what we're talking about here is not only disorganized violence, it's not only terrorism. it's politics. found it over 150 years ago. it's repeatedly died out, but always been resurrected. the ku klux klan starts may 11th on d w. ah, this is focus on europe. i'm labriola nice to have you with us, destroy buildings and mass graves, cities and lives are in ruins, as rushes war rages on in ukraine. places in the east and south of the country are under heavy attack as the war enters a new phase. in the don bass region, hooton's troops appear to be ready to launch

a major offensive or people around the ukranian capital cave. in contrast or cautiously optimistic russian troops have seemingly withdrawn from ukraine's north. scars from the war are still visible, and fears of further attacks linger yet day by day. a sense of normality is re emerging and keep amidst the shock and trauma. key of resident ana is doing something for herself after weeks of watching her world fall apart. getting her nails done so lovely. of course you want to feel clean, look good. and that's a part of life. there's death everywhere anyway. don't cover that now that keith is waking up. i'm realizing that there's hope, despite everything ukraine is going to win, but it is going to cost resources in time. and of course live. and it has

a bunny nails has started welcoming customers again and branches all over the ukranian capital. and there's plenty of demand of then when you're at work, i think you've gotten used to every thing uncle in ohio, but you can't get used to bombing at night lawless. so we barely slept last night. and we might have finished this falling. but in certain parts of key of something akin to everyday life is returning stores and cafes are reopening. and for now there's less risk of a land invasion by the russian army. however, there is still the danger of air raids. despite a longing for a return to normality, kias residents are preparing for the worst. we met marianna in a wooded area on the outskirts of ki, of at 29 years of age. she worked in an office with the city administration before

enlisting as a volunteer. i was at them dividing, you press letters in yourself, this was as it, almost da sensual. and that only 2 days after the invasion, i realized i would go crazy if i didn't do anything. let me say it says i barely have any experience with weapons, but the way i see it, if that person it would, when your life is at stake, you don't have a choice. and boy, i just hope that my hands and brain will do exactly what they have to if it comes to that, that okay, but it, so it was exclude, she'd say it will detectable marianna and the other women and men with her are all part of the territorial defense, the ukrainian army is voluntary units. it was formed in 2014, the year of the annexation of crimea and the war and don boss. to day they boast around 130000 members. at us with this war can only end with our victory to give there can't be any compromised as good

a motion and we can't sit at the same table with terrorist ha ha lea, they're killing our compatriots on them. our children and parents, sons. i had not daughter, but i had mentioned it dave on the right. oh, basically if thingy of the chalk some 250 kilometers away in northeastern ukraine, not far from the russian border lies the small town of trust. and yet, the russian composer, tchaikovsky once spent a summer here composing music. the locals here lived under russian occupation for about 4 weeks. ukrainian force has drove out the russian military only days ago. the residents had to survive without water or electricity, and food remained scarce. what supplies are being distributed in front of this church? your god, solano. reuben is also waiting, actually love. yeah. lose. we really need this. literally. we all hit at home for a month. yeah. i didn't have any potatoes left inside when they got boldly or for

the russian soldiers were in the town center, and i avoided at the entire time of year that the musical party i was afraid of up with them for you, gabriella. such a small letter. the russian army showed the surrounding towns from this central square. russian soldier slept in the train station buildings and stores summer which they also plundered. the ukrainian army showed the russian positions as it recaptured the city. most locals refused to talk to us about their experience of the occupation, saying it was too painful. but they all say that their relationship with russia is destroyed for good woman. i've already had a very different relationship with russia since the don boss war 2014. yeah, i wouldn't say i hate them in knowledge, but i despised him, but not all rationally that for yeah, like my friend for exam norma, not for she cries on the phone with me as a me, she understands and begs me for forgiveness,

reproach. it pulls away by junior. on the other hand, i've got a lot of relatives in russia who don't believe me or they say we're to blame, wanted to when they did it. but why hastily needed god, because we're ukrainian at him were when you, when his uncle michel my grandson. for now the people of trusting, yet so relieved that the russian occupation is over. but it will be a long time before every day life returns to normal again or the war in ukraine is also affecting the food security for the local population . well, the country is one of the top producers of grain in the world earning at the title of europe's breadbasket. and before russia's invasion, much of ukraine's wheat was exported to europe, asia, and africa. but that food supply chain has been disrupted, driving up the price of wheat dramatically. andre voy, tango works in the agriculture industry. his top priority is to ensure that people of ukraine have enough to eat,

