ukraine's president agrees to make concessions to the opposition including early elections and constitutional reform that's while the parliament even approves a law that will allow the former prime minister yulia timoshenko to walk free from prison. that's after a day of explosions in the street fights in kiev where anti-government rotters have reportedly been shooting at police and blocking traffic the death toll from the recent violence has reached at least eighty with hundreds more injured. and as western powers seem to be ignoring a vast arsenal now in the hands of the protestors washington slapped a large part of the blame on the government.

this is an international body twenty four hours a day live from our studio center here in moscow we start with the latest news from ukraine for you 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 the parliament has now also voted in favor of a bill allowing the country's jailed former prime minister yulia timoshenko to walk free but the radical anti-government right to keep up their fight as a latina like she had a shot ski 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 includes 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 in 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 at sea 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 who 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 lead me to get 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 writers made it clear they will not listen to anyone and will not lay down their arms what we have now is that you have a ready. elements that we have ready. many times 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 opposition neither by the west directly so everything went out of control beyond opposition i says now they want power 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 it's absolutely appalling it's intolerable he it was consumed as the raging crowd and police trying to hold them back exchanged fire yeah 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 definitely suggesting a live around the 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 we've dealt with a lot of wounded people mostly gunshot wounds many of them died snipers were operating shoot to kill policy. when the sun sets on t.v. if 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. he reported from kiev ukraine. where police have been withdrawn from the administrative area of ukraine's capital as the government fulfilled its end of the peace deal now the unrest that's been raging the country since tuesday has claimed at least eighty lives that's the official figure but the opposition says the number is much higher than that i witness reports and numerous videos showed dozens of bodies lying openly in the streets covered only by thin blankets hundreds of also have been injured. and also

more than a dozen policemen have been captured by rioters you can see them being escorted to one of the protests headquarters and so far we understand that sixteen officers have been killed and more than one hundred injured party spoke to a former member of the armed 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 what is really of was turned on a local earlier commentator into the revolution so i think it's gone beyond that you know if it took place one of two in this situation now then i 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 gone beyond that point on both sides this is because i struggle between greater forces and minorities are on the street there are great political issues here there are wider

implications concerning the democracy of etc. 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 that's because most officers including many high ranking ones have joined the anti-government protesters on kiev's independence square at the moment it's impossible to even call the police or report a crime they're involved that was a prize in the hundreds of firearms buttons and other raw to military equipment have been looted from a local base and given away to anti-government rioters and throughout the west of ukraine radicals have been using guns homemade bombs and in provides weapons to take over government offices. or such behaviors been causing outrage amid some in the east well this part of the country traditionally more pro russian and has greater support for president in a covert and his government and locals have been organizing against anti-government

writers who've been emerging here too is kharkov where the radicals have blocked the city hall and police headquarters government offices were also surrounded and one of the biggest cities in that 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 the nationalist contagion spreads across ukraine when we capture one region after another when the attack ordinary citizens people organize unite and create a structure of self defense. well in the past we have 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 catapult some both are adding to a mediæval appearance to the bloodshed writers have got their hands on more than firearms as well with snipers keeping the center of kiev well and truly in their

sights and indeed forcing up the death toll well all this evidence of violence by the rioters is not enough to sway western politicians the u.s. state department is placing all responsibility on the authorities there imposing travel bans sanctions on some officials well this follows similar statements from high ranking e.u. 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 russia's foreign minister said the west has added its fuel to the conflict often encouraging extremists in the streets and on our website r.t. 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 a brain rubble as people pick their way through raging fires and the people most suffering from the unrest of those who attempt to protest peacefully so says derek munro from the foreign policy in focus think tank. it is very troubling specific

from a political standpoint were the current two different factions which are probably the most aggressive in an overall fighting are really beyond any control the only control of the people who are really protesting peacefully also people control the major league of opposition parties so it's basically a state of flux if it weren't individual party or faction what it slowed where there is a still a spread of all where that might be their own interests are over mission control and that they serve really are doing whatever they feel it's necessary for them to achieve their own goals which of it is point i'm not even sure what the goals really are because it seems to be changing from hour to hour minute to minute. international live here in moscow we've got more news for you after this short break.

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to find out visit. to. catch up with alexey who is in kiev now and let's see from the embattled streets of the capital let's move to the political arena now tell us what's been going on in the country's parliament. well if the last several days have been sensational in terms of the level of violence we have seen in the streets of kiev today is certainly sensational in terms of political things happening inside the parliament in the latest move the ukrainian parliament has decriminalized the article of the country's criminal code which lended if you get too much shank of the former prime minister into jail for seven

years she's already spent two years as far as we remember for the abuse of power now effectively she may go free it's really hard to say when that may happen but it's no longer a criminal punishment for the alleged crimes she committed back in two thousand and nine so this is effectively meaning that. might be a chance as some people are saying here on the ground that the. future president of ukraine is now will now be released back from brazil obviously this is just directly connected to the fact to the new peace treaty which the opposition and the president have managed to sign which. great a chance for an early presidential election intimidate has not yet to be set but now the speculation is rife that this may be between august and december this year not in january next year as it was supposed to be also the parliament has already voted to return to the constitution of two thousand and four which gives more

authority to the country's parliament than to the president and also there are many other important laws have been accepted by a boss by the rada by the parliament today such as. decriminalizing all those who took part in the protests and aiding the families of those who were injured in those protests from both sides from the side of the police and the side of the protesters and it's also a meeting that things are looking really grim for the ruling party because we have already had reports that many deputies several dozen deputies have defected from the ruling party to the opposition and despite what seems to be a huge concessions coming from the president the independence square is still filled with people it's unclear whether they will actually go home because if we look at a nutshell they got what they wanted they there will be changing the president sooner than they expected the government is already down their parliament may also be changed and and then of course situation of two thousand and four will be richer and this is something they have been wanting since the very beginning but it seems

