♪ >> this is dw news live from berlin, tonight argentina morning football legend diego maradona, fans and when a sari's lineup to pay their respects but some clash with police when authorities try to shut down the visitation. also coming up, angela merkel tells parliament the number of covid-19 cases and covid-19 deaths is simply too high and that restrictions may have to continue well into next year.

plus ethiopians fleeing for their lives as the government ordered the army to start the final phase of an offensive in the northern region of tigray. in denmark thousands of minks were killed to prevent the spread of a coronavirus mutation, now the government is apologizing for how the coal -- call it was handled. ♪ >> to our viewers on pbs in the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. argentina has declared three days of mourning for superstar footballer diego maradona, he died on wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack he had he is lying in state at the presidential palace in buenos aires where tens of thousands are waiting to offer their final respects.

police clashed with the crowds today trying to limit access to the palace. >> cheering for their hero one last time. outside the presidential palace and despite the ongoing pandemic, tens of thousands of mourners have been lng -- liningp for their chance to pay theirespects. scuffles broke out when police moved to shut down access to the presidential palace. emotions are running high. >> i feel today that football has died, i have no words. for me he is the greatest and i will carry him in my heart forever. >> [speaking foreign language] we cannot believe it, he is a guy who made a nation happy with

a ball and especially the poor. he made us happy the way politicians cannot. he made all of us happy. >> there will not be anybody like him. i've been crying since yesterday. >> we want to see diego the crowdsing. argenta is president got his chance to pay his respects to the international icon. up to one million people are expected to visit the casket, if footballer who gave great joy to argentinians during difficult times of both political division and economic distress. three days of national mourning have begun in argentina. brent: for more now we want to

bring in our correspondent in buenos aris, good afternoon to you. we are seeing incredible scenes there, what is the situation like where you are right now? >> i am here at the ninth of july street, the main street close by the main square where people gathered. there are thousands of people, we see families here but also football ultras and for the last minute we have been seeing tense scenes, some riots happened. the police are now closing the whole area. they want to close at, they shot some teargas to the people. it is a tense situati and this will be a tough day for winners aris -- buenos aris. it is too much, many people from the outside -- outskirts of the area are too much in able to be

do this deathwatch today. brent: it seems the police unrestimated how many people wereoing to behere to visit at the palace. i am wondering what are they preparing for when they do officially close off the visitation and close of this area around the palace? >> to be honest, everything here is chaotic. to let this deathwatch take place in the presidential palace will more or less be a polical decision. it is not a place where people can do this and -- in mass. it is not a preferred pla to do it and now the argentinians might pay the price in order to not be able to participate. it is really not for sure what will happen, but it is chaotic. it will stay as this until the funeral happens in the next days. brent: we are seeing crowds

there, people next to people in together, it does not look like there any social distancing going on. are there worries this could become a super spreader event for the coronavirus? >> for sure there are such worries because many people will gathers, hundreds of thousands not only today, also on the day of the funeral there will be even more people gathered. they will assist and follow the tracks of the bodyo a private server -- cemetery in the outskirts. i think this and the funeral they will be too big at spreading events. we are not sure, but i think for many argentians, to be a fan of him is now more important than the risk of the infection. brent: it is definitely a

volatile situation there. thank you, stay safe. ethiopia's prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the capital of the and -- northern tigray region in what he is calling the final phase of the offensive. many residents have been warned to stay indoors, victims after an ultimatum expired for regional leaders to lay down their arms. >> we are only 80 kilometers away from the ethiopian border to the region where heavy fighting still continues. this camp once housed red -- refugees who fled in the 1980's, another camp is expected to have several thousand refugees as the u.n. refugee agency told us. people here are desperate, they all tell us water, food, shelter are scarce. some have to sleep on the

ground, are struggling to get enough food or aid area the new refugees crossing the border to sudan worry eight groups. they tell us we are unable to respond to the gwing influx. the camp once housed ravages who fled ethiopia's famine in the 1980's, now some 9000 people have saved themselves once again, but this time it is because of war. in this hospital, people wait for hours before receiving treatment. like this woman, she, her baby, and her father escaped the region. >> [speaking foreign language] i was afraid because the bombs kept falling for three days, we just left without money, without clothes. it took 10 days to come here and now we are here in sudan, we have been in this camp for three days. we don't have any shelter.

>> her father has terminal cancer, since they got out he has not receed his medication. the u.n. refugee agency is bracing for more refugees crossing the border. >> people need everything from wate food, and shelter. at the moment we are catering for over 00 people a day. that is not enough. >> is children who are suffering the most, it is estimated that half of the refugees are children. many of them need medical treatment like five month old -- he has been coughing and has had diarrhea in days/ >> [speaking foreign language] i cannot breast-feed him and here they do not have milk powder in the food the baby needs -- and the food the baby needs. >> outside the hospital we meet alan whose house was bombed in the side of the heaviest

