explosion. reportedly been shooting at police and blocking traffic the death toll from the recent violence which is at least eighty with hundreds more injured. radicals refused to leave the streets despite the deal signed between the president and the opposition on a number of concessions including early elections and. the right to say they'll accept his resignation. in the. hands of the protest is that washington part of the blame on the government.

this is a national review twenty four hours a day live from our studio center here in moscow and we start with the latest news from ukraine where a peace deal has been signed between the president and the opposition its terms include an early presidential election which is to be held between september and december but the radical anti-government protests are refusing to wait long. reports. but we keep hearing from this stage over here at the independence square is that they want the immediate resignation of the president and some are even saying that the president must go on trial for everything which has been happening in the ukrainian capital in the past several months they laid the blame directly on the country's president the deal which the opposition and the president has just managed to sign is essentially the largest concessions coming from the authorities towards the opposition which include early presidential ballots which include a return to the two thousand and four constitution which essentially gives more

power to the parliament than the president the date of the early election has not yet been set and this is probably causing the biggest concern because that the early election could be held in december twenty fourth which is just a month earlier than they were supposed to be held anyway in january twenty fifteen and this is something which the protesting people here at the my down at independence square up with see clearly unhappy with and also the biggest intrigue right now is whether the so-called right wing sect the hardcore core of the hard core part of the protests the guys were essentially on the front line shooting at the policemen and driving this whole pavement here whether they will accept this deal because from what we've been hearing from the movement's leaders me that he got us over the past several days that they will not accept any kind of peace treaties with the government and the opposition furthering the concerns that they're no longer controlled by the opposition that their own their own and there have been clean clear statements coming from them that they wanted the revolution

to continue until the very end something i will tell you in my report. in the early hours of thursday morning despite the ceasefire agreed during the night by politicians right we right has made it clear they will not listen to anyone and will not lay down their arms what we have now is that we have a radical elements that we have already. made. there which is somehow here and driven by especially as we see using snipers and so on and which is not controlled neither by the the opposition the there by the west directly so everything went out of control beyond opposition as it is now they want power what they want to take power from a democratically elected government and for a new foreign ministers to not be condemning what we have seen this week in kiev

it's absolutely appalling it's intolerable kiev was consumed as the raging ground and police trying to hold them back exchanged fire our crew even got caught in the middle of it at one point so this is how our day started in kiev we were trying to do a live shot for one of our live positions were getting ready when somebody fired a sniper shot from the window breaking the glass and hitting the wall you can see for yourself this is definite suggesting a live round was fired here and later in one of the rooms of aa we found this seven sixty two bullet for some time the hotel located next to independence square became a fortress under siege windows and walls were riddled with bullet holes and snipers from the protest movement occupy the top floor while the lobby was turned into something else altogether and this is not your typical hotel lobby now its reception desk is a makeshift hospital where the injured and the dead have been brought here all throughout the day i'll ask one of the doctors what exactly had to deal with here during the day you're going is going to put out this gym with you we just don't get

it here we've dealt with a lot of wounded people mostly gunshot wounds many of them died snipers were operating a shoot to kill policy. when the sun sets on after another day of bits of violence more dead and injured looted the streets and the truce lay in tatters radicals continue to demand a revolution and fight to the end. while the parliament has just signed a bill on rolling the country back to the constitution of two thousand and four that's fulfilling the president's promise in another part of the peace deal police have now been withdrawn from the government area of the capital well the rest that's been raging in the country since tuesday has claimed at least eighty lives that is the official figure and the opposition says the number is much higher eyewitness reports and numerous videos show dozens of bodies lying openly in the streets covered only by thin blankets and hundreds of also been injured. well more

than a dozen policemen have been captured by rioters we're learning that you can see them here being escorted to one of the protest headquarters and so far sixteen officers have been killed and more than one hundred injured those are the shots there of those policeman being marched away when i spoke to a former member of the response unit of london's metropolitan police force and he gave us his view on the actions of both the rioters and the authorities there in kiev. what we're seeing is a situation that's moved from from protests and conflict into rallies and really of it was turned on a little earlier commentator into the revolution so i think it's gone beyond that you know if the police will armed in this situation now do not think we would be coming militarized any white so we are not talking about the usual policing of protests but we're talking of something a much higher level so i think it's probably unavoidable it's going beyond that point on both sides this is because i struggle between greater forces of minorities

