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protesters are growing bolder on sunday they handed royal guard police a letter setting out their demands. particularly sensitive is the coup for royal reform including limits to the king's powers. this is broken it's a bill in thailand where criticizing the monarchy can be punished with up to 15 years in jail. king badger along corn is out of the country and spends most of his time in europe the royal palace has yet to comment on the weekends protests. but the student activists driving the movement see them as a success. and our overall view today chris we are all human beings we have the same red blood we prevent that nobody pleads blue blood 'd. thank protests as a calling for more rallies and a day's general strike so far the protests have been peaceful but some fairly or thirty's could change tack and adopt
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a more forceful approach towards dissent. d.w. correspondent florin missions in bangkok and he says these latest protests are extremely high stake thailand's students are risking it all by challenging not only the incumbent military backed regime but also the until now untouchable monarchy this is nothing short of revolutionary in a country that has had its fair share of violent crackdowns against dissenters now the genie is out of the bottle and it's not likely to go back in any time soon many expect this weekend's protest leaders to be slapped with lawsuits and long jail terms for what the government calls inciting unrest or for supposedly defaming the monarchy but the self declared leaderless revolution is set to continue protestors are vowing not to stop until their demands are met whatever the costs may be.
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opponents of bella who says hardline president alexander lukashenko a gathering for more mass protests in the capital minsk weekly demonstrations have become the focus for pro-democracy the pro-democracy movement in an attempt to reassert control police have already arrested hundreds of women. only cowards beat women shout hundreds of women as they face down the police but the authorities no longer want to let this weekly march go. head unchallenged. police barely seem to hesitate as they pack women into their trucks even 73 year olds nina by his care was briefly detained her defiance of the authorities has made her an icon of these protests overwhelmingly led by women. it was scary at the beginning but then you get used to it what can you do you know i'm most scared about living with the feeling that if nothing when all this was
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happening in my country. the crackdown was getting harsher by the day and there's still little sign the riot police are deserving president alexander lukashenko who demonstrators say rigged the august 9th presidential election. booklet you have heard what is democracy that's been the majority has voted for the president. you know nobody voted for him. women taking part in opposition rallies now not only have to fear for their safety but also that of their children authorities have been threatening to remove children from protester parents a warning that's only been fueling the anger on the streets. nic ali is covering the protests in minsk he says huge crowds are gathering again bob the all star teams are well prepared the streets of means all teeming with
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police today the main streets and squares have been cordoned off a police van stand ready to call just off to jail really taking part in one of these unsexy demonstrations didn't have to get in jail for up to 10 days but a lot of need out because there's no jobs and the government is hinting ever more insistently they may consider having some protesters family oh but the old great stuff that's in for work anymore instead every time the government cuts the pressure on these protesters it seems to bring out yet more people to streets against it people who tell you they just hard. up they. conley reporting from men's let's take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world afghan government air strikes have killed dozens of people in the northern provinces kunduz the defense ministry says the strikes targeting taliban fighters it's investigating claims by local witnesses that civilians and children were among the victims taliban and government negotiators are currently holding talks in qatar for the 1st time in decades. the german charity sea ice says it's rescue ship and
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i'm kirti has picked up more than 100 migrants in the southern mediterranean the refugees were spotted drifting into overloaded rubber boats and fishing vessel. u.s. president donald trump says he wants to appoint another woman to replace veterans of pray in court justice ruth bader ginsburg who died on friday republicans have vowed to press ahead with the nomination but democrats argue that the process should be delayed until after the election in november. the steps of the supreme court have become a makeshift memorial to ruth bader ginsberg the collection of flowers and cards grew throughout the day. in the eyes of some people gives birth was more than a leading judge a champion of women's rights even a liberal icon. it was because of the work that she's done that i was able
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to have a good job that allowed me as a single woman to support myself and she choose to have a family to have reproductive choices that allowed me to. delay pregnancy and so i was ready for it and then choose to do it on my own. the next supreme court judge could be very different for some grief ginsburg's passing moves to find a replacement by gathering pace. president trumps ac could send a nomination to the senate as soon as next week the process will move i think it's going to move very quickly actually i agree with the state that put out by which the god will. do it actually 100 percent i put out a very similar statement you saw so i think we're going to start the process extremely soon. we will have a nominee version of the statement president trump is referring to is senate
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majority leader mitch mcconnell's pledge to hold a vote on a nominee before the election that's angered these protesters outside his kentucky home by. committee 'd democrats complained that mcconnell refused to move on president barack obama's supreme court nomination 4 years ago but there's no legal reason the republicans can't go forward. a 3rd of the presidents have appointed justices during an election year and some even appointed them after they had been defeated so there is precedent for that but the lack of consistency between 20162021 the part of the republicans is a stark. the stakes are of course high republicans could secure a 6 to 3 conservative majority on the supreme court and that could have far reaching implications on issues like abortion obama care and gun rights whoever wins the white house in november. the amazon is burning
