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multiple blown less bit ni, 19 of wounded that a marathon and west kind of a room with a local set port to script claiming responsibility a very well welcome. this is dorothy international with the latest world news update is good to have you with us. now we start with the general elections in nigeria, where africa most populous nation is choosing its next lead on parliament. oppose have now closed on the counting of votes is on the way we're bringing do all the special coverage of one of the continents, most significant political events a while the voting went smoothly in most parts of the country. some places have seen unrest in the r show, the districts of legos state unknown gunman disrupted the elections according to

local media. the attackers arrived on motorcycles and started shooting to sky vote as a way the assailants also grab some of the silver ballot boxes and set them on fire . several suspects have reportedly been detained. our africa correspondence corolla toddler was in the nigerian city of legos earlier on saturday. oh, ting is winding down, but emotions are halting up here in the capital. amber, and at least law goes and everywhere else, there is a feeling of dispute that will forever marred these elections. people feel disenfranchised, especially in some voting areas, where voting material didn't even make it. in some we're hearing reports that thugs have gone as far as to destroy voiding material. notwithstanding the voting,

the polling stations, rather where, where they, where the tolling started late itself. if in areas like this, as you can see behind me that emotions, i keep wretched thing up as people really want to know what's behind some of the major nations that they have seen from. i neg, that's the independent national electoral commission in areas such as the one behind me counting has already begun because the number of people that are registered on the polling list have already voted you hearing a lot of skirmishes, a lot of back and forth. people are talking about what they're interested party is should be getting there is a lot of saudi to was labor and there is a lot of youth disenfranchisement throughout the country. the youth almost leaving that there is a conspiracy theory, at least that the, the are being fought against the, by the establishment as it were, a lot of youth is really excited around one candidate than that is the candidacy of

mr. p. towel b. and they're saying that this are, you know, these problems that we've had from the independent electoral body. i really just a way of, of causing a hurdle in, in p t r o b, destiny. rather march towards 2, the presidential seats as it were. and that is something that we're hearing around . no one, not even the big news cast does not independent bodies are going as far as to say, who is leading this election because the information, as i say, is very scattered and no one really wants to pin they're, they're here to the masters and where to say who's leading and that information is only being related to by party agents. and i don't think that is really a source that you can trust because they have vested interest with regards to that dissemination of the fed information here in lagos,

particularly when one looks at the security password. now that's been deployed for this election well over 400000 members of the security personnel that's, that's our me, that's police and other security agencies that are here to safeguard the selection are now on edge more than ever before. more than even in the morning. and as you know, we wouldn't necessarily see pictures like this with people scattered around because the nigeria, when voting commences, everything shuts down everything we're talking shops were talking, schools were talking, the restaurants were talking. anything that you can imagine, bargaining, of course hospitals for emergency services, but everything literally says that in order to encourage the electorate to go out there and cast their vote. but this one in particular, having seen the kinds of growth that we have seen, an exponential growth, especially in the registration of people between the ages of 18 and 14. that showed up by itself some 48 percent. and the youth are really expecting that to be more

than just a number. the 8 big thing is to translate into votes, and hence the thing that they feel that at their strongest, that's where they were most sabotaged. the police can try and be there and thereabouts. but they really can't be every way and i, it's a very large country. there's been a number of sprague, incidents of thugs being able to get their hands on materials of polling stations really are not hearing to some of the, the guidelines that have been encouraged with regards to where we get the voting to go. despite the deployment of the number of people here, the number of security personnel, nigerian police apparel and authorities, can not really guarantee the safety of every polling station from nigerians continued casting their votes for hours after most polls had efficiently closed due

to delays caused by sporadic violence and logistical issues. however, the voting went without a hitch in many nigerian cities, including kana locals that describes the experience. i. this is actually a little bugger, florida. no fighting machine, everything went on on people. i am on the list today. newsroom, you said it would not stock out to me would i think it was on when or somewhere, my wis ward. i thought everything was loose moving for now. i don't know to let you go down. probably. i gotta look with the budget. what you guys fees like oh you do, i'm going to go to purchase. i will button it with you. more than 90000000 people reportedly registered

to vote at one of the almost 177000 polling stations across the country. and this year candidates ausa raw, the stiff competition, also 18 people are running for the presidency with over 1000 buying for 109 seats in the senate. and another 3000 for 360 seats in the house of representatives. hey saw some nigerians expect the election results to pan out. we've been stuck in having the same same seto governance, you know, come over and over. we just want something new. we one, we one have hope for a better and that's why i came on. well, my expectation for the next governance governments 1st is 1st tightened the security in android. i expect the new government on doing the things, the bad news happening, dawn sports. i believe it's the right step in the right direction. and i,

