protests against the holt of e.u. trade talks rage on the in ukraine while russia's president calls on brussels to tone down its criticism of moscow saying it's about business not politics plus. i police in cairo enforce a new law that restricts protests amid fears the country sliding back to an all for a tarion regime. and a ticket to ride n.s.a. whistleblower edward snowden appears on posters on washington buses this campaign is americans to follow his lead i'm reject government surveillance.

are you watching r.t. this afternoon with me. now demonstrations continue in ukraine's capital kiev over the government's decision to turn down an association agreement with the european union that is president putin called on the e.u. leaders to stop their criticism of russia over ukraine as decision the european bloc has accused moscow of pressuring kiev out of sign the deal artie's alexy our share of skis following the protests in kiev. protesters still continue in kiev they lost it overnight despite temperatures dropping well below zero and right now several thousand people are besieging the government building in central kiev and there's been a warning coming from the authorities for the general public to abstain from any kind of provocations because they had information that some provocative groups were preparing some royals and even the possible attempt to take over the government building that's why you can see this heavy police presence riot police are all over

the place i when i walked here to the government building i saw literally hundreds of riot police all over the place they're securing every governmental building the parliament of the government building and the administration of president building and judging by the time that these people have ten counts across the city they're not willing to go anywhere until friday until the summit in vilnius they're still clinging to this last hope of signing your association deal during the eastern partnership summit even though there are serious assurances coming from the government that this deal will not be signed and it's not so difficult to see why judging by the numbers and figures that may cause a serious collapse of the ukrainian economy let me break down some of these because for you the u. turn may have standard few people but it's no surprise to those who've looked at the numbers the country's economy has been on a downward slope for over a year and a half with foreign debt at a staggering one hundred thirty six billion dollars it would have cost over one hundred billion dollars to modernize factories not all can so closures would

trigger massive unemployment at risk if cannot afford especially since the e.u. made it clear no immediate compensation then a huge drop in industrial output from last trade with russia which said ukraine cannot get loyalty points from everyone ukraine's decision has also started a political street fight between brussels and moscow as the two traded accusations of pressuring. i wanted to ask our friends in brussels my personal friends in the european commission to refrain from harsh statements to. we really have to stifle an entire segment of our economy just to get them to like us. the fear is that with the free trade agreement already placed with key of the russian market could be flooded with european goods that could destroy entire industries and see tens of thousands of people out of work. but those camping out in key of central square are adamant about becoming part of

europe despite the risks to their own country's economic health. that was let's you know here steve reporting from kiev and for all the latest updates from the ukrainian capital you can follow his instagram and he's got footage from the same plus pictures from the heart of the demonstrations. on. why europe and you train we're expected to sign a political association agreement as well as a free trade pact at nice summit and if the waning later this week ukraine's president has said he will attend the meeting to explain why he have turned down the deal artie's peace to all over explains why some believe. it's saving europe a lot of trouble. ukraine's decision not to push for closer association with the e.u. could turn out to be a blessing for those european countries there was going to have to be some two hundred thousand pieces of regulation that would have had to have been changed to

allow ukraine to fit into this new partnership all of which would have had to it being paid for by the european countries now these pieces of regulation range from quite big issues right down to things like the type of screws used on road signs and the gauge of railway tracks and those are things that really european countries can't afford to be paying for right now we're seeing eighty four million people on the brink of poverty across the european union this is according to eurostar the european union's own statistics organization youth unemployment is endemic across most of europe all of these things are leading europeans here in berlin to tell me that well europe should look to put its own financial problems correct before it starts taking on the debts of others. so that the e.u. already has plenty of problems in its own right at the moment for example bulgaria will be joining soon i will only create more problems. and say yes this will be

expensive we have not realized it yet but we just have to wait and see. it's hard to say there are plenty of problems in ukraine in any case if we take them it should be done under different conditions. so it seems you may have dodged something of a financial bullet following ukraine's decision not to push for those closer ties. one reason ukraine shelvey e.u. deal was the international monetary fund severe terms for an aid package and it included the freezing of salaries and additional harsh budget cuts we've got more analysis on the story plus all the latest updates at r.t. dot com. police in egypt's capital cairo have have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds protesting against a new law that restricts public gatherings.

