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chinese state media announced the death of former leader young, same men who sought china out of isolation in the aftermath of the tenement square massacre. and as russian forces face losses on the battlefield, the hardliners in moscow called for tougher military action. ah, i'm sarah kelly. welcome to the program. authorities in china are strengthening their efforts to stamp out unrest over stringent coven measures. university students seen as prime protesters have been sent home, police are out in force, but despite some measures being relaxed in some places, the descent is widespread and ongoing. oh,

it's a display of public rage not seen in china for decades. and what began as a position to strict anti covet restrictions, has moved into something bigger, a thinly disguised challenge to those on power from beijing to hong kong. we don't want all 3rd terrorism. we want human rights, we don't want monarchy. prime one. 0, no. the protests have become too loud to ignore the ruling. communist party has staged a massive show with full spice security services and about a resolute crack down on what it's labeled sabotage activities by hostile forces. oh, this is what the crank down looked like in guangzhou through the lance of us citizens mobile phone. large numbers of police and personal protective equipment. patrolling the streets with riots, shields here and, and other major cities. people reported that their mobile phones were checked for

photos, band apps, or other potential evidence that they had taken part in the demonstrations. badging has made clear it went tolerate descent or hulu fought china as a country governed by the room and the variously ride sewage freedoms enjoyed by chinese citizens are fully guaranteed and accord was with it all at the same time. and he royal, so freedom must be exercised with the framework of the law, the com, johnny shoes, and an apparent concession to demonstrate his authorities have east some anti cove at measures and announced a new purse to vaccinate van ruble. great. that it may not be enough to quell this type of anger. in a recent video also from guangzhou protest as can be seen toppling a p. c. r. testing tend and throwing objects at dr. police

ah, over the last few days, demonstrations had also spread beyond china's borders. these people protesting in toronto, canada, containing old ascent. everywhere is a challenge. even the powerful chinese communist party is unlikely to when you're going hard as a member of the german parliament for the opposition cd you party and was formerly a former affairs of visor to former chancellor angle of michael's government. we spoke with him earlier to tell us a bit more about these protests in china and what they might reveal about beijing's resistance to reform. there's a mantra, every communistic leadership since lily, the party is always rights and also it's logan that it's posted in every chinese country. but people obviously see that the cobra strategy of the government is wrong because of the that most of the other countries, the birds,

3 years after the outbreak of corbett come back to nearly normal and routine. and china is still sticking in lockdown and picnic and reduction of civil life and of business life. and there is no culture of changing a petition just coming to the party. they stick to their own program that they tried to have no 0 corporate strategies because they see that they have. i've seen the chinese and it's not working. you can call it, but they are reluctant to ask for co bitch maxine from the west and vote as already offered by the by german companies. and they are very much, much better able to, to back up against of it than the china is and to the government is not strong enough and not willing to accept that they did a mistake. and this is a lack of culture and responsibilities. you've also said that it's not just people

in china who are suffering under beijing, 0 covet policy, but also the global economy, including germany. in what way is germany effected is, are other countries affected? where we have intensive trace relations between germany and china, but also between several other european north american countries in china. and we are depending on the supply chain to to china. and if they're to thorough colbert strategy with close closing down of companies that are often logistic points, we have it and harming of that, it's obliging. this will not only have the chinese economy because if they don't, i'm not able to deliver. they cannot get money for that. and if they are not able to import products from the western boats for the rest of the boat, people have nothing to do in the introductory. but on the other hand, also in germany and other countries, we have a lack of a pre product from,

from china. and therefore, the policy of the chinese government is not only against the welfare of china. it's against the raj economy and recovering of the road to kind of be after cobit and therefore, i think there's an immediate need for change in strategy on corbett by the chinese government. but i see no sickness or that except that would be large. i'm in the before, from your current funded about a lot of measures to make it a bit more relaxed and situation for the people. let's talk a little bit more about china's handling of the protest movement in general. because i mean, we've seen in the country, she's in pain, consolidating his power recently. and now there's people on the streets. and it seems an attempt by authorities to very strongly squash those protests. there is so much at stake for the country. what sort of pressure do you think germany should be putting on beijing when it comes to human rights and, and the,