jerry, a based political expert told us that the election process has been proceeding according to plan i. this is, it might be crazy people not even if anything like that in the us. additions themselves out. the other side. that's why didn't i get it does not get out and africa and i as the usually and it denies you know, mean it just not we're not given when the time did with them and it's likely to be again, they give it a positive. i'm saying that it a little bit there will be enough done. i'm the why

why i my teacher in bravo. ukrainian forces. how detonated a local down in the embattled city of tomorrow. school also known as bach moot. and they don't? yes we're public. that's according to rushes. wagner military, which is now pushing deeper into the city, often months of fierce fighting seas wrong cause. we're passive details in an effort, sir, to slow down the advancing russian troops, ukrainian troops blew up at their am in a city of our 10, almost at the local reserve or according to the press service of the wagner. private military company. according to officials, there are already reports that said, people's houses are been flooded. use of the rising water in the area. those who were forced to hide in basements and on the ground bomb shelters are now being forced to flee once again. and it looks like the crate an army have resorted to

bombing of the dam following success of russian volunteers who managed to take control of barracka village on friday and jaga. now on saturday, i both villages are right next to the city of our tall off squish, the crate in government renamed as a bottle. it's just a few years ago. the taking of these villages, the sport of a lodger offensive by russian force is aimed at advancements on the front lines including an offensive for almost. now this latest development seems to further deteriorate. the situation for ukrainian forces inside the city as it makes re supply of the troops more difficult. at the moment, holland tiers of the wagner's private military company had been widely credited with taken multiple ukrainian positions in that particular area are almost, by the way, is of paramount importance. both for russia and ukraine on the strategic and mental side for key if it's important to hold on to the city, to keep up the morale in their army. and also keep and sacked is 70 kilometer

defensive line. while for russia taking control off are to almost will mean at direct route towards the cities of slogans can crumb a source. both a report of the nest people's republic and their liberation falls in line with the goals of russia's special military operation. meanwhile, long the members have released this fatigue showcasing a dutch made infantry fighting vehicle. they seized from ukraine and, and now using a thanks, he abs troops, the isv, which is a modified version of an american a. p. c is taking part in the fighting for our to mosque. around 50 such vehicles were handed over to ukraine by the netherlands that most have since been destroyed on the battlefield. meanwhile, in berlin, a destroyed russian tank ship to all the way from ukraine has been decorated with roses by german anti war activists. the rex vehicle was initially placed outside the russian embassy to display support for care against moscow. however,

some demonstrated in berlin weren't quite happy with the message as they showered the tongue with flowers, to pay their respects to all the victims of the war. while calling for peace, the russian embassy and the country, his thanks to all the germans who took part in that event. some of the activists also placed their letters on the tank. one of the notes written in croatian was a wish of eternal glory to our russian brothers who died inside the vehicle. another letter in german was dedicated to all the victims of the conflict on both sides since the made and $2.20. some germans are now working that government to resort to diplomacy. this is very important. we have 2000 roses to decorate the tank. so our government's confine, you start negotiating with each other and with others. not only to supply arms, but to establish diplomatic relations or not to act in a rush model. that is the most important thing. we have to talk to each other and

we are not enemies. we are not against ukraine, all russians. we are friends. we have been building this relationship for 30 years point that comes of thousands more have taken to the streets and berlin, demanding the government stop. fueling the war. how german correspondent dominic roy kevin springs is more l well above 10000 people year to basically show their support for the manifesto off piece, which was a started by is out of on connect, they're popular lifting politician and alice swats are popular, feminist and germany. they started this manifesto was signed by 600000 people. and then they also did invited everyone to come here today to also state their support for this. what this manifesto is asking for, it's asking for a massive piece initiative from the west, from germany, which also should be willing to make some compromises in order to achieve apiece. as soon as possible. i'm here to stop more and more weapons from being delivered to

ukraine. and to stop the killing from being prolonged and worsened. i'm here for disarmament and peaceful coexistence with ukraine and russia. our government should now stack talks if put an end the lansky and declare that it doesn't make sense to continuation war, as it will only prolong the suffering because it won't get any better. they can start the talks at any time to make it. oh, stop. the deal to person has been i'm so disappointed with the foreign policy by mrs. burbock, and i've seen it time and time again in conversations. people are just angry that unqualified people are trying to hold office for this are protests. there are a lot of reports from the mainstream media, especially here in germany, that it would be supported as well, by a far right groups than dad is because the politicians are of i can, it was a very popular left. ben politician also has followers on the right who agree with her takes, for example, on covert or on the warren ukraine. and she did not dis,

