♪ >> u.s. troops fired teaear gasn baghghdad to breakak up a secony of protests at thehe u.s. embasy there. donald trump says he is sending 750 more troops to the region after protesters turned out in anger at deadly u.s. air strikes against pro-iranian fighters. the death tololl rises in australia. the government provided naval ships with evacuation. thousands take to this recent honk wrong.

-- thousands take to the streets in hong kong. a very happy new year to all of you on this first day of 2020. and genie godula in paris. you are watching "france 24." the u.s. is sending 750 soldiers to the middle east after protesters attack the u.s. embassy in baghdad. a rapid-response team of marines is already on the way, and up to 3000 more could be sent in the coming days. protesters and an iran backed militia broke into the heavily guarded compound on tuesday, takingng over secutyty kiosks inside the embassy and in time setting them on fire. u.s. troops firing tear gas to disperse the. this latest rounund of violencee after r a militia attacked a compound in iraq that led to the death of an american contractor. here is what u.s. secretary of state mike pompeo had to say earlier today. sec avail.: this is -- eo: we h have starved

em of resosources, we have denied them access, we put pressure on iranian leadership. genie: iran's supreme leader, meanwhile, has attacked the attack -- condemned the attack, what he calls "american malice." baghdad.n i spoke to her earlier, and she spoke to us about the new day of protests there. saw a lot ofy, we protesters camped out overnight, in front of the emembassy, and this morning, they actually brought in even more mattresses, portable bathrooms, so it looks like they are getting ready for a longer s stay outside of the embassy,n inside the they are hunkered down, outside of the gates. throwing rocks, and security forces inside the

embassy, as you said, fired to disperse them from the gates, but they are still staying out there. we heard the u.s. secretary of state a moment ago calling the u.s. attack, iranian backed that left a u.s. contractor dead. tell us about the iran-backed militia is at the heart t of the violence, and are they the ones camped outside the u.s. embassy in baghdad? maya: sure. so actualllly, there are many iran-backed factions that are part of the former infrastructure, people that receive governmentnt wages. they a are part thehe sececuriy forces that take their orders from the state. onone of these g groupss was tad over the weekend by the u.s. in in a rocket attack last week. one of these troops called for the funeral march that we saw yesterday outside of the greenbelt and then marched in.

these troops that arrived, many of them were wearing military pro --s, and they are they are supporters of the pro-iran sanctions, and they are in support of iran. genie: that is the afp correspondent in baghdad, my ago daily -- maya. attacks afterissile a break, shocking new action via a strategic new weapon, but he did not stop short of saying he was breaking off negotiations with the u.s. donald trump was quick to break that all down, as nick rushworth reports. ack: kim jong-un was given rapturous welclcome as s he prod over a meeting of top workers parties officials. of ald in the days

self-imposed moratorium on testing nuclear bombs and intercontinental missiles were over. he accused the united states of making gangster-like demands in a hostile policy that included joint military deals with south korea and sananctions, and he warns s that the world will witness a new ststrategic weapon to b be possessed byby the dprpn ththe near future.e. the u.s. p president, donald trump, spepeaking from t this mar-a-lago resesort in florida, played dowown kim jong-un's shit in policy.. is in ourp: he agreement, talking about denuclearization, and that, number one, says the. that was done in singapore. i think he is a man of his word that we are going to find out, but i think he is a man of his work. nick: north korea's testing seems to be between three meetings between kim and trump

but little tangible progress. pres. trump: a lot of progress. nick: pyongyang has previously tested missiles capable of reaching the united states, and carried out, tests, blasts 16 times the hiroshima blasts. it could lead to more sanctions and an increased u.s. military presence i in east asisia. genie: in hong kong, meanwhile, tens of thousands marks the first day of the year by protesting. the new year's march there the latest in over six month of antigovernment demonstrations and the first tear gas of 2020 and hong kong was fired just as new year's eve celebrations were winding down. [chanting] >> launching an independent inquiry into what they say is police brutality, and amnesty for protesters and a fully

independent and democratic hong kong. anger remains on the streets of the city. >> i think we want the situation take place rather than the last half of six months, and listening to what the people are actually demanding. >> the new year's day march followed scuffles on new year's eve. riot police fired rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets in several districts after protesters blocked some roads. decried beijing's growing influence in the city, which was promised a degree of autonomy when it returned to chinese rule in 1997. beijing blames the west for cementing unrest. xi jinping and a new year's speech said he was safeguard hong kong's prosperity and

stability under the one country, two systems framework. [speaking chinese] translator: our heararts are concerned about hong kong. how can people live in peace and enjoy their work without a harmonious, stable environment? >> hong kong police reject allegations of police brutality, saying they have shown restraint in their handling of protests. there have been nearly 6500 worsts in what is the polilitical crisis for the cityn decades. genie: an australian outcome of rescueue workers and naval ships are scrambling to reach thousands of people stranded in seaside towns and a australia. at least eight people have been reported killed in the last 24 hours alone. deadly bushfires have ravaged several popular tourist destinations, and thousands more are forced to leave their home. rachelle harrison platz h has more.

