have their hopes been fulfilled. in years after the arab spring the rebellion starts june 7th on d w. this is do w. news live from berlin as india struggles to get a handle on its coded 1990 new accusations from scientists that the government ignored warnings about the new variant behind a massive surge in infections and deaths also on the show clashes erupt in the german and french capitals during traditional may day rallies demands range from

stronger workers' rights to the easing of pandemic restrictions and for these worshipers is the orthodox easter miracle christians join together to celebrate the holy fire in jerusalem and the end of social distancing. i'm married to evanston it's good to have you with us as india battles a devastating surge of covert 19 infections and deaths a group of scientists has come forward and said warnings back in march of a new and more dangerous variant were ignored by the government hospitals continued to be overwhelmed by the crisis and india's vaccine rollout is being hampered by a shortage of shots. people lie in the corridors of this hospital in much a project. those with a bad heart the better off without oxygen relatives can only watch as their loved

ones run out of breath. we haven't got any oxygen at all now that's what put her in a prone position so that she can feel some relief i asked the hospital but they can't give me any because they don't have it either that. precious oxygen is delivered to this hospital in delhi under police escort but it comes to late supplies ran out about an hour earlier 8 people died waiting. we told them that we are doing the best we can dislike the lack of oxygen and what was about to happen we begged them to arrange oxygen from anywhere they can. medical supplies are flying in from germany ventilators and from russia vaccines once a vaccine exporter india is now desperate for imports. several states have run out

of vaccines even as the inoculation campaign expands to all adults. those who get his shot know they're among the lucky ones. but the situation is this unique and i mean of course there's always on duty towards them and explain the situation is excuse you give the system is there for people for that and that's the reason why the great get back to you as early as possible but these lines in punjab entre vaccinations seek to vote seeds are cramming together in a shrine religious gatherings have been partly blamed for india's corona virus outbreak even prime minister nuri andhra modi joins the crowds some indians blame his leadership for the crisis like this woman who lost her father you'd have been the big figure to mogadishu beat of the nation for so many people who cheated you on

feeling to have it do you believe that that is going to i. don't think i didn't know you don't study who are you going to lead everything. from. across india burns like so many funeral pyres. we're joined now by our correspondent in the chattery in delhi. some heartbreaking scenes that we just saw there and meanwhile we're also hearing reports that a group of scientists in fact that advise the indian government warned that a new and more dangerous virus variant was discovered and this was back in march and yet the government ignored their warnings apparently what more can you tell us about this. this is a formal scientific way which was set out in december last year and yes they have come out and said that they want the government and the good health ministry as

early as early lots that are being made the c b in the number of patients be rebuilt see any increase in the number of cases and it was a one about a new new change why are switching being very very contagious much more than what we saw last year but as it coming out and seeing that the government did not pay heed to these warnings in fact the government did go ahead all in a massive election rallies into 3 states when no court order for the flute because it also allowed should religious government to keep taking place over a period of a couple of months hundreds of thousands of people gathering every single day and as i just on the same forum have said the government has not taken into account signs in evidence when setting up legacies for dealing with the situation. has there been any response from india's government to these accusations that they ignore these warnings from their own scientific advisor i mean what are they saying about this when the government

a lot really come forward and say anything yet but then again the government has not been just wanting to a lot of ordinary questions that are being released and the 2nd wave started in fact what the icing is a political blame game that has started and of course also suggested the government had been a very defensive and dismissive morte beef with these questions. and now of course we know that despite being the world's biggest producer of vaccines many states in india have had to stop their vaccine or all of because they don't have enough doses how is vaccinations going right now. well as you would know we start to be expanded to last and you should have been yesterday to people out of 18 years of age but. it was an experience that people have spoken to that these are the lowrance dublin even just let it actually be said to the government side even getting at it after a point made to get. this interesting that they are in talks for to get that in any

that rose to be example of the production and saying that they are actually ramping up the production now and that i was also seeing the uk through a sizable amount well. but the fact that what the states are going forward to see that they have to go for it all this can't be it will not have enough number of this is what we will declare and the situation w.'s moneer in choudhary in delhi thank you we appreciate your reporting well now to another country struggling with a pandemic brazil where more than 400000 people have died only the u.s. has seen more fatal cases many in brazil blame their government's handling of the outbreak now activists have staged a poignant protest in rio de janeiro. reels famed copacabana beach a brazilian flag is symbolically laid to rest but human rights groups organize this

