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a problem with security issues and pulling station irregularities with a record number of registered voters on the show. ukraine's forces step up attacks as a rush and mercenaries claim new victories nearby moved. but he crane says it's still holds the strategic city and surprise victories that the berlin international film festival, a french documentary wins the coveted golden bear for an 8 year old takes home the award for best actor. we'll hear from our berlin, ola reporter. ah, a mariner evans dean, it's good to have you with us. vote counting is underway in nigeria following a tightly contested presidential election even while people in some areas of africa's largest democracy are still casting their balance. security concerns and

technical issues. the country's election authority to allow some polling stations to reopen today. an estimated 90000000 people were eligible to vote and saturdays election. this will be the 1st time that a 3rd party candidate is believed to have a chance of winning the tom job. since nigeria is returned to democracy in 1999 to w, correspond into marco koya. and jerry and city of kano told us what to expect with ballad counting after a bomb be voting process. absolutely, in the coming days, like you said, would be the call and all yes, a data pencil volunteer. and then there would remain also or election in that much was the result also time i said 7 pm yesterday, a lot of people welcome says, you know that we thought so. i'm not sure that i have seen the convenience fees in

different places, even though that somebody has said officially by sunset beach by them which see that you see the results from is there are also this may not happen as a result of pockets of the election so we'll see, sampling unit will be open across, you know, the well to say the rest that are pulling units could not conduct electron yesterday as a result of violence. and actually this is, as i said to open. so today is a little bit off site for you. that's also hope that everything comes out of the dates in the city. i'm a call across the nation. have you heard from the main candidates? have they responded to all these reports of violence and technical issues during the election? i mean,

all 4 of the self concerned of one of his country. they said yesterday we saw the receipt of the same. you know, 2 of them also came out to see it, but then he was sinless. in terms of the for the death of the mens all ology you know, did what they're supposed to do with, you know, how well but so aside, the leaders said there were also concerns from that of the pockets about and they're under the technology in some way so we see that most of them would say, happy with the procedure. one of them particularly says he will give kudos to them or so i believe that as a result, come in who, who will be hearing from them? what position they will say that would be what we know in the coming out today and of course as

a professional. right. so we know that elections have been extended to today in response to the trouble and the difficulties with them for vandalism and violence yesterday. but what other measures are being taken to ensure that this poll will be considered free and fair? i don't suppose was every one to see most niger and the me is the difference between this and like some other adobe, some of the boys. but the rock can close, especially, you know, with the sort of violence and the witnesses will not be much in some places that is raising it, beats of doubt. but beyond the level of hope that i see. i mean, one of the things that remains with me yes, would be covered if a shed some initial people off on tonight's time wherever midnight. there were lots

of people still there, whether lopez, the place where you say that, like i say, you know, once it's the, the process to the end. we want to see that this is credible that this is that, that could be some level of dark. they've all thought which was what every night to read. if one feel barrels of greenwood oh that the process will be inside the kitchen though we have been here run there. you're in the procedure d. w. as in marco koya encounter nigeria market. thank you so much to ukraine now, where fighting has intensified the east of the country between russia's mercenary wagner, group and ukrainian forces. wagner claims is taking over villages around the key city of bar mood. bond ukraine says the villages remain under caves control the thought to us have

a tough top the i protecting voc moved an idiot around it from moscow's lead to offensive. they know and they have to fight for it every bit of the land. lot on the women at the moment were firing at enemy infantry in the open records were eliminating the wagner group which constantly attacks our positions, mostly on them of the boys much were holding off their attacks bedroom. that's all we're working against. infantry for pm, booking for the relentless rush and shelling in back moment has destroyed most of the buildings. a city known for its salt and tip from mines was once home to $80000.00 residence it said goes down now in one of the buildings. these euclidean for just a taking shelter from the russian bombing. google, if you would look how beautiful this city was. look how well developed the infrastructure of the city was, see what they've done to it and in,

