ah ah ah, assess down vote, the intimidation meyer the presidential and parliamentary elections and not because law just nation nigeria to israelis killed in a drive by shooting in the west bank radiant palestinian authorities meet in jordan for security tool. also ahead or freedom and peace is only possible with we are not an instrument to break out yet. another war america has already twice let war begin from german soil and it's not no

more weapons to ukraine. that's one of the messages of crowds protest downside lounge been ad they said in germany, following a weekends of multiple anti war demonstrations across europe. a welcome to you. you're watching the weekly here on the international with the late as well news, along with a round up of the stories that shaped the week. it's good to have you. with that we start with the general elections in nigeria where both counting is on the way to choose the next leader on parliament about because most populous nation, we're going to our special coverage of one of the continents, most significant political events. hey, tensions are on the rise amid reports of long delays. a ballad box thefts and

attacks by armed individuals are africa correspondent, parabola, toddler visits, different polling stations across the state of logos. a fun with this numerous incidents like that that have come to really become the the, the hallmark of these election, which was supposed to be a celebration, a culmination of the growth of nigeria populace democracy. a stamp of authority at least for the west african states. as a whole, but yes, in no show we had ballot boxes being burned in,

in other states we have valid boxes being stolen. it's got as far as, you know, having valid boxes actually not arriving at all in other states such as b alpha. and these kinds of things have come to like, become the hallmark of what we've come to expect out of nigeria and election will at least in the 2023 in baltimore state. for instance, we had one who, you know, you open discriminant shooting on voters, injury and some 2 women and 3 men. and this has become a part of what's become known as part of this election cycle. the eye and he is, feels bends by its mantra, these elections were credible that they were fe, but to tell the truth is very difficult to sustain that with bags and to bag them up with credible information. let's take a look at a video now where man was caught by thugs in that region where he was really

taken to task and the mob of justice before you was later saved by and the police are wanting to view us. it is a bit disturbing. let's take a look i and that is someone who really of what you've become of these elections, no one trust anybody and that fear and that sense of mistrust and suspicion, has been heightened particularly around the election that most people feel should be a story that is really not that difficult to get to the bottom of what we do know right now is that the independent national electoral commission has ellia had set up a, a position where the press conference is going to be where we're going to be informed of the progress. so far right now, there is nothing to report. there is basically very little counting despite the

content that has happened in several localities. the correlation of that count has not happened in the state leg league was like one where we are now. it was a huge that is the most popular thing in nigeria and the coalition of such has not happened yet. we still have toilet all the centers that have counted their results and to get a picture at least a state wide picture of how league was turned out. and if you know anything about nigerian elections, you will not win the election yet. if you do not when lego state, and that's how important it is and such as state, has not even been counted yet. this means that there is a lot more work ahead and there is a lot more to do for the and for the i n e c to at least to restore their credibility. if they hope to get out of this with any point of respectability and acceptable election results, this is rashadi is one of the voting. where are the polling districts?

here in the 2023 that jerry elections here, you have the remnants of haven't yesterday, is burned, teases of favor that's clearly belong to over to the independent national electoral commission of nigeria. and we understand that here, thugs came around vandalized, the police shut in the air caused a lot of confusion and scared of the officials and the would be voters. and it was only then that they proceeded to burn the election material there was here causing, causing mayhem really to the people that were here and some of the people that wanted to vote. and this modus operandi we understand carried on because further down the road, the same kind of exercise was undertaken. people were voting, they did the boys here. so people lined up here. so before i came back,

they of course everything. but i did not see to put that these votes him before. where boys night came on, scott died every time. there was no votes in after the born you. and this is just some of the incidents that have happened throughout the country. as people went to cast their vote, others were they to make sure that the intimidate that voice of freedom, that this is another vandalized area where the materials were another thing about nigeria that they have a lot of a lot of stops where, where in maybe in one street you could find as many as 567 vote in locations. this was part of an orchestrated effort to try and stifle the voice of would be voters. the independent national electoral commission also put elections on hold in a 141 polling stations and by elsa state, telling to we opened them on sunday. voting was temporarily suspended yesterday in

the state of an umbrella, the regions of abbey, a emma and cabby also faced brief closures. 3 districts in edo states have seen elections postponed until the 11th of march as the result of the absence of a logo of one of the political parties. the eastern region of bono also faced a terror attack, reportedly carried out by the boca harass militant group as, according to the chairman of the countries independent and national electoral commission. however, in many other parts of the country, the election process is said to have gone smoothly, according to voters who describes their experiences. yes, the, the initial was very okay. so 3 i'll say because nobody quite a joke movie not caught in. let them do it right, so i cannot do it all on the i can one with did you do a liquid,

