♪ emmanuel macron says the wildfires in the amazon rain force merit discussion at the g7 -- in the amazon rain forest merit discussion at the g7 summit. opponents of the g7 agenda are making their voices heard.

the unrest in hong kong is showing no signs of abating. welcome e back. thank you for joining us. the amazon reinforced is some lungs of thethe planet. it generates 1/5 of the world's auction. the forest is on fire, prompting alarm. emmanuel macron says this is a global crisis and the issue merits discussion. bolsonaro says he is b being targeted by a smear campaign and says macron is trying to make political gain out of an matter in brazil. >> year after year, the amazon is being chewed up. the area deforested last month

was four times the amount in july last year. a 278% increase. saysdigenous grououp chief it is responsible -- it is obvious who is responsible. >> bolsonaro must understand. if white people continue destroying the amazon, the world will have no more oxygen. >> bolsonaro has never been coy about dismantling environmental production policies. loggers and farmers are using fire to clear plots of land. >> the fires are the consequence of a policy of environmental destruction and support for the agricultural industry. >> policies are facing s schism internationally.

criticisming internationally. >> the three-day summit kicks off tomorrow in beirut. counter protests are expected. in paris, a number of people are not onboard with the agenda. they are taking their voices to the president. thes moore is there in frfrench capital enjoins us now. what are they saying? >> a number of actitivists are here as emmanunuel macron lolooo forefront the situation of climate change, along with attacking male and female equality around the world.

theing about some of proposals of the discriminatory north. boycotted by high-profile ngos. they say the access they have been given is worse than ever befofore. they said the leaders have been responsible for implementing neoliberal policies which h have contributed to problems aimed to solve. when you get meetings like the protests,unter summit the same time, none of this is

great publicity for emmanuel macron, who likes to stake his presidency on those, particularly when itit comes to climate change. >> algeria has been rocked by protests callingng for oveverhaf leadershipip. despitite the resignation of beautifully in april, -- of bouteflika in april, protests consists -- protests persist. pro-democracy movement which supports the protests and organizes parallel protests in paris. what has been achieved? >> the biggest achievement is have rediscovered

weightbility to have a on politics and policy. were two elections that have been suspended. political figures have been put in prison and the regime has fractured from within. are an historical dynamic worth change and we are not going to settle for a facade. we want the re-foundation of a democratic algeria. >> a lot needs to be done. what is the key roadblock to achieving what you would like to see done? > we are in a political impasse. a constitutional void. the power struggle between the

regime in the popular movement is still going on. want a democrats who wall, emma craddick institutions, a separation of powers, the respect of freedom. this can only be achieved by the transition phase that sets the foundation for these transformations and necessary transformations. theregime wants to maintain status quo. one of the biggest obstacles is the military has stepped in the political arena and it has gained a lot of prominence and it has been fighting this dynamic of change. proposenk and they presidential elections and it is like going six months back i in time a and proposing the same

thing. at thehe s same time, in the naf the dialogue, they are fighting dialogue. has military chief of staff strongly refused any prerequisite to election, meaning he does not want to about any t topic that would question the legitimacy or the survival of the actual regime. seeing protests in algeria on friday and sunday, i walked past -- on sunday, seeing a large round of the algerian community and people who feel strongly about what is happening. what is the effect of that show of solidarity from people in paris to the protesesters back home in algeria?

>> it brought algerians together. of the civiluse war that happened in the 1990's, the catastrophic economic conditions that have been a consequence of a corrupt regime, there are a lot of algerians that have left their country. we remain citizens, no matter the geography. what is happening has brought all algerians together in t t same fight. >> thank you for that. thank you for speaking to france 24. hong kong is bracing for demonstrations friday. on theants are marchingg headquarters o of the hong k kog authoritities. it is expected to affect the air for -- the airport again.

turn of the accountants to take to the streets of hong kong, marching from -- to the headquarters nearby. finance is the lifeblood of hong kong. international companies are coming under pressure to rein in their staff. the big four accounting firms said they did not support a newspaper advert expressing support for protesters. a variety of protests are planned. many people are expected. demonstrations are planned by christians on friday evening. fresh action is expected at the airport. activists say they intend to disrupt transport to the airport.

