the news . this is the w news coming to life from berlin. germany's last soldiers leave afghanistan after almost 20 years. berlin ends its mission and the war torn country . but there are fierce over what will happen once all international troops leave. also coming up

in the taking of the european football championship, plus after a year, a year after trying to impose the new security law terrain. in pro democracy protests, many activists are now in jail or afraid to speak out as in dependent media. outlets have been silenced. ah, ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to help you with this blessed german soldiers stationed in afghanistan have left the country marking another milestone in the international troop withdrawal. german soldiers have been on the ground in afghanistan since 2001 most recently, they were engaged in a nato led mission aimed at training and advising gal, security forces, and supporting with ariel recognizance, 1100. the german soldiers were still stationed in the country,

making it the 2nd largest military contingent in afghanistan after the united states. for more now joined by d. w. political correspondent hands. but in berlin hands germany's troop withdrawal from the dentist and came earlier than expected. what's behind this step now i think that's been basically tactical considerations behind that. in recent weeks and months since the withdrawal became had been announced, the german authorities were very cagey about saying exactly when this withdrawal would be completed. i think mainly so that the taliban in afghanistan would not be able to plan exactly how to react to this and possibly tools or planned attacks on german troops. and now i see tape being taking place a lot quicker than into anticipated initially. it has been said that the withdrawal

would be completed at the latest by september next, actually, exactly 20 years since the attacks on the world trade center in new york. now it's electrical and early july and it seems in fact that the american troops that also withdraw and withdrawing, we also do a lot to do so a lot quicker than anticipated. probably also in july, already the german defense minister understand has announced the additional support for local staff, enough dentistry, that helped german troops were talking about the interpreters and the like. what exactly are they being offered? well, this is something that's been going on for a couple of years already. there are hundreds, possibly even thousands of people who have helped german organizations, not only the german military in afghan, this time, as interpreters and in other roles in that country. and they have not being given access to germany, that they are to be allowed to come to germany together with their families. they will be allowed to settle here. in fact, a few 100 of them with their families,

possibly as many as 3000 people already are in germany. but now that the withdrawal has been speeded up to such an extent, there is some concern that these people could be left behind. and that's gonna stand and could then be persecuted by the taliban who are likely to take over power . and i've gotten this done. so we expect these people to be to come more quickly to germany together with their families. but we don't know exactly how many there will be, and when this will be happening. now you point out that the taliban or on the march in a dentist, and many think that they're going to fill a power vacuum when it was international troops leave after 20 years. what has this international mission accomplished? well, that's one of the big, big questions and the answer is very difficult to say. initially, you could say the initial action in afghanistan was meant to stop terrorism coming from that side. in other words, at that time,

it was okay. and of course that was successful. ok, there is no longer a factor enough. gone has done at the same time, the attempt to stabilize, i've gone, has time to establish a legitimate government that central government and some sort of democracy that certainly has not been achieved with the taliban are very likely to be the strongest force again, although there still is a central government, but the germans also saying that in civil society and the rights for women in schooling and infrastructure in the protection of i've got a culture and so on that achievements have been made there. and that, that is something that germany can be proud of. thank you very much. our political correspondent, hon spot. well, 2 decades ago, german troops began their mission to bring democracy instability to afghanistan. but many observers say it's still racked by instability and corruption while the taliban controls swatches of the country. so what did germany accomplish?

we took a look at what went wrong and what progress they achieved. for peter, she dick afghan, as dan is a home away from home for more than 30 years, he and his wife and maria have been aid workers. they're teaching children how to read and write and do math. both are disappointed with the international communities achievements, events, and $15000000.00 reconstruction sort of begun straight of level fungus and they should put an administration in place and kept a close eye on what they did with all the funding. none of that was checked, they just kept throwing money at it and when things didn't work out, they just threw more. ms. gordon, vince and closed club. my phone was not listen. the should it say children still don't learn enough at school? partly because international partners made mistakes on an organizational level to