even if it means there will be chronic shortages elsewhere. the wheat harvest this year should be a good one. it was seated last winter, a laundry shoes as had the work, the soil and removed weed supple. but unlike previous years, he's unsure of how to proceed. this time when we incarcerated his seat, supplier has now changed over to wartime production, which means supplying what ukraine needs for its own survival. thank nasha roy and abuse, just as the fighters are doing their job at the front to them all. we're doing ours and the wheat fields for the da says mila. it's equal to. we realised that the war affects everything. habits, excuse me. so we're planting more spring wheat. ah, shanita theory and speaking for my own agro business will or were producing less corn, but more wheat. closing i was vision pursuing, that's how we are enhancing our food security natural, a puddle which will sparkle. at the president's request,

ukrainian farmers are planting less corn, some flowers, and canola and more grains. the military asked as not to shoot her andres farm lies because an army base is located nearby wireless. yeah, we're only allowed to shoot hogs outside. good insight. we can also see the snails andry exports to spill in france. there were a bags of secrets to eat with labor intensive work to see that oak. i'm number 3. i to put 3 had what we have 22 full time employees and about 150 seasonal workers for the 2 or 3 months of the production period. suzana, but in the queue, shut his door and then i need someone to cross breathed the plan. la jolla asked either of mr. that's a specific job or this, and i have to hire someone to do it or taking care of a name or to the day and they mile a day in the center of youth. you meet the mayor will like full sca equipped with a pistol and showing off videos of target practice with

a kalashnikov. that's you suddenly the war seems a lot closer to 2nd. yeah. inside he shoes as remnants of a russian missile. the struck here a few days before who get them from. oh, he's worry that neighboring bella roost could enter the war early. but right now, he's got to win the battle. for the next harvesting. we were, were title a to lugubrious load of most of the men had volunteered to go off to war. other to leukemia and many of them were also drafted. he lost man, the only ones left behind are the men over 60 years old, listless, the keystone. she said, well, now we're looking for a van to drive the tractors and work other machines that mortgage. lastly, either to not, we have a big problem with our labor force. no problemo or will it's cromwell to solicit, alongside russia, ukraine is african asia, bread basket. ukrainian farmers were previously exporting over $4000000.00 tons of green per month. now the government puts the figure just a few $100000.00. with the black sea ports, effectively blocked wheat corn and cooking oil can no longer be shipped soon.

agricultural production itself, me start dropping. the shock waves are felt around the world. grocery prices are rising. the un fears that hunger will spread, especially in pewter countries, an agricultural expert from lydia offers little hoop. no, it should be a good if the situation continues the way it is. now here, now we won't have any problem with food production in ukraine, as they saw mark told me to in your phone. if ukraine produces 100000000 tons of grain, one and half of that is export, it will remo door the harvest could turn out bad 2 times in a row. ah, the more than we still wouldn't start nozzle is if somebody's brought osley with no hold of ali. even sue, that would mean fewer exports to the world, especially to countries that depend on ukraine surpluses. andrea and ukraine are likely to find ways to deliver their products through the evening by land for the question will soon be worked on how much they'll have electric sport at all. what

shall? oh, oh, it cranes dawned as region isn't the only place where a separatist receives support from the kremlin. hooton's regime also backs serbian separatists in bosnia herzegovina. while the region of republic has therapy, sca wants to become independent sparking fears of another conflict in the ethnically divided country. 30 years ago, war crimes were committed in b elena bosnia herzegovina. it was the catalyst for the bosnian war use of terror beach survived, the blood shed back then. now he fears that the separatist movement could lead to a renewed conflicts. ah, they are marching once again. bosnian serve nationalist, displaying their colors earlier this year is parade to mark the anniversary of the proclamation of the mozy and sir public republic. assert hska is officially the

strong man of the bosnian serbs. melora nodding doesn't care. he wants secession. $4000.00 for the republic to have its own army. some people in bosnia herzegovina fear, another or the last war in bosnia, a slaughter was just 30 years ago. and another thing is my knees were shaking. who's here? we heard gunshots, horse explosion, fierce is rochel road, nasa, but we thought it was a war between soldiers, uniform gunman shooting in each other on the court would say on another also, but these were civilians, the elderly people lying there in the street to levelland over it the only then did i realized that this was something completely different to thy own f. the little will on august, the amount of uses turkish, so his whole war began to be elena with a war crime against this wall. at least 48 men, women and children were murdered and tired. this picture of a fighter kicking the dead bodies became

