opposition leader jejeanine anez -- who is ththe second vicice president of the bolivian senate -- is claiaiming she wilill asse the presidency today. we'll have more on the situation in bolivia after headlines. in brazil, former president luiz inacio lula da silva was greeted by crowds of his supporters as he walked free from jail on friday. >> you have no idea of the significance for me to be here with you. i, who my whole life have talked to the brazilian people, never thought that today i could be talking here with men and women who during the past 580 days were here saying "good morning, "good night, lula, no matter if it was 40 degrees, 30 degrees, or zero degrees. i want to tell you from herere'm going to sell apollo. tomorrow i for meeting. the doors will be open for me to go around the country. amy: lula's freedom came after the supreme court ended mandatory imprisonment for people convicted of a crime who lost their first appeal. he had been imprisoned for a year and a half after he was convicted of accepting a beachside apartment from an engineering firm vying for contracts

the bolivian opposition senator jeanine anez declares herself interim president, as the former leader evo morales begins life in exile. in hong kong, a senior police officer has said that unrest has brought the territory to the brink of total collapse. in the latest clashes with democracy campaigners, the violence spread to a university campus, where police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon. some of the protesters built barricades and threw petrol bombs. our correspondent robin brant was there. yelling. "run", she is shouting in cantonese, and they are running, but not for fun. hong kong students at their university racetrack were escaping the tear gas and rubber bullets as police raided their campus. moving onto the grounds of the chinese university is a marked escalation by the police. they said they needed to stop people throwing bricks and other dangerous items from a campus bridge onto passing traffic. by night, that bridge became the front line in a stand—off, police on one side, protesters on the other, a raging fire in between. 2a hours previously, this place had

the bolivian senate has voided october's election in the country which was won by now ousted president evo morales that's after the interim government also accused him of terrorism it is claimed morale is masterminded a blockade that prevented food from entering the latin american nation government representative say they have recordings of the former leader taken from the protestors confiscated phone voice alleged to be that of morality is heard advising ways to shut down roads and also mentions returning to bolivia the bolivian foreign minister says the lawsuit goes against his statute of political asylum while some self has called the recording fabric. i denounce bolivia's defacto government for making this up with the intention of forming an international lawsuit against me this is judicial manipulation to imprison and imperialist leftwing and liberal leaders. this comes as the interim government has announced it plans to shut down the left leaning media outlets the move would include international channel tell us or that reportedly received notification it will be taken off the ai

the deputy head of the bolivian senate, jeanine anez, has declared herself interim president, followingrales at the weekend, after weeks of protests over a disputed presidential election result. ms anez, an opposition senator, doesn't have the backing of bolivia's congress — but she says the move is constitutional. a suspected suicide bomber has attacked the police headquarters in the indonesian city of medan in north sumatra. a police spokesman said the attacker had been killed in the blast and a number of officers wounded. australia's high court has ruled that cardinal george pell will be allowed a final chance to challenge his child sexual abuse convictions. the former vatican treasurer is currently serving a six—yearjail term for abusing two boys in melbourne in 1996. workers for mcdonald's in the us have filed a lawsuit in which they allege that the fast food company has a systemic problem of sexual harrassment. they accuse the firm of allowing a toxic work culture. mcdonald's hasn't yet responded to the allegations. it has about “1,000 restaurants in the us. a new report says top

all right bolivian senator janine has just declared herself the country's interim president as she made her announcement from the presidential palace clashes broke out on the streets of la paz bolivia it has been thrown into turmoil by the resignation of eva moralities who has claimed asylum in mexico and st unrest has been ongoing since the presidential election in october over claims of vote rigging and resigned the situation has deteriorated even further with scenes of looting and arson in the capital some locals have built barricades to protect their homes. it's the must be honest as we're watching our homes because there's a lot of vandalism that is happening in our area this is last night he began to loot the story to surround us to criminals $32.00 surrounding area we had to come out to defend it. is that it isn't since yesterday the looting has begun in the streets police and fire stations were torched along with shops cars buses everything was burned in my district looters began to intimidate us meanwhile supporters of marlowe's have turned out in large numbers both in bolivia

the past they discriminate against those who wear skirts and we want to allow it on tuesday bolivian senator jeanine declared herself interim president of bolivia and was sworn in by her allies artie's donald quarter comments . a new force has seized bolivia's political reins her name is janine is and she's just declared herself interim president but if you did as president of the senate i immediately take on the state presidency for singing in the constitution and i swear to undertake all the measures necessary to bring peace to the country i knew as has long been a critic of her socialist predecessor of omar alice who was forced to resign several days ago after the army dropped its support she invoked the constitution to justify getting the top job and has called for new elections but i guess herself wasn't actually elected she was just next in line after the president vice president and head of the senate all relinquish their posts even the legislature itself didn't really elect her because morales supporters boycotted that session now the real people who put her in power there are a colo