the right to protest. we have several open questions on human rights, which i don't, i think we need to borrow a tough approach on china. also questions, but not only concerning human rights in china, but also concerning. i'm st. national trade practices done by the chinese government where sometimes the political decision, it's putting, setting prices, not business tens of micro economy. i think we should match our power in europe and together with north america to have a bigger leverage to influence the chinese baby on the international market. and also concerning human rights. if he only as germany only as us or only x from acting leverage is much smaller than in case that we put our leverage together. because china, depending on which trade relations to the west of the birds. because otherwise,

the read for proposes off the government of china to let people cannot be perfect and therefore they have an own interest in increasing trade relations to have penetrate relations. and therefore, we also have a chance to put guidelines into their trade relations with that being and not have yet, but it for the future concerning traits, behavior from funding. numerous, you're going heart member of the german parliament from the opposition cd. you thank you so much for joining us. bye bye. and former tommy's leader, she young say men has died at the age of $96.00. according to state media. he came to power in the wake of the repression of the pro democracy protests in piano min square in 1989. he steered china through economic reform that transformed the country into a global manufacturing power house. he also oversaw the return of hong kong from the u. k. in 1997 and macau,

from portugal in 1999. he stepped down as president in 2003, but remained influential in the ruling communist party. long after he retired. and let's get more on this. we are joined by d. w reporter clifford could and who worked as a correspondent in china for many years. how important figure was he in chinese history? well, he was a very important figure in those years in china was constantly being reported. the jasmine was dead. so this finally be confirmed. he was an emblematic figure of change in china. in many ways, he oversaw some of the biggest events in chinese history. and in some ways created the kind of china which she gym, paying the current leader has inherited, particularly with accession to the, the world trade organization in the early, 2, thousands, the process which continued over the early 2, thousands and, and he basically was a transitional figure in some ways because she, jim ping has now become this enormous figure, but at his, his position in history and chinese history is certainly assured how do you

citizens of china see him? well, he was funny. in some ways he was, he was more charismatic than a lot of chinese leaders who tend to be technocrats. and he was famous for his rendition of love me tender. he could recite the gettysburg address in english, which was pretty remarkable. he, when you go to shanghai, he was very, very popular and shanghai which was his power base and taxi drivers always had stories about him and, and then you come into the huge, entire year after that. and the stories and the technocrats come in. and now we have, she didn't being who courses another stage in some ways of communist rule in china and that he's very much hard line the communist party figure, not to say the young men didn't oversee his own share of them, of events that were controversial, including the crock: down on the fallen gong movement, the spiritual movement, which was that led to a lot of people being arrested and killed. do we know what he thought of shipping them? he, he was, i think he was the skeptic because he led the shanghai faction,

which i was supposedly in opposition to, to see jim things function at the party congress last year. he very just had a large magnifying glass and he was kept looking at his watch during shipping speech and things like that. he, he, he was sort of, there were they were, they were rivals. but at the same time, they both believed in keeping the party strong. so they, they couldn't express it too, obviously. but they, they were definitely rivals ok. clifford could in joining us with this news, chung se men has died the 96. thank you so much. here is a look at some other stories making news around the world. 3 chinese astronauts have successfully docked at that young space station in a 6 month mission to complete the stations construction. a blasted off from china's go be desert on tuesday. that young on space station is the centerpiece of the beijing space ambitions. twitter has removed its restrictions on miss

information about the coven. 19 pandemic. accounts that spread false statements about the virus are now no longer blocked, following a wave of changes by new 1000000000 or owner lawn mosque. the move has raised concerns amongst public health experts. experts have held data showing a new drug can slow cognitive decline in alzheimer's patients, but they have warned the treatment can have serious side effects. millions of people across the globe suffering from alzheimer's, but finding a cure has so far proved elusive. the us senate has passed bipartisan legislation to protect same sex and interracial marriages. the bill would not require any state to allow same sex couples to marry, but they would have to recognise all marriages that are legal in other states. what a great day, what a great, you're watching d w news still to come on the program putting provocative wars. how hardliners in

moscow are urging tougher measures in the war and ukraine with some even favoring the nuclear option. a 1st little allies of jailed feller. we're seeing opposition leader maria collection cova. say they are waiting for details about why she was suddenly taken to the hospital for surgery earlier this week. she's reported to be in a serious to be they will condition for the 40 year old is one of 3 women who read demonstrations against bella versus strong man. later alexandra shank, after disputed election in 2020, germany's foreign minister says she is concerned about the report and demanded that last week over the release. and earlier i spoke with franka via corker a spokesperson for the bella, rosie and opposition. and i asked him, the latest news on, let me call this condition. she is still being held in the intensive care unit.

