this is deja vu news live from berlin the standoff in myanmar escalates the military is using live ammunition and tear gas to try to end the protests against their takeover of the country but the demonstrators show no signs of backing down also coming up. germany's coronavirus style lamma pressure to relax restrictions is growing but experts say doing is doing so will lead to more infections and deaths. times health experts in the u.s. are also worried as one state says it will lift all curves next week including its

mascot mandate. on public voting yes welcome pro-democracy demonstrators in myanmar show no signs of backing down and meet the ongoing crackdown by security forces police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters who have been on the streets every day since the military seized power over a month ago demonstrations are taking place around the country and strikes are planned in at least one state diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis stalled on choose day as countries fail to make a parade through in talks with me on mars military junta. well we're joined now by journalist a man tant who's in yangon hi

a well it's clear that protesting has become more dangerous how has that actually affected the movement. so the street protests are definitely getting more dangerous and that means that there are fewer people out on the streets so you know earlier just walking around riding around town. the struck the thought struck me that you know there's parts of the city in you know normal you know who are to shops to go out shopping doing their business and there are parts of the city that look like a war zone and so we've really shifted away from what we saw earlier protests you know kind of entire neighborhoods out in the street singing walking to sampling making speeches things like that into very concrete. distinct locations where there are very pains and standoff with police where sometimes you do see that things like water cannons and tear gas and bullets being shot. friday well we saw that in

neighboring countries. there was a call for restraint on tuesday but they fail to go actually any further what does that mean for me on mars military. i think the military is definitely looking at c.n.n. as well as countries like china and russia to see how far they can push what they're doing you know because you know mark does do a lot of trade with neighboring countries a lot of the country is agricultural and the country believe more lives on that cultural exports they're really looking to see if neighboring countries will sanction them and caused. him to continue running the economy and the money. and i think we saw something yesterday where our military actually made an announcement telling security forces not to use live ammunition and the military has in the past since the scapegoated individual soldiers or police as bad apples in order to say that you know the leadership was an ordered list is something that

people have to brown know what we're doing. and you know it's all it's always been sort of cover for their actions right well meanwhile there's a brewing in the united nations in new york over at the bus or to the u.n. tell us more about it. so currently there are 2 people behind for the gentleman position as ambassador there is the u.n. master originally appointed by the end of the government which you know has not really been replaced yet at least from the u.s. perspective the u.n. has not recognized a new government forces the coup happened on the day that the new government was in most form after the 2020 election and a half point and a 2nd ambassador and so now the u.n. since it has the side which government of myanmar they will legitimize and support all right well a min. well

here in germany state and federal leaders are meeting today to decide whether to extend the country's coronavirus lockdown until now germans have supported chancellor angela merkel's cautious approach but opinion polls now indicate that they want the country to open up despite warnings from medical experts. to how much longer that is the question many are asking at the moment and lock down that began in early november is dragging on and many germans are growing increasingly tired of it. and that if you're committed i'm really hoping for the easing of some restrictions that we get to see something other than closed shops and restaurants so yes i do hope we're going to open up a bit in how it's been obvious cause i'm unemployed and i can do anything i can work anywhere and nothing so i just sit around at home. but it passed there's got to be some kind of prospect that some things are going to be possible again soon.

as latest poll shows that a clear majority of germans now want to see lockdown measures eased that past 2 weeks have seen some tentative steps in that direction primary school children have returned to some classroom teaching and on monday headdresses were allowed to reopen. still there doesn't seem to be much light at the end of the tunnel vaccinations in germany are moving at a sluggish pace and infection rates are inching up again fueled by more contagious variants of the virus. loosening restrictions now is dangerous experts are warning . if we open up right now just everything so normal life as before we would risk a massive so it waits that the speed of infection is really taking up and we seeing a high number of infections in the next weeks and there was a consequence of people getting sick people needing to go to the hospital and

people risking their lives. german chancellor angela merkel has so far listened to scientists and taken a very cautious approach to the pandemic but now pressure on her is growing to prevent germans from losing patience she might have to be ready for some compromise as she heads into the latest meeting to determine germany's next moves in the pandemic. well u.s. president joe biden says there'll be enough coronavirus vaccines to immunize all adults by the end of may 2 months earlier than initially forecast many states are now announcing plans to ease restrictions even as health experts continue to warn of the danger of new variants texas is already aiming to return to an almost preplanned demick normal as early as next week including lifting the state mask mandate. one shot and the worry is gone several states have begun rolling out the single dose johnson and johnson vaccine the 3rd now approved in the