rachelle: for many australian summative is not a happy new year. at least 200,000 have lost their homes on australia's coast. local media reports. the -- reports post-apocalyptic scenes, rurunning outt of petrol stations, shops running out of food and water. meanwhile, in eastern pictorial, more thahan 60 propeperties were destroyed. the seaside town, was made headlines yesterday y when it became an circle by flames, forcing thousands of people to escape t to the beach, that firefox -- firefight has returned to the front as people remain stranded. both them barges are bringing food, water, and paramedics, and we know that two naval vessels have been deployed from sydney. as for the thousands of

firefighters on the front line, they are taking advantage of slightly cooler conditions today to contain existing blazes but also prepare for what is set to be another horrendouss day on saturday. genie: richelle harrison plesse reporting frfrom sydney. the winner has been announced in sunday's election in guinea-bissau. the winner is umaro cissoko -- 54%.who won with 64% beat domingos simoes pereira, who comfortably won the first round.d. hurtere killed and more when a fight broke out in a northern prison in zacatecasas. three more guns were found inside the prison as well as various knives. latestident marks the blow to the mexican president memen will over door -- man will

obrador, whomanuel has been struggling in the country. authorities in lebanon say that business tycoon is going entered bayrou legally with a fresh passport and a lebanese id card, which goes agagainst wt was s said before. takakes a closer look at why. charlie: for someone facing financial misconduct charges in japan, lebanon was likely a strategic choice he spent much of his childhood in beirut and has widespread public report -- support there. have and iran did not

extradition agreement, meaning tokyo cannot demand carlos gomez or to the country. doesermore, lebanese law not require citizens to be headed over to foreign authorities. as a consequence, even the venerable -- even if interval issues a warrant for ghosn's arrest, he will be safe, as long as he remains in lebanese territory. in 2018, submissions were based on a united nations agreement on writing corruption, not on a judicial cooperation agreement with japan. domestically, the lebanese judiciary could technically try ghosn. he cannot be prosecuted for legal violations committed outside of lebanon feared authorities in beirut have already suggested ghosn will be free of legal scrutiny as long as he remains in lebanon. entnteredor said ghosn the country legally, confirming

it will not pursue any legal action against himim. genie: today is the first day of 2020, and from new zealand to l.a., people ringng in the new year with fireworks, party, and good wishes. we take a look at celebrations around the world. >> as far as new year's rio detions go, janeiro's copacabana beach is as good as it can get, which is why such huge crowds from brazil and across the globe gathered here once it began. fireworks popping] hundreds of people, many dressed in white, dipped into the ocean as the new year kicked in. something revelers partying in cocold new york city would not dream of. is times high fog

square, where old tunes and best wishes warmed up the atmosphere. ♪ the shawl is a leave a police place to go, and were a also out in numbers, makg sure everyone was eightsafe. getting there was a struggle for many due to strikes in public transportation, but taurus was still -- tourists were still delighted. >> coming here to paris fofor nw year's was a dream for me. congratulations, and peace for everyone. >> this was cape town's celebration. >> the thing that i would wish , power of theere people, probably the most important thing. >> while some were still

partying, others are now well into the first day of 2020. in japan, families gathered in temples. this new year is the first in the new emperor naruhito, another reason to pray to give natural disasters away and bring about pepeace and prosperity across the world. genie: here is wishing you a very happy new year, wherever you are. stay with us on [cheers and applause] -- stay with us on "france 24." we're back in 15 minutes with more headlines. ♪ >> concrete as far as the eye

can see, home to 22 millioion residents. that is twice belgians entire population. welcome to mexico city. offices. the mayor's it is 6:00 a.m., and already pepeople are queuing up to meet her and share their troubles. >> madam, can youu please help e ensure that in three y years of work, it is taken into account? >> tax issues, neighborhood disputes, art projects, four has openedk, claudia her doors and ears to constituent's concerns. the first woman to hold the top job in the socialist party, she is the one who initiated this early morning surgery. spanish]rdo: [speaking translator: the skiing in touch with real issues. i think the key to good governance is knowing when to

listen. breaking ondawn is the central square. it is just on at 7:00 a.m. the daily meeting with her security cabinet canal began. 2018 was the nation's bloodiest year to date, with an average of almost 100 homicides to date. >> we're now totaling 254. it is a key challenge for the city administration that took power at the end of 2018. currentlyls are fighting over who will rule the city's historic center, the area teeming with activity, including in formal trade. claudia sheinbaum has come to the city center. mayor pardo: [ [speaking spanis] >> security is also taking control of the streets. we can do it together. >> signing onto the ticket given

that day. >> one day i thought, you know what, i am going to meet madame sheinbaum, jusust to see what happens to see what happens spirit i had never met her befofore. >> building back trurust, a tall order in a country where officials are often seen as fundamentally corrupt. >> what do we expect from you? to be our eyes on the ground, to tell us what you see. we also know that we have crooked colleagues who work with the gangs. we have to admit that. >> police officers and residents now meet every week, and it is often a rowdy affair. >> the thieves entered our courtyard. i said go ahead, you have my blessing to search the entire place, even if it is in the trash. one way or another, you have to get him.