the bolivian senate has approved the 1st step towards fresh elections as the country remains deep in political turmoil full of the resignation of the democratically elected president overall as he claims that he was forced out in a coup of a violent clashes between his supporters and the security forces who've been granted impunity for the caretaker government to continue former ecuadorian president rafael correa marlice said his resignation was primarily aimed at stopping the. from the outside is easy to judge everything i myself as you know became a victim of a coup attempt that you immediately supported me. of course it's scary when you see snipers when the police get out of control this is a rational fear to be brave does not mean to be afraid of nothing as we brave need to control yourself and do what you need to do and in bolivia's the police rebels and the army commanders demanded that you are the president elected in the democratic elections resign and you took this step the most of it was in a mistake would it be best to resist to remain is some friendly region to you for ex

the 2nd vice president of the bolivian senate jeanine and years has become an interim president and she's actually from the opposition or what can we expect from her do you think. well. but can we expect from the opposition that the cards are going to be you know. leaned towards the adult side toward the opposition as you know the elites before that moment are able to to control everything this is this is complicated but at the same time. some people and porton segment of the population we're not happy with the result it's it's a very difficult situation and the fact that the opposition is now probably leading these new well produced new election by put them. i mean they're heading the country we don't know what's going to happen but we also know believe us a very unique will country and for the 1st time they have been represented by who they are it's it's it's this very important what happened. or so to get views from across the spectrum on this tonight guadalupe career cabrera thank you so much your insights your associate professor of policy and government at george mason university. n

daniel thanks for joining us let's start here as mara just said that a 2nd vice president of the bolivian senate jeanine and years has become interim president what do we know about her what actions might she take now. well 1st i think it's very important. it will. ever not resign. lawrence perry way this is cool it's are violent who it's our. this is. a jury for your liberalism it's for the forces in bolivia. who want to push back this ijebu the disfavor in the scenery or the workers so this court record new president. it remains to be seen but it sure seems like she will up for the agenda of the rich of those forces based in santa cruz as we know bolivia is a very divided country racially and class was and as it will says the struggle will continue. let's talk a little bit more about those kind of macro things going on in latin america latin america because we've seen a lot of unrest recently in other countries as well. this was one of the leaders of the so-called pink tie you to all the socialist sort of leaders who came to power in the previous decades does that mean if we're saying he's sor

top stories for you this hour on al-jazeera the bolivian senator johnny 9 years has declared herself interim president after weeks of violent protests forced the resignation of former president evo morales she was appointed in a session of congress which was boycotted by members of moralities party. and self has condemned the appointment as a coup he's now in mexico and he's been given asylum are less resigned after the military asked him to do so more from his now in the past. a lot of frustration and a lot of people followers of. who are not happy with this decision and who are not happy with this naming of the interim president and there's people protesting in the area with police repression this with water cannons water trucks and 6 and the riot police all around this area. israel has moved tanks to the gaza border fence after the worst day of cross border violence in months it started after an israeli airstrike killed a senior leader of palestinian armed group a sonic jihad in gaza the fighters in gaza then responded sending almost $200.00 rockets towards israel that led to more

the bolivian opposition senator jeanine anez declares herself interim president, as the former leader

i'm kemal sons of maria with a look at the headlines on al-jazeera the bolivian opposition senator johnny 9 years has declared herself interim president after weeks of violent protests forced to resign as president the deputy speaker was appointed in a session of congress which was boycotted by members of iran this is posse. the man himself condemned the appointment as a coup morales now in mexico where he has been given asylum are honest resigned after the military asked him to do so all the details now from the palace with money and asuncion. tensions are growing here in the center of the capital where the presidential palace and the national assembly is here at the plus somebody york an area that is completely surrounded and sealed by police riot police and another ring of protection by the army this was. i'm is has been named interim president of bolivia after a long debate about whether they would be legislators would be able to swear her in with with or without the members of the mouse party the party that you don't do it will morales and his political allies now is an is has said t

so in the last few minutes the bolivian senator says she is taking over as interim president after the weeks of violent protests that forced the dramatic resignation of evo morales and the former president himself arrived in mexico earlier on tuesday where he's been given asylum he resigned after the military asked him to do so on sunday force widespread protests over his disputed reelection. these are live pictures coming from the national assembly actually we just saw moments ago planes. congratulations and hugs for the president senator who will take over hugh so we've got 2 correspondents covering the story john holmes in mexico city where even morality is a bit with you in a moment john i do want to start with money in asuncion is in the positive and i can hear a syringe. yes come all i can hear you well ok go ahead tell us what's happening just now as you were saying that. yes yes right now there's a lot of tensions and a lot of people running. the news has been named interim president just a few minutes ago as you just said right now you can see behind me on the doorsteps all of

