this change doesn't happen on its own. ah, make up your room minded. w. need for mines. ah ah, this is the w news. my from burly questions break out again in the george and capitol. the police battle protest is that on the streets 1st, 2nd not against the draft law is seen as heralding. and authoritarian ship also coming up questions a swirling of the destruction of the gnawed stream gas pipelines. intelligent sources,

believe of per ukrainian group may have carried out the attack. will we ever get to the bottom of 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 under threat in countries across the globe. ah, i'm anthony howard walked into the program. police clashed with protesters in the 2nd night of unrest in the georgia capital tbilisi. the demonstrators were voicing their anger a controversial new draft law. the legislation dubbed the foreign agent bill received initial backing from parliament earlier this week, opponent say, if passed, it would limit free speech and mark a shift toward authoritarianism. ango in georgia, capital tbilisi, as people continue to protest against the government's attempt to pass

a controversial bill, it would require organizations to register as foreign agents. if they received more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad. the bill is reminiscent of russia's foreign agent low, which the kremlin used extensively to crack down on descent. people feel freedom of speech will be lost in georgia to normally me and my colleagues don't harvest heard phrases. we color of them are threatened as any other evens, but so now is the time when we are under direct attack from the government. so we should protocol result public discontent isn't the only reason why the bill is considered risky. it also threatens to derail georgia negotiations to join the european union. the e u has responded saying, this is a very bad development for georgia and it's people. this law is incompatible with

e values and standards. it's final adoption may have serious repercussions on our relations. demonstrators are holding their ground fiercely despite clashes with the police. and despite the tear gas water cannons and stun grenades that have been directed at them. foldable under this law is absolutely anti constitutional, and it goes against the will of the georgian people to become an e, you member, a full fledged member of the european family was long as we're available near joseph. i ha, these mass protests come when the bill hasn't even become low yet? if it does, georgia government could have an even bigger force to reckon with. the european union has said the bill is incompatible with a huge values. earlier we asked joshua kancheta, a freelance journalist in tbilisi,

the tell us why the georgia government is trying to enact this bill. even though polls show a majority of citizens want the country to join 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 of civil society sector are 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 countries 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 it, that they are now because of the war and ukraine on geopolitically important enough to europe that they can. so that you will still want them even if they don't meet

all of the use profess values. but if it's, it's a big risk. if that's what they're thinking. here in germany, investigators have confirmed that i searched a yacht suspected to have been used in the sabotaging of the nord stream gas pipelines last september. they found traces of explosives, but no concrete link to heather tried us. the new york times and german outlet say intelligence points toward possible ukrainian involvement in blowing up the pipelines give denies it had anything to do with the sabotage and european laid aside. the evidence is not robust enough to conclude. who might have been behind it . sabotaged on the baltic sea after nearly 6 months, figuring out the culprits behind the attack on the north stream. pipelines remains an international who done it, generating theories, questions, and this oft repeated sentiment. as long as investigations are ongoing,

we cannot draft draw definitive conclusion. what can i say while don't jump to conclusions? fee, but no definitive answers on who gesture from happen. suspicions about the blast overshadow, talks about supplying ammunition to ukraine. at a european minister's meeting on wednesday was not that's after german media reported that a group of 6 russian ann ukrainian nationals used a yacht, hired by a poland based company to carry out the deep sea attack german report. se investigators found traces of explosives on board magazines to i want to point out . there's also talk to could have been a so called false flag operation and thus met wouldn't be the 1st time in the history of such events. so i am wary of jumping to conclusions. revelations about the origins of the suspected attackers 1st emerged tuesday in the new york times.

when it reported us officials have seen new intelligence pointing to a pro ukrainian group. the ukranian, an russian government both deny any involvement with the kremlin calling the times report a diversion by c e. u foreign policy chief, your set, burrell, says last september, sabotage has made one thing, crystal clear for you. great. it will have to be much more vigilant about the resilience of our critical infrastructure. because what has happened with the north to him to may happen to more of their really asked for the us. officials say it has full faith and confidence in the investigation led by germany, sweden and denmark, and has no intention of interfering in stoughton both the head of the military alliance, nato is warning that the ukrainian town of buck, what may fall to russian forces in the coming days, it's the lowest indication that keeps grip on the town is loosening as russian

mercenary forces claim control of the towns east. but key 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 kurt speeds through abandoned villages. these are the fringes of the battle for back moat. a perilous desert of mud shots are fired. her daily lives in 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, and not in the position to start major attacks elsewhere. cut his head in his ukrainian commandos 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 he is, my commander, the rumble of an approaching tank interrupted the father, son, discussion,

cut moves on them. he would rather stay on the move when the russians are so close by. on the way, he shows us his infantry, his supply of military equipment. somers, led to 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. the summer when we lose comrades that spurs us on live, we have a goal. why did someone have to die? we don't win that you want, so we have to win that come with, isn't it? and now they're preparing for their next battle on the front of back moved. okay, let's take a look now, some of the other news making headlines around the world. the current president vladimir soleski, an un secretary general, antonia who tear this have called for an extension of a crucial deal with moscow that allows ukrainian grain exports. the agreement

allows ukraine to ship grain from its black sea ports and russia to export fertilizer and food moscow a signal it might block the extension. frances controversial pension reform bill has passed an important hurdle with the senate proving one of its key articles to raise the retirement age. the legislation must be finalized by sunday, if it's to advance. the government is seeking to raise the pension age from 62, to 64, in the face of strong opposition. pakistani police of class with support as the former prime minister emron carmen eastern, the city of violence erupted a hit of an election rally planned by con, that had been banned by the government. hans party later claimed that one of its supporters was killed. but that's not been confirmed by police. italian coast guard has very rescued dozens of migrants. after their boats got into distress. near the mediterranean island of land,

producer rescuer said there were no casualties. tens of thousands of migrants attempt the dangerous crossing to europe. each international women's day passed off around the world with women and their allies railing to the faint riots that are coming under increasing attack with the taliban banding. women from universities in afghanistan, tyrants repression of women's rights and protests, and new u. s. restrictions on abortion rights. many protesters say international solidarity is now more important than ever. ah, women like freedom chant these curtis 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

a delegation of women from scotland. we've come here to better understand the women's revolution, the struggle and build up our own experiences were always together in our hearts. but today we will physically much 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 quite ourselves. we are marching for up my bed grandmother who has gone before that we are marching for our door does go out 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 neighboring 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 calls for an end to violence against women together. sure 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 in cities across france, including paris, women turned out in large numbers. everywhere lout calls for french pension reforms, not to penalize women for taking unavoidable career breaks. and the only thing that i think that 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 at home. so they have to work part time, they'll suffer in retirement. and in london as son,

the protest in tribute to the bravery of iranian women, dressed in clothes, inspired by the novel and t v. series the handmaids tale women march from parliament to the iranian embassy holding photos of women killed or jailed during the ongoing protests or at some sports news before we go in a big result for buying music in the champions league. they've knocked little messy and pair sash mom out of the tournament. in the 2nd leg of the round of 16 match up by and thomas miller launched a counter attack that led to eric maxim, chip mo, tings, 2nd half go search calibrate added another go as by an advanced to the quarter finals, 3 nill on aggregate i don't forget as always, you can get d w news on the go. just download our app from google play or from the apple app store. and that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world

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