former students. dozens of civilians are massacred near the syrian capital damascus as in our team best occasion reveals mass executions and kidnappings carried out by the islamist rebels. the european union puts ukraine integration on hold u.s. senators join the protesters in the capital kiev throwing their weight behind the opposition's pro western ambitions. and mexico is gripped by mass anti-government demonstrations with protesters accusing authorities of stripping the state of its wealth and people of their future.

the starting international you're watching us live from moscow i'm marina josh welcome to the program fierce fighting continues in the syrian town of on the outskirts of damascus as the army tries to push rebel forces from several districts out of us again carried out by r.t. discovered the mass execution of civilians carried out by al qaida linked groups survivors described horrific scenes of brutal executions of people being used as human shields our colleagues from artie's arab channels spoke to an eyewitness of the massacre. r t sources in the military say radical islamist fighters entered the town of address and massacred local civilians according to the latest figures at least eighty people were killed in the districts which the syrian army has now liberated entire families were killed other families were kidnapped and are being used as human shields in the battle against government forces. in the federal. strike and the army of islam seized

control of all the streets and cross roads very quickly this is ation became terrible they were killings outrage and on into five on men came to the city where they carried out the slaughter the worst thing in their crime was when they showed people in the baker's old unless they kidnapped people and many were beaten our t. sources in the military also say that some of the kidnapped families have been transferred to areas south of the town they're now being held in strategically important zones which the rebels have been using as a base of operations these places are heavily fortified sources also say the total death toll in an address may in fact increase because the syrian army has not yet liberated the entire town he will it last patrick harrison told r.t. that events and i'm sure show that western encouragement of rebel forces only delaying any hope of peace in syria. if there's any western governments that want

to have any dialogue or engaging dollars with these groups these are the same western governments is saying we don't talk to terrorists we don't negotiate with terrorists and here just the mere idea of wanting to include the radical islamic elements into the conversation and for the future of syria is ridiculous just on the basis of western policy over the last twenty or thirty years doesn't make any sense at all what it does though indicate is that there are in there is involvement absolutely by western until elections agency that do have links to some of these radical jihadist groups and that has been proven throughout history and is also the case today the first thing that needs to happen for any peace talks to succeed is the western governments cannot be involved in any way shape or form either through proxies with his intelligence agencies or third parties with army financing equipping giving aid of any kind to the syrian opposition. av course

we'll be keeping a close eye on syria throughout the day for the latest updates as well as more eyewitness reports and log on to our website r.t. dot com. ukraine is locked in uncertainty with both the government and the e.u. sending mixed signals over possibilities for future integration as thousands remain on kiev smain square demanding an agreement a senior official signal that all such plans are on hold and in this atmosphere of hazardous it's the west that seems to have assumed the role of decision maker as our. reports. show much. bremer oh there's a few america is great you. know john mccain's media conference in kiev was rich in statements himly baled warnings to moscow we need to make it clear. to the russian government that in your putin that interference in the affairs of

ukraine is not acceptable to the united states of america or to any other free country in the world followed by explicit threats to kiev if the movement membership in the is not achieved that is going to have very serious effects here in ukraine and in u.s. korean relations he accused russia of interfering but many question why he was there in the first place it's not the first time john mccain has been seen paying a visit to the united states is it supports he had a photo op with some syrian rebel kidnappers now it's a world boxing champion turned politician and mccain is not the only american politician in ukraine his appearance at kiev's independence square was preceded by u.s. assistant secretary of state victoria nuland handing out cakes to the protest is the reason they are there is bluntly because i think these people want to detach the ukraine from russia as they see it and they think that by supporting the

protesters in kiev they might act. that the problem with that strategy is that it's simply not working the bonds between the ukraine and russia economically and culturally and ethnically and simply too strong and i think for american politicians and indeed european politicians to go to the ukraine and to try to do that is actually very unwise and very dangerous and he simply exacerbating making worse the differences the divisions in the ukraine which are already very great but as u.s. officials seem keen on pushing the e.u.'s o.c.a. deal through brussels all but shut the door and signing it through a tweet from the man in charge of e.u. expansion it's unclear whether it's a matter of the e.u. not budging on ukraine's pleas for more financial help upon signing the agreement the previous offer of six hundred million euro was branded as humiliating by unocal which or brussels rumored willingness to seize any talks with this government this

