captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- is the tonneau live from dw studios in berlin. our headlines this hour. opposition supporters in the ukraine are taking to the streets to protest against the government. foru.s. criticizes russia sending missiles to president assad's regime in syria. it the final showdown slug out for champion lead qualification.

a show of strength by the ukraine opposition this weekend. thousands of people have turned out for anti-government rallies across the eastern european nation. crowds have gathered in downtown kiev for rallies, protest, an entertainment events. some are celebrating europe events and others are calling for the release of the former prime minister who is in jail and announcing what they called the authoritarian is some of the country's government. joinede on that, we are by our correspondent. why are so many people in kiev protesting and what are the big issues? >> hello. of different demonstrations. we have demonstrations organized by the opposition and the

majority in parliament. there are different locations and tens of thousands of people protesting different issues. another wants to change the president and the current government. however it is organized, protesting in the ukraine is easy. you only need the money. the body knows if people came here for their own beliefs or they were hired. people can today for a demonstration on their own police because of the pressure -- their own beliefs after the pressure of revolution. now, people do not believe in any promises. oxana, what are ukrainians saying about these demonstrations? >> they say all the demonstrations will not be successful because the ukraine

does not have a leader. even the president is not the real national leader for many people here in the ukraine. experts say we will see. thanks very much. the international community is still struggling to find a solution to the crisis in syria. u.n.. chife ban ki. moon says a solution should be found as soon as possible. for spokesmen -- for president vladimir putin will still honor a contract to supply syrian with weapons. >> the latest amateur foot dish to emerge from syria's bloody

civil war. the international community is in agreement. cannot go on. russia is facing sharp criticism from other countries for continuing to supply weapons to syria. moscow delivered new high-tech missiles and is planning to send anti-aircraft missiles that will make it harder to enforce a no- fly zone or a naval blockade against syria. the weapons deal was slammed by the u.s. defense secretary. >> it will emboldened the regime and prolonged suffering. it is ill-timed and unfortunate. armed syria can up the pressure on israel. strikes in syria were ordered on convoys said to be headed to hezbollah militants. c inptims and

optic christians have clashed. tensions between muslims and christians have risen since mohamed morsi came to power. s says morsi are not protecting them from violence. 2 million signatures were gathered demanding morsi's resignation. german chancellor angela merkel is at the vatican. she called her audience with the pope a great joy and an honor for germany. she said their talks focused on the role of the european union. angela merkel is the daughter of a lutheran pastor. she said the catholic church has a key role to play and is a vital partner in politics. a battle for the last

remaining champion leak -- league spot. >> it is do or die. the coach is this his team can handle the pressure. >> we cannot let the pressure get to us. cupant to play in the world and the european championship. 's they want to play champion lead in football. it means money for the club. it will put an end to the rumors about the future. a champion'sof league is a big deal. it was our main goal right from the start. that is what we set our sights on. >> the team has thrown

opportunities along the way. last weekend, they lost at home. now they need a tie in their next game or they are out of the champions race. lose, too.e a lot to they are so close and this is not an opportunity they get often. true, but it does not lessen the pressure on the favorites. >> they may be the favorites, but it would be a mistake to underestimate the other team. they have a chance to qualify for a champions league spot for the first time. they did not hold an official trading session, but the trainer made a few remarks at the obligatory three-game press conference. has a lot to say. team has had a successful season. it would be a fairy tale ending.

>> it is the last match. our opponents are fourth and we are fit. we cannot have a bad ending. >> they have done much better than pundits are expecting. now they could make the champions league. >> we are under a bit less pressure than our opponents. they are under pressure because they have so many fans across europe. >> the former coach knows the pressure all too well. replaced and this weekend, the team could again decide who will be in the top job. >> we will just play our normal game and we will challenge them. we want to beat them. let's wait and see what happens. >> the spanish club, real

madrid started the season with big dreams. slashedosstown rivals the spanish cut. it was an explosive game. was sent off for protesting a call from a referee. emotions were running high in the spanish capital last night. thousands of fans turned out to celebrate the first victory over the city rivals in 14 years. the night turned violent as hooligans began hurling bottles. police cracked down on unruly rebels. on to tennis. nadal are on and to the semifinals. nadal squeezed out a victory

over his spanish command. he is not aiming for his sixth title in 8 tournaments after returning in february from a long injury layoff. and englishmen has crashed on the championship in bulgaria. he went down to a south african by one shot. he lost his first round at the match play championship. he had a bad day on the course. he finished the round by bogeying. he described his play as disgusting. only the 14thome country to legalize same-sex marriage. present françois hollande on signed the law on saturday. france'ss a day after

constitutional council struck down a challenge to the bill, which will also allowed gay adoption. opponents have staged huge and violent demonstrations in recent months. another protest is scheduled in may. friday marks the international day against homophobia. here in europe, politicians used the occasion to speak out against anti-gay violence. they say there is no reason for homophobia in europe or anywhere else in the world. capital,orgian protests were broken up by anti- the protesters. anti-gay protesters. >> campaigns have been celebrating the international debt against homophobia.

