marker you know do whatever you think is the right thing to do so we would just continue to do it and test the water many protesters have been left wondering what now i as both peaceful and by them talk to visit and see men they lost gail demonstration

will be the thing of the past but if this is made that people will cease to reduce it i think the rhesus students will go on but in a different way i definitely agree that we have to confront them head on because this is going to be a long fight we have to be flexible and courses and creative i will only be a solid wall off fora team why do you believe that a piece of good chess can pressure on the chinese government if we us why don't how can you be more while in bed the c.c.p. who have the guns and gangs. the billionaire fled to hong kong from mainland china when he was a penniless 12 year olds he attributes his success to the freedom he finds in the territory but he's not planning another estate even though he may have to spend the

rest of his life behind bars i was single as a ship because this phrase skate me everything you know i in death to this phrase i'm very grateful to what these what this process given me i'm 73 almost so maybe is a payback time why should i be doing the right steve. to football now in the last of the champions league quarter final matches underdogs leone stunned manchester city in their clash in lisbon on saturday night. in the scoring in the 24th minute ivorian firing a rocket from 30 metres given to brian pulled the side's level with a beautiful shot in the 69th minute late in the game powered in 2 more goals for the owner to secure the victory 31 the final score will now face by and munich in the champions league semifinals. well political to the fight so not unusual in

the run up to a presidential election but now a surprisingly animated spat has broken out between a campaign advisor to the u.s. president and a very famous suburban housewife presidential aide jenna ellis kicked off the war of words when she tweeted that presumptive democratic vice presidential candidate camilla harris sounded like marge simpson prompting a rush of comments but it's likely one person she didn't expect to hear from was marge simpson herself. i usually don't get into politics but the president's senior advisor jenna alice just said kamel harris sounds like me and says she doesn't mean as a compliment at that show as an ordinary housewife feel little disrespect i teach my children kept to name call santa. i was going to say. 2 but i'm afraid they please but. we had to play to explain to him say they have it

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