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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. >> right police clashed with demonstrators in new york city. dozens of anti capitalist protesters are arrested. a man is charged with attempting to assassinate president obama after shots were fired the white house. >> italy's new prime minister wins the vote of confidence. inside of burma, on wheat discuss freedom, democracy, and the opposition leader's hope for the future. >> broadcasting to our viewers on pbs and america and around the world, this is "ms. the -- this is newsday.

thousands of people who support the occupied wall street movement have been walking over brooklyn bridge. the action marked the end of the day of protest in which 200 arrests were made. the main flashpoint was a car which had been cleared of protesters. similar rallies were held right across the u.s. two months after the demonstrations began. >> protesters are dragged away by police. this was the scene at the american financial system. the demonstration against corporate greed turned violence. >> this is a crisis that needs to be treated like a crisis and we cannot let it wall street conducting their business with the institutions destroyed the

lives of people. when confrontations between the police and protesters all day. but even though they cannot can't have not here at the park, there is still momentum. -- even though they cannot camp out here at the park. there are hundreds of police officers on the streets of lower manhattan. the right to free speech is colliding with the rule of law. the protesters were evicted from the sparked two days ago. they can still gather here but not camp. the marchers say there are more determined than ever. >> this is not necessarily a right to camp out. we are no longer here day and night, i think that this can be a really great step and evolution of this. >> they are on the move again. they're planning for a mass

rally tonight. wall street traders look on the. protests against corporate access disrupts things. >> a man accused of shooting at the white house has been charged with attempting to assassinate president barack obama or members of his staff. oscar ortega-hernandez has allegedly shot and shot at the white house with an assault rifle. >> he has not spoken as far as we are aware that what we have our corporate documents. this describes the background, the state of mind. essentially come on the alleged motive here is that the suspect had some sort of a grudge against the federal government's.

he took the anchor and he directed it the person of president obama, describing barack obama as the devil, the anti christ. he allegedly said that he had a deal with president obama. as far as the court documents are concerned, it would appear to be the motive. interestingly, we have seen some seen some interview -- we have seen some interviews with the relatives. the attack took place on the of >> 11th. he said that he had an obsession with that particular date. he had a belief that he was jesus christ. this points to a rather disturbed person. >> burma's along political isolation could be coming to an end. >> burma is slowly being welcomed back into the

international fold. burma will chair its regional group in the year 2014. one year on of the release of the democracy leader, we have been to burma to meet aung san suu kyi. >> burmese people is -- burmese people look at aung san suu kyi in reverence. she is mobbed everywhere she goes. some are waiting for reforms. many will decide to register the party and run. there is no doubt which way the leader will vote. >> actually, i am not entirely sure what will happen. a lot of people will go in for registration. >> what sort of reforms are we

seeing? how do you see these changes? >> there you are. >> you are sitting here and interviewing me and you can bring this out among the people. >> this is the first nurmi's generation for more than half a century which might have to grow up under a dictatorship. -- this is the first burmese generation for more than half a century. the issue is not whether they are opening up, it is the speed at which they are implemented. hopefully, she will stand in the elections. if she goes to parliament with the strength of the democratic mandate, that will try to transform politics in burma. another sign of the way things are changing with the seal of

approval from the nation -- from asian leaders at their summit. >> this is not about the past, this is about the future. what the leaders are doing now and concerning myanmar's designation, we are trying to ensure that the process of change continues and the momentum is maintained. >> the leader looks as though she is running for office. every speech an election rally. the cost has been great, the long years of seclusion that prevented her from seeing her dying husband. she says she has not suffered. >> i find it rather embarrassing when people talk about my suffering. in a situation like ours, people have died. no one who is alive has a right to complain. "she told me that the new

reformist president is a good listener. -- >> she told me that the new reformist president is a good listener. the voice of the people is not hard to hear. >> i'm joined in our studios by a fellow and lead researcher in political and strategic affairs at the institute of southeast asian studies. thank you for joining us. what is -- was the move premature? there are reports of premature -- there are reports of human rights violations. >> you have seen the release of aung san suu kyi and the release of other prisoners. they have stepped up their political reform. >> they have stepped up to the plate. by putting them at the center of

asean, this could put pressure on the burmese leadership to implement political reforms. >> there will be immense pressure put on the regime and the government has to prove that they can live up to the challenge. this would be an opportunity for burma to show the world that they are ready to become more civilian. >> what would you like to see from the leadership in terms of changes? >> i.t. think there would be more involvement. we can expect that movement for democracy and we have returned to the peaceful life. -- i think that there would be more involvement. >> how could this change the

political dynamic from now until 2014? >> burma will show that it will not be an outcast. this would be a chance for the government to worked closely with the people. >> elections were just held last year and another will be held in four years time in about 2014 after berman chairs the organization, can move forward? >> i think that we would see a change in the election and with the new generation to enjoy politics. >> will aung san suu kyi the

outspoken? >> hopefully, i think she might be able to do so. in the past few months, she has been talking with key figures from the government. you might see some -- for her. >> thank you for your insight. you are watching "newsday" on the bbc live from singapore and london. deadline day, protesters camped out in london. they face possible legal action if they don't end their demonstration. >> new zealand tries to recover from the christ church earthquake. at least six people have been killed and powerful storms in the united states.

this has produced at least 20 tornadoes in the southeast of the country. the twisters left a trail of destruction as they move through alabama, mississippi, south carolina. >> this is what a tornado can do to a neighborhood. and south carolina, some were ripped from their foundation, others were left with no roof. this must be open to the elements. homes and buildings literally torn apart, the content left spewing out of the rubble. in the louisiana, wind of more than 160 miles per hour. >> it is like the wizard of oz. i felt like i was on a roller coaster. >> some lies -- some managed to escape. others lost everything they

owned. this home was completely destroyed. she is heartbroken and clearly still in shock. >> i hope that my dog is ok but this is overwhelming. >> springtime is tornado season in the u.s.. it is not unusual for a second round to appear in the ocean. 20 tornadoes were reported within 24 hours. that is a lot. the strength of that brought down trees and power lines across four states. the cleanup has already begun. it will take a while to repair the damage that has been done and probably longer for the emotional scars to heal. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc.

