ah ah ah ah, this is the w news live from birth. flashes break out again in the georgian capitol, police battle protesters out on the streets for 2nd night, against the draft last seen as harold, being an authoritarian shift or so coming up. nato's chief says e. christ, frontline town of buck. what could fall within days?

that's after months of relentless attacks by russian forces and mass rallies around the world celebrate international women's day. we'll look at how women are sounding the alarm and fighting back with their rights on the threats in countries across the globe. ah, i'm anthony, how boykin to the program. police have clashed with protesters in the 2nd night of unrest in the georgian capital tbilisi. the demonstrators were voicing their anger over a controversial new draft law. the legislation dubbed the foreign agent bill received initial backing from parliament earlier this week. opponents, i, if passed, it would limit free speech and mark a shift towards authoritarianism. doesn't were arrested in protests on tuesday. georgia, i boiling point for these demonstrators. it's become

a battle for the future direction of the country. and they're willing to fight for it. the violent protests here in the capital tbilisi were sparked by george's parliament, giving the initial green light to a draft bill. which critic say, tramples on press freedoms and basic civil rights. they claim its a russian style law that would require n g o z and independent media who received more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to declare themselves. foreign agents scuffles broke out when it progressed with a clear majority in parliament this week. the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. this is george's president, seller, missouri, bish, philly, who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party. and her run for

office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visited the u. s, she said that demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees it future in europe are, and will not allow anyone to take away their future. roamed out one as well, my one e u foreign policy chief to set burrell warren, that the bill was incompatible with you, values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their country's future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. the european union has said the bill is incompatible with a you values. earlier we asked joshua kancheta, a freelance journalist into policy the tell us why the georgia government is trying to enact this bill. even though paul show a majority of citizens want the country to join the a you. i mean,

this is the big question that everyone's trying to answer and i don't think anybody has an answer yet. i would say that the government definitely does see the countries civil society sector, the independent media and, and organizations. in particular, a handful of big western funded organizations that are very anti government. they see that is a big threat to them and they do want to weaken them. but this law is such a blunt instrument and it carries such a big risk of running ruining the country's chances for getting you candidacy that i. it's hard to imagine that it's worth the risk. they might also think the government and also think that they can get away with that they are now because of the war and ukraine. geopolitically important enough to europe that they can. i think you will still want them even if they don't meet all of the use, profess values. but if it's a big risk,

if that's what they're thinking in stoughton berg, the head of the military alliance night is morning that the cranny in town of buck moore, my full to russian forces in the coming days. it's the lightest indication that keeps grip on the town is loosening as russian mercenary forces claim control of the towns east. but keen for its part says it will do all that can to prevent russia from taking it of he will only reveal his alias to us. commander curt speeds, 2 abandoned villages. these are the fringes of the battle for back moat. a perilous desert of mud shots are fired her daily luxuries more. our mission is to wear the russians down as much as possible and it's working. we're seeing that they're losing strength and not in the position to start major attacks elsewhere. cut his head in his ukrainian commanders in the ruins. well, they plan, they tell us to ambush russian units his father. nicola is among the group.

look, amanda is a commander, but a father is a father at home. i am the father. here is my commander. the rumble of an approaching tank interrupted the father. some discussion cut me off. he would rather stay on the move when the russians are so close by. on the way, he shows us his infant tree, his supply of military equipment, summers long. the hardest thing is that every day we are losing the best people in this war that ukraine didn't start. everything else can be overcome. when we lose comrades that spurs us on me, we have a goal. why did someone have to die? we don't win that you want, so we have to win like a mother's napoleon. and now they're preparing for their next battle on the front of back moved. e grants, defense minister has said that you use planned to supply keith,

with 1000000000 euros worth of ammunition was not enough. alexey reznor cough says he cried, needs 4 times that amount. e defense ministers have been meeting in stockholm to try and hammer out a deal that would see the block launch a massive joint munitions buying it. western howard sir is on the battlefield. an essential tool in a war that for the moment has settled into an artillery dual between ukraine and russia. with ukrainian forces using up to 7000 artillery rounds daily, sending ammunition, especially than 155 millimeter nato standard. charles has become a top priority for key of allies and a big problems as defense expert bruno letter. not only the ukraine running low on this, also european nations are running out of stockpile, saw our own reserves are running low. so this is a big problem of course, because we would not be able to deliver to rent ab supplies, use cheap diplomats,