we'd be taking care of it. we had from humanitarian activism. connect share who, who believes that the outcome of the election is vital for both the country and the continent as a whole. we all know that that india is the joint of us. and then jerry are looking at up population and then b, i push on. we are, we occupy and you won't have been oh, prominent, and then i'll present the impact that you found, treat the a to provide to be what everyone is interested in, what was out of the india. so the idea is if medea worksheet right, or the coffee can come to is, would get it right, isn't it? did it go to draw all over up? we can come through as we get it, draw on you to also have it on the other countries across the world. that is why you are seen must be war leaders. the american britain are so serious about getting involved, as i'm take into it here in most center here to show to we how we are letting close it with the european union across an artist who are here. when will,

what can to get up for them to observe the addiction that's telling you that the position and you know by and in what district of nigeria is very important. so that is why you see a lot of interest, a lot of commitment on a lot of support by what the international community and in donor i did son order, but on a much on car for a job. the nigerian elections here in our tea throughout the day will keep you fully updated on all the latest. another news now a protest is being held at ramstein, our base in germany, where hundreds of people have gathered calling for an end to u. s. military influence over the country and a whole to further arm supplies to ukraine. his was on protesters had to say. so these are so the german, they deliver, so weapons. so this, so it is, well, this was not oh, freedom and peace is only possible if you, germans,

you saw independently from america. it's forbidden to talk about it. that the conflict in ukraine is, is annoyed. conflict in this, in, for 2014. and if you say that you are not see most august until and be done once our country to be free again, this gave us as well aware of what i'm talking about of a community. we're not an instrument to break out yet. another war america has already twice let war begin from german soil and it's enough to protesters from germany, but not just germany. also switzerland and france gathered here at ramstein military base to demand an end to weapons shipments from germany and the west to ukraine. it's important to keep in mind that this is a highly symbolic military base. ramstein is not only an american base for operations in europe and africa, but it's also a base for

a nato ally command for aaron space operations. it's also the focal point of a community of about $50000.00 americans. it's the largest community of americans outside of the united states. it's called little america. and it's also, you might remember the sight of these defense group meetings among western military and defense officials to discuss weapons shipments to ukraine. there was talk in the western press after that, that there was a bit of a ruse on the part of the biden administration. and that just the fact that by announced abrams m. one tax for ukraine was enough to have german chancellor, olaf schultz who was reluctant, initially to send those tanks. ukraine, pull the trigger on not it's what really bothers. a lot of people here who i spoke with is the fact that, well, they don't want weapons to be sent to ukraine. they want peace,

they want negotiations. they just want an end to all of this for the sake of both ukrainians and, and russia and also for themselves as well. and there were also about 10000 demonstrators who turned out in berlin on saturday. and there was a tank that was placed there by the authorities. it was a destroyed russian tank, and it seemed to be placed there in order to garner sympathy for the ukrainian cause. but all i really did was garner more interest in peace and then quelling everything that's going on with the conflict and in demanding negotiation. because protesters just went up and placed roses and flowers on the tag. it's also important to note that these protests in berlin over the weekend aren't the only protests that have been taking place in europe around the same cause. there have been protests in italy, the netherlands,

and the u. k as well. use and agree ology. father, i am here today to firmly reiterate my absolute no, to weapons for ukraine. we are now seeing a terrible escalation and we don't know where it will take us. sending arms does not help us achieve p, european or other face. but they are doing now not familiar with the c for a, for solutions and fees without this destruction. i suppose the ukraine people, i'm the russians who of it tim's of an american proxy will. a lot of people have also spoken to be about nord stream and the nord stream pipeline, and one person said night biden is the nord stream bomber. so that's obviously a reference to some recent investigative reporting pi seymour 1st, that is made headlines recently. so again, this is a part of a much larger movement and they plan on continuing to voice their concerns and

their opposition to the weapons being sent to escalate the war. and ukraine in favor knocks the dumbass front lines. why russian troops led by the van agree, petted monce deeper into the strategically important city of osteo mob schools known as bach moods on saturday, russian forces took over the village of young god neu, asoft, the 2 other residential areas came on to that control. these latest developments complicates logistics for the ukranian troops who have been defending autumn offices for months was some of the latest drone fatigue from the area shows the devastation brought to civilian infrastructure by the relentless bottles and a bit to slow down the advance of the russian troops, ukrainian forces reportedly detonated a local dam flooding neighboring houses, forcing residence to flee. a correspondent ecos donna visited one of the areas recently taken by russia's volcanic group. a warning for you. some of the footage