fighting between ethiopian forces and the opposing army. he got shot in the leg. >> [speaking foreign language] i am alone, my mom and my dad were killed by the bombing, these clothes are my only ones. nobody helps me, i don't have enough water or food here, nobody takes care of me. >> if more refugees arrived, al fears that the situation could get even worse. brent: in turkey, a court has handed down sentences for 337 defendants in dutch accused of carrying out an attempted coup in 2016. these are scenes outside of the urt today, many are former army commanders and pilots, they were invented of charges including murder, and attempting to assassinate the president the massive trial is one of dozens of court cases targeting alleged supporters of the

u.s.-based -- they accuse him of orchestrating the failed coup. critics are arguing that the turkish government is trying to silence the opposition rather than punishing those in the coup attempt. we put that question to our correspondent dorian jones. >> that certainly is a concern of opponents of the president, the sheer scale of this crackdown after this failed coup is breathtaking according to the ministry, 292,000 people have been detained in the aftermath. also 100,000 people are still in jail awaiting trial and 2.5 thousand life the sentences have been given to those responsible for the failed takeover. on top of that you see over 150,000 civil servants whose job include teachers and academics and while there was broad support for the government in the aftermath of the coup and

condemnation of the takeover, the leader and his followers were in support of this because of the scale of this crackdown is leading to growing concern that it is targeting the opponent of the government rather than just -- supporters and those involved in the coup. the government argued that he and his network of the very sophisticated organization that has infiltrate the state and needs such measures. opponents of him did buy into this line initially in very rare unification of the political divide in the aftermath of the coup which is now seen increasingly critics of him and opposition being jailed including journalists and leaders of the kurdish movement have been use this as a takeover and opportunity to silence -- brent: here are some of the other stories now that are making headlines this hour, iran

has freed a british-australian academic serving a 10 year prison sentence for alleged spying. kylee moore gilbert was arrested over two years ago, she describes the release of the end of a long and traumatic ordeal. state television said it came as part of a prisoner exchange for three ukrainians -- iranians. in budapest, hungarian prime minister said the two countries are insisting there will be no respect for rule of law requirement to access e.u. pandemic financial aid. last week, both countries vetoed the eu budget over that requirement. a powerful cyclone has lashed southern india with heavy rains and strong wind. the storm made landfall in the city of -- triggering floods and cutting power along the coast to the

state capital. at lea three people were killed. angela merkel and the leaders of the -- have agreed to tighten coronavirus measures because infection rates simply remain too high. restrictions will stay in place until at least december 20, they could be extended into january. they include wearing face masks and all busy downtown areas and workplaces, surveys show a majority of germans support moves to tackle the pandemic, but in political circles, the chancellor faces hurdles in finding agreement on the best way forward. >> chancellor angela merkel explained the government's decision to extend the current partial lockdown and partially tighten it up to the german parliament. it is no secret that the chancellor would have liked to see stricter measures taken to fight the pandemic, but because of the federalist system, she had to find common ground with

state leaders. >> [speaking foreign language] the worst has been avoided, our health system has not been overwhelmed and so far, we have avoided the resulting economic, social, and ethical consequences. that is a first success, but it is by no means a lasting one. the far-right opposition party, afd, alternative for germany say it was damaging to both society and the constitution. >> [speaking foreign language] you cause the most damage to our economy, ordinary people, and their constitutional right through the so-called civil protection act. in record time, you have written yourself a blank check for disregarding fundamental rights. while you are making noise, we were looking for solutions, we are problem solvers in various

roles and functions and that is the point, to find solutions to keep this country pulling together in the same direction. and that is what distinguishes us from you. >> the current measures help significantly reduce contact between people and slowed growth of infections, but social contacts will be further tightened until december 20. the hope is that staying apart now will allow families to come together over christmas and the new year. surveys show most people understand. >> what can we do? no matter what the government says, there will always be people who are against it. >> i think it is sensible to be honest, i think the measures should be tougher. >> i trust of the government to make clever decisions, i am happy that they have consulted scientists and an ethical

commission. i hope it means that the best possible decisions will be taken. >> chancellor merkel acknowledged that the coming months will be difficult, but she said working together, germany would get through this crisis. brent: the announcement this month of three vaccines said to be highly effective has raised hopes that the end of the pandemic is within reach. a number of countries say they expect to start vaccinating the most vulnerable people by the end of this year. but what does that mean in practice? we have been looking at the logistical challenges behind delivering millions of doses from the production line to the general population. >> it can dominate -- can accommodate $12 and people, it is usually a sports and concert hall. now it is one of six vacuum -- vaccination centers here. >> it is hard to imagine it, so

i built this lego model to get a better idea. this is where vaccination happens, these are the five cubicles where those receiving the vaccine get ready and have their medical his taken before hand. 15 of these will be set appear -- up here. >> what is the biggest challenge in setting up the centers? >> the biggest challenges finishing construction by decemb, the other challenges planning logistics not only for the vaccine, but also for people receiving it. >> almost one million vaccinations are to be given in berlin alone, during the first six weeks. that is around 20,000 a day, a lot of medical staff will be needed for this. it is hoped the doctor -- doctors volunteer to help but they are already extremely occupied. >> i am busy from morning to night at my practice, i am sure