a symbol of the bosnian war turbo, which was the only meal prisoner to survive with yellen massacre. that's why the former journalist decided to stay there as a witness to the truth, which he shears over and over again. war criminals are still popular in republic services. the former bosnian served general maggie is a hero in this graffiti. and it's not an isolated case. tub which cannot understand the nationalist parades or what they are celebrating here was the source of unspeakable suffering and indescribable crimes. the persecution of hundreds of thousands of people in the killing of thousands of vienna. he does it lead to mass graves and concentration camps comparable to the model set by the nazis kilo. if you ask the people in b, elena, get a mixed response. many, however,

subscribed to the national slogans of their leaders and see their feature and that of republican serv hska in a police up site, because now i'm seeing no way out why neither in republican snaps guy, nor in the bosnian federation. him, he was a little girl, that governments are corrupt, every layer of notches, i think, from what it's better to be a part of bosnia lame but independent in every other way. boy, like with a flag and so on. everything we already have a thumbs up as obvious most. i'm for independent on the money flowing with our own money on our own flag and our own army vision. otherwise, again, we're under pressure from the bosnian federation. and sorry ego. he said, and i told christiane schmidt is in bosnia on behalf of the united nations as the so called high representative. he is supposed to deescalate tension between the ethnic groups. he is extremely concerned about the general nationalist mood and also the fear shared by bosnians. you see it kind of creaks good fall. you see, i don't see any danger of war. thus, sir, to get see,

but i do see how tension could build up as a result of targeted actions to, for the or a combination of circumstances which could erupt into violence. the m a. c. and loudon can oh him give out for use of turbans violence. has been a part of everyday life as a journalist, he couldn't get a job and be elena for 10 years. finally, opening up a kathy instead. corner corner for robin, i had to do something also. and of course i ran into a lot of problems. god provocations, once while they completely destroyed my bar building and another time they tried to set it on fire map. okay, well i put up with everything because i think that all the problems i face are the price i have to pay for doing what i do. graham one on one. use of term, which has written several books about what happened then and what is happening now . irritating a lot of people along the way. he also testified before the international war crimes tribunal. his latest book focuses on nationalism among bosnian. muslim,

it is banned and republic. a serb sca belgium is home to many distinct regions and we're taking you to one of them in the countries east. it's a community with a population of around $80000.00. here german is spoken in schools and courthouses . it's one of belgium's 3 official languages. open is the capital of the region, and it even has its own unique parliament. there are politicians shape policy together with ordinary citizens. it's an experiment in do it yourself democracy. yana hand guess is 30 years old and a member of the citizens council. next held annoyances. 64 years old and chair woman of the citizens council. their story began 2 years ago. dana, a student received an unexpected letter from the citizens dialogue in east belgian das pelham. and had the outcome of parliament drew my name at random. you can

become a member of the citizens assembly, join in and me. 24 other citizens whose names were drawn. what did i think at that moment? i thought, oh god, i can't do this. but yana took on the responsibility since then. she's been commuting regularly from her college town, often to the citizens council sessions and open which she is now co governing could on which only prevent ok. i have to be president and participators mr. my can also vote on issues that may be of interest to me or to the young people here. so don't count me in the parliament of around 80000 germans speaking belgians called upon the newly elected counsel, women to help improve nursing care in east belgium. the region has a say in many things, the knowledge and experience of citizens here in oil and have served a purpose since 2019 been been to cassini to india. oak when you watch the events going on. now in ukraine, you know, democracy can't be taken for granted nor to summon. i think only if we all stay on the ball. will democracy have a chance of surviving long term in our world,

involving these 2 women are part of the citizens council, which meets outside the regular sessions of parliament. it's still an experiment for now that will soon become a permanent institution. career politician. antonio's antonio audio is a parliament minister. at 1st, he was skeptical about making policy with ordinary citizens, or amateurs. people have certain expectations of one of those expectations that everything has to happen right away. things on the plan will and eventually will happen because we're here english. but if it doesn't, a dog miss warmly because somebody doesn't want to do. but the citizen council members are prepared. they can consult experts, collect information and discuss ideas with one another. and the politicians, even the career politician, learned a thing or 2. that's mon bushed india. i looked in my from the dialogue we conducted on, he suddenly realized that there are many things we cannot take for granted in. and

