host: hello, you are watching live from paris. i am james creedon. the netherlands is in the midst of the worst civil unrest in years after nights of rioting against a new coronavirus curfew. we will get the latest on that situation from amsterdam. and a grim milestone in the u.k., a further 1600 covid related deaths announced, taking the death toll since the start of the pandemic passed the 100 thousand mark. prime minister boris johnson says he takes full responsibility. here in france, students went on

strike with their teachers. many teachers are uncomfortable with sanitary conditions in the schools while students are worried about mental health. thanks for watching france 24. now more than 180 people have been arrested across the netherlands after three nights of rioting against the coronavirus curfew. dutch officials say the measure is necessary to stop the spread of the more contagious covid variant. the country was already under the strict this measures since the start of the pandemic with ours and restaurants closed since october and schools and non-essential shops since december. we have the latest. >> in this supermarket, chaos in

the broken windows are a testament to the violence that took place monday night. volunteers who came to help clean up are in shock. [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] >> violent scenes also took place across the country from amsterdam to the hag, all the way to rotterdam. -- hague, all the way to rotterdam. the government has said it will not back down on restrictions, especially the curfew. the finance minister said you don't capitulate to people who

smash windows. meanwhile, the justice minister has warned there will be swift prosecution. [speaking foreign language] local health officials say the 9:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. curfew, set to last until at least february 10 is necessary to stop the spread of the virus. mayors in several cities are about to introduce emergency measures in an effort to prevent more disturbances. james: for more on the story, stefan to freeze -- devrees is covering events in amsterdam. it seems most of the big cities have seen unrest over the last three nights. preparation for unrest later on this evening, but what can you

tell us about where things stand right now. >> yes, there was unrest in big cities as well as smaller, provincial towns. tonight, it is quiet now. the curfew is here after 9:00 p.m. in the south of the country, the situation is tense. in cities like maastricht to the south, supporters took to the streets to say they were protecting the city and against in other towns, you see citizens coming forward and saying they want these riots to end and that they will protect their city. it is more or less relatively calm compared to yesterday, but there are some cities where people have been arrested and the situation is tense. james: france is a country where

unrest on the streets is more common than in the netherlands, but i suppose there is an element of corona fatigue, as people are calling it. how do you explain people taking to the streets in the netherlands whereas in france it is being respected for now? >> absolutely. the rules are respected in the netherlands as well, but as you mentioned, people are tired of measures. there is also no horizon. the netherlands is the slowest country in the eu with the vaccination program. people are getting angry, asking why they aren't getting vaccinated, because the state has not organized the vaccination campaigns as smoothly as other countries, not en close to countries like the u.k. or israel. people are angry about that. everybody wants to get out of the pandemic. people understand you have to

stay inside, respect certain rules. there is a lock down here in the netherlands already since october when bars and restaurants closed, followed b non-essential shops in december, and no schools are closed as well. so many people are simply bored. that goes especially for young people. it's more youngsters, i would say, who are just trying to entertain themselves in a violent way, which is not often seen in the netherlands. there is no clear organization. in general, the dutch population still supports the measures taken by the government to fight the spread of the coronavirus. james: thanks for the update. next, to the u.k., where the death toll since the start of the covid-19 pandemic has now

passed the 100,000 mark. there were 1600 deaths today, making the u.k. the 15th country to pass this threshold. prime minister boris johnson says he takes full responsibility. we have more from london. >> a grim milestone being passed today with this over 100,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, the highest in europe, the fifth highest in the world, a very sad record. boris johnson's main message, apart from announcing the confirmation of the 100,000 plus deaths i the u.k. from covid-19 was to say that he was deeply sorry for every life that has been lost. behind the numbers our lives, human beings, families, grieving families. the nhs, the national health service here continues to be under huge pressure. there are over 37,000 people

