army also, why does washington stay in syria? after being defeated in the the the, you're watching all t international lives from our special studio in the heart of moscow. as russia gave up the state duma elections this week will define the country's political course for the next 5 years. first, the headlines for the big stories were across for you this, our britain, doctors union plus the government for rising cobra cases and debts after the lifting of lockdown restrictions. a transgender fighter, who before the transition, served in the us, special forces destroyed is a female opponent. leaving feminist and sports expert, the god of what they call a clearly unfair fight. mainstream media lash out of china's moves to rain and tech

jones. despite much of the western public themselves clamoring, the civil moves. and the reason that we're outside this week, russia has the pulse and friday from the general election, all the parties, the candidates of what's at stake in special coverage throughout the week. ah, me hello. my name's collin bray, and we'll live from our rooftop studio overlooking the kremlin, as the sun sets on another day here in moscow has just turned 7 pm admitted special coverage. your brushes, parliamentary election will be on app from here at this time for a few hours for the rest of the week to bring you the names, the parties,

and the reasons why this election is so important. that's a bit later in this program. first for you, this alberto, ignorance and bad preparation by boris johnson government to blame for a rising cobra fatalities. that's according to the british medical association, the leading doctors union in the u. k. as the coby related deaths in cases have been on the up, the lockdown was scrapped at the end of july. 42000 people have been admitted to hospital with covert and 5000 have died. many of these infections could undoubtedly have been prevented the simple mandatory measures and would not affect reopening society one jot. absolutely. dr. try and knock for very, he's the chair of the b. m. a council. the british medical association, really scathing, not just of government ministers, but also of an h. s. england. and the general medical council, which regulates talk to taking aim at all of them for their handling of the

pandemic over the past 18 or so months and saying that doctors and nurses and other frontline and h s work has been sacrificed, do really with poor working conditions and poor pay, and also a mediocre offers of pay, rises all throughout pandemic. many of them losing their lives in the process and need to be treated with at disrespect by those aforementioned organizations and ministries. and also saying that the doctors that he represents in other professionals will refuse to accept the status quo once. and if we get through this pandemic, we will not accept a return to the old pre pandemic days of an n h s. in perpetual crisis. the n h s cannot afford to lose a single doctor where nearly 50000 doctors short compared to e, u averages. and any further reduction in workforce will be catastrophic for the nation's health. that what we've been saying is

a lot of tension in the u. k. in particular, people with huge backlogs and delays to getting the other medical treatments seen to and related to covert. and of course, as well tensions to do with how the government have handled lockdown measures. and we've seen again clashes between protesters and police and security forces. when it comes to the question of things like lockdown and of what those protest is anyway, would see as threats to civil liberties. the now over the weekend we've seen the government announcing utah, and yet another one. people would argue that now scrapping plans for the introduction of vaccine passports in the u. k. or at least in england anyway. now

some of the protesters we've seen clash with police would welcome the scrapping of those on civil liberties grabs. but we've seen in the past the government making you turns on how it's handled, coded when it comes to things like the opening and the listing of all restrictions and delays, and perhaps justifying. some of the criticisms we've heard from the b may check today. but as far as the government concerned, they've reached this decision off the careful consideration of all the facts. we've looked at it properly and once we should keep it in reserve as a potential option. i'm pleased to say that we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports. these extraordinary times required necessary but intrusive measures, but i'm determined to get rid of any powers we no longer need because of our vaccine defenses. now, one of the main pressure points on the government, what their own m. p 's back bench conservative m p 's deeply opposed to many of

these locked down measures throughout the pandemic. and also deeply opposed to the introduction of these vaccine. paul sport, it's fort, but they're really strong and strenuous protestations to the government was one of the factors which led to this. you turn the rally reporting there, and that very palpable public frustration being felt in 70 nations right now. austria, greece, france, also among the european countries rock by corona, voters protests over the weekend. a 1000 step to the straits, angry at new restrictions. kobe possible and vaccine mandates. police responding with water cannon and c, a gas. the

effects of code itself are also lasting, longer than many people are the expected studies found that long term consequences can head up to 25 percent of those who become infected. we spoke with one person who caught the virus a year ago and still hasn't recovered from the top of my life and changed to but 2020. when i caught the code 19 fire from that moment on. everything changed for me to roll and i started the therapy, so i was motionless in bed for a month and no hospital. i'm sick and they told me to go to the hospital, but there were many covert patients and i was afraid i'd never leave the hospital news. i received medical care no doctor to come out on my own clinic after a month and a half. i tested negative cobit but the nightmare had gone to my life is no longer