we know that she went, underwent surgery yesterday. she is guarded by police officers and they're still hiding information. era in the we know about her state of health is from workers of the facility, but no official information. so it seems that they're really trying to hide something. we also don't know why she was put in the punishment cell, where she spent almost 2 weeks before her surgery. what was happening to her was she tortured and we demand that access to her for her relatives or for her family, for lawyers and for international diplomats to make sure that there she is alive and she receives, sold the proper treatment. how worried are you about her? we are very worried, very worried because she last year there was activist who died in punishment. sell

a few days ago. there was a woman who witnessed that torture against other political prisoners and human rights defend their nice de luca who said that if people political prisoners are being held to outside the prison in the cold temperature, their freezing are also they are beaten from time to time. so biller lucian prisons became the horrifying place where there is no law, there is full impunity prism guards and k g, b. a investigators can do whatever they want against political opponents. we've been talking about russia's invasion of ukraine and the ongoing conflicts there. how concerned are you that that is affecting the struggle for democracy in belarus? right now. it's what we're facing right now. the threats to belittle and independence a we are risking off losing this state of bellows itself. we see that russian

armies losing on ukrainian front and bella, luce could become the consolation price for russian people, which it might say, okay, may be real last ukraine, but we still can get bellows, and therefore he delivers more and more russian troops to billers territory. it's worrying ashuelot and the re, dement international community to make sure all the russian troops are withdrawn not only from ukraine, but also from brothers. louis oppositions felt 1st and franak via crocker. thank you so much. russian human rights activists say that 9000 russian soldiers have died since the war in ukraine began. of these almost $300.00 are said to be men who have been mobilized. the kremlin is far from its goals in ukraine. many russians are concerned about that, including those influence in our circle. so what does this mean for the war and for putting the grip on power he w,

correspond at uri with shadow reports. confusion about the reasons for going to war. few gains on the ground and the chaos of mobilization. the war ukraine is not going well for russia. the withdrawal of troops from house on, at the beginning of november, was moscow's biggest setback since the world began. hotline, as in moscow, have been grumbling, ever since. 3 of the loudest have been businessman yevgeny pre goshen chechnya and leader graham's unclear of, and former president dmitri mcdade. if frick ocean, one of latimer curtains close, his confidant is making himself especially noticeable for years he denied the existence of his mercenary army, the volcanic group. but recently he changed his story and said he's been in charge

of the paramilitary organization since 2014. and my global willinger integration has 2 political instruments. you the wagner group and the media outlets that have helped him gain popularity and status law loudness, discipline of austin eisbone. john, also she rosalyn from church. she goes, he's a kind of external service provider for the state. he has some of the power of the state and acts as a political figures. but in your voice, you more in mid september, a video came out of that showed a man who looked like promotion, recruiting russian prisoners to fight in ukraine. helium went in and thought it was their mouth walk, their reward, freedom, war, and money. his gas people, he's another putin ally who has been all over the headline since the war began. is rams on career of chechnya. leda has publicly criticize russia's generals for being

too soft on like a good i looked at in the united year of is using the media to broaden his influence and to show everyone that he is a major player or chrome washed. all dozer still does regroup. chechen soldiers a fighting on rushes side in the dumbass region. cook gotten on this kid here of is being used by potent just by promotion to recruit fresh troops for the front lies. midfield us who served as president and prime minister, has been stoking the fires of anti western hatred and making optimistic predictions that russia will win the war and ukraine. you would, he is even said that nuclear weapons are the way to give brush a battle. his former imperial glory. se lucia was thorough junia. sure. what is the luma short new orange tissue. he has a need for admiration of the former president who has become

a nobody ish. darcy. i think he wants to an political capital. he seems to still have political ambitions and just how much pre goshen cordero immediate. if a putting president putin under pressure is unclear. but 9 months into the war in ukraine, displeasure is growing in russia over its course. ah, some history is being made on the world's cup pitch in katara. he thought has selected an all female officiating team for a man's world cup match for the 1st time. ever. 70 for part of france will head the refer, or rather be the head referee for the all female team. that will officiate the crucial match between costa rica and germany. on thursday, the 38 rolled also refereed a man's world cup qualifier in march. a mens champions league game in 2020 and the

