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a test for taiwan. president and her tough stance on china, comes this weekend in local elections. and why be jing will be watching those dates? and in thailand, farmers doing a roaring trade in crocodile skin. say they've come up with a solution to protect the endangered siamese crocodile. but conservationists have their doubts ah irish energy welcome to the dublin years, asia that you could join us, but this town has a new army chief. now ordinarily such an appointment is a routine feature but not in pakistan. but the military has ruled the country for nearly half of its 75 years history. awesome money or has been named to the top job by prime minister shabazz sharif. several days of male biting speculation. that's

because when he takes over at a time of increased political instability in the country from a prime minister in brown han is demanding early elections and claiming the military for not only having a hand in his ouster from government. but also in a later estimation attempt on him. so what does the new appointment mean for pakistan to help us understand? i'm joined by did i go to border bemused job in studio in ish welcome. why was this appointment proving so controversial? barriers? pakistan military is one considered to be one of the most. it actually is the most powerful institution in the country with a huge influence in politics. so any time the army chief has appointed, if a very important deficient, but this became hugely controversial dis time. because when m ran hung back on former prime minister, he was ousted on to a no confidence what this april,

he directly blamed the military of colluding with his political opponents at that time and the u. s. and a sense he was ousted, he led a very aggressive campaign against the mandatory, directly accusing them of isolating him and, and, and he, for the rent on thing that the government, the current government is not legitimate. and any appointment the current government makes of the new military chief will be controversial. let's talk about him on kind of these values are in he's, he's proving very popular. others hundreds of thousands of people who are attending these riley's houses, putting pressure on the government. so and since he was ousted, emron, hon ah, took to the streets. he bring hundreds and thousands of people in, rarely, as he has held really, a grossbach is gone. and the israel youth means that city is shut for big headache for the government. and i'd, the israel is emron, hon ah golf, the current government for instance, the prime minister. the indeed

a minister had corrupt and, and, and, and he has been not giving any bleeding space to the government through the israelis. and he constantly asked for an early election. he believed that he has the political momentum. he has people support and if they're, if an early elect and then he can win. and this is what he really wants from the government. the government is also a has so far not shown any flexibility, not yours or him. ron con, promising a rally in rob will bindy are, are on the same time that this announcement has been made. this new army chief has been appointed. what is it, ron con, trying to do with this? is he trying to challenge the army anywhere and run high has challenged the military. i'm like, no other politician in pakistan has done um, so since he was ousted in these rallies, he accuses the military. um, buying out his members,

he accuses the military of infant, think the legislation offer of controlling the media and, and these allegations sometimes made the military to defend themselves and to come out and, and, and give statements or to defend themselves. i think what m long hahn is doing. i have not seen such an attack on the military and such a powerful attack that it really the military had to come out and defend themselves . so now that we have a new army chief, or will this provide some stability to partisan? i think it's really difficult to fear what will happen in pakistan or anything and happen. but i did is a hope there did is a bit the appointment because i'm not one was consulted. and although it doesn't make him run hard, like really happy with the fission. but it seems like for instance m ron hans political party has welcomed a decision. so, so it seems that, ah,

may be and there are reports that some members of the government have spoken to enhance a political party from members of that some members of his party. so maybe we hope that, you know, there is some diffusion, are there some partial, a diffuse in that inch? very busy urban ish or word to the people stand with the military to this. i'm the military order, the instant. so pakistan, military, hosp, innovative, respectful institution in the country are all door. if you look at parkinson's history in more than 75 years of its history, military has ruled for more than 3 decades. and even in the military got under 7 civilian governments, military have meddled in our politics, influencing the prime minister on important security policy is important of foreign policy decisions. despite that, um it a, despite that people have respected the military,

but i thing him down. hm. has been able to damage that image and that criticism of the military it was resonated among people. so i think that support the military enjoyed for many years. i was damaged, finish, believe about, thanks so much for coming in and bring that down for us. q. taiwan president saying one has stood firm against increasing chinese aggression. but that stance faced as a test in saturday's local elections. the vote is seen as of effort and am on her leadership. and that of her ruling democratic progressive party ahead of national polls in early 2024. and b jane will be watching closely from across the taiwan straits. a strong showing by opposition parties like the china friendly k m t. good influence who enters government in a little over a year. oh, the clock is ticking down to the pause in taiwan and candidates are doing

