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>> this is dw news, live from berlin. tonight, allies standing firm with ukraine as russia launches more rocket and drone strikes in the country. a second wave of attacks in the city are targeting people and power supplies. president zelenskyy appealing to allies. also coming as i, the ukrainians who fled to germany, a million since the invasion began and local governments say they are
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struggling to make sure everyone has a roof over their head. iran is clashing with security forces. we will find out what the protesters want. i am brent goff. to our viewers watching in pbs and the united states and all of you around the world, welcome. we begin with a pledge to help ukraine as long as it takes. that pledge, today from allies of ukraine, at the same time, russia was initiating a second wave of missile and drone attacks. the bombardment has targeted civilians and the power and energy grades. leaders of the g7 group condemned to the latest attacks, calling them indiscriminate.
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they are bound to hold but it into account. >> this scene is a reminder, four is still at the doorstep. many are taking shelter. they have been warned by the air raid sirens the same time russian strikes have hit on monday. >> it is terrorism. you understand you are not safe at home, even if there is no infrastructure nearby. two balls and a basement will not save you. ukrainians are starting to repair the damage. the russians targeted playground. >> this can be compared with anything. it is desperation.
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they continue to attack us. they keep scaring us but we will resist. i am going to work now. of course, we have looked for a safe space to shelter, we are scared for our lives. >> the second said he faced a new ground. a worker at this garage was killed and the building was destroyed. >> it is hard to express with words. in the morning, one of our coworkers are gone. 50 people now without a job. another company nearby has been destroyed. >> russia says it does not target civilians but the broken windows and destroyed homes show the devastation the ukrainian people are enduring. >> our correspondent tell me about the latest russian attacks.
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>> today, separation was hit again. this is one of the worst in places in this war. that is most likely because it is very close to the front line. you have seen attacks again on energy and infrastructure in western ukraine. the city is still being repaired from yesterday's attacks. it is much darker than usual at night because the streetlights are often measured to save
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energy. we also have power shortages. >> they deliberately targeted these power plants. the energy infrastructure of the country. have you been hearing that? >> russia has even said that russia had successfully targeted military and energy targets. it was expected that russia would do this before the beginning of winter. that is someone that can hit the population. pressure has been targeting the civilian population. probably expecting them to break
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resiliency here. the opposite is true. people are more determined to fight this war. more civilians are targeted. they had the feeling that if the russians would win, they would be much worse off. >> as always, thank you. nato is preparing for two days of talks on ukraine. the dittohead said nato members are replenishing their weapons stockpiles that have been depleted by this war. >> you said you will be making decisions about how to increase national stockpiles and -- and keep your arsenals full.
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this is something that germany was expected to order for itself. estonia has had its entire shipment of javelins to ukraine. are you worried that while allies are supplying ukraine with everything they can, they are leaving themselves unprotected at home? what would be the deliverables out of this meeting in terms of streamlining this? >> nato allies have provided an unprecedented support to ukraine. with capabilities, weapons, ammunition. we have encouraged this from nato ever since the invasion started. we did that before the invasion. we have to remember that nato allies have brought this.
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but allies stepped up. the air defense systems, the admonition, that has been taken from existing stocks. they have reduced their stocks. that has been the right thing to do. it is important for all of us that ukraine wins the battle, the war against the invading russian forces. more than one million ukrainians have fled to germany since the start of the russian invasion. many regions are now overwhelmed and they want more help from the federal government here in berlin. >> the cubicles may only be a
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few square meters in size but those arriving feel lucky. there are still places available here. correction about two thirds of the centers 1000 birds are currently occupied. they think they will probably be full by next month. >> we have struggled with the shortage and accommodating even more people pushing us to our limits. there are other places it is not as bad as here. >> the combinations of the living spaces are scarce. >> they no longer know where to shelter.
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>> underneath this has been a gym floor. municipalities are left to deal with all of this on our own. >> man expected that even more people will come to germany from war-torn ukraine. they are demanding more funds to deal with more care of these people. >> we very much hope that the federal government and state government will support the situation financially.
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quickly municipalities are hoping the government will help. there will still have room in the winter for everyone who arrives. > let's look at some of the stories here. israel has reached an historic agreement. the u.s. mediated deal ends years of territorial dispute and unlocks rich natural gas reserves. it is hoped -- this is in the hopes that this could improve ties between the countries. the u.k. supreme court says it will take months to decide whether the scottish parliament can call a referendum for independence for scotland. nicola sturgeon wants a vote for next year. 19 of the victims of last week's massacre at a daycare center in thailand have been cremated. after a group funeral.
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a ceremony at a buddhist temple in the northeast of the country brings an end to three official days of mourning for the families. 36 people died in the attack. 24 of them were children. nasa says it has succeeded in altering an asteroid's orbit when it crashed a spacecraft into the rock last month. this is the first time humans have changed the orbit or motion of a celestial object. they carried out the test as plans -- part of plans to save earth from future asteroids. human rights groups are increasingly alarmed by iran's crackdown on the western kurdistan region. protesters are spreading over the death of the young british woman who was detained by morality police who are allegedly breaking iran pass strict islamic dress code. police have fired on demonstrators in the capital.
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this video appears to show security forces on motorbikes with protesters. for now, i am joined by the senior lecturer on international politics at the university of sussex -- university of sussex. we understand iran's kurdish regions have been cut off from any internet access. >> what we are seeing given the intermittent access -- the reports that came out and indicated two things, one is the security forces and even
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military forces have amassed in the city, this is the provincial city capital denver 25 days in a row, they have been repressing the protesters. more troops apparently coming from other provinces into that particular city that has a history of resisting the islamic republic from the early years of the revolution. they are deploying a huge number of troops near the iraqi border. they may launch a grand offensive against what they describe as kurdish iranian opposition camps across the board.
