stories in the women in asia this weekend on d. w. the. the news this is the w news live from berlin tonight, anti government protest in cuba, the biggest in decades, thousands take to the streets to protest food shortages, advising prices, economy history, jean pointing the finger at the united states, but the protesters, they're not buying. also can we get denied anger and unrest in south africa, deadly violence and widespread looting after authorities, but the former president jacobs, who looked behind bars and in the former soviet republic of georgia,

a photo journalist is found dead in his home in parliament, sculptures as opposition lawmakers accused the government of failing to report, protect reports. also on the show tonight, the ugly aftermath of england 02020 defeat england. black players are bombarded with races, abuse after missing penalty kicks at the european championship. ah, i bring godson reviewers watching on p. b s in the united states and to all of you around the world. welcome. we start in cuba tonight with the largest anti government protest seen there in nearly 30 years. thousands of people are voicing their anger against the communist regime demonstrators expressing frustration at food shortages. rising prices in lack of coven 19 vaccines. and both the united

states and the european union are urging the cuban government to listen to protesters demands. but savannah is blaming washington instead. yeah, they are crying out for freedom in the streets of savannah. be the greatest show discontent with the socialist government? the 1991 in the trigger. this process is the desperate economic situation. right now the country is suffering from food shortages. we're here because of the repression of the people they starving us to death have on it is collapsing. we have no homes, nothing. now the police arrive and they begin to drag off people in the crowd. oh the arrest and the violence only makes it demonstrate he's angry. we are not afraid. they cry out.

security beat me and my daughter a child. they beat us just because we were walking down the street. the supporters of the government had been out in the streets to president miguel diaz can now himself lead this rally was organized quickly in a town outside savannah where the anti government practice began early on sunday. so we came here to show together with the revolutionaries of this town. the streets belonged to us with the president, encouraging, supported to mobilize against opponents. there were ugly confrontations. here revolutionaries detained opposition. protest to cubans who are here. we are never going to give up this revolution. never a communist regime has ruled cubis in 959. its supply the fall of the soviet union

and the debt found the fidel castro. now would it again be challenged. i. 7 like the show, it is unlikely to go without a fight or they want to pull it now. monica rivera, cabrera. she is a cuban journalist when it gets good to have you on the program. we're hearing from the white house in the u. s. in a statement that these protests appear to have been spontaneous. what's your take on there? well, thank you for having me. i was started my saying that it is the 1st time in 62 years that their social popular is huge, demonstration of social breast, and it wasn't nationwide. i mean, we started to call very from the, on the 1st pro, this, that it was in the, in the west of the island. and then through social media you could see how

there was then at least one demonstration in every province of the, of the country. so it was re nationwide and even even the island, the island of use that is our island also have some stations on the demonstration. and monica, it seems on the outside. it seems surprising when we know that these protests, in part, over the lack of access to a cobit 19 that seen, and we know that cuba has developed its own vaccine. i mean, how do you explain that shortage? well, i wouldn't say that is actually, is not a single cause. these growth is caused by an accumulation of situation. i condition that is that didn't start even with the, with the, with the pandemic. of course, worse and the worsening of this situation with co 19 is

a fact. it's a trigger. but i would say this more about food shortages, lack of solar and are pretty people. these people are doing our lines to have access to, to food and basic needs, and also pain in their currency. they don't have was happening with the back in cuba is developing 5 koby vaccine candidates. and actually they just have approve the 1st one as in itself. and at least 2026 percent of the population has received so far, at least one dose of one of these candidates. and then the percentage is fully vaccinated. there's lack of 8 inches and also the fact that they were in

actual vaccines, but rather roy, so back, let me ask you before you another time president miguel diaz can now he blames the united states for being behind these pro. just saying that the us trade embargo has made life harder for cubans. is there any truth in that? well, actually not only him, the united states itself, acknowledge that the, that the propose, the purpose of the embargo is to cause social embrace on the spirit in the population. i'm to overthrown the human regime by, by this mean. so what's happened is that q and people is also tired of hearing that the embargo use of the government just an alibi or excuse me, is it's bad decisions in the, in the management of the country, which is also true. people are eager for,

