their main reason for departure with spain their most important market they fear a catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting catalan products independence for catalonia could have a detrimental effect on the ailing spanish economy to catalonia is the industrial heartland of spain the region generates a fifth of the country's economic output. business later in the show i read thank you ben of course the crisis in gaza loney is also likely to come up in brussels as e.u. leaders gather for a two day summit the spanish standoff as the list of challenges facing the union topping that list of course of the exit negotiations reach a practically stored the still still sides can seem to agree on the terms of the separation arriving at the e.u. headquarters british prime minister to resign made for renewal of urgency in moving the vegs the talks along with european council president don are. break through ahead of the summit the packed agenda would also include ways to deal with refugees and according to e.u. migration policy. that. resumé was not the first to talk to reporters ah

their main reason for departure with spain their most important market they fear a catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting catalan products independence for catalonia could have a detrimental effect on the ailing spanish economy to catalonia is the industrial heartland of spain the region generates a fifth of the country's economic output. now chinese growth figures are in a slight slowdown in the last quarter but at six point eight percent the world's second biggest economy remains on track to meet its tall get the national statistics agency did warn of volatility though and said the economy was at a quote crucial stage of restructuring meanwhile china's central bank is warning about the possibility of a sudden collapse in asset prices off to a long period of growth all those latest figures will certainly be talked over the communist party congress is paying is still expected to cement his power the talk there has been about opening up the economy the critics say they've heard before. it's a project that typifies the extent and speed of china's growth in just two year

their main reason for departure with spain their most important market they fear a catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting kettleman products independence for catalonia could have a detrimental effect on the ailing spanish economy to catalonia is the industrial heartland of spain in the region generates a fifth of the country's economic output. chinese economic growth slowed marginally in the third quarter six point eight percent isn't all that bad on target for the year as a whole despite that indicating stability the national statistics agency warms of volatility it says the economy is at a crucial stage of restructuring and china's central bank is warning about a sudden collapse in asset prices after so much growth may be opening the economy could help that's all the talk at this week's communist party congress but critics say that if that's before. it's a project that typifies the extent and speed of china's growth in just two years time this building site in beijing will house what could be the world's largest airports at twelve billion dollar investment that come

wealthy regions push for independence from spain could scare away big business bank which is based in barcelona says it's also considering a similar move both banks of a catalan declaration of independence could see them kicked out of the euro zone and out of the jurisdiction of the european central bank. quite dramatic developments there let's bring in only about some another frankfurt stock exchange really what exactly does it mean for a bank to be outside the e.c.b. jurisdiction. well the e.c.b. provides safety and security and it provides a not only for the bank itself for the management dependable regulation. rescue plans of the bank goes under but that means a lot to the customers as well and not just private customers like to you and me for example but also big companies they want to do banks they want to do business with a bank that's a guarantee to guarantee to stay in business to say solvent and it can do that with the e.c.b. in the background we know that from the financial crisis many years ago and also the customers deposits of course are guaranteed in the e.u. up to a certain amount and who knows what regulation would mean under catalonian rule and last not

with spain their most important market thanks farah catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting catalan products catalonia would also lose its e.u. membership with devastating consequences says. he's a baker and president of the catalan entrepreneurs association for thirty dollars a business couple independence would have consequences for all cattle on companies . where losing market was. to twenty seven e.u. member stable so. we'd have real problems with the terrorists taxes and we wouldn't be competitive anymore but it will. exclusion from the e.u. may be problematic for bakers but even more so for bankers. one of the four big financial institutions in spain has decided to make a quick exit to put their customers at ease and do the best i must thank you i still feel safe at the moment but if i see any instability i'll take my money out. she's able to work the system and the situation in catalonia i don't really inspire trust i've already withdrawn my savings. spain's economics minister claims the catalan regional government for the insecurity in the popu

