affan office has the latest on the protests that have been growing for the past six weeks. well i'm here in zuccotti park liberty plaza as it's been dubbed by the occupy wall street movement here the scene of a tense standoff between city officials and protesters early on friday morning more than twenty uniformed police officers and fire department officials and the encampments and demanded that the protesters turn over anything that may be considered a fire hazard citing safety concerns in the end approximately six generators power generators were seized by the police and several dozen canisters of fuel including a vegetable oil for cooking now preventing fires is of course a very reasonable concern when you're dealing with a densely packed tent city such as what occupy wall street or cody park has become but at the same time a lot of people here feel that this is also a convenient way for the city to essentially crack down on the movements in a sort of backhanded manner as temperatures continue to plummet into freezing freezing degrees in fact the first snow fall is expected here and that could be the

focus of coding hard over the weekend so a lot of protests are still that this is perhaps some sort of way for the city to freeze them out to try to dampen their resolve to remain here downtown new york security park was of course the scene of the original occupy wall street demonstration which started on september seventeenth and since then it's expired inspired similar movements all across the country in the world in fact from tokyo to chill wrong so as protesters continue to turn out into the streets protesting against economic inequality and what they say is corporate greed now one of the chance you frequently hear here in the united states is we are the ninety nine percent a reference to the ninety nine percent of americans who are not in the same sort of economic beneficiary condition at the top one percent earners now this is a reference in fact to one of the recent economic reports that came out here in the u.s. citing that the top one percent of earners in the united states one adjusted for inflation and postdocs is actually solve their earnings for

a by an astounding two hundred seventy. five percent from one thousand nine hundred seventy nine to two thousand and seven sort of further perpetrating this economic inequality and social inequality that a lot of people are simply put up with here in the united states. and office following the developments of the occupy wall street protests on our twitter page you can get the latest and quickest updates at the capital. journalist and writer edward murray says the incident in oakland shows that authorities are not in control of the police it's definitely a situation that's cause for a lot of concern especially considering oakland's mayor just came out with a stance for or against with the occupy movement or the fact that the police acted in the way that they did shows that there's a big disconnect between the mayor's statement and what they are doing there on the ground so there's a there's a lot of cause for concern and whether or not they did act within their bounds this

is definitely a situation where the mayor needs to find out exactly what happened i think there probably needs to be an investigation into this situation she was in washington when this happened and she was in contact with the chief of police when this happened and but she seemed mayor kwan seemed really surprised by how it all turned out so hopefully there won't be any escalation of this but you know they cleared out the camp and then the next night they have another two thousand people on the steps of city hall calling for her to step down so she's going to need to address the situation find out exactly what happened and find out who's responsible. it is a hot colonel gadhafi is most influential son saif al islam has fled to the jail and is looking to head himself over to the war crimes court prosecutors say they are in talks to bring him in but what's keeping western leaders nervous is that saif could spill the beans on the recent dodgy deals that they've made with his father but explains. to some moammar gadhafi was

a man too much secrets which will supposedly be buried with him and i think that there were tremendous sighs of relief all over capitals in western europe this is somebody who cut all sorts of deals with the french but also the british and the italians and to a certain extent the americans as well i think they did not want him put on trial for any reason and i am not mostly just bit surprised that he was captured alive if you very quickly ended up dead is that gadhafi is returning from diplomatic akes all was spectacular hugs handshakes and kisses from the heads of countries which denounced him get that he's now silenced but the suspicion around those who laid out the welcome mat up is far from buried gadhafi has moved to his grave three seasons with it but the. deal with him is constant and it.

will go away now precisely because that this is also the situation was sufficient but probably grew up there sharon acutely into a situation where they could never see were there and this is then british prime minister tony blair was instrumental in get the effie's rehabilitation bringing him in from the cold in two thousand and seven that play didn't lead empty handed trade between them flourished so did the cozy relationship there was six more secret meetings off the player left office his people denying they were about releasing them locally boma abdel baset al mcgraw he or britain would lose its lucrative libyan deals i regret myself enormously that gadhafi was but should he should have been said to the international criminal court put all the trial and force to all it's a question through all the terrible things he did and if it davidge viva contemporary world leaders or previous regimes leaders tough. we need to.