are on the street there are great political issues here there are wider implications concerning the democracy in the finance etc on our website harty dot com we've been following the dramatic change in the landscape of the ukrainian capital the once picturesque independence square is shown in contrast to what it looks like now a wasteland cluttered with de bruyne rubble as people pick their way through a raging fire and the people most suffering from the unrest of those who attempt to protest peacefully so says derek munro he's from the foreign policy in focus think tank. but it's very troubling specific from a political standpoint were the courage to different factions which are probably the most aggressive in you know who are afraid are really beyond any control the only control the people who are really protesting peacefully also people control the majority of opposition parties so it's basically a state of flux of words individual party or faction where it's where there is a. where that might be their own interests their own mission

control and that they serve really are doing whatever they feel it's necessary for them to achieve their own goals which of this point i'm not sure what the goals where you are because it seems to be changed from hour to hour minute to minute well from the capital chaos quickly spread to western ukraine a region traditionally critical of the government the city of laval has been left virtually without a police force most offices including many high ranking ones have joined the anti-government protesters on independence square at the moment it's impossible to even call the police or report a crime in the poll little surprise then that hundreds of far almost battens and raw to military equipment have been looted from a local base and given away to government rod his and throughout the west of ukraine radicals have been using guns homemade bombs and improvised weapons to take over government offices. while such behavior has been causing outrage amid some in

the east now this part of the country is traditionally more pro russian and has greater support for president in a cave which and his government and locals have been organizing against antigovernment right is there who've been emerging here to know here is where the radicals have blocked the city hall and police headquarters government offices were also surrounded and one of the biggest cities and their property but people's militia squads have been joining forces with the police and they seem determined to fight off the spreading radical threat. this idea originated in the minds of our petri it's when there is a difficult situation where nationalist contagion spreads across ukraine when we keep to one region after another when the attack ordinary citizens people organize unite and create a structure of self-defense well in the past week as in kiev managed to heavily armed themselves getting a molotov cocktail in the capital doesn't seem to be all that difficult with the

weapon becoming a popular choice homemade catapults and bowser adding to a medieval appearance to the bloodshed but rogers also got their hands on modern firearms with snipers keeping the center of the capital in their sights and forcing up the death toll but all this evidence of violence by the right is not enough to sway western politicians the u.s. state department is placing all responsibility on the authorities imposing travel bans sanctions on some officials and this follows similar statements from high ranking officials they claim it's peaceful protesters who have been taking a battering from the government and urging those in power to take action and curb the violence but russia's foreign minister said the west had added its feel to the conflict often encouraging extremists in the streets well director of the antiwar coalition brian becker believes western countries support rioters with a clear political goal in mind. the united states and the e.u.

the nato powers have been using all kinds of pressure on the ukraine government with the effort to bring the ukraine into the e.u. which means to bring it into nato right on russia's border and in november what they did is they gave an ultimatum to the ukraine government you either make a decision now be with russia or be with the e.u. no other choice then they outlined the plan which was to impose extreme austerity measures on the ukrainian people as part of the admission policy to get into the e.u. then of course they helped castigate or create these protests and now as the protesters are using extreme violence as the government is using violence and as the government is trying to maintain order the u.s. and the e.u. saying now we will impose sanctions for the use of violence so this is a full court press this is pressure what's the real purpose i think it's to break up the ukraine government with the hopefully we can in that government toppling

that government and getting a government that will take the country into the e.u. into the western sphere of influence and this has to be seen by russia as a great threat scenes of a war zone blazing barricades people on fire what is dead and wounded being carried away from the streets over naughty dot com you'll find some of the striking images from the armrest that made headlines around the world. this is not international law the news continues after the break. told him a language of all but i will only react to situations i have read the reports like

