>> a warm welcome to the journal. we are live from berlin. our headlines. the cleric hassan rowhani leads in the -- in the presidential election in iran. protesters in anniston bowl park about to stay put -- in an istanbul park vowed to stay put.

iranians have gone to the polls to choose a successor to president mahmoud ahmadinejad. with two thirds of votes counted, it appears the moderate cleric hassan rowhani has a big lead over his conservative rivals. it is still not clear if he has enough support to give him out right to victory and avoid. voters turned out in massive numbers for friday's election. observers say the outcome is unlikely to lead to major political change in iran. we have this report. >> with vote counting still underway, iran's interior minister told state television that moderate candidate hassan rowhani already has a clear lead. all the candidates are seen as conservatives, but rowhani has repeatedly reached out to reformists. wei chose rowhani because want reform and not war. >> during the election campaign, rowhani was careful not to confront the establishment head-

on. he nevertheless called for more media freedom. he was formerly iran's top nuclear negotiator. he favors a less confrontational approach to the west. with thee would lead aim to believe crippling sanctions. the conservative candidates appear to be faring less well. rowhani's closest rival mohammad baqer qalibaf and the hardliner jalili are a long way behind. rowhani needs to gain more than 50% of the vote if he is to win in the first round. if not, voters will have to cast their ballots again in a runoff vote next week. >> turkish demonstrators say they will continue their protest at istanbul's gezi park. after speaking to protest leaders, prime minister recep tayyip erdogan raum missed a court on plans to redevelop the

the, which have been at center of turkey's worst civil unrest in decades. hundreds of activist camped out in the park. there were more overnight clashes in the turkish capital ankara. right police used smoke or knaves and water to disperse the crowds. for more on this, we we are joined by the line by our correspondent in turkey. protesters appear to have won a major concession when the government agreed to put the park redevelopment on hold. what are they demanding? a they have come up with couple of specific demands. they are calling for the release of hundreds possibly thousands who have been detained over the last two weeks. there have been a few releases in the last couple of days, but also prosecutions are being carried about against others. many are still being detained. they are calling for the

prosecution of police they say who have committed excessive violence. the government has a knowledge this is a genuine grievance, but protesters have carried -- are disappointed that there have been no charges against any police officers at this time. they are calling for a more assertive approach i the government -- by the government. they say they want guarantees for the protection of individual freedoms. this protest has morphed into far bigger things rather than just the park. it is also about concerns that the prime minister is imposing a conservative way of life on wider society. they're looking for guarantees over this as well. >> how do you think erdogan will respond? >> at the moment, he seems to be getting impatient. he said yesterday, why haven't the people left? we are expecting that later today when he makes a major address in ankara this

afternoon. also the president who has been a more conciliatory voice has said it is time for the people to leave. a major factor will be how the protest continues. will it be a mass occupation or a symbolic occupation? >> thank you. dorian jones in turkey. on a university bus in southwest pakistan has killed 11 women. dozens more were wounded. the victims were female teachers and students on the women's university. taliban militants are active in the region, which has seen a recent increase in sectarian violence. 's decision to send arms to syria is making waves. russia says barack obama's decision to arm the rebels fighting the assad regime is seriously worrying. syria is accusing the u.s. of fabricating its case. this is after the white house says it has evidence that the

assad regime used chemical weapons against opposition forces. obama is expected to press his case at the upcoming g8 summit. and daara are flashpoints in the syrian conflict. it is unclear what the u.s. arms could help with. last year, president barack obama said that the use of chemical weapons was a red line that would trigger u.s. intervention in the conflict. now officials say they have proof. .> we have high confidence our intelligence community has high confidence that chemical weapons, including sarin, has been used by the government against the opposition on multiple occasions. atthe u.s. report says least 100 people have lost their lives through chemical attacks. u.n. secretary-general on chemo and called for serious tool allow you and inspectors into the country.

he that if proven, the use of chemical weapons would ifresent -- he warned that proven, the use of chemical weapons would represent a crime against humanity. arminghas warned that the rebels could only make things worse. >> there is little doubt that the decision to supply military equipment to illegal armed groups will increase the level of confrontation and violence against innocent civilians. >> germany has called for a debate at the united nations security council in the hope of finding a common position internationally. but berlin has ruled out getting involved militarily in syria or arming the rebels. who does send arms must make sure that they do not fall into the wrong hands. we have already seen the extremely serious consequences of extremists and terrorists getting hold of modern weapons.