of the cia and fbi. and on newsnight, is spain facing an existential threat tonight? while catalans celebrate today's declaration of independencemadrid has sacked the catalans‘ separatist leader and dissolved catalonia's parliament. can the stand—off be resolved peacefully and what's the impact of the crisis on the rest of europe? good evening and welcome to bbc news. spain is in a state of constitutional turmoil, with the country's prime minister mariano rajoy announcing that he has sacked the catalan leader, his cabinet and the chief of police. it comes after catalonia's parliament voted for independence from spain. mr rajoy said he would seek to have that vote declared illegal and he said there would be elections held in december for a new catalan parliament. tonight there have been crowds amassed in the centre of barcelona in a defiant show of support for independence, but the situation has caused alarm elsewhere in europe. our first report is from our europe editor katya adler who is in barcelona. all: si, si, si. one by one the yes votes were counted, celebrated, relished by this delirious pro independence crowd. as they

their main reason for departure with spain their most important market they fear a catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting catalan products independence for catalonia could have a detrimental effect on the ailing spanish economy to catalonia is the industrial heartland of spain the region generates a fifth of the country's economic output. chinese economic growth slowed marginally in the third quarter six point eight percent isn't all that bad slightly down from the previous quarters but on target for the year as a whole despite that indicating stability the national statistics agency was of volatility it says the economy is at a crucial stage of restructuring and china's central bank is warning about a sudden collapse in asset prices after so much growth. maybe opening the economy could help that's all the talk at this week's communist party congress but critics say they've heard that before. it's a project that typifies the extent and speed of china's growth in just two years time this building site in beijing will highlight what could be the world's largest airports

the spanish flag held high the call for national unity coming just two days after the catalan declaration of independence the where all spanish they say catalonia belongs to spain they call themselves the silent majority for days they've kept quiet now they want the world to hear their message for a united spain against a breakaway catalonia many feel betrayed by the separatists. and say this is not good and what they created as a break to this end at work the ones who are not separatists are isolated also with family and friends you feel that. if we demand that catalonia state in spain and in the european union since we are all europeans. these people fear a future as an independent state outside the european union and without all the advantages of membership some go further they want to see the arrest of khalid to munt the catalan leaders sacked by madrid it's a tense standoff at one point a group of pro unity demonstrators attempt to storm the barricades to reach the catalan parliament. with fresh regional elections ordered for december in madrid spain socialist leader pedro sanchez is banging the dru

the catalan leader, carles puigdemont, has signed a document declaring catalonia's independence from spain. but he told the catalan parliament that the effects of declaration would be suspended to allow time for talks to reach a negotiated solution over the future of the region. the spanish government in madrid said that the declaration of independence was unlawful and would be met with new measures, as our europe editor, katya adler, reports from barcelona. they came in hope today, in expectation and determination. thousands and thousands of them to this central barcelona square, believing they'd witness the declaration of catalan independence today. independence! "now is our time," geneve told me, "the president here has to announce an independent catalonia today." their wish for separation from spain so nearly came true when their president, inside the regional parliament, announced the decision by catalans in favour of independence in their recent referendum. this is the moment the crowd has been waiting for. catalonia has won the right to be an independent state, says their president, they believe they're witnessing the birth of the new re

their main reason for departure with spain their most important market they fear a catalan declaration of independence could lead to the country boycotting catalan products independence for catalonia could have a detrimental effect on the ailing spanish economy to catalonia is the industrial heartland of spain the region generates a fifth of the country's economic output. well kind of that it was it is all financial reports in frankfurt that conrad i can see the stock index heading downwards just behind all the euro just as for investors. yes some would have been are somewhat those jitters have been creeping back into the room without much noise today of course we have to keep in mind that the german equity market has been on record levels and on such high levels vessels are easily ready to take some of those profits off the table on the bond markets well i talked to a bond trader this morning because spain came to the market with fresh bonds worth up to four billion euros and he said that demand for those bonds was high the interest that spain has to pay investors for those bonds was lower than recen

of abusive behaviour towards women. david willis in hollywood. the catalan leader, carles puigdemont, has signed a document declaring catalonia's independence from lan parliament that the effects of the declaration would be suspended to allow time for talks to reach a negotiated solution over the future of the region. the spanish government in madrid said that the declaration of independence was unlawful and would be met with new measures, as our europe editor, katya adler, reports now from barcelona. they came in hope today, in expectation and determination. thousands and thousands of them to this central barcelona square, believing they'd witness the declaration of catalan independence today. independence! "now is our time, the president here has to announce an independent catalonia today." their wish for separation from spain so nearly came true when their president, inside the regional parliament, announced the decision by catalans in favour of independence in their recent referendum. applause this is the moment the crowd has been waiting for. catalonia has won the right to be an independent state, says their president, they believe they're w