be home, feel good both. they built a lot, feel sure they built lots of schools that no one cared what was happening inside them. it was all very rudimentary till i'm started. desa, despite debate about whether the intervention of the international community was worthwhile. there have been marked improvements, especially in education unesco, say the number of kids enrolling in schools has risen clearly. but the education gap between rural and urban areas remains would be there has been considerable progress at primary school level. it's estimated that half of all afghans can now read and write. and that was different 20 years ago. once again, the same goes for educating girl in the 1900 ninety's under the taliban, they got no education at all. when women were completely oppressed under the taliban, their situation remains precarious,

but they have gained some rights. they can vote, join political movements and go into business. but state level corruption remains endemic, transparency, international ranks. afghan is down as one of the world, most corrupt countries. one reason why aid money doesn't always reach its intended destination. i know we have to acknowledge that the international community was not capable of laying down rules on how the money was to be spent. often, if you could give him the income never got around to introducing good governance or tackling corruption. i think you will to i, to few and when in the cold joints, mackenzie, the security situation remains dramatic. and now the taliban is pushing to get back into power. already has has the country under his control dance. why anna marie and peters critic expect the

situation in afghanistan to stay just as it's always been extremely unstable. of the i would say, thought i don't see any long term piece as side unless the government reconciles with taliban and trying to get the country sorted out itself. and learned that of offers on sibling still a couple planned to go back again soon. they say the people need their help now more than ever. well, here in europe, the euro 2020 soccer tournament is still under way. of course, let's catch up on that. germany have been knocked out of the tournament by arch rivals england. its 1st time the 3 lines are beaten germany and a knockout game in 55 years. england now advanced to the quarter finals to play ukraine. ecstatic english fans have been celebrating the historic victory

the 3 line road and england sword. a to know when against germany finally break because it's the best english misery since 966 june b. jeremy loss and lockout for them to invoke up is the best fit, you know, 10 minutes to so another company we put it through the box talking is brilliant and contested. i was, i knew i found that when the stadium tried to make the best of it, both teams play defensively. and i think it miller had put it in. we would have sub job. but, you know, in the end about the buying unique food 2 months, mila gave fans in germany a moment of hope. if only for a few seconds,

the channel, the english fans are in the state of ecstasy, despite elia doubts of courage goth southgate strategy on this day was also brought out the earlier on on may no, no 11 my desire to meditate. the doubt we wanted to know noisy minutes. i could not believe it. i think i do. but before it comes to the english team have to go on the road and is now off to rome. the dangerous moment for us will have that warmth of success and this feeling, you know, around the country that we've only got to turn up to when the thing and we know

it's going to the immense challenge from here on while police tried to disperse the cheering crowds, the magic is far from the and we've got team coverage for you on this. jonathan claim from d. w. sports is with me here in berlin and d, w. charlotte chelsea pill joined us from london. charlotte described the mood for us in your words, in england after that triumph over germany to so many. in fact, this was more than just a game. indeed. i say it has even been just the tournament this room decades of mythology, around this to germany, germany, english class, decades of history, decades of pain as well. so, so many england found the mentioned at the top that this is 55 years since england has been in germany in

a non count stage of an international tournament. last time being the world cup in $0.96. and it's been a painful journey for england in matches against germany. now finally, for england, they have something to celebrate. and they re did when they went with amazing pictures of central london friends celebrating and pub up and down the country as well as out pouring of excitement. and i will say and degree of disbelief as well. and it was pretty well in the front page of one youth paper here and that special ed keep edition that front page was the headline says england, stevens news, germany. so a lot of excitement here, a watershed moment as it were, jonathan, break it down for us. tell us why did england win and germany lose? the simple answer is england. red chances and germany did and it was

a really katy game to be honest. i mean, like boxing that for, you know, decide to check each other out, sparring, but no one really wants to land and knock out below them. i think in germany, everyone will focus on the mystify. thomas miller, that happened just off england taking a li, clean throne go and he puts the bull wife grenze in that in the big god. and i was watching the match and had that gone. and we might have been talking about a different story. but we heard from the find in the piece guy, south bay got his tactics also, and some people criticized him to being negative. but he really nullified the threats and the germany and as well. a pretty inglorious and his rein in charge. germany just looks very, very average, didn't look threatening at all. so many barely got out of the group stage in this tournament. jonathan, is it fair to say that germany is not among the top clubs in europe? totally for i think. and you know, part from the match against portugal in the group stage where they did look exciting. they did look a bit energetic. they really have not been very good. i think that was typified in

