are clear, if you choose become pools in a cru, see a political conflict with oh you she does the run starts december 18th on dw, the the, this is the w news alive from balance. south korea is ruling policy, says president human. so keel is dangerous and must leave office and the defense ministry to show us the country, it will not pay any new order from the president to reimpose. marshall also come out from the program, the rebel forces in syria. and so the city of come up to pushing out government troops. this is the 2nd city to full as pressure mounts on president bush on upsets. and the french president and menu,

or mike whole slammed the opposition for toppling the government and insist he will most resign the new troops. mckinnon. thanks for joining us. we saw us in south korea when ministry prosecutors have filed a request to ban 10 top ranking offices from leaving the country. the defense ministry says the request is connected to president in some hills attempt to impose marshall lower on tuesday. the move by you and has plunged the country into political time while we're leaving the leader of his own policy to cooling for him to step down. thousands have taken to the streets to close his resignation. an even bigger protests are expected over the weekend. i spoke to dw east asian at correspondent james che, to, who's in sol, and i asked him about the room is circulating and south korean media about

a possible 2nd declaration of mussel. so on your will, just to give you a bit of context about where i am currently i'm outside the main gates to the national assembly of the last hours. so there's a been a closure of this assembly if we believe that that's because you can still kill, it's likely to arrive at the national center, recent meetings with members of his own thoughts, seats imminent sleep, as it relates to that disagreements about the possible 2nd declaration. of national, it's understood that the vice defense minister has already guarantee that if such a declaration was made that they would no tax opponents. and these roommates have been circulated. somebody amongst a position who will make it. some of those also suggesting those opposition will make is suggesting that they would be base, need this national assembly in case such an adventures in terms of costs. but again, especially, was trying to call him, this is such a declaration would come again. and right now we're wasting it to see if seen so

killer, i say to meet with those members of design like to discuss his political future. we've been reporting the lead to of use and policy is now also warning that the president needs to be suspended from office is, is that as a result of all of this, talk of a 2nd declaration of martial law. how does that come about yeah, the, the lead reviews on policy made this major revise. so over the course of this morning, initially at the leader was indicating that he would be back in june southfield. then this morning he said he had to change his minds because of into new information that it comes to lights. that allegations that you had ordered the rest of the position roommate consisted and said, the parliament, this is something that the presidential office and the noise, none the less. so the leader of things and policy has said that you needs to leave

office for the security of south korea assistance and democracy. and again, he's used to meet with yourself, you know, later today. and there will be questions about what will come about meeting whether that will be pressure applied to you and so killed from members of his own party to resign from office. we can see behind you james, and also hear what sounds like demonstrations. tell us a little bit more about the people's reaction to, to what's happening. what's going on right now? yeah, absolutely. i mean the demonstrations that are taking place outside here regarding are not expensive to arrive live. you soak your people down and here are probably in a position to once you talk your has unleashed on south korea's democracy. over the past couple of days were outside the national assembly. as i mentioned, this is the place that has been fairly easy to get into john, listen,

the ends of the public have been musing fatty freely into the grounds of the national assembly. some of the major demonstrations in process taking place on the steps of the main building further away from where we are right now. we're in the area that is now looks down on it. so again, people gathering outside the national assembly making create that even if you still, jo survives this impeachment further. he is now facing, potentially as early as tomorrow that public pressure on him to, to resign could continue to mount some of the less. james, i did just want to ask you about this impeachment, i mean, how likely is it, is there a chance that he could survive it? the i think with this major of us wasting from the leader of his own policy, that the likelihood that this impeachment goes ahead is now hire. so absolutely guarantee. and just to give you a sense of some of the mathematics and the composition of the national assembly in order to impeach itself creating presently due needs,

a 2 thirds majority in the 300 met the product instead of 200 sites. what we see now is the position policies occupying some 192 seats. so it would need 8 mentors of use and quantity to, to break ranks to vote for his impeachment, but to the impeachment of the front. some stuff belongs to that own policy and that have been some mentors of gains and passages. we publicly express that they will vote and sold on impeachment. but again, that both destructive success day and i'm sure position cause the members will be applying pressure on members on teams on proxy to ensure the document types comes to pos, james chase a in. so the don't use east asia corresponding thank you. so much of the now is limits rebels in syria, a heading towards the central city of homes as they seize more territory from government forces. footage circulating on social media appears to show them advancing towards homeless, which is,