dozens of demonstrators have been arrested in the operation and the bill requires police approval for public protests of more than ten people well for more on this let's cross live to our true who's in cairo for us well it seems that the security crackdown has actually provoked even more violence on the streets isn't it. absolutely and we expect further rallies today against this very oppressive law which security forces basically enforced on tuesday as there was mass public outrage at the behavior of the police towards protesters who were just standing peacefully for a few minutes and that's all the time they were given demonstrating now just before midnight on choose day we had reports from fifteen prominent activist female activists that he had been sexually assaulted beaten and dumped in the does it after being part of those who were arrested on tuesday for this demonstration this

sparked uproar across the country egypt's committee of fifty supposed to be drafting egypt's constitution suspended its session and many of the political parties called for the draft rule to be revised saying that this was a return to the days of post in the bar where protests were basically. law the situation in egypt is obviously been deteriorating in the last few months but this new protest will effectively restrict demonstrations in some cases criminalizing protesters not allowing people to even gather for a few minutes on the streets in numbers above ten which is leading many people to fear that egypt rather than moving forward towards democratic party is in fact moving back towards a state like it was under hosni mubarak particularly as the new constitution itself is also containing a number of very controversial article so today we expect protesters to once again return to the streets protesting against their colleagues who remain in jail just attending a protest meanwhile you know in the political factions are basically very angry at

the interim government and calling for them to look at this new law and perhaps retract it even though it's only been in place for just one day ok thank you bill that's true in cairo that thank you. well coming up on r.t. we take a look at the latest images from the syrian civil war. that will work up with the country in gold in violence international mediators agree on a day to resume peace talks already shunned by the rebels fighting the regime in syria. now britain is turning into a color coded society but the u.k. is whites and ethnic minorities choosing to live apart that's according to a new study that warns of comfort zone segregation which could lead to division and hostility between the communities r.t. sarah firth is more on the worrying trend. well that warnings that could be drifting towards becoming

a color coded society coming from the former head of the equality and human rights commission trevor phillips now mr phillips has been leading some research with think tank demos and the university of london and what they've done is analyze data from between the two thousand and one census and the two thousand and eleven census and what they found is during that time more than one hundred thousand people from ethnic minority groups had moved out of london but instead of moving to areas considered predominantly white have preferred instead to move to so-called mixed areas where there are already established minority groups here in sheffield a local community has hit the headlines over recent weeks the concerns raised over community tensions between the population and other ethnic groups in that community but what this research is saying is that this could be a pattern that we see played out across the u.k.

the segregation really needs to be dressed and acknowledged because of course it does have very serious implications for community relations across the. well it is estimated some six hundred thousand white britons left london between two thousand and one and twenty eleven opting to move to areas with a high white population kaufman professor of politics at the university of london says they are driven by the need to stay in the majority. one of the negative consequences is that you are getting white british people avoiding very diverse areas so it's not because they dislike anyone group but they just want to be in a comfortable bitch already so you can get a situation where like in parts of east london new him or in parts of south london . each census there are fewer and fewer white british there and it is possible that there will be areas that have very few to no not know but very few white british people living there we see the same trend in the united states there are sections

of the diverse cities like houston and los angeles where you are there are very few white people living here and that could be a concern for integration so it's just that inability to attract or retain white british population in some of these areas that are maybe not so close to central london but are not far enough away to be sort of leafy and green so it's that where you might get this the fact. still to come in the program the local fashionistas might be impressed but this is the last days iconic red square have been taken aback by the sight of a larger than life louis case that's been in store near the kremlin coming up we take a look at the control this a surrounding the case. science technology innovation hall believes developments from around russia we've.

covered. play. basis with the economic ups and downs in the final months day belong to the old saying i and the rest because i don't need case it will be everything we can all say.

one of america's most wanted n.s.a. contracts has turned whistle blows edward snowden has been spotted in washington d.c. but unfortunately for authorities there only on a bus advertisement human rights activists launched a campaign to credit believe and call on the public to stand against america's widespread surveillance program artie's gammage again hopped on the snowden bus. these things giving weaken the us in civil liberties advocates are saying there are thank you to edward snowden it's a crowd sourced campaign so people across the country have donated small and large amounts to get this message across. in the eyes of the government edward snowden is a traitor and civil rights advocates through campaigns like this one show there are many who don't think so and there are millions of people across the united states that recognize that edward snowden is an american hero indeed he return to