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me. eight protesters have been found guilty of inciting mass unrest here in moscow and assaulting police during riots back in two thousand and twelve defendants refute charges in a crowd of his supporters has formed outside the courthouse and he's done a push cover reports on what the judge had to say. the courts found eight people guilty of inciting mass riots and using force against the law enforcers the prosecution had been asking for between five to six years in prison and while all of these suspects pleaded not guilty the defense was actually saying that the protests could not be classified as mass riots however some of the convicted were actually videotaped while fighting with the police and throwing rocks at them and just to remind you that the big demonstration into place on the sixth of may two

thousand and twelve when thousands of people took into the streets protesting against the violations in the parliamentary elections and the protest that was authorized and peaceful initially turned into violent clashes with police dozens of people were injured over four hundred people were detained and the criminal case was opened and twenty nine people were charged now eight of the suspects were released in december as part of a wide amnesty as they didn't use any force against the police and the three other people that have been amnestied only this week the case has really resonated across russia a crowd of supporters gathered on friday in front of the board but the chords and the judge said they will continue reading the verdict on monday at ten thirty almost three quarters of a million holes in the u.k.

are standing empty on this sort of time when there's a serious shortage of residential buildings. i went to one of them is most prestigious streets has become a symbol for britain's bricks and mortar crisis. the bishop's avenue in north london is one of the most expensive streets in europe it's been home to saudi royalty film stars and media tycoon use this mansion is on the market for sixty five million pounds but some of the other properties here tell a different story an investigation by the guardian newspaper has revealed that large swathes of the most expensive part of the street have fallen into disrepair because no one is living in them that's about three hundred fifty million pounds worth of property boarded up and standing vacant but even as they stand derelict these houses are getting more expensive a former pakistani minister bought this house back in two thousand and seven for twelve million pounds it's now back on the market and expected to sell for thirty

million pounds and it's a wreck there's nothing wrong with the road it is quite normal to have maybe table twenty percent of the properties as we call it in the state of flux bishop's avenue is off the wall and iconic road which is one of the best known names in the world and therefore it protects your investment it's a status symbol so for most people coming into this country i'm for local bars bishops i took some of the books is but away from the leafy avenue the u.k. is in the midst of a housing crisis homeless charity shelter of warm that house prices are spiraling out of control because of a shortage of affordable housing last year in london alone over one hundred eighty thousand people were on waiting lists for social housing against this backdrop

critics say this so-called house hoarding shouldn't be allowed to take place a lot of these things are actually people are battling to leave their land banking they're just buying property in london. because they think it's a good investment it's not actually a home it's just an investment and that they're just doing it to money and housing should be the people's homes not just about investing in making money the problem spreading to other affluent areas of london such as kensington and chelsea even the mare of london has waded in saying that london properties on blocks of bullion which rich often overseas investors can just park their money and councils now have the right to charge an extra hundred fifty percent in tax on homes that are being lived in or rented out but local authorities complain that for the people that invested in these houses that's just loose change pulley boyko are seeing london. for the first time in its history. russia has

taken a limp gold medal in the ladies figure skating and what a show it was seventeen year old adelina sotnikova defied the odds with her performance which ended with a standing ovation from the crowd sandra farmer has the details. it was a stunning victory but also a major upset because if they could ever manage to defeat south korea's favorite yuna kim but also stepped in to save the day for russia after using lipsky failed for a second night in a row but certainly given managed to stay as cool as the ice under her blades to claim that historic gold and afterwards we spoke to each. and every coach wants his that lead to be the best especially in special competitions like the olympics we had a long hard journey for her to find herself there were tears and false but child has got up and she found her way because she has real fighting spirit and that gold

medal does count remarkable olympic games russian figure skaters but it has to be said they have gone through more twists and turns than the hollywood script both on and off the ice if you remember it all started with the yearly gold medals in the pairs and same event but then we saw you get the play shank a veteran having to pull out of his individual event with a bad back and then we saw the rising star fifteen year old sky fall during her individual event and many people are saying that was because she was buckling under media pressure she shopped to stardom after that fabulous performance in the team event but then after that the media scrutiny to say the intention felt that she had to leave sochi and shine in moscow before returning to try and get a medal in the individual event which of course did not happen now on twitter many people have been speculating look simply you've been putting too much pressure on young shoulders and that's why she filed and of course while we're talking about this it does reassert russia as a powerhouse in figure skating but there have been other breakthrough sports. at