and the bolivian senate the opposition leader there has to clear herself interim president after weeks of unrest janine nez has taken over from the ousted former leader able marlice who's now in mexico after being granted asylum. cattle and separatists a block to major motorway linking spain and france in an effort to draw international attention to their push for independence as parliament pressed its case for session from spain on tuesday protesters blocked the road in both directions around the capital and stronghold of. witnesses in the u.s. president donald trump's impeachment inquiry are expected to testify publicly for the 1st time on weapons day it could lead to an impeachment vote in the house of representatives only these 3rd time in the history of the united states and then a trial in the u.s. senate's patsey cool hain takes a closer look. for a moment the 1st day of his presidency there have been calls for donald trump's impeachment. but for the 1st 2 years with his party in control of congress it was more along in from the left than an actual possibility until. the democra

the bolivian opposition senator, jeanine anez, declares herself interim president as the former leader

the past they discriminate against those who wear skirts and we want to allow it on tuesday bolivian the senator jeanine declared herself interim president of bolivia and was sworn in by her allies artie's donald quarter as more of the story. a new force has seized bolivia's political reigns her name is janine is and she's just declared herself interim president but if you did as president of the senate i immediately take on the state presidency for scene in the constitution and i swear to undertake all the measures necessary to bring peace to the country as has long been a critic of her socialist predecessor of all more alice who was forced to resign several days ago after the army dropped its support she evoked the constitution to justify getting the top job and is called for new elections but i guess herself wasn't actually elected she was just next in line after the president vice president and head of the senate all relinquish their posts even the legislature itself didn't really elect her because morales supporters boycotted that session now the real people who put her in power there are a

the bolivian opposition senator jeanine anez declares herself interim president, as the former leader

in jordan this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up the new face of bolivian leadership opposition senator the class itself the interim president. 'd but to indigenous people even morales is still the hero they found to push for his return. and calls to ban the use of rubber bullets and pellets on protesters as dozens of blinded by being shot in the face. in hong kong automaton commuters for a 3rd day demonstrators are blocking major roads in the city trying to shut down train stations have also set up barricades at the chinese university the scene of violent protests a day earlier what tension has been a police shot the demonstrators close range on monday difficult pollin joins us live now from hong kong just tell us where you are now and what's been happening there with the protests. turned i mean that hard to pull out hong kong's financial district this area is called central and there's been a call out to office workers the 3rd consecutive day this is happening the call out to the office workers to join a flash mob to support the protest. there's now what's interesting about what's hap

and new clashes have broken out in the bolivian capital la paz the unrest comes after the senate leader jeanine and yes took power as interim president on tuesday livia's a former leader evo morales was ousted on sunday and fled to mexico. this is you know we news from berlin for more follow us on twitter at the news or visit our website dot com. coming up next focus on europe spotlights on people and in this edition restaurants of france are under attack from the militants of egoism iraq a growing thank you for spending this part of your day with me i'll see you at the top of the hour. in. this republic if the digital lab lithuania and its 80 sector. is a house for exciting new start ups. young talents flocked to the capital flow investors back new firms. the digital economy just flourishing. will the boom last. next on d w. up to date don't miss our highlights. program online w dot com highlights. you know that 77 percent. are younger than 60. that's me and me and. you know what time all voices 100. 77 percent talk about the issue. from the corner to the flash from the entire this is

renewed clashes have broken out of the bolivian capital as the under the senate leader and he has was sworn in as interim president the former head of state evo morales was ousted this week and has taken refuge in mexico. no way because in washington have begun public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against president donald trump the 1st in 20 years the televised hearings kicked off on wednesday with testimony from 2 top u.s. diplomats dealing with ukraine trump has called the process a witch hunt he says he's too busy to watch the proceedings a historic day for the united states hours of testimony played out on television screens across the country on the war. good morning everyone. the inquiry centers on an alleged pressure campaign aimed at forcing ukraine to investigate the u.s. president's political rival joe biden and on wednesday one of the diplomats who testified linked donald trump more directly to those efforts the acting ambassador to kiev said a member of his staff overheard a conversation in which trump asked you ambassador gordon somnolent if he'd successfully pushed