democracy worldwide so it's important it's important to combat the message of propaganda that's coming from the obama administration that in leadership that are trying to demonize him what he's done is a case of classic whistle blow which the united states government classified its evidence of its own criminal misconduct its its violations of the bill of rights and all that that mr snowden did was revealed the basic facts that the public is entitled to know there's several legislative initiatives right now all stemming from edward snowden's revelations to make sure that they're just leaders don't forget that edward snowden supporters plan on launching new boxes around january when congress is back in session in washington i'm going to check on our team. while they didn't pick tauch continues its all to see across russia to its final destination in salt civi count down to the winter paralympics is also one of the

richest one hundred days left before the gangs begin an r.t.s. to bang what say is that the black sea resort. at the media center this is where the media will be house during the olympics and it's in the beautiful mountains class even though it's raining today but we kicking up that one hundred days before the para lympics winter games the paralympics into game will start from the seventh of march till the twenty the sixteen months now that's almost ten days and then pick excitement as well as sportsmanship now russia has been taking a very important steps in making sure that those with disabilities are being cared for one of them is a wretched find a un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities our we've seen how the transport infrastructure the restaurants the limpid stadium as well as at the hotels have adapted for people with disabilities and that not only for the athletes

who are coming to compete out here but also for the spectators now when we talk about doing talking about the sports we have a lot seven disciplines with the paralympics as well as five sports and nearly added on the list is the para snowboarding which has had everybody quite excited out here now in terms of the relay for the paralympics we know that the a live picture which has been going around the country going to places as far as august days too late by car and the total for the paralympics will kick off on the twenty sixth of february and i'm sure it'll be just as exciting for the president who will be here later today to see for himself how far the preparations have gone and so we'll definitely be keeping out of the rain had to be a little from now but will bring you more as soon as we get it. and we've plenty more news for you to you on our website at the moment including a new report says as many as eighteen million americans may be suffering from. illnesses. at. the full investigation plus the

three of them fiction on our web. so you'll find the story of the hollywood spy film director he found himself involved in a real life plan to dine operation. news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world seeing from the streets of canada. showing up for asians rule the day. a bomb attack near the syrian capital damascus has left at least fifteen people dead including civilians and government troops this comes as further dramatic footage emerges from the war torn country and interview was talking to these

children. who can see a powerful blast shook the street fortunately the children were incredibly unhurt meanwhile world powers have agree that peace talks on the syrian conflict will resume in january next year in geneva the western backed free syrian army has denounced the talks saying it will continue its fight against the regime of bashar assad during the negotiations syrian political activist says the opposition could undermine any agreement. the government is one of the only two factions who can claim to be present if actual part of the series between the other party of the opposition can claim to have such legitimacy for europe recent asian or fear of presenting another who first and syrians but if the syrian government for example goes to geneva in the suits with all the politicians who have no representation on

the ground who differ is going to be agreed upon isn't going to stick because any good underground can actually prove. moscow police have arrested a group of radical islamics and seized weapons and explosives fourteen were detained in an overnight raid in another several hours later at a different location police discovered three homemade explosive devices with detonators and one of them designed to be fastened to a belt other bomb making components handguns grenades and extremist literature were also seized in the operation. a quick look now at some other news making headlines around the world the u.s. is the fourth to be flown to be fifty two bombers over disputed islands in the east china sea defying need chinese air defense rules china expanded it said defense zone on saturday threatening measures against aircraft that didn't identify themselves to ban it also lays claims to the islands dismissed the new instructions

as invalid. in germany angling the christian democratic party has reached a coalition deal with the center left social democratic party merkel c.d.u. fell just short of an outright majority at last month's polls when it's liberal partner seats many s.p.d. supporters are wary of to deal with the party suffered in myrtle shadow during a previous grand coalition. israeli security forces have killed three suspected palestinian militants in the west bank israel claimed those killed were linked to al qaida and were planning a so in the coming days against israeli targets the palestinian authority has denied any links to terrorist groups in the key used israel of killing innocent people. and demonstrations in silent invented a fourth day with protesters declaring they will take over every ministry in the capital they have already surrounded several government buildings cutting off electricity and water to pressure people inside to leave bangkok has been engulfed