censored self to harshly from right wingers. so some of them did show up here and there were some conflicts between left and right wing groups. however, i'm in general, this was a very peaceful pro. test a very large protest with, as i said, well above 10000 people showing their support for this manifest off peace between russia and ukraine. and he was then told to be no to nato group has taken place in london with participants calling on question for leave the us lead blog as international tension spiral over ukraine. the campaigns, main goal is to prevent the u. k. from being drawn into a direct conflict with russia, the attendees say nato's actions have so far, only aggravated the conflict, and they claim that person would be safer aspects of financially outside the alliance. ahead of the events in london, multiple venues were reportedly precious to refrain from hosting. is one of the

speakers at the conference. don cavellia told us that bush knew, seeking a or seeing a rising wave of resistance against the countries and military support for ukraine . but yeah, the main goal of the rally is to urge the u. k. to stop supporting war and new crime to stop being a vassal, the united states. and yeah, ultimately, to en, nato, which is alliance, which by the way, is not working to the benefit of europe is we see right now at which frankly, is an antiquated organization. the polls show that people in the u. k. are beginning to turn against support for specifically military support for ukraine. they want their money to be spending home, and that's another call of this organization. and that is to spend money on

housing, to spend money on health care to keep the n h s health care system alive, which is always under threat. and did you that they have to stop sending money out the door on military adventures, including the money you cry? there is a lot of fear about repercussions for taking any stance against the nato, against the alliance with nato, and against the nato support for the war. ukraine, this is probably not probably, this is definitely the most censored and under covered and, and miss covered war certainly in my lifetime, it seems that 9 rounds of sanctioned into the trick for the year with brussels has now approved this latest, at 10th package of restrictions. on europe's trade with russia, we now have the most far reaching sanctions ever to pleading rushes were arsenal and biting deep into its economy. you stands united with ukraine in the ukrainian

people. we will keep supporting ukraine for as long as it takes. well, you have to think at this point that the biggest surprise, with these new european sanctions against russia is that there's still anything left to sanction at all every single time the buses adopt new sanctions. so 10 times now, it's always accompanied by such strong rhetoric. the most forceful and far reaching sanctions ever says the blocks presidency right now. now every single time we hear this kind of rhetoric, we're maxed out. and every time we also learn what had not been bound up until now, which is actually really interesting and very telling apparently that you really needs russian rubber and was reluctant to split from that. some might also be surprised at that you still had not cut off some russian banks alpha bank and the online bank tink off. we're still connected to the swift system, but are now targeted for cut off by these new sanctions. high tech advanced

industrial parts that can also be used in weapon systems are no longer to be exported to russia. and apparently, up until now they were ok. another 11400000000 euro loss in export revenue for the e. u to add to its previous self imposed revenue cut of 32500000000 euros. it's also sanctioning members and supporters of the wagner military group, private military group. but for activities in mali and the central african republic, which last i checked were part of ukraine. sounds like that was a request made with love from paris. the arabic versions of russian linked media. sputnik and r t are also now under the same blanket online and broadcast censorship as other r t and sputnik affiliates from the wonderful defenders of press freedom. so the big question is, all this going to be at moscow to do what you want it to do?

in ukraine, which is of course leave, let's asked the white house how it's been going so far with these kinds of measures . the russian economy is showing some resilience in a way. but that is thanks to extraordinary moves. the law cluster results of the sanctions in attempting to bring russia to its knees was reflected also in the shrill, aggressive comments made by western officials at this month's munich. safe space for i mean munich, security conference about the need for moscow to be defeated on the battlefield. we often hear. busy that the sanctions are better than direct military confrontation which nato members routinely claim to want to avoid with russia. well, except for german foreign minister and a lena bear, bog, who apparently didn't get the memo, and sat at a council of europe meeting recently, that the e u was at war with russia. but the french military is nonetheless now holding

a massive military exercise. the largest in 30 years, it's called orion 23. so a ryan 2023. and it was decided back in 2020. in preparation for what it's commander nikolai didn't know, describes as quote, the return of big operations on french soil. orion 23 main objectives refocused training on armies on modern conflicts. in particular, high intensity evaluate internal command capabilities for large scale operation. so this exercise comes after years of france focusing primarily on counterterrorism and counter insurgency. seems like a really strange thing to have figured necessary way back in 2020 to have french soldiers storming the beaches of the south of france. 7000 francs soldiers are involved in these maneuvers and they last until march. they started just a few days ago. it's get increasingly difficult to hear western officials paying

