burma has taken significant steps towards democracy. the leader of the democracy movement is expected to announce that her party will stand. >> burmese people support her would something close to reverence. she is mobbed everywhere she goes. conditions that prevented her party's standing in elections were lifted recently and all the someone to wait for further reform, it is expected when they meet tomorrow, they will decide to register again. there is no doubt which way the leader will vote. >> i am not entirely sure of the reasons why. the great majority of our people will go in for a registration. >> what sorts of reforms are we seeing here? when you look at what has happened in the last six months, pal do you see in burma changing? >> -- howard do you see burma changing? >> you are interviewing me. you are out among the people. >> this is the first burmese generation for more than half a century that may not have to grow up under a dictatorship. there is no doubt in the extraordinary affection hold here. she is on the eve of making t

president barack obama says he sees clickers of progress in burma. obama says that he is sending hillary clinton to burma next month, the first visit by a u.s. secretary of state and half a century. it comes as pro-democracy leaders says she will run for office in the next parliamentary election. these are big changes in the country criticized for torborg record on human rights. in the movement to encourage change, the countries have chosen burma to cheer their summit in 2014. >> 10 southeast asian leaders, but all eyes are on one man. this summit has been dominated by the burma and its new leader after decades of isolation. his country has been picked to chair the regional bloc in 2014. the u.s. says it is open to engaging with burma if it passes reform. >> we want to see is what could be an historic opportunity for progress. to make it clear that burma continues to travel down the road of democratic reform. >> hillary clinton will visit burma next month, the first strip of its kind in decades. obama will meet burmese leaders today in indonesia. pro

in burma will disappear. >> to do you feel about what happens soon?i do, but i cannot say how fast it is going. the questions get harder as the west tries to work out whether it looks like the reform is for real. >> now going to our space, scientists say they found the best evidence yet of water up there. apparently, it is just between -- beneath the surface of jupiter's moon europa. daniel griffiths reports. >> what secrets lie beneath the icy surfaces of europa? scientist say they may have found the best evidence yet for water on jupiter's frozen noon. they suspect that a vast ocean lies beneath the thick crust of ice. in any liquid water could represent a potential habitat for life. the scientists gathered images from galileo in 1999. -- 1989. they also gathered similar images from earth, such as the ice shelves in greenland. warm water is suggested well beneath the eye seashell, melting and fracturing the icy layers. much more work is needed to confirm their theories, but scientists are excited. >> a thick layer of ice contain a subsurface ocean,

>> burma will show that it will not be an outcast. this would be a chance for the government to worked closely with the people. >> elections were just held last year and another will be held in four years time in about 2014 after berman chairs the organization, can move forward? >> i think that we would see a change in the election and with the new generation to enjoy politics. >> will aung san suu kyi the outspoken? >> hopefully, i think she might be able to do so. in the past few months, she has been talking with key figures from the government. you might see some -- for her. >> thank you for your insight. you are watching "newsday" on the bbc live from singapore and london. deadline day, protesters camped out in london. they face possible legal action if they don't end their demonstration. >> new zealand tries to recover from the christ church earthquake. at least six people have been killed and powerful storms in the united states. this has produced at least 20 tornadoes in the southeast of the country. the twisters left a trail o

it expanded to the current 10 and now includes burma. being one of the most reclusive and autocratic states. it's always been an embarrassment but lobbied long and hard for the asian share. they say it's yet to prove it's a fully functioning area. >> i think we have seen transformations and changes taking place, and some are saying now that they are seeing some positive and concrete changes. some of them are saying very small, very little, but definitely there have been signs of genuine and positive changes. we hope that will accelerate. >> burma is likely to take center stage in discussions among asian leaders here in bali. it's long been a source of quiet frustration, but some of the more democratic countries in asian. but now many believe by giving these important shares of asian to burma, it could push the autocratic states further down the road to democracy. but critics say it's still too soon to decide whether reforms in burma are truly genuine. >> "bbc world news." from london. top stories this hour. burma's opposition hour -- opp

