[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is the w news coming to live from berlin. it's the final day of russia, so called referendums in ukraine. voting continues and for regions likely to be annexed by moscow. key in its allies have denounced the boat as a sham and say they won't recognize the results. also coming up iranians to pi a growing government crackdown to hold an 11th night of protests, sparked by the death of a woman arrested by the morality police and scientists celebrate. after passing

their 1st planetary defense and massive spacecraft hurdles into an asteroid, millions of kilometers away in an experiment to alter its course. ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us voting wraps up today and so called referendums in parts of ukraine under moscow's control. residents are being asked whether the areas should become part of russia, kremlin back leaders in the regions, se provisional results can be expected. as soon as this evening, but cube and its allies say the results are a foregone conclusion. boscoe is expected to formally annex the 4 regents following the boat raising fears among residents about their future. little deal is dropping a vote into the ballot box should mean having a stay and once future. but outside of russia and ukraine, separatist regions,

not many believe the kremlin listening. over the last few days, rush and stay tv has been showing upbeat election workers being welcomed in the homes of people eager to join the motherland. many of them seemed confident of success already darkened for a negligible so it really took a great mood. the turn out is very high and we're very happy with the result. everything's fall. so crucial footage circulating on social media paints a very different picture of the so called referendum, empty streets, and election workers struggling to find people to vote for boy. another video from a real coal shed by the ukranian city government in exile shows armed soldiers following election workers into residential buildings at warning by ukrainian authorities, that people will face a criminal punishment if they vote prompted some to leave and others to hide

behind closed doors ah, no matter how many ballots i cost in the end that ukrainian leadership and its western allies say the referendum is a sham. a pretext for the kremlin to annex the full regions in which it is held. lou husky, don yeske separation and hassan. many ordinary ukrainians. think the same yet thing as a cor, it's illegal. actually. they are worse than fascists or simply unbearable and even a human with a war escalating continuously over the last few months. many ukrainians left their homes long before moscow staged. it's so cold referendum on their future. so there is, he stayed, remains the fear they'll soon have to live as citizens of russia and perhaps even

become fighters for its army of more. let's bring in dw correspond mathias, bring her here. he joins us from the ukrainian capital kip. but he has talked to us about how these referendums are being staged. is boating, voluntary, or are people being coerced? whatever. there are criteria for fear and free election processes, voting processes and all of them are violated in this referendum. first of all, the situation, look, there's a war going on. many people have fled the area. so access to vocal voting is not equal and it's not a, it cannot be guaranteed to every one. there is have also been, no, it has not been no due process of announcement. people have not been properly informed and the voting process itself. if we see these pictures that are, are circulated on pro ration channels as well. and then we see people picking their box on the, on the vote on the ballot. in front of our work is in the,

in the voting station. we're seeing these transparent ballad boxes, we're seeing people carrying these ballad boxes to people as doors with armed soldiers into all. so that can be no talk of a free and fair voting process. and that this is why most countries around the world called this a sham referendum in just a few hours of pulling stations there will close and this widely discredited process will come to an end. what can we expect to happen then mathias? russia as that it will announce the results fairly quickly. nobody is surprised by that because most observers expect these results to be pre determined. and then we might probably see a very quick process of annexation and announcements by putting possibly a vote by the chambers of the russian parliament that would formerly incorporate

these regions into the russian federation. however, of course, this is probably just the beginning of the escalation. russia has made it very clear that they want this to happen very quickly. this annexation partly probably because of the game that the ukranian army has made in the past few weeks in, especially the heart of region, which have put a lot of pressure on russia. this process, this, this, these are the randoms, have been delayed several times before, but now everything went very fast. if the for ukrainian regents are annexed by russia as expected, what impact might this have on the war? but here's where i was trying to draw a new red line there. they have said several times that any attack on russian territory would trigger a very harsh response including possibly nuclear arms.