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again wildfires in the brazilian jungle a bigger and fiercer than ever ever this year. pen tunnel is one of the world's largest wetland ecosystems after months of droughns the region is now seeing the worst places in 20. smoke chokes the pattern now as the flames tamed through these tropical wetland exceptionally dry conditions of prime the area to burn experts think logging in the amazon rain forest north of here is up saving the ecosystem creating the conditions that make these blazes possible and insects are also dropping dead amidst the inferno. this is the 1st time i've witnessed an emergency like this the fires caused a lot of there's no rain forecast that they sweat lands in the coming weeks but the country's president didn't come here instead he visited a neighboring region to mark the start of the soya planting season. and to make his
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supporters many of whom a local landowners but both are a supply needly failed to land in the thick smoke. of your pores all on his 1st attempt the pilot had to abort the landing that's almost never happened to me something highly unusual happened the visibility was probably poor. bottles of water or even so the fires devouring brazil's wild at close an hour is top priority. well the pandemic manes germany's famous october fest has been cancelled this year but all is not lost for big drinkers in the very end city of munich some local venues are organizing smaller scale festivities which comply with coronavirus regulations. that's. at 12 on the dot the 1st cake is tapped but that's all that's going on as usual this year iran 50th munich spear holes are taking part in their own self styled version of october
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fest. isn't good it won't be the usual money maker but it isn't a party either it's more like a normal restaurant environment but with a bit more atmosphere these and. it's officially not business as usual this year vacant and almost deserted this site normally plays host to the state organized october fest which brings more than $6000000.00 visitors each year and over a 1000000000 euros in revenue. how does it feel we missed the october 1st we're making the best of it. the venues taking part told to keep some of their real festival feeling alive but hygiene regulations are strict entry is controlled social distancing and the wearing of mosques is enforced still some people have their reservations i reckon we could have manage one year without oct 1st since it's really pretty filled i wouldn't want to throw myself into the crowds. you
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definitely notice a difference. they police people watchful eye as coronavirus cases increasingly rise in need. for this reason children will have to wear masks to school from monday on and virtually just urge caution. and then was shown on the front for we have to appeal to the responsibility of the people at the festival so as not to risk more problems with the schools and the nurseries of the common. the city meets on monday to discuss further measures the mayor has warned of increased risk. will be ensuring that the rules are being followed i don't want to see the pictures of people standing on benches and cheering without distance and without masks circulating for the world to see. people who support the event argue that celebrations can be properly controlled because all visitors have to register themselves even as the beer gardens are filled late into the night people are
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celebrating in a civilised manner. you know watching data over the news coming up next month with a look at different funding models in european sports and i've got you can always stay up to date on our website that student news dot com you can follow us on twitter and instagram i'm rebecca read his investment thanks very much tom. what do you think what do you get for $0.50. for fish that. figures you're not here which is a risk you big stake in ca feels a lot still did you know it cost $0.50 to feed one hungry child for one full. day to feed one big. game. to share them in sharing children. just $0.50 at the top of your smartphone
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smartphone users number sure would. imagine the impact you and your friends could have to gather we can and global hunger please download the app. with. european football a landscape where big clubs can fall into oblivion left to linger in the bottom divisions think of keizer sultan from german champions to the 3rd division all
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humble european champions in 1903 and they're stuck in the 2nd tier it's a dog dog world capitalism at its finest. whereas the united states it doesn't matter how bad your team plays bluenose they'll always be guaranteed a prime time spot. at leeds united they've been playing well and truly big fans of the 2 white 16 years for a turn to the top but in us courts they look after their own in the us the n.b.a. in the n.f.l. have a salary cap revenue sharing and even a draft system sounds almost like socialism. hang on this is the champion of the free market economy surely they don't have socialist ideology leading their sports or do that let's check it out. first on the list us sports share their revenue. but tell us cowboys are the most valuable
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franchise in the n.f.l. they regularly draw the biggest t.v. ratings and sell the most tickets but i haven't won a super bowl since 996. in the n.b.a. the same can be said of the new york knicks who ever try. stretching back to 1973. he can generate about the revenue. he revenue because much of the. equally competing t.v. broadcast deals merchandise sales it's all thrown into one pot and shared evenly that's why a thing like the green bay packers which only has a population of about 100000 people can compete on a similar point in actual standing as a train like the new york jets to get things are effectively handing over cash to smaller markets in order to maintain an equal playing field often to their own detriment. in europe on the other hand clubs hold on to most of their catch.