walk. with. some details of the murky dealings have already had merged claiming the reputation of one of britain's leading universities the london school of economics agreed a contract to begin acting regime worth over two million pounds to educate hundreds of its future civil servants the director was forced to resign and now the university of tripoli is demanding the money back french leader nicolas sarkozy was never shy in creating good daffy even letting him pitches tend to nearly safe palace apparently for bankrolling sarkozy's path to the presidency so says this man the one who could still tell all that of course you have go ahead because you must give back the money he took from libya to finance his electoral campaign we funded it and we have all the details and are ready to reveal everything. saif al islam gadhafi son and key right hand man reportedly ready to surrender to the war crimes

court saif is going to have low information on that i think was so huge that tony blair intervened formed to help him get his dodgy ph d. degree from the london school of economics one. degree or apparently was plagiarized there's a lot of things that have gone on so you for gadhafi knows about saif gadhafi is wanted to answer for his own actions in libya is drawn out battle for control but it's what he could reveal about the diplomatic deals with his father is keeping the western power players sweating after bennett r.t. london. syrian opposition activists are urging protesters to rally for a no fly zone over the country thirty seven people were reportedly killed by security forces in friday's anti-government protests with u.n. figures suggesting over three thousand have died since troubles began seven months ago brian becker from the answer anti war coalition believes the demands of the opposition may inflict a disastrous war on the country. and we're using the same lingo the same scenario

the syrian opposition is borrowing a page from the playbook for libya they know that they can come to power only with the advance with the support with the intervention through multiple means of the nato powers of the western powers and i think what we can tell the syrian people is look at what happened in libya the issue of a no fly zone sounds like go a way to defend civilians it's really a way to begin the war to begin military operations against the syrian air force or air defenses and i think the first step and this is the plan of the obama administration is not direct military intervention but to promote a civil war inside of syria i think they realize that the syrian government is substantially stronger militarily and within the arab world as compared to khadafi but they can use the human beings who have grievances valid or not to be the human

material for a civil war. the french president gunning for greece saying letting the beleaguered country join the euro was a mistake speaking after the emergency brussels summit nicolas sarkozy said greek membership of the currency club has pushed europe to the brink the leaders decided on thursday to have greece's private sector debt to one hundred billion euros after banks agreed to write off fifty percent of what they are owed the european banks must also have a bigger cash pile to guard against another crisis while the emergency bailout fund will be expanded to one trillion euros to hit that mark europe hoping to attract investment from asia the bailout fund chief has been to china to persuade you to them although officials don't seem too keen one political scientist in paris to told us that because europe's still in too much of a mess. if greece goes now i mean in economically greece is a very small country it's only two point five percent of the hanuman's are so

europe could survive without greece but in terms of symbols it would be a disaster so they want to agree to keep greece within the euro zone and within europe but europeans have decided it's still short sighted because there's still a stereotype programs for everyone and it's not going to solve the crisis in the long term if you ask the chinese to save europe you ask the chinese to become been you financial gain money power so this is something very serious and the whole thing the pats upon not pledging the central bank in europe function as a central bank the way it does in the u.s. in japan or even in britain so you've got all this you're not you don't have a central bank that can tell the markets we are in power we make decisions and at the same time you have a stereotype program so it's a very very bad recipe and asking china to help your first i don't think the chinese will do it with a treaty they're not going to throw good money after bad to save europe just

because they love europe if the chinese helped it would be. good for their own advantage. well it's taken six years of referred refurbishment to delays drama and scandal but moscow's legendary bolshoi theatre is finally bounced back into the limelight nearly two thousand people took their seats for an exclusive performance many more gathered outside to take a look as well sarah for of those among them. no one was going to miss out on the excitement of the grand a fitting night and they were able to watch the performances pull cost on t.v. big screen so everyone come outside to watch that everything mocking a spectacular and well it's been a simply magically made all the most special of course because everyone was able to be involved it was such a huge amount of people putting out we were speaking to some of the people in the crowd they were telling us just how special the bolshoi theater is to the i think it's a simple yes draw for them some time choreographer and then. a respect