and by incorporating these territories, they're basically laying the ground for claiming that russian territory has been attacked. whether this will happen or not, i mean, russia has been using threats all over this war. and of course, it has not followed up all the threats about otherwise we would've already seen nuclear bombs in ukraine. for example, after the attack on crimea, which has already been incorporated or next by russia, which is also not recognized internationally, but which is point of view i'm so in, in a way of course, russia is trying to escalate verbally escalade to symbolically escalade the war. whether we will see real escalation, a dramatic escalation is something to be c a t s. thank you very much, shar corresponded mathias spelling of that in keith well, in russia itself, the kremlin says no decision has been made on whether to close the country's

borders as thousands of men flee to avoid being mobilized to fight in ukraine. the past few days have seen long lines form at border crossings to neighboring georgia . some men reported queuing for 48 hours and using bicycles and paying fees to cross more quickly. congestion was also reported at the borders of kazakhstan, mongolia, and finland, which said traffic spiked by 80 percent in one week. a spring and clearly katya here, he's director of the jordan institute of politics in the countries capital tbilisi, thanks for being with us. first of all, give us a sense of the situation right now in georgia. are you seeing a noticeable surge in russian arrivals? yes, i think this validity visible because we don't have exactly day figures because almost every day we have morning fulfill for us and citizens. but before that, for instance, weeks ago, there was the,

as some sort of estimation that we have already 150000 russian citizens and in georgia. and it's a huge number if you consider the georgia is a small country just as a population see point 5000000. and also i know like, because we have a visa feeders in read russia. basically, a state authorities not really able to control who is actually entering to georgia from the russian georgia border o. given george's own difficulties spending off russian military encroachment. how do people there feel about the influx of brush and seeking safe harbor? and ga, if you talk about the people of course, so there's some people who actually see maybe pulls it away, but there are some people and more and more now that people who are c vista with lot of concern, which is a different than the government position with georgia,

government basically doesn't see any problem with this. it was, they see it on the is it what unity? because they, according to them on the russian citizens, they bring us some investment via they will solidity like those in russian companies to reduce their here. but the problem is that with georgia government is missing here is that they see just short term gains, but they don't see that for the 3 which may emanate in long term or a medium term. and i think the georgian citizen here of 80 alyssa, concerned especially, there's a different angle of this issue with a security issue, because we know that some, some of the, some citizens, especially the new ones, which just the it, i mean, i don't really see most of them, they actually had a military service already. that's why they escaping right. so, but we don't know what is the anal to see aims in this country and what who'd be data reaction to on to the future plan. so for russia, so i think there's

a little bit on big weekend people are more concerned because the people really want to have some sort of strategic vision from the government as well before it becomes the problem. because the so far we didn't have any major e, 3, ga the russians, but i think i know people on a little bit concerned of, i'm concerned about possible tensions between georgias jordans and russians, but thousands of ukrainian refugees or also shelter sheltering in tbilisi. now, many russians are seeking refuge there too. could this lead to tensions between them? yes, the dental so possible, or the only difference is that of course, ukrainian city, cynthia, getting dilated. dia, like if he g c, and getting some sort of help from of formal either the form until the government, to lease the cushions. and of course, and that could be some tensions on not only between ukrainians, induction, but between also georgians and russians. because we should not forget that we don't

have diplomatic relations between 2 countries between georgia and also to regions of georgia is acquired by russia. so georgians, everybody, i'll say very bitter feelings about this a plus. if you admit it, claim refugee who actually settled in georgia, i think they, they really need some sort of a conflict management policy, which is not the a, it cornell cur, katya from the georgia institute of politics in tbilisi. thanks for talking with us . and you else catch up on a few other stories making headlines, round the world today. japan has held a rare state funeral for former prime minister sion. so abi he was assassinated in july or than $4000.00 people attended the ceremony, including foreign leaders, events, his park protests due to its cost and divisions. over abe's legacy. 3 major

leaks had been detected in the north stream pipelines connecting russia to europe. danish and swedish authorities detected gas leaking into the baltic sea and warned ships to avoid those areas. environmental groups and the gas may harm marine life equivalent spokesman said russia was extremely concerned by the leaks and said sabotaged may be to blame china's economic growth is set to fall behind the rest of asia for the 1st time since 1990. according to the world bank, it expects the chinese economy to grow 2.8 percent this year, around 2 percent lower than initially forecast the slow down, which will effect all of asia, is largely due to beijing's 0 coven policy. iran is stepping up its response to nationwide anti government protests saying it will not be lenient with what it calls. trouble makers. iranian officials say they've arrested more than 1200 people. human rights monitor say at least 76 people have died in the demonstrations, sparked by the death of

