[chanting] kalyanee: buddhism came from the land, came from the trees and the land and the water. and actually, the buddhist monks have been really active, you know, for the last few years in areng valley and also with other protests that have been happening all across the country. they feel that they are not just there to be religious figures, but they are there to actively be involved in fighting and helping the communities fight and prest for what they think is right and just. kalyanee: the wrapping of the trees, it's both symbolic and also practical. it's symbolic because, you know, the saffron robe is a symbol of the monkhood and is also a symbol of this affinity and connection with the trees. but it's also practical because if loggers come and they see the saffron robe, you know, wrapped around the tree, they might think twice, you know, about cutting that tree down. kalyanee: this is out, you know, what we want to pass on to our grandchildren and to the future. do we want to pass on a desolate desert or do we want to pass on a heritage that is loving of the earth, you know,

translator: the e cultural valus ofof buddhism are very comfortig to the scholars of conservation.i felt at last we found a way, and i bebegan to gain confidence in humanity. these tiben people are not wealthy, yet they y can still think of other creatures. not just other people, other creatures. this is altruistic behavior. if they can do it, there's hope that other people can do it as w well. [bells ring] gary: : i've made a whole series of films about the beginning of environmentatal movementnts in different parts of the world at difffferent times, and i in eacf the films, i found myself quitee drawn to trying to understand what you might call the native religions or the hunter/gatherer religions, or some of the kind of peripheral cultures that you find in the united states, in russia, in china. some of those older cultures of hunter/gatherers who live close to the land often have the similar kinds of beliefs about the sacredness of the environment and the need to protect and preserve it for all future generations, because their very livelihood always depended on maintaining the

through lhasa's jokhang temple, the extent of the damage to the most important shrine in tibetan buddhism is still unclear. i'm sharanjit leyl in london. also in the programme: the search for a downed passenger plane in iran is stopped for the night, as a blizzard sets in. as many as 66 people are feared dead. and all in black on the bafta red carpet. the stars show their support for the campaign against sexual harassment. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in florida, where a group of teenagers who survived a school shooting in the us state have announced a national march on washington to demand action on gun control. they say they're determined that the mass shooting, in which 1a pupils and three members of staff were killed, will be a turning point in the national debate on guns. the bbc‘s david willis has more from washington. after this florida shooting it seemed that the national debate might follow the sort of conventional pattern it has followed in the past. you k

it is considered the most important shrine in tibetan buddhism, and there is concern and grief among tibetans. reporter:ky smoke fills thet one of the most holy places into that. footage posted online sws the roof of the monastery in flames. chinese state media said no one was hurt, and the temple has now been reopened. but it is not maown how much this thousand-year-old monastery has suffered. the sprawling complex covers more than six acres. official report did not specify which part of the temple is damaged bthe fire. that is because beijing maintains tight control of tibet. as the news of the fire spread on chinese social media, there were reports photos were being taken downy authorities. >>nk you would this would be an issue where they would rush to show people insure them that the temple has not been badly damaged, but there's almost no news coming out at all in the last 24 hours. frombly the flames spread another building nearby. but the fact that they weren't able to put idaout quickly is ging for the chinese. it is very unfortunate. it will subject relatiain, especially sin

through lhasa'sjokhang temple, the extent of the damage to the most important shrine in tibetan buddhismhas said there should be more variation in the cost of university courses, with each degree reflecting their value to society as a whole. labour, who have pledged to scrap tuition fees, say another review isn't the solution. here's our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. this is one of two jobs myra kesh is holding down. she's in herfirst year of university. the loan for living costs isn't enough. throughout the process of applying to uni i was thinking this is so unfair, i'm getting a lower maintenance allowance and i'm going to have to work several jobs in order to live. sheffield hallam has lots of students from ordinary families. for alice, that means she worries less about tuition fees and more aboutjust getting by. last year, i budgeted for about £50 a week and that was still too much to live on, so i had to bring that down to about £30 and that is still not enough. every so often i might have to ask my parents for help. if they can just give me £20 for food, for basic food. up t

through lhasa's jokhang temple, the extent of the damage to the most important shrine in tibetan buddhismarch for a downed passenger plane in iran is stopped for the night, as a blizzard sets in. as many as 66 people are feared dead. and all in black on the bafta red carpet. the stars show their support for the campaign against sexual harassment.

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streets around one of the most sacred sites for tibetan buddhism have been reopened to pilgrims afterke out on saturday evening. chinese state media said the fire injokhang temple, was soon put out. however, tibetans living abroad said that photos and posts about the blaze were quickly being censored. laura westbrook reports. smoke fills the sky at one of the most holy places in tibet. this footage posted online shows the roof of the jokhang monastery footage posted online shows the roof of thejokhang monastery in flames. chinese state media said no one was hurt and the temple in lhasa has now been reopened. but it is not known how much damage this thousand —year—old monastery has suffered. the complex covers more than six acres, official reports did not specify which part of the temple was damaged by the fire. that is because beijing maintains tight control of tibet. as the news of the fire spread on chinese social media, there were reports photos were quickly being taken down by authorities. you would think that this would be an issue where they would rush to show people, to reassur

through lhasa's jokhang temple, the extent of the damage to the most important shrine in tibetan buddhismlane in iran is stopped for the night, as a blizzard sets in. as many as 66 people are feared dead. and all in black on the bafta red carpet — the stars show their support for the campaign against sexual harassment.