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they are looking to divert attention from the protest and provoke kurdish groups into military action in order to create a pretext for the cities in other parts of the country. >> does this also tell you that the islamic republic considers the courage to be the biggest threat to power? >> to the extent that the opposition groups are among the most organized groups and kurdish society is generally very organized politically. this new round of protests in iran is quiet new in scale of spread across iran. also, following a general strike in kurdistan.
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this quickly spread to the rest of iran. kurdistan is particularly important in that sense. in terms of its leading position in terms of the domestic politics but also in terms of courage organizations and political parties. >> do they want a more democratic iran or more autonomy? >> at the moment, the protests
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are no different than what you hear in the rest of your -- in the rest of iran. the key slogan is this battle cry for protesters across iran. i think both sections of any society including the kurds identify with this particular slogan. the woman is referring to gender rights. the women are at the heart of this protest. this is about socioeconomic conduct, rights and social justice. this particula slogan which has to be mentioned actually originated many years ago from the kurdish movement in turkey.
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>> we appreciate your valuable analysis tonight. >> it has been 20 years since the bombings of bali. >> most of the victims are foreign tourists. nationals from 21 different countries died. the attacks were widely blamed on islamic militant groups with ties to al qaeda. indonesia has pushed the
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extensive counterterrorism drives. dw has met one person who went through the process of de-radicalization. >> living a farmers life, something he could never have imagined possible. they are missing some 4000 quails at this farm. it is a complete turnaround from his previous life. like all workers at this farm, fernando used to be part of a terrorist network. an ices fighter that was involved in several terror attacks in ionesia. he was arrested in 2016 and released four years later. >> i used to be like what is the latest weapon? how much is that? now i run this quail farm. parks fernando is one of some 300 convicted terrorists in indonesia who over the last few years have decided to join a state-sponsored de-radicalization program. the father of two initially refused to cooperate. >> then i get to know some
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fellow people in jail. i would announce violent extremism. it got me curious. i asked to go into the library. >> the dealer -- the de-radicalization program >> the attack killed 202 people including avian australians. one of the terrorists and that check also participated in the sea that dst radicalization program. he is about to be released on parole seven years early. like other inmates, the former terrorist was awarded with a reduced sentence after joining the program. >> in a de-radicalization program, the challenges that it always needs to be tailor-made.
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the -- they did to analyze his interest in prison, and what skills he has and all of that needs to be assessed. the deal radicalization program works for him and other former convicts. >> experts agree that simply incarcerating indonesia some cost 500 convicted terrorists is not a long-term solution. as indonesia presents philip, distinguished -- the state will soon need additional funding. the neighbor at the quail farm is simply convinced that it is worth it. >> we should embrace them. if we don't, they could go back to where they used to be. >> initially, he was nervous about his neighbors.
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now he is a frequent customer and often comes to the farm to buy quail eggs. he liked the state believes the former convicts should be given a second chance. >> nigeria's next presidential election takes place in february. campana has already begun. a surprise candidate is hoping to unseat the old guard. peter is promising to change with a program of sweeping reforms that his followers are calling the obedience. >> he is preaching a different message today. his sermon is about one of the candidates in nigeria upcoming presidential elections. he says he is desperate for a change in nigeria. >> a lot of things are bad.
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the roads, schools, everything that has to do with the weather. it is bad. i want to put the time and to ensure that he does that for -- renew nigeria. >> the call for change is echoed among millions of young people and is driving all of this across the country. the support is so strong that it has been termed of movement. >> the obedience movement deals with the young people here in nigeria. they are called the coconut had generation, they are strong-willed, independent minded and contemptuous of all the politicians who have done nothing for them.
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>> many believe that the obedient movement is a continuation of the protests of 2020. where thousands of young people took to the streets demanding an end to the unit. it is notorious for assaulting, killing innocent people. the obedience movement is decentralized, community funded and has no clear leader. it is organized by multiple small groups who have the singular role of unseating the establishment. using the channel to air their hopes and anger. they have been campaigning online and holding peace walks across different parts of nigeria. >> we are tired. since we are born, we have never seen anything walk.
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that is your draft. >> critics say that this will not translate to vote in 2023. it is clear support has not translated beyond social media. with the obedience movement on the rise, many believe the old political guard could be in for a surprise. >> several gulf nations are trying to soften the image by promoting the role of women in the workforce and society. it is still almost unheard of for a woman to coach a men's sports team. one basketball trainer in bahrain is breaking that mold. >> it is an unusual sight in the convert -- conservative gulf state of bahrain. i a woman in an indoor
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basketball court instructing the male players. she has overcome prejudice is to become the assistant coach in the bahraini capital. >> when i began my career, there was not the same level of acceptance as there was today. this was one of the hardest things i have had to face. i got used to it. >> i just believe in myself. >> and her mother coastal women basketball squad. she began by training a team of young girls and then young boys before being recruited and she seems to have the support of her players. >> it is a beautiful thing,
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seeing women present in the men's teams. i hope to see more examples in the future. the 33-year-old fatima has big plans for the future. >> i want to become the main coach of the team, not just the assistant. >> and then, she says she also wants to coach the team to a national championship. >> you are watching dw news. after associate -- after a short break, i will be back to take you through the day. we will be right back.
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>> welcome to live from paris, world news analysis from france 24. more airstrikes by pressure on ukraine. civilian areas targeted, condemned as a war crime by g-7 leaders. vladimir putin will be held to account. the french government requisitions essential refinery staff to ensure

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