a young woman in police custody police. despite the crackdown protests raged for an 11th straight night. we don't want the islamic republic. that's the protest cry of people, any rounds capital to rom, only a few videos from the protests getting out to the outside world. due to the repeated intimate shut downs. but people are taking to the streets around the country. program of rallies have also been held like he into random sunday. supporters of the regime have blamed the wave of protests on the west hotline, clerics of threatened what they call the troublemakers taking part in the protests . yet if you do not stop these shameless crimes, you should expect a severe response from us to ron's judiciary has set up special calls to try

protest as who officials say will be treated as dangerous criminals. state media say the number of arrests has now surpassed 1200. international groups say dozens have been killed in the protests. video footage that has emerged in recent days shows the brutality of security services observer say the authorities. heavy handed tactics are assigned that the protests and making a mark. does this acknowledge, this is the find that social resistance is not really a deed onion. people are not just designed to the situation and thought the protest will continue, even if they're violently depressed. i miss no indication yet of protest debating any time soon. lockwood mary, madame, is director of the oslo based and geo iran human rights. she gave us his perspective on the situation in iraq. basically it, there have been protests all over the country and, and not only in large towns,

but also in smaller towns. we have both as in the ethical regions of iran and but each is done in court just in northern iran and basically be nationwide for this less than we had to put this like this. it was november 2019. but to meet seems that this time to put this are even wide there. and, and despite the fact that the authorities have been shooting at the protesters, at least as you say, in the report, 76 people have been at least killed. and, but they're brought this continue. we don't see a sign that people are going to stay home since the war in ukraine began, millions of ukrainian refugees have come to the e. u. the block is also the preferred destination for thousands of people from other regions leading to a surge of migration along the so called balkan route to europe. but many of these

travelers get stuck in towns along the serbian border. dw correspondent, planning for char reports from sue both pizza, where tensions are flaring as local say. their border town is big being turned into a migrant camp. another cold night spent in 10. it's day number 7 for this family from iraq. at the super. it's a migration campaign, serbia mohammed, the father of 5 children says they've been on the road since july, with the aid of people smugglers. they made it here a week ago that i cannot imagine it of we left our country for the sake of our children and their future. linda love, there is no future for kids in iraq, almost, belin, it, i, germany. just like most of the people that are in service, but now they are stuck in serbia. and the camp is completely over crowded. during the 1st half of this year,

tens of thousands of migrants passed through the balkan rule 3 times as many as last year. about $10000.00 a currently serbia. it's clear that most of the people have made it to the serbian border are not looking to seek aside. i'm here. hungary seems so close. just crossed that fence and you are in the european union. but hungary wants to keep migrants out. prime minister, victory, war bon has vowed to fortify the fences along its border of his serbia spearing in . border guards with an old message. me ma'am, we do not believe that anything good. come come from migration your shoes at mackie . hundreds of migrants are violently pushed back from hungary to so, but it's out on a daily basis according to local and cios. and so, but it's, our residents are increasingly frustrated. not getting dish. we didn't miss on my

fence benefits hungry meg. but for us, there is no chance that the migrants can move on each ashy, or would you throw up in your neck? they leave here, this won't end. well, listen with your big shock. fear that i heard that they attacked a lot of young girls. my daughters 10, i don't feel safe here. serbian officials in support it's. i don't want to speak on camera about why their town is again becoming a hot spot for migrants and smuggling networks. it's a delicate issue says past or t boardwalk, or he goes to places that adore avoid. can see both examples. tom leki, where are you from? from i'm going to son. he wants to give migrant some comfort. but he too is worried unit of embryo. her situation now is he kind of the more people who come coordinating, the more tensions will arise here in this area. so that door can be 2nd and this

has an effect on the smugglers to them. but for work because they have more to do. and they'll be more competitions as bottles, and we're showing that this in parallel will cause the situation to become more tense for the local. so for the people here to east to had to facilitate bliss, a is at bay mohammed than his family. don't know about the growing tension in supported so they just want to cross the serbian border into the e. u before winter arrives in other news. hurricane e n has made landfall in cuba. as a category 3 storm, it's expected to strengthen as it has toward florida. residents of tampa bay are stockpiling goods. a nasa rocket launch has been cancelled due to the hurricane. for route has declared an environmental emergency in the amazon rain forest after a pipeline broke. more than 2500 barrels of oil have flowed into the marin young river in an area of fish by indigenous people. the state own petroleum company says