that we have to start communicating differently with one another. one is ian, this time messed hilde annoyance will be speaking to parliament. diggers, the greatest cultural achievement of a nation is contented seniors. she's thought for her ideas for 2 years, including greater self determination for seniors and for their family members in retirement homes. thus estates are cuz it's dish for on court. now, by law, every senior care facility must create a council for relative to silicon hot earth and sleeping. this is one way the citizens council, women hope to make life better for everyone in the open region. it was a long, hard road through the planning and coordination processes, but they were determined to see it through mon bought. it takes perseverance. i mean, not just for myself, but in general because you see that these processes can take quite a long time. the day turned out very well for the chair woman of 5 recommendations

made by her group 2 were passed. speaking to people, i'm satisfied, relieved, and a little proud of the story. yes, i'm happy both intend to carry on in east belgium's citizens council to keep practicing real democracy. while a recent study by citizens shows that less than half of the world's population live in a democracy. one of those people is sabrina of rossi, a professional athlete from afghanistan, she was forced to flee her country where the taliban have stamped out democracy and imposed a dictatorship with women's rights eroded, abriya feared for her life. the islamists labeled her an infidel because she play soccer. though she and her entire team fled to the birthplace of that beautiful game in leads, england. they are living out there dream on and off the field for bria,

not rosie can play soccer again at last. in afghanistan, she was captain of the junior team, but they were all forced to flee. she's been living in northern england now for several months. then netflix play football. i thing. i'm very happy, but i don't have any following that met life. this is no longer possible in her home country. she's too well known there. she co founded the 1st women soccer team and had art in western afghanistan, a sport forbidden to women. and i think i've said a ring i i now i am so happy because it all then neil,

i am faith. i can go to football. i can give them walk. when the taliban came back to power. so brianna rosie was forced into hiding. she didn't leave her home for 10 days. the tale, bon consider soccer players like her to be infidels, and she risked her life to escape. she was scared to death when she handed her papers over to the taliban at the border. failure that he treated me horribly. he opened the gate, i was out of my bag and pushed me towards the direction i should walk as got it and said that was enough. go in, don't come back because if you don't, the only our government will kill all. let me. no lad, mohammed from our boston mechanic. sabrina. no rosy struggle. before the taliban came back to power, she was even beaten up. but she'd persevered enough to enjoy success and participated in international tournaments were drawing even more

negative attention. magda was best known. i thought they tried to kidnap me twice. idea. i asked once they tried to stab me in the back. i tell was i'm a mass voice, but someone helped me. well, i'm young enough. i to mac, so only the tip of the knife hit my side, but paloma bad cutting my lower abdomen. where yag that a pal. well, choctaw, soccer player, kalita paul knows what abriya and her team have been through. she helped them and their families escape. procuring british thesis for a total of $130.00 people. a visit to the soccer museum in manchester, where they learned how english women to had to fight for their rights. i mean, going through the history of my english now women's football and that band and the

history of like how the if i bonded it's very much like it's a 100 years ago and it's very similar like hearing that and also seeing the object . it's very similar to our story, like today's story. the women of afghanistan is banjo playing football just because that woman colleen papa is one of the pioneers of afghan soccer. a role model for young female players in we started playing football for the 1st time in the history of, of gunnison back in 2007 where we used all platform as a movement to central outright as a woman of afghanistan to change a history. but also make history and say this is we are half of the population and you cannot just decide for, for us on behalf of us. ringback the successes are now in ruins. shanbreia talks on the phone with her mother in law in afghanistan. although she tells somebody that women to day of receiving threats just for going to the market on their own. mila

now that the terror catches up with sabrina in england too. she has nightmares about the taliban trying to kill her. i say the official about her team and her love of the sport help her to cope with it all. i like football love because that all the, i guess the 2 giga but to get eyes passing, shooting and that it's very amazing for me. but when they go to the get the goal, i already saw the, oh god, i like it that go yes, i'm with somebody has already introduced herself to leeds, united. she's hoping for a professional career because soccer to her means one thing above all. that freedom, ah, it's more than just a game that's all from us this week at focused on europe. don't forget you can

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