of no return spain plunges deeper into its biggest political crisis in decades the country's top court suspends a catalan parliamentary session to block separatists from unilaterally declaring independence also coming up. this year's nobel prize in literature goes to presume ishiguro judges praised the originality and emotional depth of the british offers work including his best known novel the remains of the day. and a taking environmental time bomb are both shows are becoming choked with plastic waste including tiny particles that could enter the human food chain we ask an oceanographer if the tide can be turned. to her great to have you along. catalonia is big for independence has had a deadlock spays highest court now says it is banning a parliamentary session in catalonia scheduled to take place on monday catalan lawmakers plan to use the session to declare independence from spain madrid says it's illegal for the region to break away but can learn leaders continue to push on with their plans despite divided opinion in the region itself. not everyone in catalonia once independence these demonstrators in the regions capital barcelona are against the independence process which the spa

leaders of catalonia five days to clarify whether or not they have made a formal declaration of independence. yesterday the catalandence, following the disputed referendum, but then suspended the declaration to allow further talks. mr rajoy accused the catalan leadership of a dangerous attack on the country's constitution, and rejected calls for mediation. 0ur europe correspondent damian grammaticas reports from madrid. in every people's story there are fateful days. for spain and catalonia, these are times fraught with risk. after emergency cabinet meetings this morning, spain's prime minister came to tell his parliament he is demanding clarity from catalonia. the question — did the document signed yesterday by the separatist leader amount to a declaration of independence or not? translation: the answer given by mr puigdemont will determine what happens next. in his hands lies either re—establishing the rule of law, as everybody is asking him, or continuing the instability, the tension, and the divisions in catalonia. because the spanish government's position is simple. catalonia cannot use an illegal referendum

declaration goes ahead. if the catalan president declares unilateral independence we will have to take measures and that decision will be made by the government of spain we will try to have a place groups join us but as i am saying that declaration will have a response to sarah's join a whole has more now from barcelona almight decision to deploy spanish police to the high court. well arguably this move has more symbolic significance than it does political significance because there they are a line of national police vans lined up outside the high court here in barcelona a substantially unusual sight on the streets of barcelona on the streets of catalonia a hugely provocative site for anybody in favor of independence and it points to the level of anticipation ahead of the speech by carlos pleased to mark the regional president of parliament tomorrow evening whether or not he will unilaterally declare independence from spain and the question of independence of course leads to the question of what happens the day after nobody really knows but among the things that will change and change very quickly is that institutions of state like this court wi

the mandate of the catalan people is for catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic but when. the catalan president issues a declaration of independence but immediately suspends its implementation in order to appease madrid and buy time for negotiation. nonetheless the president and seventy two pro independence m.p.'s signed a declaration of independence although it's not clear whether the document is legal . it we saw in the declaration of independence ok if we made history if that was me i'd like you to know you're in their sights. the spanish government responds promptly the deputy prime minister refuses to acknowledge catalan independence or to allow mediation yeah. yeah yeah i think. it's the reaction of the spanish government that we would expect that because. they are always saying there was no referendum the referendum is illegal. you cannot talk about that you cannot come to the parliament of course. it's always the same. after years of fighting for catalonia independence alba can celebrate the partial birth of a nation even if the future path that catalonia and spain take remains unclear. he survived hell on

deputy prime minister is warning that the madrid government will take any act on any catalan declaration of independence. as has labelled the catalan president a fanatic she is supported by spain's socialist leader pedre sanchez he says his party will back the government if it takes action yes but you know. if the cattle on president declares you know actually independence we will have to take measures and that decision will be made by the government of spain we will try to have other political groups join us but as i am saying that declaration will have a response is that convincing enough to turn a whole house small from barcelona. well this is the building behind me here the superior tribunals of justice or catalonia it's catalonia highest court albeit a national court cut alone is autonomy does not extend to the judiciary this court is subject to the supreme court in madrid and what seems to have happened here is that the president of the court asked the supreme court to send in to authorize guardia civill units the national police to come in here and stand alongside the squadron that's catalonia is