syria is the largest city. they've already taken the cities of alaska and hama, since launching the surprise offensive. earlier this week. now capturing homes would bring them a step closer to seizing the capital, damascus, which is why president bush all i said is seated. the middle since advance is a major blow to offset off to move and fussing. he is of civil war of the opposition side to enter the city and city of hama after 3 days of intense fighting. the groups lead to size that here to clean up a 40 year old roomed. the city, an army says it's redeployed, its forces from the city to the outskirts in order to protect civilian lives. it's another blow to president special assad, hama is one of the few major cities outside the capital to remain on the full government to control. so out the nearly 14 years of serious civil war,

it's capture comes just days of to is the mr. rebels rested to control overlapping the country. second city from government forces, many tvs, the display civilians are overjoyed at being able to attend to the city of to more than a decade away. as part of how let the jury as indescribable words cannot describe how unhappy we are. it's such an incredible feeling. after all this time we returned to a level smelt the sentinel level and walk through it, streets the streets. we could never forget into that had we have a semblance of normality as returns to the left side streets since the rebels take over. but they have been report so shortages of essential goods and services and trash piling up in the streets and meet the i'm searching for the south. hama is strategically located in central syria. it's seen as crucial for assets forces to

hold, to retain control of the capital, damascus, or its captcha has some people in the capital concerned. definitely. everybody is scared to help with the atmosphere is tense and people are worried. everyone is concerned. we did not expect this to happen, but we have focus is you get the situation stabilizers and shuttle and returns to the way it was better off the cafeteria, a la carte, and how much the rebel offensive looks set to continue especially gentlest. verizon was a little earlier agend list and come usually in north syria, and she told me more about the situation in hop on now that this is liz revel group its back. blake, key hi, out to her ocean has captured the city. the situation has rapidly it's created, as you know, especially with the boxes made by has to stay at

a shop at turkish back sections in area like and the full and in houma. and lisa's, i'm a 24 hours high as a field of sham declared. it's control over hama, and then it was like it, and you were the bowl for, for, for less you in a government and also for the people. what's happened in april and also in hema, that the solution declared the complete controls on him up for now. i think it's, it's come for now and situation is come now for for hey, it's a huge shift. and the syrian government forces actually announced their withdrawal from the city. why is homeless so important? because it's the 1st, it's the to reinforce large city in syria and it's in on the way on the way to that to the mascot. mm hm. and so what is next for the rebels?

so you're saying damascus is the ultimate prize that level they move on to from a us. yeah, and the syrian government announced its withdrawal from the city company. he, after attempts to fight with the, with the field show. and now i have to see a show him a send like the calls for uh for the syrian army, a close on the syrian army or military defection. and they have their way to move to pumps. and that was done unless the results speaking to me from chemistry in know, syria. let's take a look now of how the syria conflict adults to this point and how long or will it leads? it's lead a bushel aside. a new wave of violence is exploding and syria. the front lines of the war had been frozen since 2020

leading president assad as a defacto victor. but now the conflict is threatening to read nights and a will that has changed some of the questioning the strength of his position. and whether he's capable of defeating the rebels. aside has maintained an iron grip on power since taking over from his father after his death in $22011.00. during the out of spring, he crushed pro democracy protests starting single position for years to come. throughout the course of the civil war followed, he showed himself willing to use brutal force on his own population. he allegedly carried out a chemical weapons attacked in 2013, but killed more than 200 people, including children on the posts of damascus held by rebels. something he is consistently denied, but by any measure aside has presided over

a catastrophe in syria. under his watch, an estimated 500000 people have been killed in the war. a 1000000 small, the false to flee, or displaced and dislike the propaganda. molden hoff. it's 3 and people are facing food shortages and the economy is in free full amount of yes. yes. he retains the support of parts of the population. especially minority groups such as lights and christians who see his secularism as it passed in against the extremist vying to take over the country. he has also derives trends from his international allies around its proxies. the militant group has paula and russia all have played a pivotal role in keeping him in power and securing military victories. but to all of these act as i now distracted all weekend in some way, making its own clear aside will be able to count on the same level of assistance

and future to data. some also points out that the ease with which the rebels were able to advance could mean the syrian army is not as strong as a side would like. it could also add to his vulnerability and determine the future of his regime. so let's take a look now, some of the other stories that making headlines today and protest as in the brazilian city of south palo have rallied against police brutality of the videos of alleged misconduct. so much an officer was arrested off to the release. the facade showing him throwing a mine, also bridge into a river demonstration say block, and then covers people being targeted by offices. and it was quite cool for us west coast trigger to see nami warning in the states of california and oregon. roads were closed with traffic has people attempt to, to fleet inland. the magnitude 7 quite struck in the pacific ocean about 70 kilometers of the coast of move in california. as you know,