>> he also said he would continue to push for an international conference on syria, but admitted the chances of a diplomatic solution are currently slim. >> there has been a breakthrough in eu talks on a free trade deal with the u.s.. france's demand to exclude its movie and tv industry from negotiations have been accepted for now. the news came at marathon talks between eu ministers in luxembourg. the hope is that talks with the u.s. will officially begin at the g-8 summit next week. french trade minister was satisfied with the result. paris held out for 30 -- for a trip -- for a 13th hour deal that excluded the audiovisual industry the trade talks. mr.'s agreed to remove music and movies are negotiations with nausea 10. -- with washington. >> there has only been

discussion on one specific point, what to do with the audiovisual sector. >> the french fear that their genuine slate ash generously -- that their genuine slate -- generously backed audiovisual sector could be overcome by the u.s. even if france has succeeded in having cinema and television excluded from negotiations, ministers of cap the option of bringing them back in at a later date if need be. >> with less than 100 days to go until national elections here in germany, the country's left party is meeting to finalize its campaign platform. the partyocates -- says it would use revenue to

finance a minimum pension for the elderly and increased help for the unemployed. the party says it is 100% committed to social justice and wants to raise the alarm for the underprivileged and german society. desperate times call for desperate measures. is german face of saxony drowning in the worst flooding ever recorded. rescue workers plan to blow up two ships in a daring attempt to plug this broken levy. hundreds of cubic meters of water are streaming into the area each second. more than 20 towns have been evacuated. ,ther emergency measures authorities blew up a levy at the confluence of two rivers. hoping to keep floodwaters away from populated areas. it is time for soccer news. brazil clashed with japan for the opening ga of the confederations cup. the two-week tournament is seen

as a key test -- [no audio] this warm-up will test the reputation as one of the greatest footballing nations in the world. they have no ammo for the challenge grid all eyes will be on brazil's new start. -- new star. >> he has been hailed as the next day late. -- the next pele. the hype surrounding the young talent is astronomical. but as brazil's coach says, the team cannot rely on one man. he is already a legend in his own right. 50,000 fans will come just to see him. we have to value that. at 21, he has perfect ballhandling skills. and he can run. we are a team. we can only win if we play as one. may lack a single superstar, but overall their

squad is the strongest it has been in years. craftave honed their abroad. the coach knows what they're up against. >> we have a lot of respect for our opponent. each player brings so much quality and so much experience to the game. plus, they are playing at home. that brazilhe fact is ranked higher by fisa, the match is anything but a foregone conclusion for the host. >> the german teams took the champions league by storm in may. young players coming up the ranks have a lot to live up to. 's have boweder 21 out of the european championships in israel. the 2009 winners lost their first game 3-2 to the netherlands. spain knocked them out in the

group section. >> germany's under 21 team went to israel with high hopes, but they are now left licking their wounds after two shocked defeats and an early exit from the tournament. .> we are disappointed we had hoped for more from listing. -- from this team. >> germany hoped to repeat their 2009 success when they wanted the european title. despite the disappointment, soccer officials say they are not worried about germany's youth. >> there is no reason to panic or be worried. alarllare not ringing. >> german soccer -- [no audio] wanted them coach for the senior squad. their creativity was sorely lacking in the match against spain.

they were a class apart from germany. >> we cannot be happy with that. iwith all the effort that we made in youth soccer, we cannot accept that for the top teams. >> some feel a few adjustments in germany's much praised youth system may still be needed. both the under 19 and under 17 teams failed even to qualify for their european championships. in anally, residents russian town are in the middle of a snowstorm one day after temperatures hit 30 degrees celsius. amateur footage shows snow pouring down on the city streets. subzero temperatures are common in the region but where in summer months. residents were quick to put back on their winter gear and are hoping the summer sun will come back out soon. me. is it for do not forget you can check out

more of our information on our website. do not go away. >> this is the smugglers route. we are in the south of tunisia headed towards the algerian border. smuggler on the road ahead of us, one of many we encounter today. a pickup truck loaded with fuel canisters. everybody knows the gas comes from algeria or libya. the smugglers operate in broad daylight and do not turn a single head. since the revolution, black market activity has exploded. we meet one smuggler who asks us to conceal his identity.

he went to university but could not find a job. he has been in the business for years, even before the revolution. recent months, it has become increasingly easy. the police look the other way. they know the situation. they know why we do this and that we are not stealing from anyone. technically they should arrest me. but they think regardless of whether they stop us or not, they will not get anything out of it. their salaries will not get better either. >> it is indicative of the situation in tunisia, chaos and anarchy in the country still considered the model nation of the arab spring. >> this is the regional capital

and the city that best showcases the exploitation of the phosphate industry. phosphates are tunisia's only export product and they are mined in this region. the mind him on the outskirts of the city stands as testimony. dump on the outskirts of the city stands as testimony. the people who live here see no profits from the ground. frustration is especially high among the youth and not just since the resolution. there were antigovernment protests and strikes starting in 2008. that is why some say this is where the revolution really began. even back then, things were dire for the people here. nothing has changed. he is in his 20s and unemployed, just like all of his friends. his father gets work from time to time as a day laborer.