. >> live from singapore and london, still to come on the program, inside burma. an exclusive report on a generation scarred by sanctions and years of military rule. the u.s. city of harrisburg faces bankruptcy. the mayor reveal the rather unusual plan to raise a fistful of dollars. italy's new government has been announced. bankers, company executives, and not a single elected politician among them. the new prime minister, mario monti, has been sworn in. he is also the country's new finance minister. this report contains some flash photography. >> is this elyse savior? a nation in crisis turns to mario monti, his new government of experts must now try to stave off a looming financial disaster. italy is being crushed by its debt, forced to pay unbearable interest rates when it borrows money. the fear of the international markets teixeira to democracy aside, each of the technocrat ministers is unelected. they will try to impose austerity measures and demands sacrifices. italians will feel the pain. that will draw the mild-mannered mr. monti deep into italy's politi

embassy in burma between 1999 and 2002. now an analyst and consultant to think tanks and foundations. and tom malinowski, washington director of human rights watch, and a former state department and national security council staffer in the clinton administration. welcome to you both. priscilla clapp, let me begin with you, why this turn around on the part of the united states. i mean the u.s. has had myanmar in the deep freeze now for years and years. >> it's an attempt to respond to some very, very positive developments in myanmar that we have been calling for for decades. they're finally moving it in the direction that we have been asking for, reconciliation, particularly bringing the nld and-- . >> warner: the opposition party. >> the opposition party into the political fold. they have changed their party registration laws to make it possible now to remove the objections that the nld had to the party registration act. they can now participate in the elections that are coming up next month. they will be part of the politi

here's this exclusive report from inside burma. >> burma opposing military dictators built themselves0- lane-burma's military dictators but themselves a 20-lane highway at the heart of the capital. no one uses that much, no one but the civil servants forced to move up over night when the government moved. it is a shame for grandeur -- a shameful grandeur for the people. >> we have a democracy now. we have the parliament. and things can be discussed for the political, the economic all the matters for the good for the country. >> it all began with a new president sworn in march, has surprised his country with change. >> no one would get call this a democracy, but there are signs that that was just a rubber stamp for a military dictatorship is turning itself into a real parliament. britain is burma's largest donor and this is a chance to test reform qualities. in parliament, he met the speaker, one of the key architects of reform, and active as the future president. speaking to a foreign journalist for the first time, he told me there was no turning back. >> the reform process is genuine

." >> there is a wind of change in burma.here is concern that the government will be the next test of the southeast asian nation in 2014. and she believes her party will stand in the next elections. >> on the whole, the majority are going for a registration. -- re-registration. >> welcome to gmt. the steering government has been told to end the bloodshed by saturday or face economic sanctions. in greece, have a security is in place for the march of the 1973 -- for the march of the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising. it is 6:30 p.m. in rangoon, and that is where aung san suu kyi has told the bbc that she believes her national democracy party will stand in upcoming elections with her as a candidate. they have been excluded from recent elections because of conditions imposed by the government, conditions that have now been lifted. the country has been awarded the chairmanship of the 2014 meeting of the association of southeast asian nations. it was back in 1988 when aung san suu kyi returndd to burma and had her political

how do you see burma changing? >> there you are. it is a change, isn't it? you are sitting here interviewing me. you have been out among the people. >> this is the first grammys generation that may not have to grow a under -- first burmese generation that may not have to grow up under a dictatorship in half a century. it is the speed at which these reforms are being implemented. hopefully she will stand in the elections and win. if she goes to parliament with a democratic mandate, that will transform politics in burma. another sign of the way things are changing is the seal of approval from neighboring nations saying burma should host their next meeting in 2014. >> it is not about the past. it is about the future. when the leaders are doing now is trying to ensure that the process of change continues. the momentum is maintained. >> the leader they call the lady looks as if she is running for office already. the cost has been great. the long years of seclusion that prevented her from seeing her dying husband. she says she has not suffered. >> i never thought

burma's opposition leader is to stand for election. the president of football tells the bbc he's sorry and he's hurting over his controversial comments on racism in the sport. britain and germany square up on how to solve the eurozone crisis. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- how battlefield lessons on blood transfusions could be saving more civilian patients. and find out what this little yorkie made of life in the fast lane. >> hello. thanks for being with us. the burmese pro-democracy leader, aung san suu kyi, has said she will stand for election toss parliament following a series of political reforms. her party, the national league for democracy, has agreed to register for upcoming elections. and the meeting of asian nations in bali, president obama said he had spoken to mr. chi and will be sending his secretary of state to burma next month, the first such trip there for 50 years. we'll be gauging response to that view from burma a little bit later in the bulletin. also, though, within t