meet warning was with thrown off for about an hour in australia is prime minister has blamed anti semitism for an austin attached to them. nope. and sent a gold estimate. alba, noisy said it was aimed at closing 5th. the final cost extensive damage and police are now searching for $2.00 suspects that has been a rise in targets the tax and australia since the war in garza. the french president and many other mccall has given a defiance television address a day off to his prime minister. last historic no confidence vote. nicole said he would have pointed to a new premier within days and vowed to serve out the rest of his own time. he blamed the far right i'm the far left for toppling the minority government. the president of the manual met, crowns of france, has no prime minister. it has no government, no budget for 2025, which starts in less than a month to macro and told the french people who don't blame him is eunice,

whom i will never assume the responsibility of others. and in particular of the parliamentarians who consciously chose to bring down the budget and the government of frogs a few days before christmas. if it denied many on the streets of paris and $200.00 other french cities. and towns begs to differ civil servants late into the former governments. 2025 budget plan meant to rein in a growing deficit with spending cuts and tax increases. everyone needs to take responsibility to the release of the main person responsible for what's happening to us. so i'm very happy about what's happening to him. yes, to realize that he's not the only boss in front. of course, we're all managing fronts together. that deficits and inflation that the government itself provokes. now we are asking civil servants and the people generally to soak up to death. and that's just not possible. demonstrators expect present it to the crone to nominate another right, meaning government, or keeping up their push for more investment in the public sector. they know that

this one much commercially marine le pen of the far right national rally party probably has more say than anyone in the next budget to kind. she was unimpressed with suntrust because of the crowns last choice to lead his government. the right leaning michel, barn, ya sums up a pretty cheek before we have to look at what people do and not just look at their label by saying he's right waiting for the other thing he does is good. so no, everything he does has not been good time. yeah. well, for the chrome says la pens, national riley law makers voted against even their own platform and a bunch of debates sufficiently on something by doing so, they chose chaos, and that's the only project they share with the radical left along this with the support of the rest of the left on the lines for me not to do, but to undo to rick have a maple they say for credit is all the french media have reported mat crowns. next . prime minister will likely come from a short list of centrist candidates who might appeal to both sides of the political

spectrum. he'll reveal his choice in coming days. is christine wendell is in brussels and gave us an a you perspective on the crisis and from files to who the you would like to see lead fronts. this new government. well, any other interest in brussels would be not necessarily who is the next prime minister, but what the next prime minister does as it pertains to the all standing budgets. francis countries spending more than it brings in it is currency and breach off the use rules. it's budget deficit is at about 6 percent and the rules would like to see that at about 3 percent and no more. so it's really crucial from, from an e perspective to see that front is back on that sort of corrective fiscal policy. and we saw in michelle bonnie is budget and attempts to do that. brussels was quite happy with the fact that in the budget that he had proposed, he was going to reduce that deficit by a percentage points taking it to 5 percent. so going in the right direction,

closer to the desired 3 percent level and below. so that is there any way. the interest is on the part of the commission here to see europe's 2nd biggest economy . get back into line in terms of budgetary expectations. but now of course, as on such and see, we don't know who the next prime minister is going to be. how unsettling is all of this, this crisis in fronts full the, the european union and the timing of it. so there's no direct implication on the part of the european union in the sense that there are no decisions to be made. that perhaps will now be put on hold at a new level because of the political instability in front says so to say. but i'm sickening is, is the right way that you use it on your because this does coincide, you know, the crisis and fronts. it does coincide with, with germany's definitely coalition coming to

a premature end. and now you have this scenario. we europe's 2 big bees. both have significant political was at home, both have weak economies. there's lots of this common denominator off this fall right influence and how it is creeping into policy issues as high with europe is generally in the tide, with leadership is needed in this franco jim and tandem has been the bronx main stay of providing that leadership and going into 2025 we, there will be a new administration in the white house where the wall is raging and ukraine. that influence that, that front and germany has been providing for the broker might be a little bit absence. a while it would bring things to a whole k. so certainly there is a sense that things will slow down in little bits because these 2 countries are having these significant political problems back at home. christine, thank you so much for that's update, that's the w's christine mental ever pushing from brussels of the drum and so on. so that will, of sites is facing a confidence vote on december, the 16th,

