as you do is become close in a cruise geo political conflict. when, oh you lost on the run. starts december 18th, on d w. the . this is definitely a news live from talent, syria looks to the future as polymer. it says it's ready to help build a new country. he is list rebels who asked a long time real lavetia aside. a search the control promising for the security continuity and a new transition of them. so coming up crowds gather at the countries notorious setting a prison near damascus, hoping to find out what's happened to that or does it do their loved ones have made as workers try to reach hidden underground sales and pro he's you demonstrators in georgia defy

a government crackdown together into placing for the 12 straight up the on the capital, mobilizing support groups. a big jump. the i'm anthony out. welcome to the program. rebel latest had begun to submit that control in syria, closely watched by the international community. the revelator had lived the lightning offensive against the a side regime announcement, the outgoing prime minister for the in damascus. i do mama out july the as the dropping the numbers associated with his job has passed and is now using his real name often to i'll shut up. everybody's trying to bolster his legitimacy by presenting a more moderate public image. sent me his protest. parliament says it supports the people's will to build a new feature for the stave auto mind as

a middle east analyst with the brookings institute in washington, and god bless his assessment. the 1st few days since the full of syrian president assad. i am cautiously optimistic. it's been quite striking how smoothly the very early days of this transition have gone in in syria, a h t s and its partners. and the operation that over through assets are making all the right noises about responsiveness to the concerns of minorities. they're moving to maintain public order in damascus and other major cities. they have offered assurances to the other we, minority to christians, that they are safe, secure, and that their lives will not be interfered with during this transition. so from everything we've seen the, the 1st few days of what's happened since the fall of us, i have had been actually quite remarkable in how smoothly things have gone. if we

reach a point at which syrians are able to participate in choosing a new government through elections, it's likely to take some time before we get there. there are huge numbers of a huge number of issues that have to be dealt with well in advance of, of, of the possibility of holding elections. we need to imagine some form of interim governing authority emerging. there has to be a process of constitutional reform. they'll have to be some opportunity for syrians to become acquainted with what a democratic system looks like and how it operates for parties to form and all of that. and we'll take some time. so it's entirely possible that syrians will be able to participate. ready and shaving the future government, but it's not something that i would look to as a very quick next step that was middle east, l a. steven hot them. and they, speaking to us alia, well, whoever laid syria next, last find

a way to revive an economy that's been hollowed out by almost 14 years of civil war . and the 3000000 syrians, us, of you severely food and secure oil production is just the fraction of what it was before. the conflict and the currency is into more. but many, in serious, i can only get better from here. the syrians gather in the main square of the capital, damascus to mark a new dawn after the fall of president, bashar al assad. for the full of us side is broad, the welcome syrians remained anxious about the price of food. the grim might look for their livelihoods, and the tattered stays of the economy. and the new one came out today and the 2nd thought, there's no fear. there's nothing to be scared of. everything is okay in the country 2nd, so i'll just hope the economy gets back on track and everything will be okay. serious economy trying to buy more than 50 percent between 20102021. the world bank. the

leads, the economic impact in ordinary people could be far larger. most conscripts in the syrian army were a minimum wage, which is the equivalent of just $21.00 per month. hardly the kind of salary that will inspire a soldier to defend the government, which many were on into the aspect to begin with. even before the rebels become their lightning advance out of it, lived providence. on november 27th, nearly 13000000 people in syria needs of food assistance, assad government slash subsidies and the price of bread and shortages drove prices up. this meant some families were spending more than half their income of the staple food. it's at the breaking point at the moment in syria, after 13 or 14 years of conflict to over 3000000 syrians are severely food and secure and cannot afford enough food. then monetization is a global loven's emergency levels. the total of 12900000 people in syria where

classified as food and secure and need of food assistance before the recent crisis . after more than a decade of war, instability and sanctions, the syrian pound is close to collapse. the official exchange rates of the syrian pound decline $270.00 fold against the us dollar between 20112023. according to the world bank, people are forced to huge, large quantities of cash to buy even simple goods. and many use dollars turkish lira or barter. the re integrating millions of returns refugees is another major economic challenge. since the civil war began, millions of syrians have found refuge abroad. over 3000000 are in turkey. 1000000 fled to germany,

and millions more are encompassed, and 11 on and jordan with the demise of besides the regime, these exiles might finally be able to return home or crowds of gathered at the sudden a, a prison on the outskirts of damascus. desperate to learn the fight of loved ones. then the torres military complex was used to detain. tens of thousands of people who fell file of the syrian regime of the big kites. may find some of the images in the next report. stress. oh, it's about russian to see their loved ones. thousands of people, storm serious, most famous prison, near damascus. the many of those contact with family members over the years without knowing the fate and clinging to help. i just found my brother. it's been 6, he is human rights groups estimate,