normal and i can no longer do anything. so leave no doubt heard of a long coveted condition that continues involving 12 weeks after infection of people who suffer from it may fail, which really tired chest or joint pains and even get memory loss. they can also suffer from organ problems more a significantly, filippo again explains how long coby it is really impacting his life. no longer call when you are subtle. i am a long cove itself for a confirmed long ago. i can absolutely say that like, totally change that on the surface we looked like very normal people with that is absolutely not true. now as i speak to my right, tie his last behind the range. and even if i look normal, i tell you does not. so i can't see one i and the optimal logistics told me that it will take many months to recover. this is an effect from code, another sleep. i can't warn, i can't have a normal life. i can't be with people, even though 144. that's the worst thing. what makes it work is that i can't even

play with my children. i mentally destroy and i'm depressed. every day is a disaster, my life. and tonight i weren't even be able to speak because i'm wasting all the oxygen for the 10. i'm really sick and covert it destroyed, make up a lot of stuff such a big problem in italy as well. daily cases where again on the rise compared to just 2 months ago, we spoke with the university hospital for ologist in sicily who believes that long kind of patients will recover eventually. but says that the best protection is to get that job would start. she'll be to infection is a disease that can affect all the organs and bodily systems. some people have no symptoms and are fine despite having coven. but in some cases, the disease becomes violent, and even some people have problems in subsequent months. there are various long term effects related to coven, such as prolonged weakness, memory loss, hair loss,

trouble concentrating, and severe breathing problems and even difficulties in walking. this is all being studied. it's obvious, it would be better not to catch this disease, but unfortunately, we know, well that's not the case. i mean, one important thing to say is that people who have had coded and who have had pneumonia like filippo can serious long term effects such as difficulty breathing, sleep apnea, a major physical problems. unfortunately, it takes some time for these people to recover, but i can reassure everyone a little that these long term effects from cova do go away over time. people who have long cov, it also experienced psychological problems that they can worry about dying and become depressed on the counter on the headline stories. now that i'm the brutal victory of a transgender, mixed martial arts fighter was a former parent and special forces sergeant over female opponents, who split critics with some applauding. it is a key step towards equality other slow poll by what they called

a dangerous mismatch between a female or the biological male. earlier kevin, in discuss it with sports reporter next the irish, etc. atlanta mclaughlin from south carolina is only the 2nd athlete in the history of mixed martial arts to compete being an open transgender. she won her fight last friday against a female opponent. and that ended in a 2nd round with a rear naked choke, which is quite a brutal way too. and a mixed martial arts about that caused a lot of control. the see among pundits and experts who said that this was an unfair advantage. primarily because atlanta was born ryan mac laughlin spend 6 years in the us special forces before starting her transition in 2010. and before that transition, as we can see, ryan was quite a muscular man. so that's why many of the pundits in m a may very renown pundits as well said that this was unfair, irrespective of how one treats the rights of transgender people,

they all said they supported the rights of transgender people. but from a sporting perspective, this was unjust. listen, alonda mclaughlin in transition 5 years ago. which means that she lived 33 years of her life as a man tonight mclaughlin fought and beat by a logical woman. what a shock this is nonsense. this is a lot of mclaughlin, that female through one or 1st and a fight against someone born a women. i think people can identify with whatever they live, but i don't think this has a place in combat support. you all think this is okay. and empowering to trans genders. interestingly enough, not only am i, my pundits were outraged with such fight taking place, but also feminists. a couple of prominent feminist accounts tweeted out that this looks like basically a woman's abuse from a biological male. let's listen to that as well. male violence against women as a public sport. no, thank you. whether you took it up or chopped it off, take estrogen pills and or die your hair pink. the mail will always be

a male and cannot change into a female. this is so hideous. how can anyone bear to watch or even think that this is normal or acceptable? a lot of herself said that she didn't buy any of this criticism, stating, 1st of all, that she was batted for 2 rounds being fought against by a very equal opponent. and also the fact that everything and all the kind of critics is coming her way is just me a try for be a that's what she described. but i have to say, this is not the 1st case of obese and transgender and more. let's go back to the tokyo olympics in 2020, where for transgender athletes made their debut for the 1st time in the history of lympics. and it's also the 2nd time in may. there was a fighter, a fox fall, and retiring into 2014 or so a transgender. but as we can see, this issue is still very divisive, especially when it comes to conference for china has been criticized in the west over at the latest draft of the social policies. but our accusations, as they further remove the people's rights really fair with funding right,

looks at how many of the new laws will probably win support in most countries. in fact, big that china has had enough of it. citizens ruining their own lives, stepping in to do it for them. socialism is back in communist china who knew so in case you missed that in recent weeks, beijing has announced from today. children in china will only be allowed to play online video games for 3 hours a week. that is just the start as spacing, and also going to the property speculation, restrict private education, regulate big tech may 7th to our working weeks. illegal. stop a new automatic rent increases. oh, and then on social influences and feminine entertainment coach of president eating thing has come up with a manifesto policy that would win an election in almost any western democracy you care to mention part from canada to move the powder agents efforts to promote chinese socialist values among young people,