but things are changing inside burma. aung san suu kyi's picture on open display is testimony to that. she and her party have rejoined the political system, a clear vote of confidence in the reforms now underway. burma's political exiles are watching the shifting landscape carefully. >> there will be step-by-step changes, because after all, former military men are still in power. there are people that want to go back to the old system, but the most important thick about this whole thing is the introduction of democracy. >> it's only a year since burma went to the polls in elections widely criticized as a sham. few would have predicted the pace of change since then. for decades, burmese political exiles have sought refuge here in thailand, so it's perhaps understandable they might feel great caution, wariness about the changes that are taking place across the border in their homeland. after all the years of struggles and sacrifice, it's hard for some to believe that burma might just possibly be at the start of a road towar

but things are changing inside burma.n this picture, she and her parties have rejoined the political system, a void of -- vote of confidence. the political exiles are watching the landscape carefully. >> there will be changes because after all the military men are still in power. they want to go back to the system but the most important thing is the introduction of democracy. >> it is only a year since burma went to the polls and elections criticized as a sham. few would have predicted the pace of change is since then. burmese exiles have sought refuge in thailand. it is understandable they might feel caution about the changes taking place across the border. after all the years of struggle and sacrifice, it is hard for some to believe that burma might be at the start of a road toward genuine freedom and democracy. >> you are watching tuesday on the bbc from singapore and london. still to come, how this russian woman won her case to remain in the u.k. psychiatrists have concluded the gunmen responsible for the death of 77

as burma on the path towards democracy and freedom? our southeast asian correspondent has been following the exiles now living in neighboring thailand. >> generations learning together. one fled into exile, the other born into exile. it belongs to the minority, she escaped across the border when she was a teenager. after she saw the army force her mother into a barrel full of water and rolling downhill. >> i lost my mother. there was nothing left for me there anymore. the army said that if we did not leave our home, they would burn it down and burn us, too. i don't think i could ever go back. >> over the years, many ethnic minorities have taken up arms. these insurgents are still fighting today. they warn result in much conflicts must be a priority if reform in burma is to succeed. he once served as a soldier on the government side. he deserted in 2005 and asked that we obscure his identity. he is pessimistic about the prospects for peace in his homeland. the military, he tells me, won't give up easily. but things are changing inside b

how do you see burma changing? >> there you are. you are sitting here, interviewing me, out among the people. >> this is the first burmese generation for more than half a century that may not have to grow up under a dictatorship. she is on the eve of making the most important political decision of her life. the issue is not whether they are opening up, it is the speed at which these reforms are being implemented. i think it is part of that that hopefully she will stand in these elections and win. if she goes to parliament with the strength of a genuine democratic mandate, that in itself will help transform politics in burma. another sign of the way things are changing -- the seal of approval from neighboring asian leaders in the assean summit. burma should hold their meeting in 2014. >> what the leaders are doing now, by confirming the and mark -- confirming myanmar for 2014 -- we are trying to be sure the process of change continues, the momentum. >> she looks as if she is running for office already. every speech and election rally

government to visit burma for than half a century. arriving in the capital, the secretary state said she's quite hopeful that the reforms signaled by the government could lead to a broader movement for change. >> hillary clinton's historic visit to burma starts here in the country's new capital. she will be with the country's civilian president, a former intel leader. she will hold talks with him for more than two hours. -- a former junta leader. just to gauge how serious the country's leadership is about reform and how much further they are willing to go. if she likes what she years, she may announce that washington is willing to take steps in return as a way of rewarding burma for good behavior. but these are baby steps. there is no talk of lifting sanctions. whatever the united states does, it will do so in consultation with the opposition, namely aung san suu kyi. on thursday and friday, the american sector of state will meet with the nobel peace laureate. they will be discussing how to take the reform movement further. mrs. clint