in this report is disturbing. ah. less than 12 hours ago, the entire territory of this cargo railway station was under the ukrainian control . well now it's wagner's domain. humans removed from us. there was fighting here in the night mil to reformations worn residential areas. machine guns and grenade launchers were firing. here they had a great position for shooting horrible, but our guys took this railway area by storm when we would have the enemy lost about 40 soldiers, sort of a handling of the others just ran away with me and this ambulance on black military

plates, which means it was officially on ukraine's army roaster was no aid or humanitarian vehicle. it was used by keep troops to deliver reinforcements and ammunition with a disguise. it's crew found their final rest right next to it, r o j america's go. these are us made weapons. they use this ambulances cover to deliver ammunition and food supplies over most carriers, very low. you are as quickly on, gv, i so mercenaries from south africa here. so i so yes, instructors germans bullish ukrainians from the i dar and as of battalions, as well as the ukrainian paratrooper brigade. there was a strong group here. are you made up of all they've got they didn't want to give up our cham oscar the road. we cut off was very important for them. they were using it

to deliver ammunition and food. but now that road is no more thorough as well as those mercenaries. well, now you have to brace yourself for some truly gruesome images. the defensive lies here in this building are held by you k mercenaries. this is one of them, or what's left of one of them. close quarter combat is with wagner. excelsior fighter, who was among those who stormed this building. shares with me what kind of resistance they had to overwhelm your machine. gunners held up defenses in every stage. here, those are they were even shooting inquiry doors to the door. it didn't help them though. shouldn't our guys know what to do? to finish the entered the building the right way and covered each other. look, ah, the ukrainian command used this factory warehouse to shelter

a tank ammunition crates are scattered all over the place. a roundly wagner fighters are telling me that the everything indicates that the ukrainians they were planning to hold these positions for a long, long time. but well, this particular sector, it fell in less than a week. which of these are input some tank tracks spoke there. they made a trench probably for tank ammunition. they planned to hold this position for a very long time on your own and did a lot of preparation for that. but they managed to keep it for only 5 days. just uncle, just what happened to the tank. i will go over there to morrow kilometer and a half from here. it stir. it was blown off here. russia has tightened the noose further on ukraine's garrison in back. moot. because all this is a prelude to the resounding crescendo of the fool of the city to the tune of wagner. amicus done of reporting from the dumbass r t the c i a chief has said he is confident that beijing is

considering supplying arms to moscow. william burns did, however, acknowledge that there is no evidence that actual shipments have been made. we are confident that the chinese leadership is considering the provision of lethal equipment. we also don't see that a final decision has been major and we don't see evidence of actual shipment simply for equip. apart from the c, i, a at u. s. secretary of state blinkin has those a voice concerns of a possible arms deliveries to russia and warned of serious consequences for beijing . china denies the us allegations saying they washington is the biggest, the arm supplier in the ukraine, conflicts beef off so they can judge how much it out. if the u. s. is the biggest source of weaponry for the battlefield. ukraine, i'm going to keep smear in china by falsely claiming that china might offer weapons to russia. this will not only hinder the process of the political settlement of the ukraine crisis, but also to further harm to china, us relationships. we urge the us to stop sneering,

china and shifting the blame to stop fanning the flames and fueling the fight with more weaponry. russia and china as to, sorry, nations have complete discretion and sovereignty to decide what they want to do with their pilots relations as including how they want to conduct their up on that tour or treat relations. and no other country has any legal right to say what time i should do, i should of, to, as far as china, russia relations are concerned. therefore, the united states should really mind. it's all business stopping supply weapons to ukraine and promote peaceful negotiation to really end the war in your cray. and rather than prolonging the war, be your prey. now the direct and the secretary of state bring to even talk about what the know about what china thinks about china thinks about nothing but bring

the war to an end through diplomacy. i'm negotiation. why don't they think about what china thinks to contribute to peaceful ending of the walk in ukraine and stop the suffering in europe as a whole a bomb blast and the pakistani region of valor, tristan has killed 4 people leaving at least a dozen more injured. have more from a local reporter. at least 4 people have been killed and protein. what is your including to my now girls? in the area, i bought a con city in biology. in eastern time, where 2 men, major groups of chatter is not active. one is the taliban, and 2nd is the nationalist move it be brought the liberation army. the police says that the bomb was picked in a motor bike and suddenly exploded in demand market. there they had