. for. the pleasure to see this. alive yes i'm very to be here during the opening call by showing the history of my country and it's the thrill of my life and i'm very glad i can participate in this really has been a very special evening in the taking back to save times the polish it was a means of providing high culture to people at affordable prices everyone's extremely excited to see it back in dulce is once again taking to the stage and we've seen the film and this tonight at taking us through the pages of the bolshoi production productions fragments of productions from nine hundred fifty eight moments that precede go to the most famous ones that typo speech swan lake what we saw the potions prima ballerina. taking to the stage breathtaking to watch out in

this beautiful slightly chilly evening and most everyone just really got to be involved in the fullness as well of course treading the boards for the first time in six years it's been a long time in the coming but certainly the way to the end of the evening on the big screen we had tributes from some of the late great the fullness of the bolshoi they were talking about the fear and trepidation for the form of enter. but also in spectacular. good tonight thousand and two was a fantastic stop for me faith in the polish history the push back is doing what it always did best and not capturing the imagination in the attention of people around the world well you've got to have it was one of the lucky few to make it inside the bolshoi for the performance details how the grand theater made its way back to the forefront of russia's cultural stage. that's the current one top for the first time

in six years it revealed to have renovation that ranks as the most meticulous and expensive in the theaters a strange and it was impressive because in the first place it was renovated according to the original vision of the tsars self but the ramana dynasty all hammer and sickle emblems were replaced with the original symbol loft czarist russia the double headed to eagle no detail was considered as to expensive or challenging and the least of those invited to come to russia to come to the bolshoi on this first night was very impressive among the guests we saw me hello goodbye chill for the has of the last scalloped peter the vienna oprah house covent garden i was still in the third of a day on the way here as shortly before the big gala concert started with hotel with tell an actress when it could be lucci it was her first time at the bolshoi theater but not the first time in russia. stuff.

on here i like to. see. surreal. and i thought was kind of rushed to. save time that i think your life. i think that some people this is. a truly impressive red carpet event for russia and for russian theater lovers and you know as the curtain came down the cheers of bravo from outside could be heard ringing inside the renovated restored bolshoi. will certainly a spectacular evening and good to have the bolshoi back open again sean thomas that's our news round up this hour our weekend arts and leisure show must go out is next.

hello. the city has completely changed over the

past two decades and today it's even the capital is transformed into a fairgrounds of colors and bright lights. starting off here. after decades of appearing in monochrome finally seeing its bright striking technicolor. every evening the russian capital changes dramatically as the city transforms itself into a brightly colored pay ground as the largest city in europe moscow is alive twenty four hours a day traffic jams at one am streets full of people late at night and restaurants and bars open around the clock. traffic changing the capital today is packed with bright billboards neon signs and illuminated buildings. to the glittering landmarks of the kremlin in the christ the savior cathedral the russian capital is well worth exploring at night

a visual feat. i like the fact that unlike many european cities moscow is lit up oh like lone delights dunghill shortly after midnight even if you take a walk in the russian capital and three or four o'clock in the morning you'll still be able to see the elimination. in my opinion moscow is a little bit crazy in the daytime while at night the lights make it much more glamorous amazingly beautiful. but it's famous imposing towers and bright stars the kremlin and neighboring red square is an image known to millions around the world illuminated landmarks would have a season present spectacular images visitors will never forget the area surrounding red square is also known for many other peaceful buildings too i just love this building the google store it always advise me of london harrod's especially when it . is just to located right on red square about.

him it's one thing though however wonderful it looks day i would not like to be the person that sides those light bulbs. in a similar style to the great nineteenth century train stations of london in my opinion this illuminated building is one example of architecture that is more impressive at night from a distance i think it looks like it's made from gingerbread so you can see why it's a must have photographed. a few nights later and the twinkling lights of coombe switched off no they haven't forgot to pay the electricity bill for more than fifteen sites to school in the bolshoi theater is university building and many others are taking part in a special event called the second light. and international festival with a difference hundreds of technicians electricians and artists a working on the project with dynamic projections at the forefront of the idea it's an event to remember. exciting for all especially as red square is being turned blue.

a special jury can see. figures of arts and culture are presenting very some. of them a striking and fool's. spectacular . marvel at the. many venues in the russian capital. is one of them the three hundred sixty degree panorama is something to be seen. in the world but how is the image of. the look and feel of contemporary. illuminations. these questions. chris christie you know you've been here years yeah what do you think. before you came here i was.

i expected it to be very frustrating. because if you go on the streets. the streets. nobody will. know if you were to give any tourist some advice about where to visit during the night. definitely of course. look at the. very it's very beautiful. you can see the city.