they're not completely happy here why i just heard talking from the stage that they want the immediate resignation of the president and he could go on trial as some say so we have to wait and see whether the independence square will be happy with this positions but indeed these concessions made by the government are huge to say the least. from the center of the ukrainian capital thanks very much indeed for that. live update. now despite the turmoil at home the ukrainian team has given their all and taken gold in the winter olympics in sochi the prize came in the women's biathlon six kilometers relay with russia coming in second when my colleague kevin owen is at the saudi studio with all the details. craig women's biathlon team just took the gold in the six kilometer relates to a bit of cheer there for the ukrainians the silver prize in the stanley went to the russians scored just behind their neighbors that adding to the already high spirits

here in sochi where euphoria from yesterday is still in the air if you don't know what i'm talking about if you've been talking about russian records for the first time in history where your limpid gold in the ladies figure skating that prize going to seventeen year old adelina sotnikova she really fought the odds on that one beating very strong competition including that of a teammate the olympics we tell you lee skier we caught up with the girls right after their performance this is what they had to say to us i did my best healings and all the elements of the program and it wasn't credible to finally see i had scored the most points here however i still can say i can feel the force packed of emotions of my victory you know it i've approached the individual program and be more tired because of the team competition but of course i don't regret anything i want to go to live metal now and feel just amazing and i believe it was perfect this is truly her best performance i've seen incredible in every great showing there was no well three days to go the news was saying just now still dozens of

medals up for grabs the first take a look at the general standings as they are right now russia still in the top five the leaderboard largely unchanged though with norway heading the goal count followed closely then by canada the u.s. and germany. while there may be only a few days of olympic action there for host cities wasting no time in gearing up for the future sochi plans to become the capital of entertainment telling to everyone from children to the thrill seekers amongst us or is martin andrews has more. hold on to your hats this is such as you've never seen before. a.j. . has been stretching my ninety eight sixty starting out to bed. 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. the most interesting in the most beautiful we've already done some private jumps from the sixty major germ that feels wonderful. and we normally opening opening to the public sometime later in june this year. so it will be. an adventure park 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 i miss 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 divinely the technology is different now but the process of leap of faith stays the same taking people right out. of their comfort zones and a bit further. open this summer this new addition to the world of adrenaline junkies and extreme sports will only have to suck she spotlights on the international map it just might not be for the faint hearted martin andrews party. father of plenty of competitions under way again in sochi giving more athletes a chance to write their names in history and with all the special coverage will be

all about it throughout the day. the team twenty four team promising alternate exhilarating winter forty eight here in germany and it's now a make over now and the rest of our lives take years team pursuit she twenty four take. on. eight protesters have been found guilty of inciting mass unrest in moscow and assaulting police during rides back into and twelve the defendants refute the charges and a crowd of their supporters has formed outside the courthouse. over 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 while all of the 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 to place on the sixth of may two thousand and twelve when hasn't 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 amnesty only this week the case has really resonated across russia a crowd of supporters was a gathering on friday in front of the board but the courts 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 in this sort of time when there's a serious shortage of residential buildings she's put aboard her went to one of london's most prestigious streets that's 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 tycoons 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 ten or twenty percent of the properties as we call it in the state of flux bishops avenue is after all an 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 and for local bars bishops took some of the boxes but away from the leafy avenue the u.k. is in the midst of a housing crisis homeless charity shelter of warned that house prices are spiralling 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 borrowing 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 earn money and housing should be the people's homes not just about investing in making money the problem is 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 are invested in these houses that's just loose change polly boyko r c london. time now for more global headlines this suicide bombers of attack police compound in the afghan capital killing at least one policeman and wounding two more is that the armed gunmen were disguised in burkas and detonated the device outside the building before three of them went inside. the taliban has claimed responsibility for the raid. nine militants have died after they attacked the presidential palace in the somali capital city government officials are also killed his gun fight rage near the building after militants blew a hole in the perimeter fence with two car bombs seven people were killed last week when an explosion targeting u.n. officials ripped through a busy street near the airport. to venezuela now in a world update where protesters against government have entered that ninth day with activists burning daybreak in the capital and part of rallies dominated by students that have spread to several cities across the country demonstrations turned violent

just over a week ago leaving two people dead and dozens injured or more for me and the news team in just over thirty minutes from now but do stay with us for me martin and breaking the set. trends arrow to vnukovo report your best way to the heart of moscow.

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looking right down the street. first street. and i would think that you're. on a reformist twitter. instrument. to be in the. midst of. the the. what shaken folks i mean martin and this is breaking the sets while myths the growing violence in ukraine one major story has been largely lost just today tokyo electric power company tepco announced that the fukushima nuclear power plant experienced yet another radioactive leak this time an estimated one hundred metric tons of contaminated water flowed over

a holding tank the reason court of the company of. no might have been left open by mistake so it's great to know that all that standing between us and an even worse radioactive nightmare is an open valve and last time it was a rat showing through faulty wiring that calls the cooling system to malfunction but honestly considering that three hundred tons of contaminated groundwater are already seeping into the ocean every day according to japan's own government i doubt this latest mishap will make many waves in the corporate media so if you don't think journalists are putting nearly enough pressure on world powers to come together and fix this catastrophe and join me let's break this up. it's. very hard to take. that back with that right there though.