for the freedom of the, for economy free, those boys question freedom. so as i was saying, it is hard to say that it's only one cause for these on breast ok. cuban journalists want to cover the barrel company. i want to, we appreciate your time in your insights tonight. thank you. thank you for having me. good night. what an i, south africa has deployed its military to push back in stop violence that was sparked after former president jacob zimmer turned himself into police. at least 6 people have died, hundreds more, have been arrested. south africa, the highest court has begun. hearing zoom was appeal against his 15 month prison sentence. for contempt. presidents here are foes, has called for common. the country warning that the unrest could lead to shortages of food and medicine. soldiers gone the streets of south africa. they're there to

protect police after protests, month by looting and destruction of property became more violent. looters planted a large shopping mall in durban overnight. it's one of many businesses in the port city that were ransacked over the weekend. another shopping mall lies in ruins. in peter matted berg, some 80 kilometers from durban. the unrest has been mainly concentrated in the south eastern province. of course you would in a town dream as harm region. many of his supporters, they are angered by him. it's 15 months. dow term employees for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry. but now the violence is also sprayed to johanna bird. south africa, economic panel hill with police rich been the army, will deploy troops to the 2 most affected regions. although these may be opportunistic act of looting, driven by hardship and poverty. the poor and marginalized bad that

are to made branch of the destruction that is currently underway. duma is popular among many of south africa is less well off. his imprisonment has laid bad deed division in the country. or earlier we spoke with our correspondent christine moon was she is in cape town, we asked her who was behind this unrest. it started out with the people in the room i can calling out to the former president. support is to go and pre case against his incorporation, his imprisonment and so initially, when they were coming out where they were blocking roads and creating also chaos. they were saying that this is in the name of the for the president, mr. to be freed back. it is now the to ration where you can see they are criminal intimate. now you've got a bear in mind. a lot of the people that will be carrying out the b. s for buying

these people come from under privileged communities. we have them on policy and unemployment here in south africa, you can see that he's what people walking in the shop, the ceiling basic items in many cases, low the baby and items of the night where they were now in the midst of opportunistic criminality taking place people taking advantage of the situation, young children involved in the losing elderly people as well. so there was some incitement from the mac camp. initially, mobilizing, supported sharing support is on, in terms of the re, please them up these videos with people with anything. putting more people to do the same thing in the name of. but it's not walk into complete chaotic situation where there are different motivations that play that was our correspond, christine, where they're reporting in cape town. let's take a look now in some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world . police in haiti say they have arrested the man who they alleged fluid to the

country on a private jet and conspired to assassinate president giovanni luis. the haitian national allegedly worked with the masterminds of the killing. we was shot dead at his home and for the prince. early on wednesday, mandatory evacuations had been ordered in northern california as firefighters struggled to contain a massive blades. the so called beck worth complex fire doubled in size over the weekend. it is now the largest in california. it's thought we've been caused by lightning. more than 60000 acres so far have been destroyed. and report by the united nations is found that the corona virus pandemic has contributed to an increase in the number of people facing hunger worldwide. nearly one in 3 people did not have access to enough food in 2020. that's an increase of almost 320000000 people in a single year. for president emmanuel macros says vaccination against coban. 1900

will be made mandatory for all health care staff and other workers who come into contact with vulnerable patients. it's part of the latest measures to contain the pandemic in france, where the delta variance is taking hope across and says there will be controls and sanctions. so they will be introduced beginning september 15. tonight in the former soviet republic, georgia oppositional bakers are demanding that the prime minister resigned over the death of journalist alexander lash cut off. the camera man was found dead in his home over the weekend days after he had been attacked by a right wing mob. george and police say they have detained 20 people for violence against journalists and the media. the 16th journalists and opposition politicians pushed their way into georgiana parliament. they occupied the speakers chair and demanded that the prime minister resign.