if he loses as expected germany, it will have an election in february to choose a new parliament. and that means that political policies right now of focused on the polls and preparing themselves for that contest in the 2025. so let's have a look at how polls suggest that election would turn out the saying, trump electrolysis, social democrats would win only about 16 percent of the vote. the conservative block up the c d u and the bavarian csu policies will be twice as strong with 32 percent. the greens who are members of the governing coalition. all right, so forcing percent, the business friendly, liberal f t p. also pulse of the coalition wouldn't get enough boats to be represented in the book just on the far i say if the policy would likely achieve 18 percent. and the last policy would fail to reach the 5 percent huddled to school, a place in parliament, but could still be represented by winning 3 local candidates. now this remains on

plants are now a new policy. the b s. w could make it into parliament that's pulling at 5 percent with a blend of less leading economic policies with anti immigration. and russia friendly sconces? given the weak polling numbers predicted for the social democrats, the will actual it's his policy. i also chief political correspondent, nina honda, where the chancellor has basically already lost the selection. the moment hand is a positive all polling way behind the conservatives. that's true. so 16 compacts essentially 2 percent, there is quite a big gap, but this is a very volatile situation. still, and if you look at 3 things, one, if i can throw you back to 3 years ago, just a few weeks before the last elections, left shorts was pulling at 14 percent only. and you still manage to become jobs, right. and then why? mainly because the others make mistakes in the tail end of the campaign to in germany. it's all about coalition building in the end. right. so

a lot will depend on how potential coalition partners will perform, especially the greens and the rate. roughly one side of demons are still undecided and there is less loyalty to policies than you would have had in the past. and also, you mustn't forget, if you look at polls, they also have to look at trends. and all upsize is government coalition was extremely unpopular, but he seems taking the decision to end it. and voters do seem to acknowledge that his party has actually gone up to percentage points since that decision, while the others have lost points for us. it's a big capital leading conservatives right now, and he doesn't have much time to cut some notes. right. so leading conservatives pulling at about 32 percent and it is therefore looking likely that face maps from the conservative cd policy could potentially become the new drum. and trump solicit, tell us a bit more about him or? well, i think so a view is a broad, it's important to know that this man is not fundamentally different or less starts

when it comes to the big foreign policy issues. and they strongly believe in gemini, being suddenly rooted in what we call the west. there's a strong focus on good ties with the us. they want the strong european union. but when it comes to the titles match is still somewhat of a mystery, is not clear, for example, where the he would deliver the tourist miss all to ukraine or not. he said in the past that that needs to happen and now we're not so sure. but he is presenting himself as wanting to drive change in this country and in theory, a lot of demons are hardly saying that something does need to change it. but then demons are also reluctant to change. so you do need to convince them. and that like mess has yet to deliberate details and important areas when it comes to the pension system, for instance. you know, we're going to take a look at some of the facts and figures and we'll come right back to you off to was post is asked people what they see us. the biggest challenges facing gemini right

now and 45 send see the economy as the biggest problem about the ca percentage points more than just a month ago. migration is next with 23 percent. and the fear of rule is an 18 percent. now the big loses in this uh, environmental protection and climate change. uh, once named is people's main fee and now i need 12 percent of gem and votes has still see environmental protection and climate change as the most pressing problem . so clearly a change the in the priority about what is most important. so nina, the, the economy clearly the, the most important issue for many governments in these elections as i was there a day. and that is because the economy is in a bad state. the earliest they do just this week said the japanese economy is expected to see the slowest growth of all developed economies next year. if he's

only expected to grow 0.7 percent. and there is a huge backlog in investment as that is also roots in some of the decisions that were not made a couple of decades ago. perhaps just as importantly for the last 3 is generally companies have not known just which way germany and the government wants to go pull public investments and subsidies into the system like well that starts in the greens wanted or reduced tax and stick to a know 5 public debt policy and that's what the business friend via ftp wanted. and that was also the issues that broke the coalition indians that they couldn't agree on the philosophy on how to fix the economy. and that struggle, of course, meant uncertainty for deadman funds, but it also meant a lot of uncertainty for gem and house owners, etc. so and such and t going into the election which will likely be held in february. the w as chief political correspondent, nina has indeed no thank you or without you are up to date coming up next gym and

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