30000 people were killed in this prison alone. it was next named the human slaughter house by amnesty international. under now was the president bush. charlotte sat, tens of thousands of syrians disappeared into the country's network of prisons. the slightest suspicion of defense could result in incarceration. for many, it would also mean torture and death when bum uh. in 2013 thousands of photos of victims were smuggled out of syria. they are known as the cesar photos approve of human rights abuses under a set as hopes for a new era as well. many say it would be hard to forget crimes be a sap family committed against so many of their own people.

the thoughts they were criminal regime, we only received pain and torture from them. freed prisoners are joining the crowds and the streets of damascus. but for many families, there is still an agonizing wait a have to find out whether their loved ones are still alive. here's a look now, some of the other will do is to police in the us state of pennsylvania. have a rest of the suspect in last week's killing of united health care. c. e. o. brian thompson in manhattan, the old police side of the suspect was found in possession of a firearm with a silencer and a false idea as well as a written, unofficial governor's opposition lay that john, that i'm money. my husband has been declared the winner assassin vice presidential election. he received 56 percent of the price. how much of anything president, 10 years ago, prioritized the economy and launch the appeal to young viruses. so he selection is

why the exit gunners, economic costs. sotheby's is auctioning a 1500 year old model happened inscribed with the 10 come on night in the room and be some to comply. it's the oldest such a copy of the engine was which the upper hand of religion say were given to moses by god on that's not for a you demonstrate as have defied a government crackdown together for the 12th straight, not in the georgia and capital tbilisi furious protest is burned, and if a g of the founder of the pro russian georgian dream party, expressing the outrage of the government's decision to hold progress towards a youth session towards interest president and the georgian and the opposition to choose the judge and dream party of fraud. after its contest, the victory in recent elementary elections. the protest of also spread the smaller cities, but active as that side. the capital face challenges in mode by mobilizing support,

the deputies frigo shipment or ski reports from the georgia in town. i've got a warm jacket and a georgian flag, the protest outfit of tomorrow, and me is actually she called online for an anti government protest in her hometown glory. but she is not sure how many people will answer her call us. yeah. because they write this social media, i will come, i will stand with you and they do nothing physically, you know. and that's hearts me. tomorrow's hometown was occupied by the russian army for 9 days in the russo george and war in 2008. she was just 13 years old, but she says the memories have shaped her attitude to protesting. no. um, these building fond. also these buildings behind. so many people died here. we really need freedom from russia. they control our comments and they make

some dirty politics around my country. the government denies protesters claims that it is aligning itself with russia since the war. georgia has had no official diplomatic relations with its biggest neighbor. initially, only a few people turn up in front of the town hall tomorrow turns to social media to mobilize more. we set out to find out more about attitudes in the city. some young protest sympathizers are battle weary. when at least have retired by the doesn't mean like we are not ready to fight the game, but not today. we're just resting for today among older citizens. opinions are mixed and i don't support these protests because young people are unaware of the geo political situation. european union itself is nothing missing for the members until 2013 and you don't get to choose your neighbors. we need dialogue with russia

rescue. you don't good. the but i support the products. because the situation in georgia is really bad, just of deals one from my eyes. when i see all of this on tv. we also visit the music studio of nicholas given yesterday the, the, the jazz man is an outspoken defender of the government the people protesting, hoping, told the europe and they to will save us. but we can see how that ended in ukraine . and he wants georgia to re engage with moscow, despite having lived through the russian bombing most in oregon. are for many people say, how can you say this russians are out enemies and occupies. but that's exactly the reason why we need to tow the key to the solution lies in moscow. as evening falls more people join tomorrow at the protest. the group may be small, but their presence gets hurt. the motivation to keep going i think i made

a lifetime is to stay active. of course i will do everything. what is possible for me? i will be social is 0. 247 is i do usually or end of this weekend? no. also, i will be outside and i will plan something new. i don't know yet. we are working on it for her. this protest is not yet over the before we go. here's a quick reminder about top story. the cell of the syrian regulators have met with the ongoing prime minister in damascus. i see in the countries problem and say they're ready to help with the transfer of how the rebel grid laid the final offensive to talk with basha side. trying to present the most motors.

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