and this is not the only city. this is now behold, has become a stronghold never to and i wish they would break their teeth, trying to chew it would go to the back for back. more is the longest running and bloodiest in rushes water on, you green it sculpture could give fresher a foot hoyt in that de nest region. and its 1st significant victory in months where it was the head of freshest minutia. buckner group, you have cannot be crushing claims. it forces have captured or village in north of blackmore in eastern ukraine. and this for did is released by russia regression if seen the at the front line in baltimore. i have cur, has been fully taken under our control. wagner group regiments,

fully control bear. he's got a marquee, if adamant, it forces i standing there ground despite rushes constant attacks a change of pace now and to the berlin allah wear, which has come to a close with some surprising winners of the gold and silver bears. the top fries at the berlin international film festival has gone to a french documentary, while the not for best leading performance went to the youngest ever winter in berlin l. a. history. this was without a question the most emotional moment of this year's awards ceremony. spanish child act as a fear with hero when the server bear for the best leading performance. but as your cell, and i want to thank the jewelry for giving me this prize for you. it is very special to me, is there been more than him and bell, but i am out of

a $120000.00 species of bees. will taro touched the hearts of the jury and the audience with her portrayal of an 8 year old, who reveals her transgender identity to family members and friends? the jerusalem? there are many silva bears, but only one golden bear, the price for the best film. i am honored and i am overwhelmed to present as yours, golden bear. to, sir, i demand and all of the producers to let em all is a french documentary by nicholas billy ban as sensitive portrayal of people suffering from mental disorders. a, i want to this to be able, if not, read on sci fi fi with them, at least recognize what units us be beyond our differences. in the 40 and more people in a house on the baltic,

sea ice between writers block for one and summer fun for the others. raging forest fires draw closer and closer readings. we were queen. a fire brings german director christian pet saw his 2nd silver bear. the grand jury price her performance is a gift to us all said to re present interesting steward about transgender actor. he r ero, who went to see the bear for the best supporting role in the thriller till the end of the night. the news on stage to night error. thank the films makers and her parents. thanks person. i am always giving me the space to be who i i wanted to be always 8

bears one golden and 7 silver found a new home tonight. and with this on the 73rd, berlin film festival comes to an end. and for more on the berlin ali i'm joined in the studio. i did las anna chafin. i know anna, you have been watching so many movies the last 10 days. and yet, the winners were once again a surprise for a lot of people, were they a yes, exactly. mariner, the international jury managed again to surprise us, especially with their choice for the golden bear for the best film. so let them all was not really a film that was discussed among the favorites. it's the only dec documentary in this year's competition and it follows the life on the ad. amanda sika house boat floating structure on the sand, which serves as a day care center for people with mental disorders. and what is really interesting about that movie is that also nickel actually about the director pointed that out yesterday night. said it's not obvious from the 1st moment who actually is a patient and who is a caregiver. so it's not patronizing or hierarchical in any way,

but rather communal and nice and inclusive. it would probably still not have been my choice for the golden bear. but one decision i totally agree with, i'm a 100 percent on board, is the decision to give sophia or tara, or the silver bear for the best leading performance? it was her 1st acting experience and she is the youngest ever person to receive that award. that was really incredible. and in 20000 species of b as she placed that child who was born in the body of a boy, but identifies as a girl and she's on the search also for a new name. and that was a really strong, really heart warming performance. and also in the cinema. when i watched it with a lot of other journalists together, there were, was a lot of applause. there was that were a lot of brazos and i in the end had goosebumps when i thought, you know, so heart warming to see her response to winning that prize is a really talented child. and, and, and what else stood out for you at this year's film? festival, why?

i think 1st and foremost, it was the 1st bell in iowa, back to normal. you could say, after to downsize, to pandemic versions. the berlin ali came back to life. and you could see that with journalists from all over the world with the audience who came and could buy tickets and watch the firms could really be part of the festival, which is really a special thing about the bell in olive. and then we also had the stars back, we a saw em, joe markovich bizarre, sean, penn cade blanchard, adrian brody and helen mirren as well. that was one of my favorites. i think she's so charismatic. stunning woman. she was there to present her film golda. and what was also really great, in my opinion, that the festival organizers managed to show a lot of solidarity with ukraine and iran, over the course of the festival, had many films from both of both those countries. and that was really important. yandy delhi as an a shiver on the berlin l. a for us and are so great to hear from

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