it's very beautiful. yes yes this is really great. i think you know just take a cap and ride around the city it's not so expensive as to have to spend five hundred dollars that's approximately fifteen euros twenty dollars and take a ride for the city and you would see it offerings you know the one thing i've noticed about you know living in moscow over the past six years is its obsession with branding whether it be neon lights or huge billboards that's a problem here in moscow. it's a little bit too much so you know i think it's people over doing it i would prefer a little bit less. yeah you got much more you got much more lights much more advertising much more too much in your head you know you good thing or bad stuff i think for me personally it's tiring because you get is like this whole. attention you know you cared for something from here something from there the whole day something flickering there you know it's too much and it makes me really tired well

it's great to be you chris and thank you good luck with all your policy projects here must go to the next i will look forward to thank you you. make something we travel in the southwest direction along the mosque original location through the run from kooky park and the the santa if you want wonderful views of the city you might spring is the place to come also a well loved spot for wedding ceremonies and dozens of civilian food stores townsend's and just has to come here every week while the views from the area aspire hills are just beautiful i think it shows some of the best images of the capital of the city seems so relaxed and calm from here in the distance the skyline you can make out the science academy the listen the stadium the. city and the majority of silence the famous skyscrapers of course the seventh largest of the marks is the university building located right behind us following. this

spectacular building was designed by architect. as opposed to the main building the tallest building in the world outside of new york city at the start of its construction. the central tower is two hundred forty meters tall. and in a total of three kilometers of corridor and five thousand rooms a celebration of moscow's eight hundred sixty fifth birthday the moscow state university building is transformed into a twenty five thousand five hundred square meter screen with a spectacular light show masterminded by david atkins the show which and to the guinness book of world records for being the world's largest ever show featured a flaming phoenix and innovative graphics depicted in the building structure. moving on and let's take a look at other ways we can explore the city lights the restaurant after the famous

characters from the swedish children's books on the roof is located on top of the central city tower business center it has a sensational glass roof and offers views of the litter kremlin historical the area and other breathtaking sights. the history of the lights illuminations of the russian capital. an easy and cold lights. displays a. street a live in a she's. a house is a collection of photographs of. the city looked like at night centuries ago. and if you want to explore the city at night you can take part in a city game there are several projects including. take place in moscow during the week the main idea is to find secret locations in the city after receiving clues from the internet the team which is the first to decipher and find all the spots to

see the profits. tonight. so i'm told off his highrise extraordinary excursions the sky is the one and the curious tourists when you build a typical city looking tools to explore the capital from a different view points. of. interest in photography various structures to take pictures of interesting. first undiscovered abandoned buildings radio television towers. and decided to share the experience with other people through the eighteenth century there was an informal passing the height of the kremlin's tourist belltower and even today there is no unified system regulations as to how shiny new buildings can be. enjoying high life on a rooftop is becoming more popular the capital's panorama is at night a city totally transformed into a sea of colored lights. every year that blaze of light and confidence swells as

a true symbol of growth and development. is truly a haven for those aiming higher than the sight seeing and as one of the most vibrant cities of europe. by the desire to join the. site but unfortunately that's all we have left on this week's program about moscow by night i'll see you again at the same time next week from now begins around the top and so until that for me and the rest of the current by now. welcome to the journalists on a trip to a magical. pesticides anymore children can live without ever

opening the paper. the laws of physics no longer apply big can always be bigger don't be afraid to take my hand and enjoy the ride on technology update here on r.g.p. . the official location on the phone only pulled touch from the. life on the go. video on demand oxys minefield calls and r.s.s. feeds in the palm of your. question. and a live from moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas let's take a look at. the occupy wall street movement calls up for the first general strike in

the u.s. in over sixty years in response to an iraq war veteran being injured during a police crackdown scott olsen suffered serious head injuries during a demonstration in oakland california. nato is set to end its military mission in libya while colonel gadhafi son is in talks with prosecutors who could see him but blow the lid on dodgy deals with alliance countries say fall is long delayed dictators most powerful son fled tunisia and is looking to surrender and sell to the international criminal court where he is wanted for war crimes. and russia as a world renowned bolshoi theater reopens in a spectacular style following a no expense to spare refurbishment the book six years of meticulous work to complete nearly two thousand lucky theater goers got tickets for the exclusive opening night performance. and getting the iconic bolshoi theater to this grand reopening was.