country's leading retail bank bank a set of decide on friday if it wants to change its legal base base both banks fear and catalan declare action of independence could see them kicked out of the euro zone and out of the jurisdiction of the european central bank and it's not only spanish corporations that are thinking about. protesters on the streets of catalonia are confident they're doing the right thing for their region many think the spanish economy is propped up by catalonia that they're the ones driving it and attracting foreign investors. there are one thousand three hundred active german companies in spain catalonia accounts for almost half of these investors if the small north eastern region becomes a separate country the investments of five hundred twenty german companies would break away in one fell swoop. and if it breaks from spain catalonia would presumably lose its status within the e.u. firms are already alarmed with one trade association already advising german firms to put their plans on ice. and should abandon their own expansion plans at least for the next few weeks to see what happens it's always advisable to seek out other

this point as president of catalonia, i want to follow the people's wilfork catalonia to become an independent state. but let's be clear, catalans hoping for a unilateral declaration of independence were left disappointed. the message was, we have the right to do this, but let's talk first. we live in barcelona. 30 people have died in wildfires in california. 1500 properties have been destroyed. and we will try to work out what is going on with the rerun of the kenyan presidential election. the opposition leader has pulled out. let's beginning catalonia in the north—east of spain. we have heard from the president of the region, carlos pigem on. —— carles puigdemont. he stopped well short of declaring independence in a speech to parliament. he is suspending the result of that referendum of two weeks ago, in order to facilitate more dialogue with the spanish government. this is some of his speech. the government and myself propose that this parliament suspends the effects of the independence declaration in order to establish dialogue, without which we cannot reach a solution. we want to de—escalate the tension, in order to work towards putting into practice the resu

now spain's deputy prime minister is warning that the government will act on any catalan declaration of independence president is due to address the regional parliament on tuesday and the government is worried it will vote to unilaterally declare independence catalonia as high court as oss the spanish national police to provide extra security at the building in case the declaration goes ahead. you know yes but you know if the country on president declares unilateral independence we will have to take measures and that decision will be made by the government of spain will try to have other political groups join us but as i'm saying that declaration will have a response let's go live now to jonah hollies in barcelona for us jonah what is the significance of this move to bring the national police in to guard the court well arguably i think it has greater symbolic significance than political significance look at them they're lined up these police vans outside the high court building here in catalonia it's a substantially unusual sight to see the national police on the streets of barcelona it's a provocat

following spain's deputy prime minister is warning that the government will act on any catalan declaration of independence president is due to address the regional parliament on choose day and the government is worried it will vote to unilaterally declare independence catalonia is high court is also spanish national police to provide extra security at the court building in case the declaration goes ahead. if the council on president declares unilateral independence we will have to take measures and that decision be made by the government of spain to have a police groups join us but as i am saying that declaration will have a response john hall has more now from barcelona on the decision to deploy spanish police to the high court. well arguably this move has more symbolic significance than it does political significance because there they are a line of national police vans lined up outside the high court here in barcelona a substantially unusual sight on the streets of bass alone on the streets of catalonia a hugely provocative site for anybody in favor of independence and it points to the level of anticip

of course this is a decision by the catalan parliament to declare independence. as they watched the catalan parliament finally after weeks, some here say years, of waiting, vote on separation from spain. we want the republic. do you believe it will happen today? yes. it has to be today. and today it was. all around here catala ns are singing their national anthem, the national anthem they now believe belongs to their independent republic, separate from the spanish state. there are so many questions. what will the spanish government now do? but for now, this crowd just wants to celebrate. it's a long time we are waiting for this moment, we deserve this. lam crying! are you happy? very, very. but anxiety soon spread amongst all the euphoria as the "what next" began to weigh heavy on people's minds. a catalan republic had been declared, but not in everyone‘s name. many here don't want independence. just around the corner we found this man waving a spanish flag. translation: i'm not happy, i'm not represented, the catalan people as a whole didn't vote. translation: it

today, the country‘s prime minister will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the catalan president‘s declaration of independence very beginning, right after hearing the suspension of the declaration, there was a feeling of disappointment in the streets. people were probably feeling itjust a little bit more but at the same timei a little bit more but at the same time i think it was quickly understood that suspending the declaration was the best thing to do, after we saw the calls from people like donald tusk, especially, the president of the european council, who practically begged ca rles council, who practically begged carles puigdemont not to do any move that would be impossible to undo, in order to foster the dialogue with the spanish government. and tell us your reaction. you were in madrid. tell us your reaction to the comments via carles puigdemont, and you are catalan, yet you are not in favour of independence. yes. those people exist, despite the movement not wanting to admit it, there are millions of cattle and so what are the unionists, and they want to not build more borders. my reaction was the reac