ross the united kingdom in hospital. ventilators.s we kw, on there are over 20,000 new cases. until about 10 days ago, we had 60,000 or more per day. so it's 40,000 less. that's definitely better, because fewer infections means fewer deaths. speaking of deaths, 1631. we know there is a lag at the weekend, so sometimes midweek figures are not good, but this is in fact the second daily high since the beginning of the pandemic. so thi is, of course, very bad news. apart fromaying he was sorry this was happening, we basically had the health secretary, matt

hancock, saying this was indeed heartbreing. and it was interesting toee the prime minister say we have done everything in our power to reduce death, to minimize the human cost of this. there are some who do not agree with that assessment. james: french health authorities have announced the latest numbers. 612 fatalities. the number of people being hospitalized has risen sharply in the last couple of days. so too has the number of patients in intensive care. in france, teachers, students in high schools and universities went on strike. many teachers are uncomfortable with the sanitary conditions at their schools and say they feel

abandoned and underpaid at the front lines. meanwhile, students continue to struggle with mental health, feeling isolated as they follow classes from home. they are calling for a return in small groups as well as financial support. >> marching toward the education ministry, french teachers vented their anger over working conditions, describing a lack of respect for sanitary conditions in schools and a lack of replacements for staff on sick leave. [speaking foreign language] >> the teacher's main demand is

for a pay rise. school nurses were also among the crowd. they say they are feeling the strain, but the task of carrying out testing and tracing leaves them spread too thin to support struggling students. meanwhile, university students latched on to the protest, demanding a return to face-to-face teaching as well as financial support. a government study found 50% of students in france were worried about their mental health while 23% said they thought about suicide. first years were allowed to return to class in half groups last week. and the french president announced daily meals for students in the canteens.

but the students say it is not enough as many are not on campus to benefit from the meals. covid cases continue to rise in france, but crowds were smaller than expected. the education ministry said some 11% of teachers were on strike. james: the minister said students could be allowed back on campus once a week if it would ease psychological tension. 50% of young people said they were worried about their mental health. almost one in four students said they had had suicidal thoughts. we take a look at some of the organizations on hand to help. >> a friendly voice for those struggling to cope. with classes and lectures moved online, the pandemic is taking its toll on students.

front-line volunteers are on hand to listen, to offer support and advice, but never judgment. >> there are so many different reasons why people call us, but the same themes keep coming up, loneliness, stress, worries about education, friendships, love lives, family lives. but now with covid, all the measures and restrictions associated are coming up all the time. >> another organization is reaching out to help. they introduced covid counselors. they have students paid to ensure the welfare of their peers. >> we are a reference point for the students. if they have a problem, they can come and see us. as students ourselves, we are closer to them. its easier to talk to your neighbors than it is to university staff.

there is also a social side to our role, meeting our fellow students, talking to them, getting to know them. >> with covid upending the norms of student life, access to psychological help is being expanded. 2020 is a tough time to be 20. james: eu leaders are exhorting companies to deliver vaccines as promised. some places have yet to receive their first doses. the who warns that unfair distribution could have dire consequences for the entire planet. at this week's conference, some members of the international community are calling on rich nations to stop cutting the queue. >> inequality on a global scale. which cntry has secured

hundreds of millions of doses of thcovid-19 vaccine, leaving poorer countries empty-handed. south africa's president, the outgoing chair of the african union, called for a supply of doses. >> which countries are holding onto the vaccines? release the excess that you have ordered. there is no need for a country which has perhaps 40 million people and acquires 120 million doses or even 160 million, and yet the world needs access to those vaccines. >> last april, the who launched an international initiative to provide 2 million doses to over 180 countries by the end of the year, but they still need 4.6

billion dollars to meet their target in 2021. the u.s. insists it is not just about charity, it will benefit -- the who insist this is not about charity. it will benefit everyone in the long run. lives and livelihoods are at stake. vaccine nationalism could cost $9.7 trillion to the world's economy according to the international chamber of commerce. no one is safe until everyone is safe. james: next, a rare piece of french history for sale, a manuscript dictated by napoleon bonaparte that details battle plans for his victory at the battle of ulster elites -- ouster let's -- austerlitz.