the wages provide enough to get by and to pay for two rooms to live in. that is how it is for everyone here, he says. he tells me his financial situation is very bad. there are no opportunities, no future, whether you are educated or not. in fact, if he had dropped out of school earlier, he might've been able to find a simple job. he says it is not worth it to invest in education. there is no work anyway. but he has his music and his friends from the band. they called them cells the south boys. they are the best-known rappers in the region. -- themselves the south boys.

they are the best-known rappers in the region. ♪ iny sing about unemployment the system that has forsaken them. -- and the system that has forsaken them. ♪ these young men have lost faith in the revolution. they had one enemy, and now it is the new leaders in tunis. ♪ they do not want any more promises grade they just want to voice their protest for music -- any more promises. they just want to voice their protest through music. politicians, they are dogs, he

says. a person created by god would not do any harm to the country that he himself lives in. it exists only for phosphates, the city. they think only about phosphates. the people do not matter. the phosphate industry is controlled by state-owned companies. unrest and strikes have stopped work for months. offices are often unoccupied, and it is unclear who is responsible for what. after we tried unsuccessfully for weeks to get permission to film, eventually our contact on- site succeeds. it takes him an entire day. then we are finally on the hot and dusty desert road to a mine. phosphates are excavated in open pit mines.

a few years ago, tunisia was the second-largest phosphate exporter in the world. then came the revolution and things came to a halt. now, butn has resumed only at a fraction of the scale. there are some layers of pure phosphate. phosphate is used in agriculture as a fertilizer, and it is used in the food industry. dust out your seals up your eyes and nose. the mining waste is radioactive and toxic, decomposed somewhere else. the work is hard and the conditions brutal. it was mine workers who took to the streets in 2008 to demand better living conditions. break time, the workers offer food. spicy sauces, salad, home-baked bread. he has worked in the mines for a long time. he and his family can live off the wages, but the job is grueling.

, and manyare common workers get sick and die young. environmental pollution does not just affect us. it affects the whole region. everybody who lives here. there is cancer everywhere. it is alarming. >> we climb up onto his dump truck. , unload,s to drive drive, unload all day long. he curses the many strikes and road blockades that increasingly bring work to a standstill. his livelihood is at stake. it is and how he pictured democracy. -- is not how he pictured democracy. we overcame a dictatorship, but the situation is worse now. all sectors are affected.

the economy, tourism, society. all because of the strikes and because of jihadist. -- jihadists. s are a constant topic of discussion. extremism is taking a toll on the country. the south is traditionally socialist. too extremists have made inroads among the young and discontents. -- discontent. next we meet with a member of the assembly charged with drafting the constitution, and he is on his way to tunis. he is a backbencher good -- backbencher. this region has been marginalized for 50 years.

it was excluded from all development. at the same time, it is the richest region in the country because of the raw materials. a former postal worker, he has not been able to achieve much for the region he represents. like him, many hope against hope that politicians can do something for them. , missingmpensation approvals, denied loans, the list of complaints people come to him with his endless. almost all of them are dissatisfied. him for a portion of his journey. are thefrom here mountains where security forces recently found an islamic terrorist camp. according to this representative, the extremists are a passing phenomenon. radicalization is normal after a revolution, he says. it will soon subside.

the constitutional assembly is working well and any claims to the contrary are wrong. the assembly members are working hard, and the constitution is almost finished. >> things are tense in tunis as well after the murder of an opposition politician in february. violent country -- violent confrontations with salafists. political business continues as usual. here in the parliamentary cafeteria, he has a quick conversation before the next session. he used to belong to a socialist party, but it was dissolved. he is one of many without much political experience and there

are taxi drivers civil servants, saleswomen, now members of parliament. just outside the assembly, thousands have gathered for a demonstration. they are members of the security forces protesting inadequate equipment and pay. s, oneight with jihadist' of their colleagues was gravely wounded. there are protests here every day against lawmakers inside. against what they are doing or what they are failing to do. there needs to be a real uprising. tell them they have to stand up. why are they glued to their chairs? only god can protect us from them. standing up for democracy, that is still what most tunisians want, democracy, no

extremism, no terror, and never again a dictatorship. our conclusion, the situation is precarious, but the will of the people of tunisia remains unbroken.

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