i wa nt to moment, as president of catalonia, i want to follow people's will for catalonia to become an independent state. any catalans hoping for a unilateral declaration of independence were disappointed. i should say that the region's leader has signed a document restoring catalonia's sovereignty. so, what is going on? we will try to sift through that. 13 people have died in wildfires in california. 1,500 properties have been destroyed. plus we'll try and work out what's going on with the rerun of kenya's presidential election. the opposition leader has pulled out. i want to go back to catalonia because things are getting reasonably confident the lap complicated. in a speech earlier, there was no clear declaration from spain as some had been hoping for. now we have this coming from reuters, saying that carles puigdemont and other regional politicians have signed a document declaring catalonia's independence from spain, but it is unclear if the document would have any legal value. while there is a document signed by significant leaders in catalonia, saying that they are declaring independence from spain, we don't know if it is a legal declaration of i

declaration of independence. the trajectory is there, he says the mandate of the catalan people is there. nding the full declaration of independence on till dialogue with other parties are concerned. it is an interesting position to take, it will be fascinating to see how madrid responds to this statement by the catalan president. tom burridge has been following this story for months. what you make of this? i think the incredible game of cat and mouse between the madrid government and catalan devolved government continues. that has been the tactic all along from the catalan government, putting threats on the table, speaking to the likes of us and saying i will go ahead and declare independence come what may. i will hold that referendum even though it was declared illegal by the spanish state. now he's basically saying i'm going to still declare independence from spain but giving them some time, giving them a window basically where they can in theory be going through mediation. there are efforts tonight by an international organisation, not a state or government i do not think, i think we'r

of the catalan people. but nothing today was going to stop the catalan president savouring his moment in history. from the catalan parliament he spoke of his emotions, but also of his conviction that declaring catalan independence the right thing to do, the legitimate thing to do, he said. hardly the view of the spanish government in madrid, which is fuming. the public prosecutor here says he'll be filing charges of rebellion against the catalan president. at the very same time the catalan parliament voted on independence today, the spanish senate gave the green light to mariano rajoy‘s government to sack the catalan leadership and bring the reins of power back to madrid. this is the first time in modern spanish history that one of the country's autonomous regions has had its powers stripped away. tonight, after an emergency cabinet meeting, the spanish prime minister explained why. translation: normality starts with law. in order to return institutional legitimacy and to give a voice to all catalans, i have now dissolved the catalan parliament in order to hold regional elections on the 21st of december. but what mr rajoy didn't explain was how he intends to impose direct madrid rule on the hundreds of thousand

declaration of independence. but bear this is in mind, both he and the mariano rajoy are politically vulnerable. the catalannist supporters. now they're pushing for a declaration of independence. mariano rajoy, the prime minister, has always said the referendum eight days ago was illegal. it is outside the spanish constitution of i978f they declare independence, then madrid would take back control of catalonia and impose rule from the centre of madrid. you had that huge demonstration yesterday in barcelona, hundreds of thousands taking to the streets, the majority saying we don't want independence, we don't want to be seceded from spain. we want to stay pa rt seceded from spain. we want to stay part of spain. now, it is up to the form of words that the president uses tomorrow, 6 o'clock tomorrow local time, in the parliament building, but on the face of it, i think mariano rajoy is not going to actually agree to compromise. they're saying, take a running jump, we don't want to speak to any third party, you're outside the law. we don't want to speak to any third party, you're outside the lawlj we don't want

what happens now do we get this declaration of independence what's the next big move >> it's up to the catalan president here according to the details of the referendum law that was passed in early september by the catalan assembly, he would have 48 hours after a vote count is finalized to declare independence he said we will not see a finalized vote count today, but that could happen by the end of the week the 6th of october would be a great day for the catalans to declare independence, they tried that 86 years ago. mariano rajoy is under pressure on where to move next. he has two decisions, one is to suspend the autonomy of catalonia, which he is allowed to do he could dissolve the assembly here. the other is to engage in dialogue with the catalan leaders. there are two opposing arguments and two opposing sides within the spanish argument one is his allies in a political party. albert rivera speaking to rajoy yesterday. and the other saying there should be dialogue the strike some say is a good idea the unions, 40 different unions involved in calling a strike they say it will show people in