while the extradition bill with china has been suspended, authorities in hong kong and beijing have refused to scrap legislation entirely. protests have grown into wider cause for political freedom and democracy. sincehas been 400 years the american slavery began in virginia. ceremonies are taking place to enslavedarrival of africansns. it comes against a rising tide of white nationalism across the united dates. simon harding has this report. >> 400 years ago the first african slaves arrived on shore of the united states. archaeologists are searching for one of the first to step off the boat. a woman who arrived in

jamestowown, virginia, i in 161. they help by finding her, they can learn more about african heritage in america. >> the story allows us to deepct the wide and here in the americas for children and for people my age and for people who are older. representation to the fuller story of the american past. >> historians believed she boarded a ship and finished her voyage in jamestown on the james river. she appears on census documents in 162624 and 16 25. she lived alongside white servants. is like, this story

eve. she is the first documented african woman in virginia. that is the beginning. very few people can point to a it is thelace where beginning. >> for the next 250 years, slavery raineded in the united states. felt inrcussions are society today. >> a new museum is opening its doors this weekend. we take a look. >> at the bottom of this stairwell, 20 six meters underground lies the former headquarters for the resistance

during world war ii. up 75 yearsas set ago, running the operation that would liberate paris from nazi occupation. >> it was here the battle was led, commanded, commented on. t theywere sent out and led the battle for liberation. is the focalnt point for a museum dedicated to the french capitals liberation. members of the public can tour the site with virtual realility headsets. upstairs, the museum houses objects.0 rare

>> the museum tells the story of two peoplple. it tells the story of the commitment of these two men who have never met, there resistance and fighting for free france. the museum will replace a little-known expedition that had video -- had few visitors. >> thank you for watching. stay with us here on france 24. ♪

>> appearances can be misleading. they may have mail military -- male military crew cuts, but this is a group of female rangers in training. place a person captured by military trainees. >> don't be full by the atmosphere. the exercise is serious. these women have participated in an intensive training program. potentially deadly situation. there have been elephants cared -- elephants killed in this area. a lot of bullets have been flying around. they are the first female

rangers in zimbabwe. the patrol the savannas daily. particularly dangerous. >> we have to check to see whether it is clear so we can cross. for now, nothing out of the ordinary, so they continue their patrol. protecting wildlife makes them a constant target. she was one of the first to join the brigade. --we don't know what otherwise, poachers who are armed. we have to carry the gun to protect ourselves. to protect animals.

>> animals have gradually started to return. patrols, the women must keep track of protected species and learn to recognize their tracks. know.is important to the >> we did not know the difference between the cow and the buffalo tracks. now, we are getting used to

their tracks. >> they have arrested 91 poachers, much more than masculine units. arebout 3% of crimes solved solved by catching people in the acts. the other 90% are solved by intelligence led operations for because of the nature of the women in the way they interact and de-escalate tension with the communities, we get more information. we can act on the information. instead of trying to bully our way into making arrest, we are working with the community. grew up a few kilometers

away from the camp. work ofobserved the forest rangers. >> they must understand how important the wildlife is to upcoming generations. not knowing what is this offense or what is the matter. 31 other women are enrolled in the brigade. they live in this camp funded by the anti-poaching foundation. they must get accustomed to new roles, even in the kitchen. it is hypocritical for the

rangers to go and protect the animals in the wild and come back and eat meat. in one year, these women have gotten use to communal living. [laughter] >> you are happy? >> yes. >> there are no training sessions this afternoon. >> they do a tough job. it is good to have time to relax.

>> they are between 19 and 31 years old. they share similarly difficult tasks. orphans, widows, single mothers, and often unemployed. the program was only open to the most vulnerable women. after she lost her husband, it brought her r a chance for a n w start.t. >> i was abused by my husband. me.sed two beat he did not want me to have a a b or something that is admirable. i can say to others, here is my

cutting point to get my life better and get my life to another step. >> she hopes to study ecology at university and continue defending animal-rights. turnse a month, they take returning to villages to visit their families. today, it is her turn. >> this is my mom and daughter. >> she lived here with her mother and two daughters.

>> she said she did not come to her mind that i would be a ranger. my father just passed away. she thought nothing would happen. before i became a ranger, my life was difficult. it was so difficult to fend for my daughter, to buy clothes to wear. but now, i can earn my own salary. i can fend for my family and my daughter. they are going to better schools. i am proud of myself that i can support my family.

>> the brave ones make around $400 per month, more than four times the average salary. she supports her children, her mother, and her brother's family. he has been unable to find work. these communities are rife with unemployment and poverty. poaching is often the only source of revenue. giving women work, they hope to dissuade the inhabitants from hunting. they are able to bring home the equivalent to what they would have made in one year of poaching. for damien, it is a success. >> it symbolizes their past and what they are doing now. alone, they were unbreakable. together, they are unstoppable.

eyes set on aheir second brigade. one against poaching and the other against poverty. >> the constitution granted special privilegeges at a degree of autonomy to the muslim state. since the announcement, the valley has been cut off from the world.

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