2019 you wave super cup final. she said the inclusion of an all female team in guitar is a strong sign from fifa. but i think that we've all been invited here and all similar remedies. we have all the rooms the position to be here, and that's exactly how we found one in other world cup news. iran battled with the united states tuesday evening for the right to move on to the round of 16. the iranian side has come under government pressure after refusing to sing the national anthem in their 1st game in support of protesters back home. still, their hopes of advancing fell short with reports about the iranian government, putting immense pressure on the team. the players were singing the national anthem without a great deal of enthusiasm and accompanied by booze and whistling from fans. de game kicked off at the u. s. were in control after a half hour. it was timothy whale with the 1st big chance,

but his header lack power and precision. 10 minutes later it was western mc kenny's perfect cross into the run of sir geno desk who squared it to kristin pool as aj. chelsea's attacker puts the u. s. one. know ahead, however, while the fans were going wild pull as it was on a lot of pain. after crashing into the iranian goalkeeper, he was pulled out at half time. iran had very few chances to tie it up, but in the ninety's 2nd minute it was center back mortise up a rally, gum g. he missed the goal. with this header, the game finished one new joy for the u. s. fans dismay for the iranians. who can still be proud of their effort in this tournament, both on and off the pitch and civil rights protests against a ron's religious fundamentalist government have been ongoing for weeks now following the death of a young woman in police custody. one of the german capitals, main theaters, has staged a solidarity event for the protesters. the evening at the berliner ensemble, aimed to help cheap news from iran and the spotlight at school rather as competes

with other world events for headlines. ah, go iranian love song from the 19 seventy's. the prelude to a self out evening at the berlin, her ensemble theater. it was initiated by 3 well known german rang and actresses and their colleagues is cindy mentioned instant allan iran who are in danger, who are risking their lives. what we can do is simply amplify their voices and we can empower them estoppel. and as a mark of remembrance, the names of 62 children and young people killed in the demonstration o as the t at isn't light entertainment. ah, it's an evening of many voices, sometimes with a soft and melancholy tone. must on the text read by iranian

poets and writers such as naveed kamani often deal with suffering jeep and death father, gabor lawns. but beauty and change are also naughty. that executes your, as in the work of famous persian poet, huffy boy a day add it should add to em rules with either fe, canny mall. yay, in knack there by hall. it'll k salmon hard, short skipped in. there's the pain that comes to the for on an evening like this. but there's also something like an awakening of hope that's equally important. oh, the courage of iranian women is often center stage journalist natalie, mary, i says western cliches about oppression are inaccurate cabin on ya. as calls woman, i've worked and lived in this country for 9 years as a correspondent for a r d. and i saw almost exclusively proud, strong willed and courageous women who didn't let anyone tell them what to do.

dizzy finished thompson lesson, but bringing change require staying power and dream. i hope i will live to see the day or maybe my children of a free iran in a democracy that is secure. and for a woman as a president o an evening, ho, that concludes with the song that has become the anthem of the revolution. and finally on the program, rising energy prices in europe are prompting many communities to scale back their annual lights display as this holiday season. but one neighborhood in the hungarian capital buddha past has come up with a sustainable alternative. the local mayor has set up a 6 meter christmas tree that is lit up by pedal power passers by. take turns

riding in bicycle that generates electricity. and maybe it also helps burn off some of those holiday calories. a quick reminder of our top story here and it up, you news. china is cracking down on what it calls hostile forces, protesting coven, 19 restrictions. violent clashes between demonstrators and police broke out in the southern city of flung show overnight, some curbs. there have now been east of next sunday. w is eco africa which takes a look at some traditional farming methods. do sit with us and we can for that. i'm sarah kelly, and berlin, thanks for watching. ah ah

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