the leaders of catalonia five days to clarify whether they've made a formal declaration of independence. yesterday, the catalanndum, but then suspended the declaration to allow further talks. mr rajoy accused the catalan leadership of a dangerous attack on the country's constitution and rejected calls for mediation. 0ur europe correspondent, damian grammaticas, reports from madrid. in every people's story there are fateful days. for spain and catalonia, these are times fraught with risk. after emergency cabinet meetings this morning, spain's prime minister came to tell his parliament he's demanding clarity from catalonia. the question, did the document signed yesterday by the separatist leader amount to a declaration of independence or not? translation: the answer given by mr puigdemont will determine what happens next. in his hands lies either re—establishing the rule of law as everybody is asking him, or continuing the instability, the tension and the divisions in catalonia. because the spanish government's position is simple. catalonia cannot use an illegal referendum to secede. if catalonia does try to spl

cata la n will prevent any declaration of catalan independenceturning into something real. spain will continue to be spain. it is what the majority of spaniards want. maybe but catalans remain split fween familiar lanes friends where tensions remain this week. i'm worried independence will happen in 48 or72 i'm worried independence will happen in 48 or 72 hours and i haven't heard have a clear expansion of how things are going to woncht i don't know if i'm going to be in europe, ifi know if i'm going to be in europe, if i will be using the euro. we have two countries, spain and cat lonia. my heart is divided, you know. i'm excited with the idea of creating a new country but i'm worried, too. my friends are very, very worried. but ardent pro—independence catalans aren't concerned. they're elated. they view the spanish government as oppressive and identify with the cata la n oppressive and identify with the catalan language and culture, not spanish. . we are waiting for a long time. last week catalans held an independence referendum not recognised

autonomy and ordered snap of regional elections they came within an hour of the catalan parliament issuing a declaration of independence first delayed now suspended indefinitely kenya's election commission calls on voting in four opposition strongholds amid fears of more violence violent confrontations between police and protesters have made it near impossible for voting materials to get to a number of polling stations. u.s. media are reporting that a federal grand jury in washington d.c. has approved the first charges in the investigation over russian meddling in the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election the charges and led by special counsel robert mueller are said to be still sealed under orders from a federal judge so it isn't yet known what the accusations are that any one charge could be taken into custody as soon as monday. u.s. defense secretary james mattis is in seoul to meet with his south korean counterpart it's his second visit this year and comes amid increasing tensions on the peninsula that is told reporters the military alliance between seoul of washington is iron clad. the united states did not ac

autonomy and order to snap regional elections that came within an hour of the catalan parliament issuing a declaration of independence u.s. media are reporting that a federal grand jury in washington d.c. has approved the first charges in the investigation over russian meddling in the twenty sixteen us presidential election the charges led by special counsel robert mueller are said to be still sealed and orders from a federal judge. first delayed now suspended indefinitely kenya's election commission calls off voting in full opposition strongholds of mid fears of more violence confrontations between police and protesters have made it near impossible for voting materials to get to a number of polling stations. the syrian opposition wants three main rebel factions in northern syria to unite as one army but many say the move has come too late as government forces are making more gains in the territory while the rebels are retreating hashim reports from gaza into ponte turkey's border with syria seething is the command of an elite free syrian army unit the f.s.a. once the pride of the syrian opposition is backed by turke

autonomy in order to snap regional elections they came within an hour of the catalan parliament issuing a declaration of independence. first delayed now suspended indefinitely kenya's election commission calls off voting in four opposition strongholds amid fears of more violence violent confrontations between police and protesters have made it impossible for voting materials to get to a number of polling stations. and u.s. media are reporting that a federal grand jury in washington d.c. has approved the first charges in the investigation over russian meddling in the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election the charges led by special counsel robert mueller are said to be still sealed under orders from a federal judge it isn't yet know what the accusations are but anyone charged could be reportedly taken into custody as soon as monday. the united kingdom says military action should be considered a gates those who carried out chemical attacks in syria it follows a u.n. investigation that blames the syrian government for a lethal attack in april more than eighty people were killed in the sarin gas attack in concert the