this is a deja vue news live from berlin some 2000 people are detained in protests right across russia. the wife of jailed kremlin critic alexander valley is among those detained tens of thousands turned out in the capital moscow people were being arrested even before the main rally got underway. large parts of hong kong facing tough lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus with thousands of police deployed to enforce the measures.

welcome to the program russian police have detained more than 2000 people after supporters of jailed opposition figure alexander valley took to the streets in large nationwide protests his wife yulia is among those detained after marching for the valley's release at an anti-government protest in moscow she was one of thousands protesting what they called kremlin corruption and the wrongful arrest of her husband. with chance of putin is a thief and freedom front of only thousands of demonstrators rallied throughout russia. and government officials say at least $4000.00 people gathered in moscow as pushkin sky and square. independent observers put the number at more than 10 times that. police detained participants on mass at the unsanctioned demonstration.

amongst those were bundled into police vans were alexina vilnius wife yulia. and prominent supporters of the opposition leader like his aide. the jailed opposition leader called for the demonstrations after he was arrested at a moscow airport and quickly sentenced to 30 days in jail. for many of the demonstrators today's protests were about more than free no. janja the mob. not for or against putin i don't care who's in charge i just want to live like a human being that's it like a human being like a normal person that's it that's why i'm here today. most organizers didn't apply for permits expecting they wouldn't be granted and

ahead of the protests authorities warn security forces would be deployed citing concerns about the covert pandemic. going to. refrain from participating i have to warn you that law enforcement agencies will ensure that the necessary order is kept in the city. but. arrests were made in cities large and small across the country as part of the largest opposition action in years. and alexina vollies anti corruption foundation is calling on its supporters to prepare for another wave of protests next weekend. and our moscow correspondent emily sharon has been out all day covering these demonstrations and why were so many determined to go out onto the streets and risk arrest today. people so

certainly did know that this was a risk today going out the authorities have made it very clear that these protests planned by now via news team were not authorized and they had there have been signals as well before that there would be a crackdown with. our eyes being rest even before the protests began people that i spoke to at the protest told me that in part by me i'm self was a bit of an example for them they said you know look he returned to russia despite the fact that he knew he most likely would be arrested and after what he said was poisoning by the security services here in russia them selves he returned they said to me so we have to be brave as well and they were chanting free now violently but there were also other chance today for example people were chanting that putin is a thief and that he should leave office and some of the people i spoke to said that

it was actually many of the people said that it was their 1st protest they sort of felt that in a way this week with the arrest of now with that video that these team published which was an investigation into the russian president vladimir putin's allegedly palace and his riches his alleged corruption people sort of self that this week was kind of the last straw for them and they had to take to the streets and do something despite the risk. ok so very big protests and also what appears to be a very big crackdown is that likely to give a lot of impetus to the opposition in russia. it already seems to be giving a lot of them and momentum to the opposition here. these are as you say the biggest protests i think we've seen for the last few years the biggest number of arrests as well and it was unusual today to see that protests didn't just take place in moscow

and st petersburg which usually sees big protests in these cases but also across the entire country and the team these anti corruption fund have already announced that they're planning for a new protests next week presumably those 2 will be across the country and they also have announced in the past that they're likely that they want to publish other investigations as well other anti corruption investigations presumably into politicians here in russia so it does seem that the opposition here and in particular are trying to keep the pressure up especially ahead of upcoming elections in september. and emily is there any indication or do you have any feeling that what happened today is likely to change anything for mr novelli who is in prison for at least a month or indeed for president putin i think for alex in our viny the huge numbers of people on the streets today did show that he does have

russia wide support or at least his cause has russia wide support and for the kremlin i think it also changes things especially when it comes to how they should deal with. going forward so far they've kind of downplayed his significance but i think these protests prove that he is a force to be reckoned with and certainly an inconvenience going forward. all right do you really sure who is at the protests today in moscow thanks for that insight. to take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. streets and homes have been flooded in the central british town of beautifully after a river overflowed following heavy rain firefighters were ordered to have rescued a number of people trapped in the flood waters residents have called for a permanent flood barrier to be installed. dramatic pictures showing threatening storm clouds rolling in over the gate

a province in northern spain lightning heavy rain and strong winds battered the region of catalonia a market square in one town suffered extensive damage as the fast moving storm swept through no injuries have been reported. veteran u.s. t.v. and radio broadcaster larry king has died at the age of 87 king was best known for his talk show larry king live on c.n.n. which he hosted for 25 years the journalist is reported to have died after battling coated 19 he also suffered several other health problems in recent years. british prime minister boris johnson says there is now evidence to suggest the new coronavirus variant 1st detected in the u.k. is not only more contagious but more deadly as well the mutation has now spread to more than 60 countries and britain itself is very much struggling to bring

