the prediction is that the president is likely to win this vote, given the way that the central election committee is organised. however, given the level of civic mobilisation across the country, we have volunteers here further taking record of everyone who came in to vote. it will be very interesting to see the difference between the real vote and the vote but is going to be reported by the central election committee. what has angered people? is it his handling of the economy, of coronavirus? he

well just as us have been speaking to some exit polls have actually been coming out the central election committee of but said the time out is high 79 percent just over 71 percent the exit polls are confirming a victory for president alexander lukashenko these are of course exit polls is yet to be confirmed officially but these exit polls from what we see are saying a 79 percent vote for example go around a 6 percent 6 and point 8 percent vote for his main opposition candidate the leader . now for many this was the biggest challenge had faced in his political career people were perhaps hoping this would be some sort of turning point for the political climate. if these results are confirmed the roof there anything close to being confirmed by those exit polls certainly that would mean that not much has changed the lives of the local shanker will win a 6th consecutive as the president of belarus. there have been no reprise using the parlay sions of the law just follow the rules in any talk of reprisal who disappears if you violate the law we will respond and yes we have been responding mildly so far.

demanding president lukashenko his resignation in view of those results of course coming in the central election committee exit poll saying that the timeout was very high around 79 percent and in terms of the result giving incumbent president look very much a landslide victory with around 8 percent or so going to his main opposition rival . those are exit polls of course but if any close to numbers that gives him a resoundingly victory now he's come in for criticism both from opposition figures at home and international. organizations abroad as well for his handling of these elections accused of detentions arrests of campaigners opposition figures and journalists as well something that he's repeatedly denied. you do months to demonstrate we have 6 sites in minsk 6 children and they were demonstrations only 2 sites to go and demonstrate that if you do anywhere in violation of the law everything is regulate energy interfere with other people then we will hold you accountable now what's going on symbolized by the treatment of the journalists in the country as one in fact as you mentioned 2 stringers working

for alex on the show that was little doubt about that and the preliminary results of the central election committee weren't far off or around 80 percent give or take a couple of percentage points for the incumbent around 10 percent for his closest rivals of lot of different scale the main opposition candidate while the result was predicted before seen by many as what happened after that nobody could have for see the crowds here hundreds of people yesterday stayed at the embassy to show their indignation about an election they feel was rigged out of election with a few live votes were taken away that was one of the compared what was happening in but. throughout the likes of children forces broke up protests of thousands tens of thousands probably around the whole country with people marching through the streets building barricades some of them chanting police help was also given a lot to use violence against protesters all those pelting them with bottles now security forces were very quick to respond with stun grenades with tear gas water cannons. rubber bullets the reports multiple injuries images

complaints about those frauds every day, i submitted a complaint to the district attorney committee the central election all they did isjust everybody, even to the police, and all they did is just send me a quick notice that they just submitted it to some another place, so nobody took it seriously. you were arrested, is that right? yes, that is right, i was arrested on the main day of the elections just because i wa nted day of the elections just because i wanted to stay and function as an independent monitor. and how long we re independent monitor. and how long were you detain for and how long we re were you detain for and how long were you detain for and how long were you treated in custody?” were you detain for and how long were you treated in custody? i was detained only for three days. it is not much in comparison to what happened to other people. i wasn't beaten but i was humiliated, they made a loss of pressure on me, i was made a loss of pressure on me, i was made to stay naked in front of people and so on, but it was like psychological pressure, but what happened next, it wasjust psychological

postmaster general tells the senate committee that ballots in november's presidential election will be delivered sec tely and one. a series of massive wildfires in northern and centralifornia force thousands from their homes as emergency offictols struggle keep the blazes under control. ♪[music] >> for all of you watching on pbs andhe around globe, welcome to bbc world news. joe biden gave the bgest spee of his political career last night, defining this election as a battle between the lightsnd darkn as he accepted the democratic party's nomination to challen donald trump. democrats are rejoicing after his smooth performance clearly illustrated the differences on the ballot and reinvigorated his campaign. here'sca our north ame editor. ♪ oh say can you see reporter: the democrats have managed t make covid convention work, helped by a roster of big nes. the chicks singhe national anthem. but more particularly, by the small names, ordinary americans with stories to tell. last night, it was braden, a k with a stutter. >> it was really amazi to see that someone like me would be president. reporter: a conditio that joe biden overcome as a child but has never turned his b