they blamed the ruling policy for a tax on journalists and support. so violent groups. among the protest is the founder of the tv news channel, where camera man, alexander laska, rob had worked until he was found dead on sunday. georgia and police have not said how the germ this died. but days earlier, laska rather had needed hospital treatment. after being beaten by far right activists as he filmed, and he l. g b t q, protests songwriter, church supporters attacked l g b t q. campaigners who are planning to hold pride events in the capital tbilisi. and last week, georgia, as prime minister, had called the planned pride events, unacceptable for many parts of georgia and society. and on monday he dismissed the

fresh protest, save alaska ralph as death on the 2nd people with yet another failed conspiracy against the state masterminded by anti state an anti catch forces which failed and will never be successful in that country. studies come, we're going to be not the but the protesters have promised to keep challenging. georgiana society's conservative values and demanding that the prime minister resign. well from tbilisi, i'm joined now by nana boys and needs. she's the channel executive of p b. pier valley. that's where the camera man worked, who was found dead over the weekend. it's good to have you on the program. me asking in to you and mr. lush cut our work together at t v. prevail. what was your reaction when you 1st learned that he had di?

first of all, thank you for having me and for having our channel covering this story on your channel. yes, we worked together and he was a very, very good professional election. to be honest. he was one of the best camera men we had. that's why he was on that location that day. and he was a decent person very much. they didn't really hard. so my 1st reaction, actually, when i heard 1st ready, i read it. if you mom died and i my 1st thought was that, oh, they made his mom died because he was feed enough to bed. just a few minutes to really digest. that's not his mom, but he died after terrible. so my reaction were devastated, and we still are because it's his funeral tomorrow and you really don't know how to do it. let me ask you, is there,

is there anything that he could have done while he was covering the story last week? do you think that could have attracted these, these right wing hooligans where these people, this mob, is there anything he could have done to attract their hate? the problem was that they, the journalists, mironda and lex. so they got caught up in the stairways off the building where the pride organizers were located. so they were located in the office for and so they were just come down there from shooting something up there. and the wireless group answered the incense, and then they started running up the staircase. so they really got caught up in that situation where all the anger, they got the victims of all the anger of this while a group know they had nowhere to go. there were caught up in their way and they 1st started taking the journalist durronda. you have to did it one year old young girls

and they started solving her. and so he took charge saying, hey, you don't, you know, like where they don't touch us. but then it's just trying to say why the how they tell the story about 20 more than 20 people up to 30 people were feeding him up. they set him up to death. and this is very, very, the georgia prime minister has described the protests. and i'm quoting here, as he failed to conspiracy against the state. i mean, does that mean that the government is not going to be held to account for what has happened? is anyone going to be held responsible for the death of your colleague? they're waiting that responsibility, that's the worst for today. the prime minister made the statement on the constitutional statements. i can't call any other way because you said the majority of people are against they. so they denied the rights of minorities to say was just

the shopping credit conference, not only they're not taking the responsibility over what they see left monday, but they're completely trying with all this stuff and everything to justify all the mischief they because there were no boy inforcement by the l g b, c q. at that day where they knew that anti christ, while it would be there, anyone would thought that boy enforcement should have been their 1st place, right? that's a place where they should have protected, and there was nobody to protect, neither our journalists nor the organizers notified our our, our condolences to you on the loss of your colleague. no, no. need said channel executive tv, prevail. we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. thank you. let's take a look now and some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world . official results show no clear winner in bulgaria is parliamentary elections. the

center of white 40 lead by form of foreign minister waco, boris. one the most those just ahead of a new popular party but neither side looks likely to form a coalition. the result could usher in a period of political instability as public anger. corruption is growing. officials in india, se lightning strikes secured at least 18 people as monsoon range and thunderstorms hit the country's north. among the dead, our children forecasters have warned of more lightning strikes. over the coming days. a court in jordan has sent his 2 former officials to 15 years in prison for attempting to destabilize the monarchy. bottom, our dollar and show reef hassan bins. i ead were found guilty of conspiring to install prince hamza as the country's ruler. he is, the half brother of the king prince has avoided any charges.