that all patients receive care, i cannot say that i will close the practice or only come two days a week and help at the vaccinations that are on the other days and it will probably be the same for all the general practitioners. >> not only are doctors needed, assistants and nurses who take care of registration and administration are, too. they say finding the personal will be difficult. >> we will have to request help from other aid organizations, the -- beyond forces and hospitals to administer all the vaccinations because we are not talking about a few thousand, we are talking about millions. >> it is hoped the centers will be opened by mid december, but a lot of work will go into making that happen. brent: here's a look now at some

of the other development in the coronavirus pandemic, the ceo of astrazeneca says the company is likely to start a new global trial of its covid-19 vaccine using smaller doses. this after a study indicated the lower does this -- doses performed better than a full dose. south korea has reported almost 600 new covid cases in just one day, it is the biggest spike in cases there since march as a third wave of infections seems to be worsening despite new social distancing restrictions. moscow's mayor has extended until the matter -- middle of january and the recommendation that senior citizens and other high-risk groups shoot self-isolate and not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. as the coronavirus continues to surge across the u.s., health officials are warning that thursday's thanksgiving holiday could become a national super spreader of event.

after more than eight months of social distancing, many are eager to get home for feather -- family gatherings create millions have already taken to the roads, rails, and skies. but with air travel down significantly, it is clear many others are heeding warnings to stay put and keep celebrations small. staying home and avoiding large get-togethers is especially hard for the elderly, particularly those who live alone. a washington-based restaurant owner is trying to change that. >> thanksgiving celebrations have always been about food, lots of food. >> traditional cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, and then, of course, the turkey. they say people gain seven pounds over thanksgiving, this one meal could probably do it. >> this year, many americans

will eat alone. corona has turned cooking and eating with others into a danger, especially for the elderl this is where he and his team step in. >> we wanted to make sure the older population had a thanksgiving meal because there is one meal that is really hard to make if not impossible for one person and that is thanksgiving. we can make it for them. >> mark posted his offer of a free meal for people over 70 on social media, he was expecting about 200 people would reply, but 5000 asked him for dinner. >> we found a group of our population that is starving, and they are scad to death to leave their apartments. as a result, ty do not want a thanksgiving dinner, they are depending on a thanksgiving dinner. >> so he called on his restaurant staff to get working,

the meals are paid by donations. volunteers are bringing a signal of solidarity as well as dinner. >> it is tnksgiving, thank you. >> i'm off to my -- i often went my friends or family for many years, this year i cannot go anywhere. >> how do you feel about this? >> pretty sad, i have been locked in a house for a long time and you are by yourse, it is y and the cat. st me anthe cats. that is how im spending except now i'm going to have the meal. >> is very scary when you cannot buy od the way you use to buy food. i just peeked in the bag and it looked wonderful. >> a bright moment in hard times and new priorities for a restaurant owner. >> this is not my job, this is my responsibility.

brent: the danish prime minister has apologized to the country's mink readers over a mass coal of minks -- this month they order the killing of animals after coronavirus was found to be transmitted between minks and humans. it led to mass protests among farmers and the government is now apologizing for acting too quickly and making mistakes along the way. >> these pictures are of a mass grave on military land in denmark, thousands of the country's famed mink were buried here after the government declared a mass cull. now hundreds have begun to reservice as gases build up as they decompose. the government ordered it after about a dozen people in northern denmark were infected by a mutated version of the coronavirus found in minks.

it raised farmers and spark huge protests, many accuse the government of acting unlawfully and too quickly to get rid of what is seen as an under rise of -- undesirable industry. >> they decided to go after the mink farmers ended it overnight without permission, without having a lot to back them up. they have to be punished for that, the rest of us are not allowed to go through a red light. >> the move is already having global economic consequences, denmark is the world's largest exporter of mink for and the production of its mink population is being felt far away as china. the seven mink price increase in europe has put great pressure on both production and marketing of mink fur clothing here. china's first clothing industry has seen it's exports plummet. >> it feels like a roller coaster, nobody imagine this could happen, the price of mink for accounts for about 80% of the cost of fur clothing, the

sudden increase has put a lot of pressure on us. >> now, even more pressure is being put on the danish government with about 9 million of denmark's 17 million minks already gone, some authorities are now calling for the remains to be exhumed and cremated saying in their current location, they pose a threat to nearby water supplies. it seems the hasty actions could be coming back to haunt them. brent: the people of argentina has been paying their last respects to football legend diego maradona, they have been clashing with police as authorities try to limit access to his coffin. he is lying in state at the presidential palace in buenos aires. angela merkel has warned that the number of covid-19 cases and deaths is still too high. in and the rest to parliament she outlined new measures to curb the spread of the virus including an extension of a partial lockdown into the new

year. you are watching dw news live and from berlin, after a short break i will be back to take you through the day. tonight, thanks giving in the u.s., christmas in germany, are we looking at the holidays as super spreader events? stay with us, we will be right back. ♪

♪ >> you are watching "france 24". here are your top world headlines. diego maradona's funeral procession winds to bueenas aires. tributes pour in. france's plan to ease lockdown in three phases. the first phase beginning this saturday when nonessential shops will be able to reopen. i knew video of police violence barks further outrage in france. officers can be seen beating up a black music producer in paris.