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the top performing clubs in europe don't give out any handouts and their success is typically rewarded with the largest share of broadcast revenues in spain around the driven past alone a collectively receive about 24 percent of the league's t.v. money a club at the bottom and can receive as little as 3 percent. it's similar in the champions league a large chunk of the 2000000000 euro prize pool is dished out to clubs based on past performances that means newcomers receive far less cash so despite both teams making it to the quarterfinals barcelona received 32000000 euros more than atalanta . 2 you know you knew. he would put. that level. to some of the
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very elite in the microscope. the level of revenue sharing seen in the u.s. looks like a mere fantasy for their cross atlantic neighbors. and european football sharing revenue evenly is too much of a risk to the status quo that's largely down to the threat of relegation the n.f.l. and. n.b.a. franchises they don't have to worry about dropping out of the big money club because their status is protected. then there's the salary cap in u.s. sports. further leveling the playing field in the us is a limit on play a wager each team salary budget is about 50 percent of their revenue share teams can under spend all over spend the denver broncos were handed one point $9000000.00 in fines to a series of violations in the 90 nineties and they want to. be a system is a little more forgiving the golden state warriors for instance have been charged additional costs known as
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a luxury tax overspending. the rich are certainly punished if they try to flex their financial muscle in any other section of american society that would be frowned upon communism they scream meanwhile in european football they're following that kill killed capitalist mantra. in comparison to the us europe lets the market run wild. there are no mechanisms to control labor costs in european football top clubs can spend as much cash on players as they want. 367000000 euros on neymar and they could buy 70 private islands in the bahamas the. cash buys you titles which in turn gets you more cash and the cycle continues that's one reason we're seeing more teams winning consecutive championships such as events in italy by and in germany scotland. in croatia but periods of dominance have always existed according to steffen
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schmidt only used. in very. very low level well that would be. a great point but this is entirely as the gap in europe widens basically any team in the n.f.l. or n.b.a. can realistically win the title and the even rewarded for their mediocrity it's what critics of socialism hate the most but it's happening right in front of their noses and it's working. the final piece in the socialist puzzle. the labor pool is highly regulated in the n.f.l. and n.b.a. through their draft systems plays a distributed according to which franchise is in the greatest need.
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to each according to needs from each according to our is not really. america and that seems to be. the organizing principle of the legally at least insofar as we heard only that each teach you something. needs to be good. so the worst teams are awarded the highest picks and successful teams are punished with lower picks. it's robin hood esque take from the rich and give to the poor socialism one o one republican voters must be livid right well not exactly because the system allows for a much more even competition meaning the spectacle is overall more exciting but. instead of a draft system europe has a free for all. in european football they are absolutely no mechanisms in place to
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control the flow of labor teams complacently spend whatever they want and even pointed to a pair of play has failed to really stop them. in recent years p.s.g. a manchester city have bought their way to the top thanks to middle east investment if you have money you can just buy your way. to a few titles less of the champions league of course. extremely reluctant. to engage in any kind of equalization completely local because the way they insulate themselves from the threat of relegation is by the. deal much he. lets get real despite the socialist ideals within us sports the sum of its parts from marxist ideology the n.f.l. and n.b.a. other richest leagues in the world its players some of the best paid every
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franchise is constantly getting richer. in 2008 stephen ross sport the miami dolphins for $1100000000.00 the franchise is now valued at twice that amount donald sterling bought the l.a. clippers for $12500000.00 in the 1980 s. he sold up in 2014 for a healthy $2000000000.00. this is capitalism on steroids you can't put lipstick on a pig the owners are purely driven by profits how else can they justify charging fans on average between $150.00 and $500.00 per match day tickets in comparison european clubs a lucky break even the corona pandemic has laid bare how precariously close to the edge many clubs in europe operate. in the last decade proud clubs have been forced into administration from glasgow rangers in 2012 to portsmouth twice in 2 years
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and others are sure to follow in light of the coronavirus but stephan says that simply the nature of your pain football's capitalist system. going bankrupt is not actually a problem. it's not it's actually a consequence of the system. this is where the differences between us sports and european football become clearer. just as u.s. sports are very unlikely to introduce anything like promotion and relegation it's also difficult to see european football introducing something like a salary cap the labor supply is simply too large whereas in american football basketball it's largely restricted to just one continent. the premier league introduced the salary cap the domestic competition board improves pots their international standing would plummet as the best players chase higher wages
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elsewhere months he says the salary cap and revenue sharing would only really be possible if the top teams broke away into a super league and constructed a closed shop system similar to the n.f.l. and n.b.a. . rules that would ensure they make money. not only receive made but they also get the benefit of. the profit because we publish a lot of money. but it would also destroy a lot of the beauty which football fans love about the world game yes relegation is devastating but it's also true that any village team can rise from obscurity to the top of the pyramid it's the definition of the american dream that's how leicester could win the premier league and why major lyon were able to become
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a force in denmark the american dream doesn't even exist in us for the n.b.a. in the n.f.l. up close shots rich owners will even move into fire means they'll be the kilometers away from new cities if they think that will bring a bigger profit. i think all of the seattle supersonics. who moved to oklahoma city to become the sunda. all the oakland raiders who saw it was ripped apart when they prioritized glamour over heritage and moved to las vegas. both systems have their bills and their negatives but one thing is certain if you are a sports certainly on social instead the rich owners from the n.b.a. and the n.f.l. have formed some form of socialist collective adopting socialist ideals in order to maximize their own profit.
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