central california force thousands from their homes. the us postmaster—general tells a senate committee that ballots in november's presidential election wille delivered — securely and on time. belarus opposition leader svetla na tikhanovskaya vows to "stand till the end" in protests over disputed elections. russian doctors now say the opposition activist, alexei navalny, can be transported to germany for treatment. his supporters believe his release was delayed until no traces of poison could be found inside him. it could still be several hours before he leaves siberia. mr navalny became unwell after drinking tea at an airport cafe. moscow strongly denies he was poisoned. earlier the spokesman for the hospital where mr navalny is being treated, explained why the possible plans to move mr navalny had changed. translation: the relatives of the patient have made multiple requests for him to be transported. they are relatives, family members, and they, like other people, have been given all the information about his condition, the diagnosis, and they are ready to accept the risk of transportation. we have, therefore, decided not to oppose tran

election central. americans should not have to choose between their health and their vote. then from one week from today the democratic controlled house oversight committee will hold a hearing involved the newly installed postmaster general lewis dejoy. they believe the president is trying to sabotage as nancy pelosi put it before the election will likely feature a surge of mail-in voting during the covid-19 pandemic. but the post office has been financially underwater by the billions and the president says reform measures are needed. >> i have encouraged everybody, speed up the mail, not slow the mail. i also want to have a post office that runs without losing billions and billions of dollars a year as it has been doing for 50 years. reporter: comments from the president on the south lawn as he left for minnesota and wisconsin where he is campaigning today. melissa, connell, traditionally, traditionally during the week of a political convention the candidate who doesn't have the convention going on normally sits off to the sidelines. there is a little bit of reciprocity when that candidate has their convention. president trump doing anything but as he i

central question-- would the expected surge of mail-in ballots be delivered on time? >> i want to assure this committee and the american public that the postalce is fully capable and committed to delivering te nation's election mail securely and on time. this sacred duty is my numbe one priority between now and election day. >> did you discuss those changes or their potential impact on the november election with the president, or anyone at the white house? >> brangham: postmaster dejoy, who was appointed by the postal service's board of governors, dos in his prior life a major r and fundraiser for president trump. and today, he pushed back on the idea that the reforms he's instituting are being done to help the president's re-election. president trump has repeatedly, and incorrectly, said voting by il is rampant with frd and demanded it be stopped. senator gary peters, democrat of wisconsin, pressed this line of questioning. >> you will give us your word onday, under oath, that you have not taken any achatsoever in your capacity as postmaster general for any political reason or at the suggestion of any, any administration officials? >> sir, i wifi tell you, my election mail meeting, i instructed the organiza

central to this election in november. >> yeah. and it's so important. i just want to underline what claire said, mika. it's so important that the democratic committeejob, that there's not grandstanding, that they quietly, thoughtfully figure out what challenges we face between now and election day. we've got reports that pennsylvania and other states were told that they may not be able to count all of the votes that millions of people could be disenfranchised. they need to thoughtfully and deliberately go through each one of those states and say, okay, pennsylvania, what's the problem there? >> right. >> is there a problem with dates that pennsylvania has put out there? what do we do to alleviate those issues that you say might disenfranchise millions of voters? and go through the list one by one by one. again, to ensure that republicans that want to vote by mail because they don't want to die of coronavirus -- >> that's right. >> -- democrats that want to vote by mail because they don't want to die of coronavirus, independents that want to vote by mail because they don't want to die of coronavirus -- and i'm talking mainly of seniors or people who

the prediction is that the president is very likely to win this vote, given the way the central election committee whole thing is organised around it. however, given the level of civic mobilisation across the country and beyond the country, we have volunteers here who are actually taking record of everyone who came in to vote. it will be very interesting to see the difference between the real vote and the vote that is going to be reported by the central election committee. max verstappen has become the first non mercedes driver to win a formula one race this season. the dutchman started from fourth on the grid for the 70th anniversary grand prix at silverstone. his red bull team used a different tyre strategy to get ahead of the mercedes of lewis hamilton who finished second and third placed valtteri bottas who'd started from pole. hamilton's championship lead remains thirty points, but verstappen has now leapfrogged bottas into second. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willets. hello. the hot, humid weather continues in southern and eastern areas. further north, with the sunshine