>> riot police have clashed with anti capitalist protesters in new york city, are arresting dozens of protesters. >> the man accused of shooting at the white house has been charged with attempting to assassinate president obama's. >> let's get more from the processing york city. we are joined by the founder of the group, the other 99. thank you very much for joining us. i understand that you just crossed brooklyn bridge. was that all peaceful? >> it was. i'm speaking you -- do you -- i'm speaking to you from the other side of brooklyn bridge. i was able to double back and come right over.

what had become a pretty quiet night, the protesters had remained on the bridge for the general assembly. just moments ago, a few hundred marching protesters came back towards the manhattan side and they have marched downtown. i am three-quarters of a mile north of the park and that is what i can assume they're headed. >> is that some of the worst to have seen since the movement began? >> i am not sure that it was. over 200 arrests have been made today. i was there when direct action was planned and it this was to shut down or delayed the opening bell.

most of those arrests were actually peaceful protesters that had sat in the roadway and have linked arms and head waited for police to arrest them. there was some more violent clashes at the same intersections by police in helmets with shields. i did not see anyone use a baton. it was a very different mood from two nights ago. there was a shutdown around the park and there was no media allowed and there was a closed airspace. that night starting at 1:00 a.m., i saw much more arrests than what we witnessed this morning. >> what did the organizers of the movement say about the

continuation of their process. are they going to do it in another fashion or will they continue in the same way? >> that is a fair question. >> the park, which was home to this protest for two months, it denies ago there was a forced evictions. the nypd and the security for the private owners of the park and forced the rules which they said there can no be sleeping bags, tents, tarps. there have been a few dozen that have stayed in that park overnight. and there might be a private location that they can find in new york city to remain. there are a lot of protesters. there is word that this has

strengthened the movement and it will lead to an increase in protesters not just here in new york but everywhere here in this country. >> thank you very much. the occupy movement is not isolated to the u.s., there have been similar movements in more than 80 countries around the world. there are standoffs in london. protesters have been ordered to leave. >> as soon as these notices were posted, they were ripped down. a clear statement of intent by the activist to say that there and die capitalist sentiment is here to stay. nothing has changed in the kitchen, the meals keep coming. >> we have everything. we're not backing out. we're not going anywhere >> here

they are not. most were protesters were on cat -- war on land that was publicly owned. it is not clear whether they are subject to the legal proceedings. a handful are in front of sand paul's -- st. paul's. some protesters could move onto church property. the corporation of london says the demonstrations have made their point and should go. >> they have raised issues which are resonating with the public and we are very happy to look. it doing so with a prominent looking campsite is not the place and not the time and not the way to do it. >> the church itself is in a potentially uncomfortable position. sad that they will not sign up to any protest.

they might close down st. paul's. the atmosphere here is chilled out. >> it will not chase anything. it will just grow bigger and bigger. >> you believe in what you are doing here. >> yes, 100%. >> there is no process for forced evictions. that would take a legal process that could cost millions of pounds. >> italy's new prime minister, mario monti, won a crucial confidence vote. >> a final touch to the speech and then mario monti confronts

the crisis. the troubles threaten the entire eurozone and that cannot go on. he said if the euro collapse, decades of european economic progress could be lost. he promised rigorous controls of italy's spending, more tax and the drive to hunt down those that he evaded. he promised fairness and more jobs for the young. these young italians are not convinced. as the prime minister laid out his plans, they marched to parliament. they don't trust the prime minister and the unelected technocrats. go after those who are to blame, they say. after the wealthy, the bankers. >> the only solution to the

crisis is to go after the people who have made this crisis. >> a lot of italians feel that their lives are hard enough but already they are being called to make too many sacrifices. for all of the frustration on show here, the mood among the students does not seem to represent the feelings of the great majority of the nation. polls suggest that most italians are behind the prime minister's efforts to fix their economy. how long will that last if the austerity plan starts to inflict real pain? >> new zealanders might be celebrating a recent victory in

the rugby world cup. nine months after the earthquake, the mood of the celebration is matched by uncertainty about the future. >> it was the moment when christ church changed forever. 181 people lost their lives and a nation was left in shock. almost nine months on, the garden city remains in ruins. 11 billion u.s. dollars invested by the government into reconstruction and plans yet to be approved, progress is slow. the task of recovering is proving a long and painful one. this is the redstone. it will not be open until april

at the earliest. >> how was the recovery effort going? >> there is concern for what they have said that they're going to do. >> this is going nowhere. >> as far as having all of the infrastructure and everything completely up to speed, it could be a very long time. i have to keep my head clearly in a space that is some years out. i'm not sure that every decision that we make will build a secure future. >> the disaster cost christchurch a match that they were due to host and the local economy has suffered. >> how was the economy? >> this is really bad.

it is quite quiet as we would expect. >> this was one of the worst victims of the earthquake, this television station lost its headquarters. >> this is back on air from studios that will recently restored coverage. each broadcast speaks of defiance. >> we have seen as a symbol of the recovery, people say the loss 16 out of 27 and you come back. if you can do it, canterbury can do it. >> new zealand's second-largest city continues to struggle with long-term uncertainty. the task of recovering from its darkest day, perhaps the greatest challenge they have ever faced. >> you have watched "newsday" from the bbc. thank you very much for your

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