protest in memory of brazil's 400000 coronavirus to produce the focus will solve the bones of our government is responsible for this tragedy played down the risks of the pandemic and is really not vaccinations too late there's absolutely no national punt emic strategy is a bottom up with the job. brazil's hospitals are still under pressure in some places patients are treated in the corridors the government's vaccine rollout has repeatedly been delayed and interrupted due to a lack of supply. our government doesn't have a magic wand to solve everything is once what we're working on behalf of brazilians every day. brazil's congress has launched an inquiry into the bowl tomorrow government's handling of the pandemic senators are looking at what mistakes were made. worst hit by the pandemic of being brazil's poor many have lost work especially those who are job before the crisis. and because of the country's slow

vaccine rollout brazil's agony looks unlikely to end soon. all right let's get you up to speed now on some of the other stories making news around the world. a massive fire ripped through dozens of fuel tankers in the afghan capital kabul late on saturday killing 7 people the fire spread to several homes and a gas station and also caused a power outage it's not yet known as the blaze was an accident or an act of sabotage north korea has accused u.s. president joe biden of making quote a big blunder by calling chung's yang a security threat state media say biden is intent on maintaining a hostile policy towards north korea and warns the u.s. will face consequences in his speech to congress earlier this week biden said north korea's nuclear program posed a serious threat to global security. for astronauts from the international space station have landed successfully off the coast of florida the splash landing of the

space x. vessel was the 1st in darkness says the apollo 8 moon mission in 1968 the journey back to earth took 6 and a half hours on. may 1st international workers day demonstrations have been taking place all over europe and some cities protests were directed against coronavirus rules but in paris police clashed with activists demanding stronger labor protections. back home the bard's the french left in shades of red turned on its thousands in paris. the pandemic he wants protesters off the street last my. on the margins of much foreign fury and broken glass. confronted the police who are used to gas sending the crowd scattering. she gets

through in belgium became a just can to see this was not a worker's rights gathering instead it was a protest party organized by the gang. and those who feel like they're losing the youth vote lockdowns police said the party violated conflict rules and broke up the events of the protests by people angry are being told to see the time is a sign of just how much the dive work is this chimes. in istanbul turkey entering a lockdown lighted a vent and police detained hundreds of people. opposition lawyers accused them of specifically targeting journalists attempting to film police during the rally. you know it's a little bit of a little. kid in the city she just. decided from all the protests there's another side to migrate to in many countries to work his day has been declared

a holiday in china many travel this year the great wall was jam packed with sox she is enjoying a break from all that life. there are also clashes of may day protests here in berlin the demonstrations drew several 1000 people rallies began peacefully bunts clashes with police escalated after nightfall some 5000 officers were deployed the german capital has often seen heavy clashes in the traditional workers' day officials say the pandemic has increased tensions. are at some german soccer now and burrows a dortmund are through to the german cup final after thrashing 2nd division side. teenage attacker gio raina scored the 1st 2 goals as dortmund won a 5 nil victory in the semi final they'll face rb life sick in the final in berlin . well orthodox christians around the world are celebrating easter worshippers and

some countries must still observe pandemic restrictions while others have been enjoying more freedom in israel christians were not allowed together last year but this time around things are very different. some call it a miracle the holy fire a true slim's church of the holy supposed her belief to come from jesus' tomb itself appears again on the day before easter. israel's vaccination drive has brought infection numbers down to just a few dozen allowing orthodox christians to celebrate their most important holiday together that is one of many you get last year was a sad here for the 1st time jerusalem was locked down in the holy fire today and the church was closed the patriarch only had 4 priests with him this year is better not like before though when pilgrims from all over the world were visiting the country. but while israel loosened its restrictions only after reducing case

numbers some orthodox countries have thrown caution to the wind potentially putting worshippers at risk. ukraine's government also lifted restrictions for the holiday despite having 100 times as many new cases as israel in the past week. all of those they could have extended the lockdown but they were worried people would get angry and bored the government cares more about keeping people intertainment than about health and well and it was. similar scenes in russia where the vaccination rate is a 10th of israel's. president vladimir putin made a surprise visit to a moscow church officials there say there's no need for restrictions around the easter festivities feet. one of the world's most recognizable buildings is celebrating an anniversary new

york's empire state building has turned 90 that 102 story skyscraper was topped off on may 1st in 1931 it was the world's tallest building for almost 4 decades but now there are taller structures though few are as ends. you're watching the w. news stay tuned for world stories omarion evan stand from me and the entire news team in berlin and thanks for watching. and you hear me yes yes we're going to do and how the last 2 years german chancellor we'll bring you an angle a man called you've never heard before the surprise yourself with what just possible who is medical really what moves. up who talks to people who follow along the way admirers and critics alike how is the world's most powerful woman shaping

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