the game against hungary where they managed to equalize later on that was enough points to get through to this no count stage. and then they held the ball by the corner flag trying to run down the clock waste time and a team that jeremy would normally be expected to be easier. they say, i think that is a sign. they just really not a confident theme at the moment. and you know, as, as i said, his re no way that the team really has no improved since the boss in 2018. when they went out to the well caught in the group stage. one positive effect is coming in new starts, new coach. he knows a lot of the players from his time by me and his chief success with them. some people will be wishing maybe he started a bit earlier. charlie brinkley england just to be ukraine and the winner of the denmark check republic match to reach the final which will take place on home turf and wembley stadium or fans in england. confident that their team has a shot at the title. i can't remember a time when it's a major told him it's haven't been confident in england winning,

but perhaps days expectations were, were a bit outside handle. they really is some 100 now dad to dream. say front pages being them haven't conceded a goal in the tournament so far. it's an exciting young team. so there is some hope that england have a fairly and not so have those pop to the final. there are correspond. charlotte chelsea pilled the in london. ed johnson crane from d. w. sports here in berlin. thanks to you both. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. canada has broken in all time temperature record reaching a scorching 49.5 degrees celsius. the new high comes amid a deadly heat wave gripping the pacific northwest authority say the extreme heat has led to more than 130 deaths in the band. cooper, areas since friday, french lawmakers have legalized fertility treatment for all women. under the

previous law in vitro fertilization was only available to heterosexual couples. single women and same sex couples will now also be able to access treatment until now many french women would travel abroad for ibm. florida officials have pledged to conduct multiple investigations into the collapse of an ocean front apartment building near miami. the death toll rose to 12. with $149.00 residents still unaccounted for. the states emergency management division has requested an additional search and rescue team from the federal government. now around much of the world, much the progress on women's rights has been reversed by the effects of cobit 19. as women bear the brunt of the economic and social fall out, the generation equality form and paris aims to get things back on track. here's some of the issues it will be looking at. lock downs. impose to contain the

pandemic lead to a surge in violence against women. millions found themselves trapped in their homes with abusive partners and spouses. in economies round the world, women tend to work in more insecure, low paid and informal jobs, and also in many of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, such as food, retail, and entertainment is estimated up to 11000000 girls around the world may not return to school, after the pandemic, many have become victims of child marriage, or were exploited as child labor. well, for more on that we cross now to our correspondence, lisa lewis in paris. lisa tell us more about the goals of this forum that's happening now in paris. is it simply about drawing attention to the setbacks that women have suffered during the pandemic? or is it more? well, as you said, have been

a lot of effect doing the pandemic. let me just add one more figure to the figures . he already mentioned. 12000000 women have lost access to contraception. so what the french president my call is trying to do is he's trying to re invigorates, you know, the sense for gen, the quality bring together you wants to bring together. doesn't, doesn't of heads of states. $700.00 speakers will be speaking here in the 3 days in paris, and they would come together to make concrete commitments. so why are concrete commitments important? it's because we can then go on and hold to account private companies, governments, other people to say, you know, you've made this commitment. now you need to put it into practice. so he wants to reinvigorate gender equality, which is always good for women, but also for society as a whole told, talking about putting into practice what concrete actions lisa can we expect from this gender equality for him over the next 3 days. while the french government has

already said that they would pledge more money to the u. n. to further access for goals to education. and the government is also asking for more support, obviously from other countries he wants to present. my call was to bring in the coalition of the willing, those countries that are already pushing for gender quality, but also other countries. but i'm not willing to push for it, you know, where governments, conservative governments have been taking over and have been pushing back against the equality such as the governments in brazil and in hungary. so the, the french president is hoping that more will be done to give women access girls access to education and women, higher salaries, you know, the same wages as men receive. and also obviously to have bring in all these, you know, voices of women that have been loud in the me to the movement. and since the last