jasa burrell has put forward a 3 track plan, proposing an additional $1000000000.00 euros to buy ammunition joint purchasing of ammunition by member states. and increasing production in the long term. i think it's a very big deal. i mean, the european union is an institute trade. it's for peaceful ah goals. so we now see that the european union moving into the military's fear, and this is a 1st time in history, it's further unique. actually. the idea is to apply a mechanism similar to the one used during their covet 19 pandemic. when the european commission negotiated contracts and acquire to vaccines on behalf of member states. now the european defense agency could sign arms contracts on behalf of its members. the more countries take part, the larger the orders a plan their weapons industry is happy to see says hans krist of ads, pardon the hat of a group representing more than $200.00 companies in germany. the mink

d. as the noticed we are non smoker. and at the quantities that are needed and that very quickly and are 10 times higher than the current production capacities. uncompensated does to so the companies that are investing in increasing their capacities neither guarantee from their national state you all from the you dont that the capacities which will be utilized who is interested. so lossless, local, an approach that could at last help the european union strengthen its military capabilities, says, rasa you can have a chain year vice chair of the european parliament defense up committee to day is a momentum. does that to think at auto realistically? does that real steps forward to build our a p n ag up abilities? because before that, it was only worth details of to plan to ramp up ammunition production still needs to be hashed out and approved by you members, but a majority of them seem to be ready for closer military corporation.

international women's day passed off around the world with women and their allies rallying to defend rights that are coming under increasing attack with the taliban vending women from universities in afghanistan, tyrants, repression of women's rights protests. and new us restrictions on abortion rights. many protests to say international solidarity is now more important than ever. ah, women like freedom chant these kurdish women in serious commission lee. the slogan was made famous by the women's rights protest in iran, sparked by the death of a kurdish iranian woman. it's become an international rallying cry for women's rights, and it's been answered by allies from a world away. i'm here with the delegation of women from scotland. we've come here to better understand the women's revolution. the struggle of the build up our own experiences were always together in our hearts. but today we will physically march

together in the streets. we've come a long way internationally to join in the struggle some 3000 kilometers away in pakistan. thousands of women defied a protest fan to demand equal rights and opportunities and to condemn violence against women. we are marching for ourselves. we are marching for my brother and grandmothers who have gone before that we are marching for our door does quite to come after us and we are marching because we are not allowed to march and we must march. so that's why we are marching in neighbouring afghanistan. it's even more dangerous for women to protest. yet a small group brave the streets of the capital kabul to make their voices heard. even in turkey, women are not free to protest. in istanbul, city authorities closed metro stations to prevent women from gathering in toxeme square, but thousands ignored the ban and joined the annual feminist night march,

which caused for an end to violence against women. to kinda show that women here and turkey don't just face physical violence. we faced psychological violence every day on the street. and now here we faced police violence. oh, in cities across france, including paris, women turned out in large numbers. everywhere loud cools for french pension reforms, not to penalize women for taking unavoidable career breaks. and he only because i yet the women who work part time or have precarious contracts, who will end up with smaller pensions. it's not their fault, it's not their personal choice. them, but it's because the system pushes them to look after their children and home. so they have to work part time. they'll suffer in retirement. and in london, a samba protesting tribute to the bravery of iranian women, dressed in clothes, inspired by the novel and t v. series,

the handmaids tail women march from parliament to the iranian embassy holding photos of women killed or jailed during the ongoing protests. the doubly turkey correspondent eulley hon was at the protest in a sample that authorities band and light broke up. oh, this crowd has been defying the official band old he international women's day march here in central eastern protests like this one have always been ban here in turkey in recent years. because the government of president regina hi, madeline is showing mary florence for public descent and criticism. still, people took to the street today to make their voices heard. women here tell me they are against widespread domestic violence in the country and the high number of them aside, recorded each year by white. women also accused the government on president and one

is not doing enough to better protect them from violence. they are using the government home actively suppressing women's life and l g b t. u. lastly, we hear slogans like gin, gian id women, my freedom bunny, i told the government to resign and we've heard such. busy more often, more frequently here in recently, many people are angry with a government response to the devastating wind wave that hits se, about a month ago. and of course, this message here to day women's message, you know, across the country, a country that faces elections in just about 2 months time was data please. julie han reporting from istanbul there. okay, before we leave some sports news and a big result for buying music in the champions league, if not leonor messy and parish salmon out the tournament. in the 2nd leg of the

round of 16 match up binds. thomas miller launched a counter attack that led to eric maxim, chima tanks. second half go, search cannot be added another as and by an advanced to the quarter finals, 3 nil on aggregate for the variance. that's all the needs for now coming up next african feature as an ex border of environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel takes a big step forward. firstly flights and has the details on the deputy business after the break. don't forget the websites there. and social channels, the handle you need is the w news. i'm at the housing. but then for me in the team here, thanks for watching and stay with journalism . hillson overcoming divisions. save the date for the d. w. global media forum 2023 in bonn, germany and increased.