everything they can to wind. voters over campaigning has been particularly fierce in their capital autopay to her. i am here because i am concerned about the future . you hope everyone can see the value of democracy in suggest that everyone should go home and vote. we need to cast out votes for the person who can make the right choices from people. these elections are primarily focused on domestic issues. however, the china factor is still present in the back ground residents, how england and her governing party have re friend to vote as a message to china and a world that taiwan won't give vent to threats a way and facing the rise of authoritarianism. we must safeguard democracy. we must have a staunch attitude and the will to resist and defend ourselves here, the better where prepared the smaller the danger to mal economy will be the more united we are, the stronger and safer taiwan will be here until the opposition coming down

or k. m t, which traditionally favors closer ties with bay gene asked is nasty div he p for trying to refocus the election on china. it's chair mem, tote supporters, his party staunchly beck's tie. once freedom swore with iowa. we are, the political party loves taiwan the most. our biggest goal is to defend the country all hug. wait. we just want to protect taiwan, dot o d, bayport. our most important mission is to safeguard our democracy and freedom. jo. oh, with both party leaders have picked the candidates themselves, nodes, ocean of their chinese culture. universities say the outcomes will reflect the leaders influence on their parties channel and you will likely be a bellwether for the next presidential election. hang once emphasis. if the d t p fails to meet expectations of those, i might have to take responsibility for the parties performance routing. so we can

see she has been showing up at rally after rally doing her best to canvass. she wants, she wants to gain more votes for the candidates. she has chosen to seal a pal rule weight damage on condensing. it's unlikely the election will impact cross traits. relations by the analysts, such as margin way said that b g will be watching the results closely. looking for clues as to where taiwan is had it's warmed out or lying. if the a m t makes a break through ginger, i think this will ease tensions between taiwan and china to some extent in white patients. allen, by the chinese government, can use a k anti victory for internal publicity or without or top and show that their policy toward taiwan is it is practical and effective. 8 height and reliable yontsa . you shall, chicago. the latest pause shows the race is still too close to call for us. resorts are expected to be for early some day. in thailand, the chance of seeing a siamese crocodile in the wild is rare of the reptile is

a common enough sight on farms. millions are raised for their skin and meet sold locally, often to visiting tourists. now pharmacy, they have a win win solution to protect the endangered species and boost their profits. siamese crocodiles. only a 100 of the endangered species still live in the wild. on the contrast, millions of them are being raised in captivity for their skin and meet each part of their body cells. so it may seem illogical that commercial farming can actually help crocodile conservation. but government officials are increasingly convinced that both can go hand in hand. if the industry he's well regulated or young with at home chrome, the species remains are protected. species also thing the dat, those allowed to be sold in august ordered by have to be from farms,

kearney. i died on my deck and bought so that we can guarantee that trade nanette will be made from farms only union. why do i get them all much? i doubt, at ballpark this way. illegal poaching of the wild population might be reduced. crocodile farmers. welcome to support. due to a lack of tourists during the pandemic. their cells punched by 90 percent. but since cross bought a trade of the reptiles, products are strictly regulated. they can easily sell them abroad. they want a trade rules to be loosened, allowing easier export. in return, they promised to restock the wild crocodiles population by releasing some international parks. they say to have already released dozens since 2006. but critics say thailand needs a much more robust conservation program before more talks of trait, dante separator. and there's really a, you know, just a tremendous potential fertile, i intend to take the lead really in siamese crocodile. cars are asian,

and we're just not seeing that authority say they plan to increase the number of crocodiles in the wild to up to $200.00 in total in the next decade. but whether the easing of trade rules can help conservation efforts remains for now. just a proposal and that's it for this week. there's more updates from the region on our website. and as of i, you can follow us on facebook and try to have her back again next week at the same time with the world cup in guitar. exactly, the important thing we're should include, we're there for you with your port and background information. everything you need

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