lip service to peace under all this belligerent talk and belligerent auction. the german chancellor hath been hosted by indians prime minister, no ranger mo, d for talks are left. sholtes had previously stated that the main purpose of his trip was too deep and co operation between the 2 countries, where the chancellor also sees the chance to take his wife at moscow. in the thought the world is suffering as a consequence of russia's aggression. thus the cooperation between both our countries is of great importance. there are a host of areas in which we can deepen and enhance our co operational. a very important question is securing the supply of food and energy. we have to make sure that countries in asia, africa, and america not too strongly and negatively impacted by the terrible war of aggression that russia started against ukraine here. and that the impact is not too negative for them. supply shortages is thus,

the one priority of our work shall says, visit highlights, new daily's, growing importance to western powers, as they think backing for their opposition to moscow. germany's pivots to india is particularly significant, given the south asian countries close ties to russia. it's he energy supplier throughout the talks in new delhi, german officials made several other attempts to blame the world's problems on moscow, but they stopped short of directly saying that india should should cut its relations with russia. on friday, india hosted a summit of g 20 finance ministers. the talks were supposed to focus on economic problems, but were instead overshadowed by western demands to condemn moscow. china joined russia in refusing to endorse at such a statements. at the meeting in the us took a more subtle stanson declined to comment on the incident because monson dog, the human wife attorney, and former hamburg m p. say that if berlin wants good relations with india shows

should be honest about the intentions. office visits and an indian political and foreign policy expert told us that the west will not be able to change new delays neutrality on the ukraine conflicts. the rest of the countries have been trying this for a long, long time now, and then they have tried in the past. so, and they have tried to on say, gaming a little meeting in india, you know? and in my understanding, it is a part and parcel of diplomacy to get countries to their side. and the nato and west has been trying to us for long. but as our prime minister has canton got it to leave it in the past. so, and we have one second retail rate this that india is not going to side with any group or any country as we stand by piece. and we stand a settlement of all disputes are such. i mean that whatever

can help is needed from india far and arriving at this baseball solution in the i would be very, very happy to do that process as a tester for reasons. one reason for sure is to strengthen the promotional price and relationship with like. busy no show songs to bring in the, on the side of the 2 states and the conflict between the ukraine, that russia, if you look at a 2nd that we can see clearly it's very well that the union government conscious enough and knows what's going on there. so say something like that, together in the fight against new imperialism, natural gas near

a home. yeah. so since long times in a and in the moment as well towards the so here, until those to russia. so we have to see that there should be more honesty if you want to have missed relationships. ah, tongue has accused washington of increasing tensions on the korean peninsula. i think that some of its actions may be seen even as a step towards a confrontation. thus, as the u. s. has held joint military exercises with south korean and japanese forces. the u. s. should bear in mind that if it persists in its hostile and provocative practices against the dpr k, despite the latter's repeated protest and warning, it can be regarded as a declaration of war against the dpr k. so long as those are accused the 3 allies

of rehearsing a nuclear war against north korea. i think that it would take unprecedented strong action. the joint drills focused on the detection, trunking and interception of ballistic missiles. us in south korea. also last for strategic cruise methods. washington on sole feet, intensifying military drills for the past decade, leading to an escalation of tensions in the region. north korea has also conducted multiple test work. it launches over the years. asia analissa don mclean, gil told us that such chosen not bringing the 2 careers any closer to reconciliation. the situation of the korean peninsula is absolutely vulnerable. and in fact, the case a here that we're looking into it for us to consider the chances of miscalculation when miscalculation things can escalate quite abruptly to the planes that the regional architecture becomes obstructed in the situation exacerbate. so of course,

what we're seeing now is something we haven't seen before, but of course i'm looking into the structural shifts in the regional geo politics of asia. we can definitely see that there are more chances for miscalculation and miscommunication. here and in fact, south korea is it and by mouth on one hand it seeks to have a more proactive practical negotiation with self 3 or with north korea. but on the other hand, because of the instability in the security dilemma is forced to engage in other actions such as with japan or the united states. so everything is quite well level of the stage and transfer, miscommunication, and coordination. you know, they're pretty high. these particular drill also impact nor career calculations at a time when it seeks to really pressure the us and the west into adhering which demands, particularly with rolling the target and sanctions. and of course, accepting it as a defect and nuclear power and state. but of sports because of the discrepancy in

terms of interests and perceptions between and among the states. such drills would be perceived negatively by north korea. and this may result in, of course, further exacerbation of the security architecture of the asian region from all of the latest news updates, as well as discussion, debate, and documentary, as you can visit our website, r t dot com. thank you for choosing audience. nashville ah ah ah ah.