vandals attacked the pipeline and thousands of taking the streets of mexico to demand justice for 43 students who disappeared 8 years ago to day best getters of cold disappearances, a state crime, claiming that the students were detained by corrupt police. on their way to a protest, relatives have called for more officials in the military to be investigated. well, it's mission accomplished at nasa the 1st planetary defense operation has struck a place, a pass space rock orbiting an asteroid, millions of kilometers from earth. the goal was to nudge the little moon into a new orbit. it was a dress rehearsal. should the day ever come, that an asteroid finds itself on a collision course with our planet. 3. what? oh my gosh. wow. i didn't give you

a confirmation. at diary kids millions of kilometers from the wools 1st ever planetary defense mission as success. that is far from my coincidence. oh fantastic . we are so excited to be done. you know, we've worked on this mission for at least 7 years now and i it's been a work of over 1000 people. yeah, definitely. as we were getting close to the asteroid, there was a lot of ed said joy, i say both tear and joy at the same time because we saw that we were going to impact the idea behind dot the double asteroids redirection test was to launch a small spacecraft to wall to space rock, smash into it at high speed and al to its course. this inaugural planetary defense test mission marks a major moment in human history. for the 1st time ever, we will measurably change the orbit of

a celestial body in the universe. doing so has clear benefits in ensuring humanities ability to deflect a potential threatening asteroid in the future. nasa approved it could hit a small object in space. a follow up mission will check up on the target drug in 4 years to see how much it's all be test changed. but 1st it is time for celebration . form joy now bye. so the car bonnie: from dw science. so nasa space craft has struck its target that's good, but the we have any indication about whether the collision has had the desired effect. well we, we have indeed, if you look at the dot mission as being in 2 parts. so the desired effect was fertile. they tested this spacecraft, could it fly from earth 11000000 kilometers to this asteroid?

guess it could, could it also autonomously on its own using its own cameras, detect which asteroid it had to actually impact and bear in mind impacted the smaller of the 2 asteroids. one orbiting the other, as it did the on its own, the camera draco, it works. you see these amazing crystal clear images of this asteroid dime office as it gets closer one image per 2nd. so all that job done. excellent. the next thing how the weather is nudged this asteroid. so it won't see that the, the scientists want to see whether they can slow the orbit of dime office around it, the larger asteroid did him. us wants to be able to slow the the orbit by about 10 minutes. but if it can do it by at least 73 seconds, that would have already been a success. the thing is though, it's a bit like an analog watch. it's been likened to this by nasa scientists. if you drop an analog watch, you might not the cogs about bit, you pick it up and put it back on your wrist and it might still tell the time.

however, those calls may be slightly out of out of, you know, do whatever they, you may have jilted them. so, but you'll only see that bit by bit day by day you'll get slower and slower and slow until you're off time. and that's what the earth based or ground based telescopes. and now going to be looking at to see whether they can see this slowing of the orbit over the next days, weeks months. is that okay? that is of the car. this is all about trying to protect the planet. nasa calls it a planetary defense system up there in case an asteroid were becoming our way. how big is this threat? well, scientists talk about m, there being no imminent threat from a you know, at an asteroid could really do some serious damage. like, why pass city or, you know, why hot the dinosaurs i hadn't before. you know, i'll, i like to joke where the dinosaurs now there's no imminent threat of in the foreseeable future. and in terms of space science that the heck of a long time. so they are looking for, they all looking quite hard to find

a time space. however, we only know about about a 1000000 asteroids in the asteroid belt on the asteroid belt the in between mars and jupiter. there are plenty of other asteroids that we don't know about. a bit of the ones where we know what they, where they are and how they all written, all the rest of it were in a pretty good place. that's what the scientists say. and this is what this sort of a mission is all about. if we have enough time, can we send up a rock? it can be sent up a spacecraft that can nadia? of course just a little bit just wants to know you by about one percent. that could be enough to stick get, make it stickler of us. so in i, it's a, it's a waiting game basically here sir, just a in one sentence of a car or does nasa think all the cost and work in bold was worth it? i'm sure nasa thinks it's worth it. you know, we're talking about $330000000.00 over a 7 year period. look, i mean, it's in the middle of an economic crisis. it's really difficult to justify these things, but it has been, you know,

they had to go ahead with it. but also bear in mind, you know, we are not a trying to stop astro. it's coming to worth we also want to inspect them for resources that we could perhaps bring to worth. so that's all very important stuff . so come from we have to leave with there are is of the car, bonnie: from d. w. science thanks so much. watching dw news from berlin kick off his next thanks for being with a

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