latest statement by the european everso also puts huge pressure on the culverts because he has been saying all along seriously during press corps and says that we were all european officials and the opposition that the trade would not. your integration. he was all expecting to sign your association deal with here is the future and with the news that this prospect is as remote as ever the protesters resolve is now also being hardened by a rallying cry from the newest arrivals from america lexy reshevsky artsy reporting from kiev in ukraine are to discuss the american satirist support for ukraine's opposition rallies with international relations professor mark sobota and he thinks they are involvement is joined by and is saying but jamming concern over the authorities handling of peaceful protests. senator john mccain hasn't shown any such concern for occupy wall street protesters when they were brutally repressed in the united states and driven from zuccotti park and from the main centers of

america cities across america or with. protesters in europe against neoliberal austerity measures when tens of millions receive like treatment over the last two years indeed just this week in spain in the united kingdom and in italy we saw police repression of peaceful political dissent john mccain hasn't. shown any concern about this john mccain has always been concerned with is he views russia as a geo political enemy of the united states of the greater transatlantic community and he like many western officials is viewing through this through a cold war lens of trying to separate russia from the ukraine in order to in his mind keep it in a permanently geopolitically weakened state of political turmoil a crackdown on protests and an economy and life in egypt is no easy ride just to

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this show we reveal the big picture of what's actually going on in the world we go beyond identifying trucks rational debate real discussion critical issues facing us but are you ready to join the movement then walk the. welcome back you're watching r t international mexico's been hit by tide of protest as people called for the government to stop selling out to corporations compromising country's future recently congress approved and energy reform to private eyes a state run oil sector a sticking point which has brought hundreds of thousands of people out on the sure it's across the country the bill has now been approved by more than a third of the mexican states but what began as

a protest against the energy policy overhaul has now turned into a nationwide discontent with the entire government are to spanish correspondent witnessed one such demonstration. protests against the energy reform have been held in all major cities across mexico it's a new demonstration of power of those who oppose what they government has approved without their consent we can't forget that the three points of the mexican constitution that will be modified under the new measure for many mexicans this new era in the energy sector just means that beginning of the end of the country's independence many also believes that the whole process has been just a farce and that the decision was really already made even before the debate began the rapid approval that the reform is getting in the local delegations at least read to news the position of those who think the politicians of mexico aren't on the side of the people on the side of commercial interests losing that is not

interested in asking the people they don't care about what we think at all this states who have to reform a trillion ten minutes they know know what they are doing there to train us the streets are the only thing as we have now and will do all it takes to defend it and symbolically protesters in mexico city the nation's capital chose the square of independence to kick off their massive march pressure tension and frustration been building up here it's not only about energy reform they talk about education reform about the transfer overseas indeed it's just the mexican people coming together really demonstrating they just are not happy with their policy. it national action center activists called mob and believes the government itself is a source of the unrest. the oil in mexico this is something that the mexican people you know have have all claims for themselves they say it's their property they say belongs to doubt but now just like so much of the wealth of the world's being

privatized being handed over to private corporations and being utilized to make profits work for some capitalists and that's that's an outrage and that's why the people are are rising up against it that's why we see all these massive outcry because the people of mexico will have really made clear that the government of mexico doesn't represent them that represents interests in the united states and they would like sovereignty and independence. and to find more stories we're covering on our team dot com that's how web site and there you'll see three hundred lashes for calling for constitutional monarchy saudi activists are a part of criticizing the ruling family and get a further four years in prison plus. preparations for world cup twenty four thousand could be on their mind as workers and brazil call for a nationwide strike over the human cost of construction more details on our team dot com. right.