for decades, burma has been known for its oppressive and closed society. now, britain's international development secretary is in the country for a rare visit. he has told us that while there is optimism over the reforms the government has introduced, more needs to be done. >> the military dictators built themselves a 20-lane highway at the heart of their capital. if no one uses it much, no one is here other than the civil servants. this is a grander of change that the regime that is left is people pork. -- its people poor. >> this is a democratic system. we have a parliament. we can discuss the political and economic on all matters for the good of the country. >> it all began with a new president who surprised his country by the pace of change. it is early days and no one would call this a democracy but there are signs that what was just a rubber stamp for a military dictatorship is turning itself into a real parliament. this visit is a chance to test reform promises. they met one of the key architects of reform. speaking to a foreign journalist, he told

the written call for the release of all political presidents in burma. we report. >> do you ever get angry at what happened to you? >> no. no. no. >> no? >> no. life. >> american congresswoman gabrielle gifford talks publicly first about her recovery after getting shot in the head. a huge police operation is under way in new york to evict the anti-wall street campaigners from their camp. there are hundreds of police officers clearing people and they have been there protesting since september. earlier there was a similar camp in oakland, california. we have more. >> do not give up. >> they didn't want to go. >> no surrender, they shout, as some tied themselves to posts to stop from being dragged away. two months of protests and the threat to actually shut down the stock exchange on thursday. the new york police moved in. they barricaded the streets. they lit up -- they lit up the area with spots and started to clear the park. they were given only 20 minutes notice. news also came in a twitter message from the city mayor, michael bloomberg. they should tem

for decades, burma has been known for its repressive and closes society. for the first time in a generation, britain's international development secretary is in the country for a rare visit. he told the bbc that while there is optimism over the reform, more needs to be done. we filed this exclusive report. military dictators build themselves a 20 lane highway at the heart of their new capital. no one uses it much because no one here including the civil servants, were forced to move. there is change in the air. behind the walls of this absurdly large building, a new parliament is in session. >> we have a democratic system home. we have a parliament and representatives can discuss the political, economic, or all matters for the good of the country. >> this all began with a new president sworn in in march as surprised his country by the pace a change. it is the early days and no one would call this a democracy but there are signs which was just a rubber stamp for a military dictatorship is turning itself into a real parliament. britain is burma's largest dono

as a result, secretary of state clinton will visit burma next month to engage in historic, high-levelerity and ultimately democracy. for the last five decades burma has been one of the most repressed countries on earth, a place of broad and unceasing human rights violations where countless incents have been jailed, slaughtered and otherwise disappeared. and so for the people of burma and those of us in their exiled families, the announcement of progress, however dim and however flickering, offers something far more powerful than just optimism. it offers us hope that soon, sooner than anyone thought, really, burma may return to humanity, and that dignity of an entire nation may one day be restored. that does it for us. i will be back on monday. in the meantime, get more of the show on facebook.com/now with alex. "andrea mitchell reports "is new mexico. >> thanks so much, alex. have a great weekend. up next right here, cain ruffles feathers in new hampshire. and newt faces more questions about his business dealings. we'll cover all of that with "washington post's" chris alissa and hard

on the surface, this is all about encouraging democracy in burma. for washington, this is about pushing back against china's influence in the country. >> in iraq today, u.s. vice- president joe biden continued his visit marking the u.s. lead. protests against his trip to mistreated the difficulties that the two countries still face. followers of al sadr to to the streets and shouted "no, no to america." >> and russia this sunday, the people cast their ballots in parliamentary elections. many elderly russians believe that life was better before. today, they struggle to make ends meet and have lost faith in the democratic process. we have traveled to a town 500 kilometers from moscow. it is called the black heart of russia because of its rich farmland. we look at the challenges the older generation faces. >> retired doctor has just collected a state pension. now comes the challenge, survive in the month on $230. at the supermarket, she has no spare money to spend on luxuries. she just buys the basics. >> there is enough here for three days. i would li

the move is the most dramatic sign of changing relationship between the united states into burma. president obama says the country has made significant process-test progress. >>president obama: its burma fails to move down a path of reform, it will continue to face sanctions and isolation. if they seize this moment, reconciliation can prevail. millions of people could get a chance to live with a greater measure of freedom, prosperity and dignity. that possibility is to afford to ignore. >>darya: santa cruz police are looking for a bank robber who hit a chase bank at 730 ocean street. it was 11:00 a.m. yesterday morning when the bank robber walked in and told the teller to hand over money. >>darya: of wednesday afternoon and walnut creek at the pleasantville guard station, a woman says she was walking on the oak road north of tree boulevard when she felt someone tried to grab her, she turned around and said it was a man that had been following her, he took off and has not been found. >>james: in fairfield, a mother convicted of murder following a fire that killed her three young ch