of course the criticism about and 3rd period government taking away the right people to choose what they do in their own lives. the awkward thing about this, though is some of these policies seem relatively reasonable. this is about raining in some companies that have very strong monopolies where abusing citizens private information data and also paying workers very little money. and so there, restricting gaming to prevent kids from becoming zombies asked me paraphrasing, it doesn't say that in the official government release, and they want chinese families to avoid having to financially ruined themselves just to get house while the chinese government it's crap. down on private, choose or reduce the cost of raising a child and ease pressure on family. china's birth rate is slowing and the crack down on what one prominent commentator called sissy boy, idols is because while i let you make your own decision on anyone from comedy or is

watching, don't shoot the messenger, they're not my words. i'm just telling you what's out there is a criticism that comes from the west about the lack of democracy involved in these decisions. well, that right to the poor chinese people. now it's about the cash. george soros is saying stear clear calling black rock strategy to increase allocations. they're losing bed source and quote, pouring billions of dollars into china now is a tragic mistake. yeah, sort of who else says this current down from president g who come? because he doesn't understand the market economy, the hall tree for western investors might be the doesn't understand. and he doesn't care whether they lose all their money. that's invested in 10th and more. alibaba. he's got bigger audiological fish to fry. you would not buy any chinese equities, would you know? because i think that you've got a country that's become communist. you're going to tell them. anyway, western investors losing their should just be glad they live in the free world, where governments make absolutely no attempt to control the lives of their citizens

. what i've got, you have the scottish center of crime and justice research this week relate to report expressing concern over what it called influence government in britain is a technique that secretly uses sensitive personal data. the author behavior has been supercharged by the rise of big tech firms. does that sound familiar? the report says this is not simply a case of algorithms being used for sorting, surveilling, and scoring. rather, this suggests that targeted interventions in the cultural and behavioral life of communities. and now a cool part of government to power which is being algorithmically driven in combination with influence networks, traditional forms of messaging and frontline operational practices about the british government to avoid confusion with, say off for the break. the reason we've located to our special studio overlooking the kremlin and just a stone's throw from the state duma. it's for special coverage of the parliamentary

elections just a moment. the driven by adrian shaped by 10 percent of those with me in me. i think we dare to ask me when i would show the wrong one. i just don't i mean you world yes. to shape out the thing because the after an engagement

equals the trail, when so many find themselves with the parts we choose to look for common ground. oh right now there are 2000000000 people who are overweight or obese. it's possible to sell food. that is trinity and sugary and faulty and addicted not at the individual level. it's not individual willpower. and if we go on believing that will never change as obesity epidemic, that industry has been influencing very deeply. the medical and scientific establishment, ah, what's driving the obesity epidemic? it's corporate. me. ah,

ah, the the welcome back to the heart, moscow and the special rooftop studio. the sun may have come down the moon, a job on the northeast, just kicking into life. and we're going to be here at this time for the next few hours for the rest of the week to bring you the very best coverage. the elections of the state to the russians lower of parliament, the voting itself takes place over 3 days. it kicks off on friday, right, the way through until sunday. and for the week right here, we're going to introduce you to the parties involved in the race and also give you a deeper insight into rush into policy. and the reason why it matters beyond the

borders 1st. constantly raj cove explains why the elections are so special this time around. more duties, more responsibility, more power. the upcoming election marks a new chapter in the history of the state. duma, ashes, lower house of parliament. the 2020 constitution referendum gave russian legislators, new authority, pans. whoever grabs these seats now will have greater political weight than their predecessors. the duma is now responsible for approving the countries prime minister, deputy prime minister. then most of the cabinet. what remains intact, however, is the duma structure and there are $400.00 and tcs for grabs, which will this time be contested him on the 14th political party, the president can still appoint minister, is responsible for national security and foreign policy without parliament's approval. but even with that floss the new elected m, p 's will gain more influence and play a bigger role, same domestic economic affairs. and this is just

a fraction of their newfound authority. the 2020 amendments have also solidified the so called parliamentary control arrange of legal action. the duma can take the over hold different aspects of the country governance like finances. for instance, m p 's can now summon russia. central bank chairman who now must report both to the president and the parliament with new powers come new responsibilities. they would be in peace, no faith. how for a scrutiny to be allowed to run, no foreign citizenship and new money, or acids in banks outside of russia and the pandemic has pushed authorities to increase the online balloting 1st tested during the 2020 constitutional referendum . 7 russian regents will provide this option for those who can't or don't want to go to a polling station. in addition, the vote is going to be held for 3 straight days to avoid lines and unnecessary commotion ad ballad boxes. the increased role of the country's main legislative body along with organizational challenges make this election. one of the rushes most significant, both of the last decade or i will. those are the technicalities. what about