these games russia particularly short track speed skating where they got their first gold medal in that just a few days to go and going for more medals in sports today russia a victory and bloody me going to go. and reform of their will our producers in sochi have been able to catch up with the girls after the competition and judging by what they told us they're both as happy as can be i did my best during the performance of all the elements of the program and it was incredible to finally see i had scored the most points however i still can say i can feel the force packed of emotions of my victory you know. i've approached the individual program a bit more tired because of the team competition but of course i don't regret anything i want to go there live medal now and feel just amazing but i believe it was perfect this is truly her best performance i've seen incredible. while there may only be a few days of a limping action there fi host cities wasting no time in gearing up for the future sochi plans become capital of entertainment telling to everyone from children to

the thrill seekers amongst us and our modern andrews has more. hold on to your hats this is such as you've never seen before. a.j. hackett bungee has been stretching mine since nine hundred eighty six starting out with two men in new zealand in pursuit of the ultimate adrenaline buzz almost three decades and two point five million bungee jumps later the company has set up shop in russia boasting the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge and the world's highest swing facilities are aimed to impress this is by far the most ambitious project was vivid. by far the most interesting in the most beautiful we've already done some privateers jumps from the sixty major germ that feels wonderful.

and we're normally opening opening to the public sometime later in june this year and so will be will also have an adventure in the trees here and so it becomes really the world's biggest adventure playground. with spectacular views of the black sea in the caucasus mountains the park will also have russia's highest bungee jump at two hundred meters as well as two giant flying foxes that will catapult white knuckled guests across the gigantic gorge. and what a shame it is closed i really would have liked to have jumped off yes really i just look at the view absolutely incredible and this is the flying fox station where thrill seekers will be catapulted across the valley here at a staggering one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour. the centuries old

ritual has changed dramatically from the days of jumping off trees attached to violate the technology is different now but the. yes a leap of faith stays the same taking people right out of their comfort zones and a bit further. once open this summer this new addition to the world of adrenaline junkies and extreme sports will only have to start she spotlights on the international map it just might not be for the faint hearted martin andrews artsy fartsy. think tank you know well there are plenty of competitions underway again in sochi giving more athletes a chance to win or should say to write their names in history and with r.t. special coverage we tell you all about it throughout the day. fourteen twenty fourteen promises we cultivated an exhilarating winter sports in our eight year so tell me anything now i have make over now and the rest of our

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moscow i went to top stunt which is one of the country's innovation hot spots on today's show we meet some of cousins young scientists. we find out that making plane parts is a bit like baking a cake. and we can face to face with a modern day viking. cook first cousin has been paid to become mrs i-t. capsule so it was the perfect place to kick off our trip. on is the capitol of the republic of tatarstan the city's historic site spawning back centuries of very modern metropolis and this innovation friendly environment makes it the ideal place to start. on our first evening in the city we were met by a pair of young intrapreneur as keen to give us a demonstration of their bodog. as well as providing all the features of a traditional dash cam stop also uses computer vision technology to identify road

signs and display them on screen it's also remembers the speed limits of the road all on one pedal even mind you if you get a bit heavy on the accelerator the following day we went to i.t.v. parked right in the hearts of cars on this business district builds in two thousand and nine with the sole purpose of boosting bush's i.c. industry the park's business incubator is a hive of activity it provides all the infrastructure and support necessary to help putting business men and women in the idea into a fully fledged company so it was the perfect venue for the bush and starts approach shows stopping cars on the bench organized in parks by skolkovo will pass to. twenty seven cities by april this year giving a total of around three thousand star soaps the chance to pitch their ideas to about five hundred investors and we arrived just in time to see the guys from bro don say to the stage. the obstacles are already pretty crowded with mom and all meant.