country with the world's worst coronavirus death toll on against i just go do it because it just takes so much pressure off of you worrying about getting. horrible thing to biden administration is now asking states to prioritize vaccinating teachers in hopes of reopening schools quickly but the president says it will be some time before the pandemic is over why do i think you're back to the. caution given the action because we don't know for sure but my hope is by this time next year we're going to be back to normal but one very big city is pushing to reopen a lot sooner texas governor wants to put an end to the pandemics economic damage. but active next wednesday all businesses of any type. are allowed to open 100 percent also i mean in doing this day wide

mask mandate. one houston restaurant owner welcome to the news but said most customers supported keeping the existing safety measures. we have all of our table spread apart. a certain distance which makes them feel comfortable and everyone likes the idea that we require people to wear a mast tux this isn't the only state easing restrictions in spite of health experts warnings about new variants are spreading. governments will be watching closely to see what happens as more of the u.s. reopens. well now to some other stories making news around the world f.b.i. director chris ray has told us lawmakers there's no evidence to support a right wing theory that the siege on the capitol building was carried out by people posing as trump supporters it described the events of january 6th as quote domestic terrorism and 5 to hold the rioters accountable again. the european union

and the united states have placed new sanctions on russian officials and companies connected to the poisoning and the prism and of kremlin critic alexina valmy washington says its intelligence found that moscow was behind the valley's poisoning with a nerve agent last august. now the youngest person to plead guilty to writing during pro-democracy demonstrations in hong kong has been sentenced to a detention center the correctional facility is an alternative to prison for young people the protester was 14 at the time of his arrest during demonstrations in november of 2019 he admitted to throwing a petrol bomb towards police in a tense late night standoff the court convicted him of rioting and arson the identity of the protester hasn't been released because of his age. well for more on this story i'm joined by 2 w's correspondents on the ground. the

defendant has been sentenced to a detention center is this verdict what was expected. what a sentence today is slightly softer then expect. the. 16 year old boy he was 14 when he participated in a protest and arrested in 2900. centers to a detention center today not only he is the youngest contractor for rioting charges for 2900 protest but also today a sentence that made him the 1st of contact for similar charges to forge friesen turns so this is one of the iconic case says 7 for the 2019 protest and they're speaking about their detention center centers you will hear him

he will have to be remain in a detention center and receive counseling from the commissioners from the correctional or service department and they will decide how long they will be detained and he may face we start to flee poignance after he was released. briefly what impact could this sentence actually have on other teenagers who support democracy movement. others had a sentence it's not as heavy as others for the same case as many of the. rest of the defendants have been sent to jail for several years but nevertheless the teenage protestors on the ground they are still they don't have any confidence in the judiciary system so. they're losing confidence and they may choose to leave. call it because of the safety concerns. in hong kong thanks for the update.

well 6 books by one of the world's most best loved children's authors are being pulled from publication because of racist and insensitive illustrations the caretakers of dr seuss's legacy says it's a 1st step towards promoting greater inclusion for all children some adults think the move goes too far. dr seuss's books emphasize the weird and wacky the author's use of simple rhyme and wordplay has entertained and educated children for generations but his use of caricature of asian and black people in several stories has been criticized as being racist now in the business to preserve stock to seuss legacy dr seuss enterprises is pulling 6 of his titles the move has angered many who claim it's just another example of so-called cancell culture. what people need to realize is if dr seuss king canceled what can't be

i mean really this is a kid's book to me i think everyone should desensitize you know. not a guy who gets offended easily and i think this whole society is way off the hook but dr seuss enterprises says the books to try people in ways which are hurtful and wrong the business made the decision after months of consultation with panels of educated isn't experts many of whom have applauded the move. they were very very thoughtful about this and i think they recognize. you know these books really don't fit with the way we think today about to people and so i appreciate their decision and i think that they've done it in a way that still recognizes.

among the 6 titles discontinued if. ellie gets pulled and on beyond zebra but with dr seuss's catalogue including more than 60 classic titles it seems hard to believe that his stories are going to disappear from the pages of history any time soon that's. why i subscribe to your books you meet your favorite writer some. 77 percent. are younger than. me and. it's time.