first street. and i would think that your. on our reporters would. be in the. you're watching r.t. now prosecutors in egypt have ordered the arrest of a man whose son brought a ruler to school bearing a muslim brotherhood symbol the fifteen year old is already in jail on suspicion of inciting violence and his father is now wanted for encouraging his son the case is seen as part of a wider climbdown of the country and as bill two reports another reason why many egyptians are looking elsewhere for a better life. omaha meet a young egyptian design student sits in his favorite downtown cairo cafe talking about a better life abroad three years on from participating in two thousand and eleven

revolution omer is frustrated by the state of the country he says once he finishes his studies he'll have to leave. here your story for four years and then you don't find a job at the end of it there are better chances are the side egypt there i can find the freedom to work with the skills that i have that is one of the most important reasons forcing people to leave egypt there are eight million egyptians already abroad and others are looking to join them as the economy flatlines in the political instability even if the economy of the country will grow in the future of a double digits they will never be able to accommodate every new job seekers there is going to be always a percentage of the population that would seek job elsewhere job outside the country youth unemployment rates are at a staggering seventy seven percent and that may well rise after years of turmoil for young men like almost seeking work abroad is often the only option but it's not

just the economy driving egyptians to leave some fleeing a growing crackdown on political freedoms a growing numbers of activists are now facing jail sentences after the military installed government enforced the law banning protests without official permission daily battles between student protesters and security forces broke egypt's campuses police and the army continue to patrol the streets here where we need democracy freedom better health care and social justice to fulfill the main demands of our revolution the police need to change the whole regime needs to have a better ideological way of dealing with egypt or more people will go the government hopes and new constitution and upcoming elections will help stabilize egypt but until egyptians can find work and enjoy basic freedoms more will. before was to leave. for. you to look at some of the stories from around the world starting with the philippines where

a bus has plunged off a modern way into a van in the capital manila so far twenty one people have been reported dead and twenty injured after the vehicle veered off the road according to local reports having traffic and rainy weather are believed to have caused the accident. a proposed bill that will shield romania's m.p.'s from probes over corruption has led to a violent protest in the capital bucharest crowds broke through a police cordon outside the government headquarters chanting slogans and demanding the proposal be dropped from a as president has asked the signature is required for the bill to become law has condemned parliament's plans. an israeli soldier has been killed by live anees sniper on the border with lebanon soldier was treated and deceived by died later in hospital the lebanese army has been put on high alert due to fear of reprisals by the troops region has been hit by sporadic

violence since two thousand and six war with israel far a month long battle with hezbollah fighters. disagreement between member states is growing as its newest members remain the ample garo prepared again the same rights as other citizens freedom of movement and banking are driving a wedge between nations that fear a flight of benefit hungry immigrants and unfair competition as our reports it's supposed to be an ever close a europe but the european commission the body responsible for keeping the twenty eight country club together is facing a growing number of complaints from its members in january as the newest members romanians and bulgarians will be able to travel to work and live anywhere within the euro zone but the u.k. prime minister david cameron's not exactly offering open arms. change the rules

about removing people to countries for the joy is one thing but i'm not in favor of people being to be able to claim benefits that it was a series of measures this week to put beyond that there isn't a freedom to go and play the same sentiments have been shared by many in france so it's no surprise that views not going down well with the european commission it argues migrants boost these countries economies rather than sponge off their governments but immigration is by no means the only issue that you can't agree on. we're facing growth no. as big. and i'm not talking about u.k. or rhythm equates always i've been outside and inside europe i'm talking about. a european banking union has long been on the cards designed to offer the same confidence to a deposit in

a greek or spanish bank as enjoyed by someone in a german one but richer member states a worried at all only end in bailouts for banks and other countries last time ministers met to discuss the union they wrapped up early because of a lack of progress and speaking of money brussels has strived for tax harmonize ation but cost your mind back to recent scandals about google and apple housing their headquarters in ireland with a corporate tax rate of just twelve and a half percent compared to thirty four percent in belgium and you'll see that harmonized a shim is a long way off you're seeing economic effects of the shed from greece across the eastern europe recent germany but without political control over those things happening it's a very on turnabout situation to have. our london. and coming up in our future national the fate of a successful boxer who lost everything but if you are in the u.k. if you know tongues see taking you underground.

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