a differentmade in way. he gave men and women might face jail time or a death penalty in some places. discrimination still happens in europe, too. i walked hand if in hand, we get pelted or insulted. had friends who were physically attacked for being gay. international day -- day against homophobia, there was an online survey on the issue. 93,000 europeans who identified as gay, bisexual, or transgender took part in the survey. 25% of them said they had been attacked or threatened because of their sexual orientation. in germany, that number was 22%. >> i want to make it very clear. transphobia are

violations of human dignity. those attitudes are incompatible with the values and principles on which the european union is founded. >> the survey found that fear, isolation, and discrimination were daily struggles. towants to bring attention these issues. he is planning to stay in this case of today's. >> a collision of the two commuter trains outside new york has left 60 people injured, one of them critically. it took place during friday evening rush-hour traffic. because of the crash remains unclear. damage has snarled trouble in the region and led amtrak to suspend its new york-boston route indefinitely. the waiting is almost over. song contest is

just hours away. expected totry is make it in the top 10. this is shakira who is getting all of the buzz. >> bookmakers are calling for the favorite. her song could send her straight to the winner's circle. at the last round of rehearsals, it was clear that performance would be pulling out all the stops, from pyrotechnics to special lighting effects. germany's entry is no exception. the lead singer is pinning her hopes on the sounds of disco. by contrast, the british pop veteran is keeping things

simple. at 61, she is the oldest of the 26 finalists. >> the women are fighting back against rapists, who husbands, and corrupt police officers. if necessary, using sticks. the founder is training her troupe of indian women. you on thene hits head, hold the stick like this. if he attacks from the side, like this. saris areink

hallmarks of the gang from northern india. >> are we not allowed to defend ourselves? are we not allowed to protect ourselves? this is not a weapon. it is only a stick. we are not criminals. >> she and her sister-in-law joined the gang five years ago. she needed help and they provided it quickly and without any complications. many women have joined the gang for the same reason. >> it was to do with her daughter, she explained. with a boy from another caste. not knowears i did where she was. when she came back, she was three months pregnant.

the boy had simply thrown her out. then i joined the gang. they track the boy down and made them get married. how to demand their rights, even though the traditional role of an indian wife requires her to remain silent and obey the will of her husband. this is home.ld she needs help. and in-laws and husband are beating her. these are bruises from being hit with sticks. right fromeverything the beginning. >> she has been married for a few years. the conflict with her in-laws is getting worse. often, the little things make them angry. >> my mother low pulled my hair.

e ground.ed graph too my father-o cry -- in-law crafty and forced me to the gr beaten women are being by their husbands or forced into arranged marriages by their parents. this woman hopes the game -- gang will be able to talk some sense into her in-laws. she was very young and her parents chose her husband for her. it is a tradition in india. >> you go on. i will be right behind you. >> when they are very, indian women move into their in-laws' home. they have to adapt to the change. everything here is pink. >> the matter where i go, i always wear a pink sari.

there are at least 50 in my wardrobe. walls, pinknk skirts. >> 20 people live in her house. the boss has five children, four daughters and one son. she married when she was 12. she had her first child when she was 15. she had no idea at the wedding was going to happen. she did not know anything about her future, whether she would be criticized or beaten. a lot of people beat their wives and to the wedding. she was too young to really understand. at the police station, and everybody is waiting for the husband to show up. he has asked to explain why he

drinks so much and beats her. the local police man is not keen to get involved. even the police have come to respect the gang boss. private fors to ban her to get involved in. has no moneyays he for clothes. she says, but you can afford to buy a alcohol and you beat your wife. didn't you also soil your pants? he says he did not. she says, you can remember that you did not hit her, but you have forgotten that you soiled your pants. your wife is supposed to clean up your filth and clean your soiled pants. she does not deserve that. do not talk nonsense. do your work. it yourself a job.

to stop i promise drinking. she says, you can go now and do not beat her anymore. the understand me? it out loud. he says, i will not be hurt anymore. no one seems to take the husband's pledge seriously, not even the husband himself. the police are asked to keep an eye on the man. if he misty haze again, he with a visit from the whole gang. -- if he misbehaves again, he will get a visit from the home gang. s believes in arranged

marriages. in a few days, she will move to the house of her in-laws. because i am sad leading my mother and father behind. if my daughter is happy in her new family, everything is ok. i do not know beforehand how they will receive her. >> when my daughter comes to visit, she will be a stranger in my house.

she will not be able to talk about any problems with her new family. even i, as her mother, will be a stranger for her then. >> she is making her rounds. this time, it is a shocking and tragic case. shortly before the mass rape in that made headlines around the world, a 7-year-old girl was raped and murdered here. she is wondering how the family is doing. >> is the perpetrator still in jail? think he will be released soon. >> no, he will not be.

what a pretty girl. if the perpetrator is ever released, he will never be allowed to walk the streets. we will tattoo his face, rapist and murderer. anyone to seewant his face because people will persecute him. that is how we will -- how we will do it from now on. of the frequent calls for the death penalty for rapists, tattoos. so far, the gang has not resulted to such methods.

announceoss plans to her a vigilante punishing method to the police soon. working onmen are it. two figures will serve as rapists and forers. they will use-- and forcers. they will use charcoal instead of real ink. it will announce it everywhere. hands on one of these rate this, we will pursue its recently. i am. we will pursue this immediately. i am not afraid of the consequences. i never thought i would have to do something like this. i believe it is necessary. frequently peru -- frequently report the brutal

rapes. it was named the most dangerous place in the world for girls and women. some hope to deter potential rapists with the tattoo threat. >> if someone wants to kill me, i do not care. everyone has to die sometime. >> the demonstrations, the rapists takes a serious beating. the gang once to show that women cannot be taken for granted. everyone here knows the women in pink. paradey, the protest stops. someone has found a baby abandoned in a field. it is a girl. many indian families consider

girl babies a burden because they will have to provide a dowry for them. this baby is in luck. the people who found her wants to keep her. the

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