a head dresser shop in the same state grant issued by the pike, legally headquarters. they believe they said that a numerous misery operations in the last 3 months. they have killed $442.00 total is and they have all sorta $1007.00 other title. if i take point leading to the palestinian town of hawaii in the west bank has been shut following the drive by shooting of to israelis. the israelis was driving on sunday. what report say to gun men in their twenties and fire on the vehicle that a victims were evacuated by ideas paramedics but were pronounced dead upon arrival . at hospital is radio authorities have filled off the town on reviewing cctv footage to identify the suspects they attack comes as israeli and palestinian authorities meet in a jordanian city of copper on sunday for one day some it ended curbing the current

wave of violence sending from last week, the massacre at no blue switch, left 11 palestinians dead, and at least 80 others injured. we spoke to israeli journalist and political analyst a near or, and he says that this latest shooting just purpose, purpose perpetuates rather the cycle of violence. the cycle of violence has become such a cliche, but unfortunately it is true because each incident is getting another one and not their revenge action or an action to fall. another attack and obviously no defensive measures neither offensive nor deterrence keeps the public genius from acting against israelis. and therefore, israeli actions, i guess, to probably senior about the about conference should have been an important measure

. because there are really no 2 sides to the 2 parties. israel is a central authority state, at least up to now where we will see what the new judicial measures bring. but on the other side, on the palestinian side, the all story and the security forces do not control these youngsters are coming. vehicle passing in israel was driven by settlers from the area and the shooting at them out. meanwhile, palestinians of called for a boy called to the summit with israel, which took place sunday, claiming they have little faith in any progress being made. that is just last week is well, conduct the deadliest rate in the west bank committee. 20 years protests for fled in cities across the west bank, putting on people to reject the summit. that the thing comes in a day to de escalate tension between israel and palestine,

including formalizing steps the 2 sides would take to resolve the sound of a city in resistance. groups of flowers, the washington organized gatherings saying its paves the way for further violence against the conflict between israel and palestine is one of the world's most enduring conflicts with at least a 170 palestinians killed by it's ready forces last year. since the start of 202365 palestinians, including 13 children, have already been killed. palestine health ministry has described this as the bloody is to start of the year ever journalist would, could talk, says he doesn't have any expectations about talks with his well i'm very doubtful that it will be successful, but there is a lot of efforts by the americans to make sure that it succeeds and there is a lot of pressure on the palestinian leadership to attend this meeting, which jordan and egypt are also attending, as well as the israeli kind of a for sure is not to be trustworthy. neither is nittany out to be trustworthy. and

he had proven to be a liar to the americans and to devout, seem to now to even on people days really are against is life. so i don't trust it . rarely, they don't think anybody can trustees ratings. and there is no political process on the horizon unless it's really, really mean what they say we stop this estimate to state solution is based on a palestinian state that is sovereign. and if you're building settlement, you're actually not in favor of it. palestinian state that is somewhere here in russia sunday marks the end of a week long, a fast coat and mostly needs a historically an ancient slavic holiday. it now proceed to the orthodox christine . great. length is also a traditional day for russians to say good bye to winter as our teeth. steve sweeney reports from one of the festive sites in moscow. lisa is a russian festival which rules on both pagan. i'm christian traditions over the course of the week. russian families come together for food,

for games and other activities. now which is what over crime in, in the russian capital most go. as you can see, the festivities are underway. we have mama's performing behind me. we have daunted on the stage on many, many people have come here to join the celebrations. over the course of the day, there will be a full program of events. let's take a look at some with with a britain in the way. try choose a zone is pancake day, behave in russia. we have pancake week, where sweeten savory, stuff. blenny is their cold, here are eaten. now behind me you can see that the pancakes are being prepare. they smell absolutely delicious. the most popular flavor i'm told is read caviar. of

course, i'm not just here to observe the making of the pancakes. i'm here to try them as well. here we go with the little boy with today. now behind me, you can be a moran re. this is about to brotherhood. a cupboard rules. we don't do a bunch of other in faces. we're like, brother. his brother is. this is the training we prepare and we're preparing to defend our fenmont, a families, our children, our wife. all the annual celebrations always end with the burning of master

beverages, an ancient pagan tradition, which is the test of time the ritual symbolizes the end of winter and the beginning of a new period of life. on monday, millions of all folks, christian believers will begin that 48 day lent, restricting their menus and lifestyles. haven't with me, thanks for joining us. hey, arty international web, back in 30 minutes with more of the very latest. ah. you know, there was no program when i left i kind of and all of us at life after hate kind of stumbled our way through it. and then we can take the lessons that we've learned from that.