secretary of defense to visit burma in more than half a century next month.o china a brutal military regime ruled the nation for decades. but in march, new civilian leaders took power and president obama says they are already taking steps in what he calls the right direction. >> after years of darkness, we have seen flickers of progress in these last several weeks. president and the burmese parliament have taken important steps on the path toward reform. >> harris: just last month, burma released more than 6,000 political prisoners. secretary clinton says the u.s. is not ready to drop its sanctions or make any other abrupt changes. not just yet. ed henry is traveling with trave secretary and president in bali. i know you spoke with secretary clinton about this trip. >> that's right. harris. did i sit down with the secretary. she basically said in addition to releasing some of those political prisoners the burmese government now also lifting some media restriction s opening up the internet. steps in the positive direction. that he was why president obama decid

. >> i was told this was an event to promotes human rights in burma. >> yes t is.ry worried about the people of burma. come on, enough's enough. okay let's do this thing. all right. all right, are you ready, michael. >> yes. >> (laughter) (cheers and applause) michael, are you comfortable. >> yes. >> okay. good because you are going to be up there for a long time. >> i can use the rest room. >> you should have thought about that before you memorialized. (laughter) >> all right, that's it for the show. michael, how would you like to end it? >> why don't we sing a song. >> oh, that sounds-- (cheers and applause) brian enoy don't you come on out here. brian's going join us. brian eno, everybody. (cheers and applause) >> thank you ♪ sometimes in our life ♪ ♪ we all have pain ♪ we all sorrow ♪

. >> secretary of state hillary clinton will travel to burma as the u.s. looks to seize what could be a historic opportunity for progress in the country. president obama made the announcement today, saying there had been flickers of progress in the myanmar region. this the first such visit by a secretary state in 50 years. it is a sign of the changing relationship between the united states and myanmar, also known as burma. protesters here decided to march across the howard street bridge. advocacy groups joined protesters to highlight the issues of decaying infrastructure and the lack of good jobs. other grassroots organizations joined in on the march. event organizers say they hope their demands will not fall on deaf ears. meanwhile, occupy wall street protesters are in maryland this noon. demonstrators are on a two-week 240-mile march from new york to washington. many are expected to follow route 40 all the way to baltimore this afternoon after spending the night in havre de grace. the group plans to reach washington by november 23, the deadline for the s

we remain concerned about burma's closed political system. its treatment of minorities and holding of political prisoners and its relationship with north korea. but we want to seize what could be a historic opportunity for progress and make it clear if burma continues to travel down the road of democratic reform, it can forge a new relationship with the united states of america. >> reporter: now, this move today fits into the president's playbook of looking towards the east for reforms and also for economic opportunities. that's why the president is here in bali, indonesia, attending two high-level regional summits, also meeting one-on-one with several world leaders, including the prime minister of india. carle? >> dan lothian reporting live for us this morning. thank you. >>> you thought president obama was the antichrist, the man accused of taking shots at the white house now charged with trying to assassinate the president. 21-year-old ramiro ortega hernandez making his first court appearance yesterday. he's heading back to washington to f

that is the most dramatic sign of changing relations between the west and burma. president obama says the country has made significant progress in the last several weeks. he announced the visit at the summit where they are both attending. we will take a break . cc1: >>george: 8:5 se you can see thw jones up a bit. following signs of future growth. and european countries impacting weighed heavy on our stock market. luckily, the economic indicators had risen more so than wall street expected. perhaps the economy is picking up more than what was expected. the s&p is up but the nasdaq is off about 10 points. also, the nba. the players have filed an anti-trust lead against the league. the judge, right here in san francisco will rule on weather or not this lock out is illegal. and if the teams conspired to fix prices on their contracts. and there game play times. a late shower system moving in this weekend. there still is that lingering chance for the wet holiday. we will keep you updated. here is a quick look from our roof cam. light sprinkles on the camera lens. we wi