infections under control. lining up for their chance at immunity the people in this queue at a mass vaccination center in glasgow will soon join more than 5000000 others in the u.k. who have had their 1st shot against code 19 but the british medical association has now want the government it should reconsider making people white to long for their 2nd jab. and no other nation in the world has adopted that 12 week delay like the u.k. i mean all those other countries are also suffering similar pressures they have their scientists have adopted their position to try and keep their manufacturers. guidance but also the w.h.s. own proposal of a maximum of 40 to 2 days in the u.k. adopted its 12 week policy to give as many people as possible of 1st dose of the vaccine quickly but the manufacturers of the fires of biotech vaccine specifically

recommend an interval of only 3 to 4 weeks between its doses so we don't think this will have a major impact on the rollout of the vaccination program this wote reduce the numbers who can be vaccinated but it what it would do is is vaccinate people in accordance with the best available evidence and with the greatest assurance of protection after the 2nd dose their concern does not involve the astra zeneca vaccine because manufacturers have approved a 12 week delay between jabs. it comes just one day after government medical advisor has revealed that the new virus variant in the u.k. could be more deadly than the original strain. we've been informed today that in addition to spreading more quickly it also appears there is some evidence that the new variant very that was 1st identified in the southeast may be associated with

a higher degree of mortality the new assessment is based on sparse datta with more research needed but it's a stark warning to remain vigilant for the country with the world's highest close that 19 deaths right. and earlier we spoke to our correspondent burkett now is in london and we asked her if these new findings are likely to change the u.k.'s response to the pandemic for the moment the answer from the prime minister is no because the u.k. is already in a pretty strict lockdown i live in central london the streets here are really mostly empty because people are not coming into offices to work they are staying at home they're working from home if they can this schools are closed out sencha workers can send their children to school so they say it is already pretty strict however also we know from from data that the mobility is still

a little bit higher than it used to be and the fast locked and so so questions keep being asked exactly who is more mobile then is that really is it really necessary and for example fines are debating should there be more fines almost straight to enforcement off the knock down the worlds. hong kong has locked out a densely populated area and ordered residents to undergo compulsory testing after a new outbreak of corona virus some $10000.00 residents of the color. have been affected and thousands of police have been deployed to enforce the law the government says people have to stay at home until everyone has been tested. hong kong's 1st coronavirus lock down the territory had been largely able to keep case numbers low but a new stubborn wave of infections led authorities to take this unprecedented step they hope to stamp out the couvade 1000 plus quickly. we are

working hard to get this done within 48 hours our aim is to fight the virus together to achieve is 08 he says in this area and the government has a range sufficient testing equipment to test the people in this neighborhood as quickly as possible. a neighborhood that's poor and overcrowded people here live in cramped subdivided apartments with shared bathrooms outbreaks in buildings with inadequate ventilation and plumbing are on the rise in hong kong one of the world's richest cities. the walking in this area that we've drawn up we noticed that sewage samples in some of the buildings show relatively high positive results compared to outside the area. residents will only be able to leave their homes with proof of

a negative test authorities hope that people here will be able to return to work on monday. time for sports now in the bundesliga saturday's early games have finished and there was a big underdog win among the results 2nd from bottom minds beat 2nd from top life seek laver cues and lost to waltz berg freiburg beach to guard in a battle of 2 overachievers bielefeld were thrashed by frankfurt out spurs one against barry lynn and saturday's late game between her to berlin and bremen is currently underway in the capital on friday glad backbeat dortmund in a 6 goals thriller on sunday shall go face buyer and hoffenheim host cologne and a reminder of the top story we're following for you. police in russia have detained more than 2000 people at demonstrations across the country the wife of jailed

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in no mood to see. anything by leaving a city in need of the changing move in a fuel economy. how will climate change affect us and our children. g.w. dot com slash water. cousens indian farmers have been camping out at the borders of new debt for almost 2 months to protest against new farm laws passed by the image many downs of liquidity issues have failed the farm was defused until the goal is that it will. the follow 36 year old such nonsense and hundreds of other problems what traveling to dead from the state of the job to join the protest scene is leaving behind his

family for the 1st time to make his voice caught by the dim government. set non-singing has all these fields home all his life he demanded has been fascinated by his father's tractor as a 6 year old following him to the feeds to nafta he decided to leave school and farm for a living you could be duty of farming is essential for us it has been in our blood our ancestors trade for generations now farming is a mother to us we can't leave it. but now seeing bodies he could lose everything times 2 agriculture the former laws introduced by the indian government

last year. right now seeing sells has dropped in a government regulated market where he's supposed to get a guaranteed floor praised the new laws allow him to sell outside this market to private players but seeing and other farmers feel that this will eventually lead to the government withdrawing its guaranteed price support. if these laws are implemented we will lose the land what will become of us then we will have to leave farming and jobs and they'll make big storage units big businesses will lose everything. i'm going to go and sing doesn't plan to allow it he's heading to new delhi to join thousands who have little testing at the capital's borders for almost 2 months now. good treat his 14 year old son they look after things while singers away there is

plenty to do tending the buffaloes watering the crop sprinkling 40 lasers and best sites. feeding the car for 9 away ok seeing says he should get a government a short price of 800 rupees or about 20 euros for every 100 kilograms of the t. cells. and. he often doesn't get that because of middlemen. he's afraid that in a free market even that low price would be impossible to get. things that's to be gone for a month. you know and everything and it's your responsibility once i leave what if we don't worry we'll do it. with one of the farms it is time for singh to go build his temporary home on beads. all of.