by a rest over a controversial amnesty bill and it passed it would grant pardons to politicians both past and present and pave the way for the return of exiled former premier taxi . now scotland has taken another step in its campaign for independence by releasing a white paper dubbed by the country's first minister as a mission statement for the nation's future the six hundred seventy page blueprint outlines scottish plans to cut corporation tax extend free childcare i'm raise the . minimum wage the document comes ahead of next september's referendum when the scots will be asked a simple yes or no question whether their nation should separate from the rest of the u.k. london has strongly opposed the idea of clashing with edinburgh on the issues of currency and membership but despite all the uncertainties scottish national party m.p. angus macneil says the white paper sends

a very positive message to the nation. it really is a museum or different from asia and that has been part of that and yes i think people do have the information to make the choice people are being inspired in scotland the reaction is that there are people already who thought they were on the fence or put up side towards no who've had the positive message to do you have seen or know that there's a level of detail there that honest level of detail that is accessible to them and there's of course we knew that people who who could have informational independence are more likely to support it dissuade people is only going to increase the movement in the gap in the polls is only nine percent at the moment that's less than a five percent swing referendums of this kind are usually of bigger swings towards the end and we're very very optimistic on the u.s. so the people of scotland will indeed make the right choice officials at the kremlin have been outraged by a larger than life see case placed right in front right in the middle sorry of moscow's iconic red square artist margaret how went to find out why it is causing

so much. standing here right in the middle of red square what do i expect to find here the kremlin of course lennon's mausoleum very sacred ground here in russia in addition to these major landmarks we now have this gigantic leave aton box which is featured behind me now it stands thirty feet high it's a huge monstrosity of some words and there's been a lot of social outcry about this box on twitter photo shop images of come up on line regarding this gigantic box now twitter of people online have been commenting that this sacred ground has since been turned into a commercial space members of the jew must have come out in regards condemning it saying you know that it just doesn't belong here and the good department store has since decided to go ahead and remove this box now they're citing that it's not because of the outcry the public outcry but it's rather because it's just simply

too big so we're going to see this major luba ton trunk being taken down in the coming days it was originally supposed to be here for six weeks now they're saying it will come down. in the meantime the suitcase seems to develop the persona of its own on twitter posting messages against its removal for example there it says it's not just an object threatens to pin itself to the square and it also claims to be symbolic i'm part of people's history so if you can don't miss your chance to see what's been causing so much public amazement before it is finally removed. up next the views of aussie international there's a chilling look at child labor in europe and if you're in the u.k. stay tuned for getting on the ground with afshin rattansi. a deal has been struck well they believe some kind of deal there can be no doubt

this first step agreement between iran and the great powers is of historic significance it could become the foundation for far reaching geopolitical ships in the region but have no illusions the naysayers are intent on scuttling the deal and the use of force we're told for me on the table. is one thing that i still can't understand and i don't want to ruin your good mood but i have this one question doing this all for. everything they respect and that you give them all up in the senate to go your way but what for. it was a way to inform he tried to restrain himself but look at all the burst out anyway.

but it really puts me off that i have such a father. who is one small but very great secret that i have to live with for. the speaker is used to working with under-age boys he makes no secret of the. c.c.c. yes yes it's true that there are so many asking me for work at least ten or twelve a week they say they like the work they say it's a fine profession oh well it's true that it's a fine. job but it's also tough. cycle freddo doesn't consider himself a child exploiter this boss of a small family business feel sort of a current crisis leaves him with no choice. i used to have three employees then little by little because of the rise in taxes an increase in fuel prices i ran

into difficulties and had to let them all go. of course one of the advantages of having these boys working here is that i save a bit or make spence's. but i have to say i'm still the one who ends up working the most since my sales are plummeting i'm forced to count on the kids. but i'm telling you if sales increased i'd immediately get a qualified worker who could lighten my load a little. here you are saying you're a. have a great day. how many italian small business owners are taking advantage of this cheap labor force. according to recent estimates there are sixty thousand kids working in the naples region today. and the state what's the italian government doing about it. this is the headquarters of the labor inspection agency for companion. the director doesn't know the camera is already running he admits

straight away but he's powerless. you see my figures on the control of under age workers are pathetic figures should reflect what we're doing about it but they're too weak look here in two thousand and eleven we only did controls on forty eight miners so you're going to tell us all about it now. you know i don't want to talk about it. i do want to talk about is the phenomenon of child labor in general in this city. you know about our activity in the region in general but i don't want to give statistic. why. because on the inspection level you will have to explain to my minister who watched the interview why i've only done forty eight checks on minors. i mean in a city like naples. last year hardly any. the.