so the cup gets in, -- cop gets him, but these gives him 200 pesos, and the cop lets him go, so where can we turn? >> a few days after that meeting, just two streets away, a shopkeeper was shot dead in the middle of the day. for franco and jose, it is the same routine every morning. a a bulletet-proof vest and a fy loaded firearm. nationwide, some 228 police officers were killed in the first six months of the year. >> it is a touough decision, ani took it alone. my family was set against it. they c could see what was goinin in the country, it is aired them -- it scared them. all of those officers that on the job. >> in the busy mexico city center, patrols can easily get him best. as a -- get ambushed. as a result, officers often prefer to leave their vehicles and patrol on foot. >> you are not brave e enough to

comeme and see what is happepeng here. >> and you are not brave enough to take care of your ability quince, but that is your job -- your delinquents. that is your job. >> you are n not paying me.. >> of course i do. that is why i pay my taxes. >> you look like a g good taxpayer. >> he e is angry because our son was kidnapped and killed twoo year ago. >> he discovered the news 24 hours after their son was taken. >> e everything, from my son's kidnapping, m the police have not done anything. the first officer came and amanda 2000 euros -- and demanded 2000 euros, then he was transferred, and another came and asked for 4000 euros. >> eventually, both men calm down. >> if you're interested, we hold meetings every wednesday.

you can ask your neighbor. she comes. over. class was they are used to facing bitterness and mistrust. cyrusus] -- [p[police ssirens] spanish]ing >> and yet the case opened up a number of leads, not least the abductors' voices. it is the victim's sister,, denise, who handled the quarrels. >> i was petrified. there was a policeman next to me, telling me what to say, because i had no idea, i was completely lost. >> corruption and crime corner -- crime leave no corner of the city alone.

her cleaninginish ship and neighborhood, she faces a long trek home. >> i have a two-hour commute every morning. i spent four or five hours at work, and then i have two more hours to get home again. >> the neighborhood is not easily accessible. it is one of the many areas that have sprung up over the last decade, without any waiting or infrastructure. >> when i i moved here in 1984,e were surrounded by green hills. of course we do not have electricity or running water, but it was a better life. and as you can see, now there are houses all the way up the hill. there used to be squirrels, rabbits, and now there aren't even any birds. androm the rooftop, letty her mother have a perfect vantage point onto the thick

layer of small that covers the entire valley. in the 1980's and 1990's, my goal became infamous for being the world's most polluted city. they decided to tackle the issue. at the monitoring center, ozone particle levels are monitored on a daily basis, to figure out what vehicles should bebe banned from the roads. >> s so you are telllling me wel be above the limit? >> yes, that is right, not high enough to be declared a ban. this year, mexico faced its own demons once again as the city choked under fine particle pollution. >> i have been workingng on air quality since 1992, and i have never seen anything like what we have seen this year. >> what happened is the result of massive wildfires and thehe rest of f the country,y, and thn the air stagnated here, in the city basin.

exceptionally high temperatures and a rainy season that started for later than usual, a dangerous combination that is the direct result of global warming. the climate crisis of mayor um byn bow -- mayor sheinba surprise. it took three days to declare declared itshich sharp criticism from constituents, because madame mayor is supposed to know her stuff. panel, the one that won the nobel peace prizeze in 2007. >> i lived my entire life in mexico. it is even the subject of some of m my science studies. ,ir quality, soil conservation ba in power gives me an

opportununity to put into practe everything i planned. ♪ >> but air quality is not an easy battle to win, even if it is a specialist at the forefront of the fight. mexico struggles to keep up with its growing population. over several generations, the city has faced rapid demographic growth. 11 brotherser hasas and sisters, she h has sevenen,d she herself has three daughters. the consequence of a full house -- water shortages. >> i leave the water to clean the floors. >> it is not unusual for let an letty and her -- mother to go to the authorities to ask for more. >> can you send us some water? it is not enough. >> it is often a fruitless sure. fret, the water

will arrrrive eventually. >> sometimes you have to go every day, because it will be just a little bit of water. two days ago, i went to ask for water, and they never came. >> this time around, letty and her mother are determined to get their due. they climb into the truck to guide the driver, a diy approach that 38% of mexico's revenue depend on. it is hard to believe e that whn ththe spanish ararrived, the ast capital was in fact a lake dotted witith a few islands. centuries of draining and overusing the groundwater table has turned mexico into a dried up city. thee ground have become brittle, which makes the effects of the gional earthquakes are the more -- all the more devastating. 2000 people died in 1985, 331 itits way 17. with a new week, -- in 2017. with a new week is a new set of meetings and hope for carload

of, -- for carlotta. she has arrived with her daughter. >> they found his car. they found hisis body. but there have been no a arrest. i am asking for your help.

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