british police are now investigating online races abuse targeting 3 black english players. it came sunday night after those 3 players missed penalties in the countries shoot out last to italy in the euro. 2025. the metropolitan police say there has been quotes offensive in races. social media post directed ad marcus ransford jaden santo and who can use their mist penalties helped italy to win the game which was held at london's wembley stadium. england coach garrett south gate has called the abuse and forgive them for it. let's go to london. now we're all corresponding charles until she is standing by fours. good evening to you, charlotte. this is not the 1st time that we're seeing these kinds of events in the past players and senior figures within the game of earth, greater vigilance from social media platforms. what kind of reaction have you been hearing this?

where there are the core for more vigilance and social media platforms. but i think that the crux of this is why are these comments happening in the 1st place? pretty shameful conduct from some found go around really off to the game last night . we were it when the study and then we thought seems as if chaos that we know that a group of friends stormed the stadium and now off to the game overnight the come in targeting those 3 players who missed penalties, targeting this social media account. so, streaming shocking, we know as well, that a mural of the play, one of the page you mentioned markets, rushford has had graffiti on put on it as well. so a lot of show can a lot of courses have a bit of soul searching going on really about conduct around these games and these races in online ed, widely condemned. i have to say from a number of courses you heard gar southgate, the manager will say prince william who was out the game last night,

describing that abuse as sickening. but it was, it's clearly very, very tough for the players. also, tom, for england, france who really groans, love this team and what they present admire them very young, very socially conscious. they've taken a tuft on one races, and we know that they have taken the ne, ahead of games to, to highlight races. and some fans have actually booed that, and the government today is facing some criticism for not condemning the booing of those players when they take the ne prime minister boris johnson austin, a press conference today. would he now take the knee? he successfully don't. not question, but he did fiercely condemn the racism, experienced by these players. take listen to those who have been directing racist abuse that some of the players. i said shame on you and i hope you will crawl back under the rock from which youth emerged. i crawl back under the rock which you

emerged. that was not the only topic on the agenda today. england is due to lift almost all of its corona virus restrictions in just one week. but the numbers are there soaring, aren't they sure they are with thing over 30000 cases a day now, warnings that that could really climb a lot higher press conferences that we've made very clear today that the u. k. is very much in a said way of hospitalizations, rising as well, warning that there will be more fatalities. nevertheless, the government has pushed ahead with this last stage of the on locking in it's road map out restrictions as it called it, as other people calling it to freedom day on monday, that's when you're going to see legal restrictions listed. mosque wearing. for example. 1 now the government is doing, if not now, if we're not going to do this now, then when do we do it? they say summer is the best as good a time as any premier support. johnson said,

you know, you weren't see pressure on the health services when period people meeting outside . but there are concerns among others in the science. it's on to that community warning that the u. k. should way to england should wait until more people have had 2 doses of the vaccine. so there are some who characterizing this lifting as restrictions is something of a gamble from prime minister boris johnson. time will certainly tell charlie jilson pill with the latest tonight from london. charlotte is always thank you. meanwhile, the returning heroes of italy's victorious years 2020 squire had delighted fans with an impromptu open top bus 2 were through rome. a plan for 8 was canceled because in corona virus concerns, but after meeting president saves, you must ela. the italian players and staff showed off the trophy a top, their team bus. they made the short journey to be received by prime minister mario drug. thousands of he turned out to cheer them all or corresponded to

lima talk. he is in rome, she told me what this victory means for the people of after speaking. so not a fancy italian parents. there was a chance that the emotions with white, intense and i think that also have to do with the top that of course, italy under wind temperature trick lock downs. and i think that resulted in some thought is up emotions. well, course you have to this, you couldn't meet up with friends, you couldn't watch football in math math gatherings. and i think yesterday when it'll be one, it was football became an outlet, it became a relief. it became where they actually posed a life with alina her talk today, reporting in room is a reminder of the story that we're following for you. thousands of cubans taking to the streets in the largest anti government protests seen there in decades. they're angry about food and medicine shortages as well as rising prices. president miguel

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johnson says it's cautious. progress and that it's.