protests erupted in early october renewed clashes have broken out in the bolivian capital will pause the unrest comes a. day after the senate leader jeanine on yes was sworn in as interim president the former president evo morales was alstad this weekend he is in exile in mexico. the european union has launched legal action against the u.k. for refusing to nominate a commissioner to the e.u. on wednesday britain said that it would not be putting forth a candidate to serve on the e.u. commission until after parliamentary elections in britain on december 12th. while italy has declared a state of emergency after catastrophic flooding in venice the government in rome has released 20000000000 euros for immediate aid she said because describing the disaster as a blow to the heart of the country the mayor of venice says that the very future of the city is now at stake. on thursday the water rose and then retreated on st mark's square the basilica one of venice is most iconic landmarks is among the worst hit by the flooding it's cricked has been swamped. prime minister just set picante rushed to the city to assess the situation he

or new clashes have broken out in the bolivian capital la paz the unrest comes a day after the senate leader jeanine and yes it was sworn in as interim president the former head of state evo morales was ousted this week and fled to mexico. israel says a series of rockets have been fired from gaza despite a cease fire that has agreed earlier that was agreed rather earlier with the militant palestinian group islamic jihad while the last 2 days have seen the heaviest fighting in months along the gaza border $34.00 palestinians died in israeli strikes on gaza. missile soar into the night sky above gaza before being snuffed out by israel's iron dome missile defense system. as d. broke seemed to beckon a fraud joe peace here. news of a deescalation in the air. also what we confirm the deceased fire deal was reached under the supervision of egypt. it went into effect on the ground at 5 am with islamic jihad conditions. the dealing kluge the occupy israel submission to conditions to stop the assassinations protect the march of return demonstrators and to begin the procedures to break the sieg

as supporters of the bolivian president clashed with police for a 2nd week against his resignation the senate approves a new election but excludes a vote morales from standing. swedish prosecutors drop their almost decade long rape investigations against. citing insufficient evidence it is believed the decision clears the way to speed up the wiki leaks from his extradition to the united states from the u.k. where he is currently imprisoned. also in the stories that shaped the week washington calls the.

the stories that shape the week supporters of the ousted bolivian president clashed with police for a 2nd week against his resignation the senate approves a new election but excluded david maraniss from stanley. swedish prosecutors drop their almost 10 year rape investigation against julian assange insufficient evidence now it's believed the decision though clears the way to speed up the wiki leaks found this extradition to the unite the. us pulls the plug on a key element of iran's nuclear deal by halting the sanctions wave on an atomic facility as the secretary of state support for ongoing mass protests.

supporters of the ousted bolivian president clash with police for a 2nd week against his resignation this senate approves a new action that makes the moves of evil model is from stumbling. also in the stories that shape the week swedish prosecutors drop their almost decade long rape investigation against julian assange citing insufficient evidence it's believed the decision clears the way to speed up the wiki leaks founder of the extradition to be united states from the u.k. where he's currently imprisoned. in washington polls the plug on a key element of the iran.

as the poorest of the ousted bolivian president clashed with police for a 2nd week against his resignation the senate approves the new election would exclude even the wrong in standing. swedish prosecutors drop their almost decade long rape investigation against julian a song by insufficient evidence it's believed a decision clears the way to speed up the wiki leaks founder of the extradition to the united states from the u.k. where he's currently imprisoned. for the stories that shape the week washington pulls the plug on the key elements of the iran nuclear deal by halting the sun.

as supporters of the ousted bolivian president plays for 2nd week against his resignation in the senate approves a new election but excludes. prosecutors dropped almost a decade long rape investigation against. citing insufficient evidence it's believed the decision clears the way to speed up the wiki leaks founders extradition to the united states from the u.k. where he is currently in prison. also in the stories that shape the week washington pulls the plug on a key element of the iran nuclear deal by halting the sanctions waiver on an atomic facility. for ongoing protests. in moscow this is r t international good to have you with us as we recap the week's top stories amid weeks of deadly violence in bolivia lawmakers have moved to hold a fresh presidential election but have barred ousted from standing his supporters have caused widespread disruption with protests in the capital and other major cities and recently took 8 soldiers hostage as well. i. thought his later said that 7 of the men were released but there is still no information on the remaining officer abel morales was forced

supporters of the ousted bolivian president clash with police for a 2nd week against his resignation the senate approves a new election but excludes ever morality from standing. swedish prosecutors dropped their almost a decade long rape investigation against julian assange citing insufficient evidence it is believed that the decision clears the way to speed up of the wiki leaks founder of the extradition to the united states from the u.k. where he is currently in prison. also in the stories that shape to the week washington pulls the plug on a key element of the iran nuclear deal by halting the sanctions waiver on a tom.