there's been a large fire at the most important shrine in tibetan buddhism, the jokhang monastery inowing from the roof and at least one gutted pagoda. chinese state media gave few details but insisted that the blaze was quickly extinguished and no relics were damaged. a memorial service for zimbabwe's opposition leader, morgan tsvangirai has been held in the capital harare, four days after he died from cancer in south africa. politicians from across the political divide gathered at the church to pay tribute to mr tsvangirai, while outside hundreds of supporters wearing the red colours of the mdc party celebrated his life. his body was flown back to the country yesterday from south africa, where he had been receiving treatment. the bbc‘s shingai nyoka has been watching events in harare. 0n on this overcast day, hundreds of opposition supporters, leaders from across the political divide, as well as diplomats and representatives from some african countries have been here to bid farewell to morgan tsvangirai. the speakers that were in this service remember to its contribution to democra

there's been a large fire at the most important shrine in tibetan buddhism, the jokhang monastery in billowing from the roof and at least one gutted pagoda. chinese state media gave few details but insisted that the blaze was quickly extinguished and no relics were damaged. a memorial service for zimbabwe's opposition leader, morgan tsvangirai has been held in the capital harare, four days after he died from cancer in south africa. politicians from across the political divide gathered at the church to pay tribute to mr tsvangirai, while outside hundreds of supporters wearing the red colours of the mdc party celebrated his life. his body was flown back to the country yesterday from south africa, where he had been receiving treatment. a committee of mps has warned that a hard brexit could mean higher food prices for consumers. a report by the commons environment, food and rural affairs committee also said failure to get a free—trade deal with the eu could be devastating for farmers. our business correspondent, joe lynam, reports. the peace and bucolic splendour of uk farmlands could be

a fire has hit the most important shrine in tibetan buddhism.ne showed flames billowing from the ancient compounds. chinese state media has given few details but insisted the blaze was quickly put out and no relics harmed. it is more than 1300 yea rs relics harmed. it is more than 1300 years old. a russian athlete is suspected of failing a doping test at the winter olympics in south korea. the athlete hasn't be officially named but some russian media outlets suggest the curling bronze medallist alexander krushelnitsky. russia is banned from the games for doping but individual russian athletes can compete under a neutral banner. latvia's finance minister has called on the country's central bank governor to step aside, after he was detained by the anti—corru ption agency on saturday. ilmars rimsevics has been head of the bank since 2001 and is also a member of the european central bank. the government has not said why the governor was detained. a memorial service for zimbabwe's opposition leader, morgan tsvangirai has been held in the capital hara

later in life she adopted buddhism with her christianity. she used to tell me that i mixed race.'m african-american, i'm scottish, cherokee, creek and she would rattle them all off. so getting that opportunity to write about her and when i turn the book into my publisher i got back you know that you are the biographer what is your darkside? i said there isn't one, honest. she would take care of -- the reason montgomery roses because she would draft a school program to teach people and always dressed to the nines, never swore and the only agreement that i had made with mrs. parks was that i would let her read my book before publication just for error but no editorial comment. she called me, she called my wife and she called me and she said i have one change you must make. i thought, what could i do? you call my husband raymond an alcoholic and he was a heavy drinker but not an alcoholic. it was generational. she didn't like that term. i wrote very well i thought about raymond in my book and so it was one of those things when you get to know somebody there disadvantages about writi

but then when i was living in their home and, you know, practicing my buddhism, i'd like candles and incent and chant. you know, they took away my -- they stopped hosting me and i had to drop out. and that is a form of religious -- that is their choice. but it's just -- anyways. it's really hurtful that -- that statue is really hurtful. thank you for hearing me. >> thank you. we'll close public comment ton pioneer monument and re-open it for the alcatraz site. any member of the public wish to comment on the alcatraz embarkation? seeing and hearing none, we'll close public comment. commissioner johnck? >> yes. thanks. i've been following mostly, but not every single detail about the alcatraz promise and it is very exciting to see this is finally coming about. my question pertains to it think it has been the design review board and that has, of course, difference mission than we do. [please stand by] [please stand by] i don't have any further recommendations on what you've done so far, but just related to how those design features changed in relation -- this is brian and he is the chie

streets around one of the most sacred sites for tibetan buddhism have been reopened to pilgrims after chinese social media, there were reports photos were quickly being taken down by authorities. you would think that this would be an issue where they would rush to show people, to reassure them that the temple has not been badly damaged. but there is almost no news coming out at all in the last 2a hours. it is probably not the fault of the chinese, probably the flames spread from another building nearby. that is what we are guessing. but the fact that they were not able to put it out quickly is damaging for the chinese. it is unfortunate, it will set back relations again — especially since nobody knows what has been damaged and what has survived. tibetan buddhists consider this to be their most sacred site, travelling to prostrate themselves at the sakyamuni buddha, the founder of their religion. police have released a video away man rescuing another from a river. 0fficers man rescuing another from a river. officers were concerned for the welfare of the man who had become distressed an