the mine is a very big organization, the organization that could decide kyrgyzstan's destiny. the past 25 over 30 years, they worked only with corrupt practices and destroyed our environment. >> while negotiations are under way about the future of mining operations at the site, new management is trying to lessen environmental impact and improve safety conditions, especially the monitoring of seismic activities. >> they brought attention to improving the safety of mounted mining operations. we brought new radar systems, installed it on waste dumps, and earlier, we did not have them. we also bought 2 -- two new radars, which are undergoing testing and calibration. >> condor is the biggest industrial operation in the country, the single biggest generator of revenue, and the biggest private sector employer. everything here is just bigger. >> new management has added a fleet of these giant dump trucks. i have the power to extract more gold more quickly. >> pulling or from the ground and gold from the for his dirty work. -- pulling for -- pulling ore from the ground and gold from th

to kyrgyzstan where we report on envinmentalists trying to save reindeer from the brink of extinction>> welcome to world news america on p and around the globe. the omicron variant is fueng a new wave of covid infections in dozens of countries. while governments aroundhe world recognize the threat, there have been difrences in the way they have responded. some countries have prioritized vaccinion and testing while others have reimposed restrictions. tonight, we look at the differences in how governments are approaching this crisis. we begin in china where 13 million people in the city of cheyenne -- are in full blown lockdown after officials reported just 52 cases yesterday. authorities in china have been diligent in pursuing what some have described as a zero covid strategy. our correspondent has more from beijing. >> there have only been dozens of cases today, but as an indication of the preparedness of the authories to stamp out any outbreak, we are sitting a citywide strict lockdown in xi'an. 13 million people told to stay home. all nonessential services closed. no one is allowed

so the alarm of at record levels of violence in kyrgyzstan for us. for 8 months, we've worked tirelessly as an organization to be better. and the golden globe awards are promising change after criticism mines over its lack of diversity and fx . ah, you are a secretary of state and city blinkin says the asia pacific region needs to be free of coercion. glen can, is an indonesia on the 1st leg of a tour of southeast asia in a bed. a cancer, china's influence has been a growing standoff between bay ging and other countries in the resource rich region . in recent years, florence louis has more from kuala lumpur, the u. s. as trying to reset its relations in southeast asia. this region was largely overlooked by former us president donald trump, but the biden administration fee, se asia as vital to its efforts to push back a rising china. now in his speech outlining the u. s. as in the pacific plans, secretary of state, antony lincoln that the u. s. will work with its allies and partners to descend the rules based order. he was forthright in his remarks sa

sound the alarm about the record levels of violence against women in kyrgyzstan around the world, countries are seen call that 19 infections and deaths. wising again to record numbers governments. we're also trying to tackle the new omicron variance. but delta remains dominant in most places. for now, let's take a look at some of the latest news lines coming in. this are, so korea has had its worst day of the pandemic recording. 94 deaths on tuesday. the career disease control and prevention agencies set a record 906 people were also in a serious or critical condition. the medical system is reaching its limits with the delta driven spread, leaving some people dying while waiting for a hospital beds petitions in the u. k of questioning sciences about the owner, con variance of coven. 19 i minister at boris johnson announced towards believe to be the world's 1st confirmed death over patience with the new variance. on monday, in the coming hours, the u. k. parliament is expected to discuss and votes on possible new restrictions . well, let's get more from poll brennan. he joins us live from lo

in kyrgyzstan, children take their father's name and alton had violated longstanding legal tradition in a system that overtly favours men. public attacks on women in broad daylight, brutal beatings in the street, even incidents of humiliation and torture that viral videos like this have become a near daily occurs. shocking examples of the abuse of women rights workers say it's common to the extent of being normalized stiletto motion. there was a case when a representative from a law enforcement agency said it, of course a woman will be beaten if she has a long tongue. can you imagine that a police officer is saying that what will happen? how can we think that victim should and can make a statement and law enforcement will act on it? it is an indicator of how such cases go. at one of the only organizations of its kind, lawyers work free of charge with women involved in bright kidnapping, enforced marriages, raven domestic violence, as well as narcotics and people trafficking. some lawyers have represented the families of victims of the most brutal murder scene here in recent memory. t

