american evanston it's good to have you with us we begin in hong kong where pro-democracy lawmakers have suffered a setback in the territories high court the judge dismissed their bid to get an injunction against a ban on face masks warning demonstrations protesters reacted to finally with more marches in hong kong central business district which later descended into another night of violence. tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters continue to defy a ban on face masks on sunday carol lam hong kong's governor had introduced the ban on the colonial era state of emergency powers in hopes of curbing months of unrest pro-democracy lawmakers again went to the high court on sunday morning seeking an injunction against the ban they argued the emergency powers bypass legislature and contravene the city's constitution today is about 40. 1st system rule of law i would say this is one of the most important constitutional cases in the history of all but a senior judge dismissed the case that only increased the defiance of hong kong residents large crowds marched through to wrench will rein in

american to evanston welcome to the show. the u.k.'s prime minister boris johnson has sent a letter to the european union requesting a break that deadline extension and another letter arguing against it johnson was required by law to ask for the delay after parliament voted to postpone a ratifying his brags a deal the prime minister sent an unsigned copy of the letter via email make it clear how he feels about this legal requirement. mixed messages from british prime minister boris johnson one letter to you council president donald tusk requesting a briggs extension but left on signed. and another letter to tuscon arguing against such a delay this time bearing the u.k. prime minister's signature. outside parliament demonstrators cheered as british lawmakers voted to delay the approval of the braggs a deal forcing johnson to send the letters to the e.u. hundreds of thousands marched through the streets of london calling for a 2nd referendum. johnson had initially said he would not request a delay despite the vote that i will not negotia