meeting, 995 in beijing, you know, a lot of a lot of things have happened. and now need to be translated into concrete commitments. indeed. lisa, thank you very much. that was our correspond lisa louis there in paris. it's been one year now since china is hong kong security law was passed, beijing says it will bring stability to a city that was home to massive democracy protests. the law criminalizes acts of subversion, succession collusion with foreign forces and terrorism. all can be punished by life in prison. critics say the legislation gives beijing the power to silence critics and punish pro democracy activists. the wi fi kong has met one of the few young activists in hong kong. still speaking of the writing, his politics and his love of hong kong into his skin still be with one yet chin.

even in the darkest days salvage hold our whole, i hope they remind me of the beliefs i started with, even if i'm jailed in the future. one started, the group student politicize isn't last, may just after hong kong or is heard about the national security law. at 20, he's one of the oldest in the group there. as young as 15. there's some of the few still visible on the streets. many other groups are gone. sorry, is not all lower the gallery, which it was like, well, i decided not to go to college last year, which i wanted to dedicate myself to activism while i was still free on her though they are still, i know many political influences seldom speak in public they could be coughed under the national security law with all else, especially with it being so uncertain migalia how we feel like we have to step out . especially when prominent figures are either in jail or in exile. deli,

all that i ball why one has been arrested 4 times in the last year, twice just this month. marches are banned under pandemic rules. he and his group hand out leaflets instead, but it's enough to get him into trouble. the pressure is intense. he knows national security officers are watching him. he doesn't go to sleep until 7 am. so he's awake at dawn. that's when police arrest people at home. he's part of what beijing says is an extremely small minority that the national security law targets to preserve stability. one guy truck stability brought by the national security law is just an illusion and is built on people's fear. there's no room for further treat. what if even the terms freedom and democracy become to be one day. i won't compromise on my speech or that if you will.

he and his groups support those already in jail. they take supplies to protesters behind bars, on where your handle, hong kong future is more important in my one future. when the political prisoners are released in years or decades to come, i don't want them to return to worst hong kong hong kong without hong college and all. and we don't have many see we are the kids chosen by the time. but i think it's we who have chosen this year. i think i've seen this symbols on his skin state, his certainty, the tattoos are messages of defiance to his future self and our correspondence. phoebe com joins us now from hong kong tv. you have followed developments there in hong kong for the past year and long before of course, to what has changed since beijing's security law came into effect

while a 117 people were arrested over the past year. many of the more opposition politicians active as in general, the youngest one was only 15 years, so as one half of them have been prosecuted. so saul and since the implementation of the law protests have been almost completely deterred. although they all thought he said that the law only target from effect an extremely small minority as mentioned in the report. but its impact is actually much, far reaching and reaches into many aspects of people's everyday life site. we have seen some difficult retreats and so self. censorship among media. apple daily was just pressure to shut down last week. and other than that to government schools. now, restructuring the curriculums to implemented what asian defines as national security,

education, and even arts and cultural effective. new rules have been set up to send some movies and books on public libraries. so the law has really largely change the atmosphere on the ground that people are getting more cautious if not fearful about the expression since then, mc international says that in one year, the law has put hong kong on quote, a rapid path toward becoming a police state in creating a human rights emergency, phoebe, what does this mean for rights activists? how are they holding onto any hope in this situation? well, to be honest, we have no can too many activists and people involved in activism. they admitted that there is little room for them to like carry on the street, the activism on the streets and because off the tightening group facing. and so they have to, we thought to other ways, maybe not on the streets and all the form to support the child protested or,

or even just to keep some of the cultural elements of hong kong, hoping that will be a chance for them to fight back phoebe, thank you very much. that was our correspondence tv call in hong kong. you watching the w news from berlin coming up next close up goes to italy ahead of the biggest mafia trial in 3 decades. i'm terry martin from me and all of us here at the w. thank you. thing with the news. the news, the news

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