>> the inside story of a masterpiece in battlefield tactics, a manuscript detailing napoleon bonaparte's plans for a battle is about to go up for sale in paris. >> this manuscript is exceptional. first, because there is no other in the world. it recounts the moments when napoleon left with his army and goes into detail of the movement of the troops, strategic decisions, and why the battle became a victory. >> it was dictated by napoleon to his devoted follower. the general was exiled. this contains hand-drawn maps, revisions, and annotations in bonaparte's own hand.

it details the engagement fought in 18 oh five in what is now the czech republic. -- 1805 in what is now the czech republic. it is considered napoleon's greatest victory. discovered by a collector in the 1970's, the manuscript is expected to fetch a cool one million euros. this as france prepares to mark the bicentennial of its first emperor's death in may of 2021. james: now joining us is kate moody. tell us about what the imf said about the state of the economy and covid vaccines. kate: the vaccine could get the economy back on track even as the number of cases continues to rise. global gdp is expected to grow

5.5% this year rather than the 5.2 percent forecast in october. the u.s. economy is expected to expand faster because of the latest round of stimulus. but forecasts for economic growth in the eurozone have been scaled back slightly, although the uk's outlook has been significantly downgraded from 5.9% to 4.5%. the virus and its new variants still pose a huge risk to economic activity. emerging economies in particular are lagging behind. i spoke to the deputy director of the imf strategy policy and review department. -- strategy, policy, and review department about whether the current pace of the vaccine is enough -- vaccine distribution is enough. >> in emerging markets, some

emerging and developing countries will have the vaccine this year and some in 2022. but there are risks involved. we are particularly worried that many countries do not have access to the vaccine and it's not going to come until much later. kate: even as we talk about gdp and economic recovery, we know the suffering brought on by the pandemic is unevenly distributed. young people in low income workers are facing bigger risks and a much longer road to recovery. is that being adequately addressed? >> this has been one of the tragedies of this crisis, that unequal impact within societies -- and we see this across the world, not just in one economy or two.

a lot of the efforts governments have put in place have been to support households, but there is scope to be even more targeted and direct resources to the groups affected most. this is going to be a challenge even asked the recovery comes about. kate: major indices closed higher. astrazeneca shares rose in london despite the controversy about the development of its covid vaccine. wall street with a more muted session. it hovered near a flat line but ended in the red. shares of general electric jumped 9% earlier on better than expected fourth-quarter numbers, as did drugmaker johnson &

johnson. european leaders are urging president biden to step up when it comes to addressing virtual giants. reforming silicon valley is both a diplomatic and economic imperative. >> a new u.s. administration giving hope to eu leaderss they pursue their efforts to impose a digital tax on tech giants. >> i hope we can work with the new american administration to continue the efforts to tax digital companies. >> the freshly confirmed u.s. treasury secretary, janet yellen, is open to the idea, telling lawmakers during the confirmation hearing that such a tax would allow washington to collect a fair share from corporations while allowing them to remain competitive. the oed has been leading stalled

talks on a global framework to tax giants such as google, amazon, apple, and facebook. the idea is to prevent them from establishing headquarters in countries with low corporate rates as a way to avoid paying taxes. countries like france are pushing ahead with their own rules, while the eu for its part has outlined a two prong approach to police online content and target market monopolies. >> we want to clearly lay down that internet companies take responsibility for the manner in which they disseminate, promote, and approve content. there needs to be a framework because there are far-reaching decisions. >> the eu called for increased scrutiny across the globe, including in the u.s. where google and facebook are facing antitrust suits.

kate: champagne exports tumbled 18% last year as the pandemic hit french for. total sales fell to 240 5 million bottles in 2020 down from almost 300 million in 2019. sas are expected to remain flat for the first half of the year. producers are hoping to have reason to celebrate in the second half of the year -- as well as those who enjoy a glass of champagne. james: we will have a reason to raise a glass. there is always a reason that can be invented. quick break, and then some more news.

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