these factors are commonly used by formalistic them to the fields or to transport produce. now for the protests singh and others like him are building temporary roof like structures on to the stylings. even equipping them with lights and charging points with them we sometimes do this when we travel for fairs and festivals so is this like a festival done. this is a protest this work is permanent not like of the day long fairs the government has repeatedly told farmers that going to the theme ocket will allow them to get competitive prices. but farmers were not consulted before the laws of the past days say they don't trust the government because of its perceived closeness to big corporate lawyer. since some good pretty has already spent 10 days at the protest camp last month he vicious he could go again but he has to stay back to attend

school and enter the fields political here. he does deferentially offer words of wisdom for his father. but my father is a grown up so what advice could i offer although i'd like to tell him it gets really cold there so i suggest you take a lot of warm clothes. the rest of your handle. and singh is planning ahead for the call and the help of his wife and daughter. should i pack question you got a yes it's warm. bring my jacket singh's daughter says she cannot remember her father ever being overly for more than a couple of days she's voted but also proud to have you caught yourself in shampoo which. the family has won last night together before singh has to head out today.

the former union committee requests all villagers heading to delhi to please pack and load your bags and start heading out the. the call to move comes while it is still dark out singh grabs a moment to offer a prayer they have to be on their be at the crack of dawn. when june the court has never left her husband's side. now she accepts that if the laws are not repeated he may keep returning to the protests repeatedly for months and then you see a better better we've never stayed apart this is the 1st time that he's leaving me i really want to go with him but the kids' schools have opened so i stayed back here. since says even get in the trays offered at the government market right now doesn't cover his costs he is already in heavy debt and getting any less the money

would sink the hopes of his family. even force him to sell off this land. good pete wants to take over the farms one day from his father. they be applying to colleges and would like to study engineering in canada and i'm very proud that my father is going to be a part of this movement he has to be our land is at stake which is like a mother to us. the prime minister she remember that is the farmer's grain the farmers vote that has made him what he is. money and. the farmers have gathered. it is time to be on their feet. they be on the door to midnight tonight and then again for 7 or 8 hours the next day. but spirits are high.

when i'm out there we're not alone 40 or 50000 of us are taking a caravan to get these black laws revoked because we don't care if it takes months or years we'll stay put until these laws are rolled back. the caravan will have to keep stopping the fuel to eat and to wait for other top. to bottom up will start here with some 4 or 500 trolleys more will join along the way i expect we'll be 1500 by the time we reach delhi these farmers have to travel over 400 kilometers on slovik that's meant for the feeds. but lucky there is a lot of help along the from locals who cannot join the protests themselves. but they support us they want the protest to run for a long time they don't want the farmers to worry they tell us to stay strong they'll stand with us look free food.

acts of service essential to success and this has been crucial for the. tests. for . community kitchens serving up free food are no longer are everything. citizen is vikki practiced and job. but the point that i really thought are going to the farmers here already been traveling for 7 or 8 hours they need rest. work everyone is uncomfortable with travelling on a trolley if they feel sick we provide a doctor to go. there is even free fuel for the cattle at the next station already paid for by supporters. the encouragement is heartening by the journey starts taking its toll. it has now been 12 oz sensing set out. on the night i feel cold i'm tired my back hurts but we have no option we have to

go. to just stop set up by supporters it's still 6 hours of the. dead heat is still 300 kilometers of the. i. but driving relentlessly they make it ahead of schedule. i. said now i'm seeing dogs for over 30 hours today just a historic just. because i'm exhausted i'm happy to be in delhi we're here to fight is not a negative word reserving are some of the. same joins families here who will be

docked from entering delhi back in november. so they decided to set up camp right on an arterial hiving most have taken dawn's to go. then to their crops but a steady flow of new what i was has helped keep spirits high. the. but this is far from easy. protesters have braved one of delhi's oldest winters out in the open. repeated downs of negotiation with the government have failed dozens of deaths including suicides have been reported to sing knows this but it has only added to his determination. the. gun i was going to run was the catamaran has arrived in delhi on an auspicious day. it is the festival

of the already celebrated across punch up to mark the winter solstice. it is traditionally a time for family bonfires 2 song and dance. embody the more you know what's left of lawrie for us the modi government has brought these black laws and we're stuck here because of them because my kids will celebrate lorry back home without me but i'll be burning copies of the black clothes. we ceremonially throw food into the fire on your it'll be there i'll be throwing these laws up years old with. fussing and many others here this is their 1st notice of the from home. they will be sure to make the. ability. would have.

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