. >> i was told this was an event to promotes human rights in burma. >> yes t is.ried about the people of burma. come on, enough's enough. okay let's do this thing. all right. all right, are you ready, michael. >> yes. >> (laughter) (cheers and applause) michael, are you comfortable. >> yes. >> okay. good because you are going to be up there for a long time. >> i can use the rest room. >> you should have thought about that before you memorialized. (laughter) >> all right, that's it for the show. michael, how would you like to end it? >> why don't we sing a song. >> oh, that sounds-- (cheers and applause) brian enoy don't you come on out here. brian's going join us. brian eno, everybody. (cheers and applause) >> thank you ♪ sometimes in our life ♪ ♪ we all have pain ♪ we all sorrow ♪ but if we are wise ♪ we know that there's always tomorrow note note lean on me ♪ ♪ when you're not strong ♪ and i'll be your friend ♪ i'll help you carry on ♪ for it won't be long ♪ till i'm going to need ♪ somebody to lean on ♪ please swallow your pride ♪ ♪ if there are things you need

if burma continues to travel down the road of democratic reform, it can forge a new relationship with the united states of america. >> this is the first time the united states has sent a secretary of state to burma in more than 50 years. herman cain now has secret service protection. nbc news has learned a request has come from me cain paint this week. -- has come from the cain campaign this week. >> donna hamilton joined others estimate an announcement. the festival will take place june 13. >> tall ships coming here to celebrate the birth of this nation, the quickening of our spirit of understanding that we are all in this together and together we are stronger. back in the bicentennial, the revolutionaries in philadelphia had their time. now it is baltimore's time. our time has come. >> francis scott key wrote "the star spangled banner." the budget crisis in baltimore could cancel the fire display. another $15,000 needs to be raised. the city will continue to accept donations before making a final decision in about two weeks. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. ar

the return of the lady, the opposition party will take part in burma's upcoming elections. police have reopened inquiry into the mysterious death of the hollywood star, natalie wood. the united nations' nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution sensor in iran over fears that they are seeking to develop atomic bombs. this stops short of reporting the country to the u.n. security council. >> suspicions about iran's nuclear work are increasing. a recent report by the nuclear agency said iran has carried out tests relevant to the development of a nuclear device. the agency would like to run to clear up their questions without delay. the board of governors has passed a resolution which expresses deep and increasing concern. iran says that the move is illegal and unfair. they have accused the iaea of political bias and they said that they are more determined to continue with their nuclear work. they say that this is purely peaceful. >> they have not found a single gram diverted to nuclear materials and they're going to repeat a shameful history of what happened in iraq, the accusa

when i look at our situation with countries like iran, burma, north korea, and even afghanistan, onet we must bring china into the forefront overtly in helping assist us in solving these problems. everywhere you see this kind of a problem, where there's iran and korea, you see there is room for china to do more and work more with us in concert with the growing status around the world. i hope that the administration is asking them to be more responsible with respect to the economic relations in iran. i called many times for china to assist us with the situation in pakistan. pakistan views china as its greatest friend. we have work to do in redefining the relationship with china in other areas around the world in a positive way if we can get it right. >> jim webb, thanks for being with us. >> what political stories will make headlines in the next 24 hours. [ male announcer ] what if you have potatoes? but you've got a meat and potatoes guy? pour chunky sirloin burger soup over those mashed potatoes and dinner is served. four minutes, around four bucks. campbell's chunky -- it's amazing

the international development secretary, andrew mitchell, is visiting burma. he says the reforms being introduced are grounds for cautious optimism, but more needed to be done. >> we need to see these prisoners released, especially some of the bright hopes for the future still incarcerated a very long way from their homes. those people need to be released immediately. we also need to see the engagement. there are a large a number of elections coming up as a result of members of parliament becoming ministers. unlike in britain -- it creates election opportunities. some of the party is not involved in the election before to now engage. >> andrew mitchell, the british developed a secretary. blighted by a feminist and border conflict -- by famine and border conflict, that's the ethiopia we hear about. you might be surprised to know it's one of the fastest-growing economies. no wonder it's attracting the attention of investors long nervous about putting their money in africa. >> struggling to keep up. this vast open-air market. this is ethiopia's emerging class. th