the personalities? let's get cracking into talking about the 14 parties. that constantine just mentioned that one of them adjust russia, patriots for truth, the long title for policy. i know that it comes off the adjust russia, merge with 2 smaller parties, especially leading policy. 16.2 percent in the previous election. that means it did pass that all important, 5 percent threshold a constantly mentioned that in order to get their seats into parliament, hollywood star stevens to go. now has russian citizenship. he's a member of this particular party, who's chad told us what they offer. unexpected was a new socialism. we say that private property is necessary. entrepreneurship. redistribution of wealth is mandatory, as well as control health care cation, science, and culture should be of the business. it shouldn't finance any. why is it in so

many countries around 80 percent of government revenue comes from small and medium businesses. but in russia it's less than 10 percent. export to the oil and gas contribute the lion's share. of course, there should be a different taxation system. the say doom election results would be highly influential. but unfortunately people don't get it. they can't say that went off the repeated promises that the retirement age wouldn't be increased. it's still happened that was a decision made by say, do me a deputies, the people voted for some of them, at least some stayed home 5 years ago. and as a result, people in the united reforms to trash collection, health care and increase in the retirement age. people need to understand the law of depend on those who will be in the state duma. after these upcoming elections, social health will be affected. this safety when they see justice in the country, all not the people on the table that connect the door will see that pretty much what would be the cable. another very particular party is called pension. as for

justice or malice, posting health care spending and lobbying for the interests of the l need up there, key policies it presents itself as the constructive opposition. i would only got 2 percent of the vote in 2016, but it is tips to get close to 5 percent this time that could be enough to get those all important seats in the state. duma will know after the weekend. let's go live now. it's a correspondence of a trend. he's with them a few flocks beneath the streets here in central moscow alia. what more do we know about this party calling? good evening? well, of right time to get to know the party a bit better. there were some party of pensioners for justice. the name could give you the impression that most, or maybe all of its candidates are retired, but that's not really the case. the average age of the candidates is $53.00, which is in fact below the official requirement age in russia for both men and

women. and by the way, after the recent pension reform in this country, this retirement age is set to be raised even more. and by the way, the party that i'm telling you about right now is very critical that i can tell you that the bodies bigger house told us that there are quite a few candidates on their list that have serious experience in government work and management that is dating back to the soviet times and the party is very proud of that. so perhaps this is one of these parties that is going to count on soviet and install geo, which is still very easy to come across here in russia. no wonder they are very keen to get back to the soviet pension system. now here's a fact for you in the 1980s, the average pension that some was very close to the average salary, whether the country eventually was able to afford that. that's

a different story. well, anyway, let's just hear from the parties leader on more of the parties priorities for one, for all parliamentary parties. talk about the need to return to the question of the retirement age, but they don't think about at what age a person has the right to retire. and we, the pensioners party, suggest people themselves should decide when to retire. at the same time, their pension should depend on time and employment. we've calculated that the most optimal time and employment to receive a worthy pension is 30 years back in the soviet union. it was 40 years. however, today, life expectancy in russia is not that high in comparison with european country. therefore, a person should live the rest of his or her life with dignity, not just surviving. so something else that the party of pensioners for justice wants to adopt is a so called social code,

which it, which would ensure social benefits and payments for all age groups. so, being a young family would just have their 1st child or retired pensioners. now i can tell you that according to opinion polls currently, this is the most popular party among those which are not represented in the federal duma at this point. so of course, they see the upcoming election as a chance to get some seats to secure some seats. and here's what the leader told us about that in particular, it's time to renew parliament. the parties that have been there for 30 years, unfortunately, have adopted laws which an ordinary person considers to be directed against people because they get nothing from them. now perhaps the reason why this party has an army of observers more than 30000,

to make sure that there are no irregularities, is because the party could be very close to that 5 percent margin. and we've heard from the leader and his allies, that if the turn out is good, if the elections are fair and transparent, they are very confident about their chance. it's in the definitely on the customer, but doing some getting some seats this time around on a course as with all parties in the last few days before the election itself promises a one thing known, whether it can be paid for is another up to the vote is to decide to call okay, pertaining to infant for moscow. thank you very much for that. you'll remember from, of course, the world capital decorated up in case you think everyone's got the christmas decorations out early. now it's like that. it's a lovely, lovely strips. anyway, that's it from us for now. up here in our special studio for the election still to

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