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reindeer once thrived in kyrgyzstan.s. now environmentalists have a plan to repopulate the country with the animal synonymous with christmas. the bbc�*s ermek maksutova reports. over a century ago, this was a land filled with thousands of reindeer. now there are just a little over 400 reindeer left in kyrgyzstan. once a sacred animal, reindeerwere animal, reindeer were mercilessly poached. animal, reindeerwere mercilessly poached. the reindeer that are left are mostly here in this reservation where they are protected by high rocks and the fast river. this man used to be a poacher. in our tracks and guards the reindeer herds in the reservation. translation: to be honest, reservation. translation: to be honest. i've _ reservation. translation: to be honest, i've shot _ reservation. translation: to be honest, i've shot the _ reservation. translation: to be honest, i've shot the reindeer. i honest, i've shot the reindeer. i thought it was dead but it didn't die straightaway. i head no more bullets to finish at. i couldn't st

there for about a week to acclimate and then from kyrgyzstan to afghanistan. so there was a lot of hopping going on. so basically the trip took over 30 hours between stops. >> what was going through your mind the whole time? >> you know, it was just so busy that we didn't even think about home, or i didn't think about home. because i was just thinking, what am i going to see out there? do we have enough stuff? did i bring enough stuff? plus meeting a lot of folks and thinking, am i going to see these people? you know, a lot, a lot. busy, busy, busy, busy. it wasn't the hurry-up-and-wait at the moment. the hurry-up-and-wait was in flying over there. it was like, oh, my gosh, it was just long getting there. just long getting there. >> and once you arrived in afghanistan, what were your first impressions? >> once we arrived in afghanistan, our first stop was at bagram, which is the big base there. again, we had to stay there a week. and again, we had to go through some more training, especially culture sensitivity and getting acclimated as well. because where we

a corruption is a major challenge for kyrgyzstan, the central asian nation as long suffered bribery vote buying, intimidation, smuggling and organized crime. one nonprofit organization is using traditional music and art to try to highlight social concerns. same bas robbie has more than the capital big. yeah, this duncan, poets and singers incur gustavo known as akins have been a bridge between people and kings. since before the days of modern governments, i don't have quite a long again, speaking truth and demanding justice, the akin is seen as a public figure who cannot be bought hard work and woollen bidding to then i'll put on the credit of the language as people are singing a nation when a child is born, pupils sing songs when a person dies, people also sing songs. and now at this time of need, the strong team with people who care about the nation are putting research findings to song it will be of benefit to our nations. a in a country were decades of corruption, have eroded public trust, where people have stopped listening. investigative reporters team up with traditional folk arti

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she just hours after handing her a 4 year term also head, kyrgyzstan die. lemme a choice between dirty coal for much require energy or clean air for good health. and i'm far as well with a sports news lie from our fee for aero cap studio. as a group stage of the tournament reaches its conclusion to meet blue one melon crush top group b, but the m r audi is also qualified to set up a quarter final with house in canton. ah, we begin this news. i with breaking news from the conflict in ethiopia, where a t p a left fighters appeared to be on the back foot in the emperor and afar regions. government troops of recorded several victories in recent weeks after the prime minister. i'll be asked med, went to the front line to lead the army government troops now saying they've re taken control of the strategic tons of dessie and comm bolger. from to grind rebels, the fighters had captured the towns in the region of horror in the past 2 months. let's get mart implodes thoughts on this story. he is a horn of africa analyst, a senior research fellow at the university of

fight for women's rights international observers sound the alarm about record levels of violence in kyrgyzstan. ah, you are secretary of state, anthony blinkin says the asia pacific region needs to be free off coercion. and thinking this in indonesia, on the 1st leg of a tour of southeast asia, washington that is trying to counter china's influence in the region. a standoff between b, jing and other countries or in the resource rich regions got more tense. in recent years, we all have a stake in assuring that the world's most dynamic region is free from portion and accessible to all. that's why there's so much concern from northeast asia, the southeast asia, and from the me con river them civic islands, about visions aggressive actions. claiming open seasons there on the storing open markets through subsidies to its state run companies denying the export. so revoking deals for countries with policies, it does not agree with engaging in illegal on, reported, and i'm regulated fishing activities, countries across the reason why this behavior to change. we do to a florence louis is following the

lets turn to kyrgyzstan in central asia.s are hoping a new plan will help save them bring them back from the brink of extinction. the bbc�*s ermek maksutova reports. 0ver over a century ago, this was a land filled with thousands of reindeer. now, they're a little over 400 reindeer left in kurdistan. 0nce now, they're a little over 400 reindeer left in kurdistan. once a sacred animal, reindeer were mercilessly poached. the reindeer that are left are mostly here and the reservation where they're protected by high rocks and the fast river. he now tracks in regards to reindeer herds in the reservation. to be honest, i shut the reindeer and i thought it was dead, but he did not die straightaway. i did not have the bullets to finish it. i could not stand to be there, so i walked behind some trees and waited for edsall to leave his body. my heart ache. i regretted it. in our forest and mountains, there were many reindeer. there were hundreds of them in the name of this place, reindeer herds. i asked the old people and they told me