charles stratford al jazeera, don't ask, answered on one protest, it was killed during demonstrations against the military and the capital cartoon. demonstrations had been rallying there 3 months since the military take over. security forces fight, tear gas, and rubber bullets while protested. we're heading towards the presidential palace. if morgan has more from cartoon, it's been done as a protest in honor of those who have been arrested in similar protests and outside protest by security forces. since the dance military took over power in late october last year. now, once again, so the needs are taken to the street to voice their opposition to that military take over, which happened on october 25th dissolving a 2 year transitional government arresting senior political figures and many active as the police. wow. those who organized the key? no matter what they call themselves should go so the country can move forward. we're tired of them and they should be able to see that if they have any sense. but the most important thing is accountability for those killed the little boy. oh, get

but as charles stratford reports now from the nets, many living in separatists controlled eastern ukraine already align themselves with moscow. this is no man's land between ukrainian government forces and separatist fighters with the self declared don x people's republic. the russian bank authorities and ask, have given us rare access to the territory they control for the 1st time since 2017 . the city seems more russian than when we were last here. on the surface, at least the statue of lenin still stands, prowled over the main square next to a russian flag. but there are also vast pro rochelle mil rules on buildings. this one reads russian, don bass, a heart in the colors of the russian flag, sits in the snow covered park destruction from 8 years of conflict is worse nay. what used to be done at scare port? this was where some of the heaviest fighting took place between pro russia separatists and the ukrainian government forces. when conflict started in 2014 nichol, i says he and many people like him see little chance of a future with a ukranian government wanting closer ties with euro

charles stratford al jazeera, don't ask ukrainians of hell. they commemorative march for cadets who died, trying to stop rushes army from invading cube in 1918 hundreds gathered to honor the so called heroes of cruelty and lay flowers at their grades. just 400 crenan soldiers and cadets held back nearly 4000 russian troops. it's believed nearly $300.00 of them died in battle. they've since become a symbol of ukrainian independence. a convoy of truckers in canada, protesting against a vaccine mandate has descended on the capital, otto up, the so called freedom convoy was launched in response, a new rules that went into force a week ago. they require all truckers across the border into the u. s. to be vaccinated, opponent say the policy hurts, businesses and drivers lied lyrics. this convoy is although freedom is not only with a truck drivers, it's actually for every single person you, me, buddy, down the road. it doesn't matter. it's all about your free choice. that's what it should be. like i said, if you're vaccinated, cool. you did it. most

charles stratford zanan area under the control of russian backed separatists speaking street b. today, the situation is calm here, but as you can imagine, people are very concerned exhausted by 8 years of conflict. but as we've heard the rights to bring up with this rhetoric from only international partners of ukraine and russia, people wrote the 4 point with his coverage on this side of the contract. so saying basically that pretty much should we've spoken to also throw the towel in with the russians. a military court in democratic republic of congo is sentenced $51.00 former soldiers to death for their part in the killings of 2 united nations investigators. 5 years ago. they, their catalogue from sweden and michael sharp from the united states, were executed while investigating alleged atrocities in the casa region. it happened as government forces were fighting a local uprising. millions of people in the us east coast woke. busy up to a severe snow storm which threatens to get worse during the day, new york and boston are expected to bear the brunt of blizzard conditions. the

charles stratford reports from noble alexia fca, in southern ukraine's volunteers load coal to give pensioners struggling to stay warm ukraine's brutal winter cold. the men of charters, turkey, ethnic group who have lived in climate the centuries. tens of thousands left when russian troops illegally annexed the peninsular in 2014, a worried about increasing tension between ukraine and russia. rather than us re specially worried about have women, children, and elderly. there is a war because we have no way to take them. we try to provide for them and reassure them as much as we can. the men had delivered cold 81 year old as ema, she, her family and an estimated a 190000 soldiers would reported for crimea during stollins purges of his opponents and 944. put in claims. i know. yeah, but i want to ask president, put in, why do you need to occupy this foreign land? how can you take over our land and torment us like these shots put the route? 80 percent of this town have for rational views. but there is no open animosity between austin, but you can sense it. camilla is just a few kilometers across t

charles stratford is in an area under the control of russian back to separate his speaking speak be today. the situation is calm here, but as you can imagine, people are very concerned exhausted by 8 years of conflict. but as we've heard the rights to bring up with this rhetoric from certainly international partners or graham and russia, people, one of the 4 point of this coverage on this side of the concert. so saying that basically they pretty much should we've spoken to. so throw the towel in with the russians. a military court in democratic republic of congo has sentenced 51 former soldiers to death for their part in the killings of 2 united nations investigators . 5 years ago. zide capilano from sweden and michael sharp from the united states, were executed while investigating alleged atrocities in the casa region. it happened as government forces were fighting a local uprising. millions of people in the us east coast woken up to a severe snow storm which threatens to get worse during the day. new york and boston are expected to bear the brunt of blizzard conditions. the governors of

well, let's go to charles stratford. now he is light before us in the near skin area close to the border, which has remained under the control of russian back back separatists since the last incursion. and charles, of course, this isn't the 1st time that you've reported from this area. so what have people there been telling you about their possible fears or for the russian invasion? that's why sir, yeah, we will all say 5 years ago we will find along with thousands of other international journalists at the time. so we have been granted rare access to the services controlled side and certainly yes, speaking to people today, the situation is calm here, but as you can imagine, people are very concerned. they're exhausted by 8 years of conflict. but as we've heard the rise shooting off of this rhetoric from certainly international partners of ukraine and russia, people right? the forefront of this conflict on this side of the context. saying that basically they pretty much certainly the people that we've spoken to all my sore

let's go live now to charles stratford. he's in, don't we ask in easton ukraine. the area is controlled by pro russia separatists. so child, i guess the obvious question is just how tense are people that will the situation. sammy certainly owner on a superficial level and bear in mind, we've only arrived late this afternoon. the situation can only be described as, as very calm. and i was lost here in 2017 than myself. and countless other international journalists were banned by the authorities. in the separate controlled areas. so this is the 1st time that we've been given rare access again and the situation does seem calm here, but it's really interesting coming across through i. busy busy suppose you describe the border area there that, that the check point between the ukrainian government side and the separatist side . and m if a basic feels like you're coming through to another country, there are very thorough checks. and there's even accustomed declaration post. there is a large amount of infrastructure in that demarcation area and, and then you come in to do

charles stratford zane an area under the control of russian backed separatists speaking street b today. this is.

charles stratford is in chavonee, in southern ukraine, russia. alex crimea is a few kilometers in that direction. now, despite moscow saying that it has no intention of launching and offensive, we be speaking to people in villages like this one and they tell us they are increasingly afraid. darkness, manteca, we are scared. we lived through the hardships of 2014, when russia to crimea, and perhaps the threat is the same. now, we have small children in the family. we have already packed our emergency belongings, close and documents. so if we need to, we can hide somewhere in sellers for example, or stay somewhere safe. few people are traveling in or out of crimea or in recent weeks, but we met some one who had just returned and thought of a story, little also a screen. i have just arrived to day from sebastopol. the atmosphere is calm, people are out with their children playing in the snow. oh, the mood is relaxed in comparison to 2014 to 2015. when people discuss the conflicts and what to do, some people aren't really talking about war now chris.

out there is charles stratford begins al coverage now from dawn bass and east in ukraine, which is controlled by pro russia that protest ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has been speaking to the media, both international and local journalists in kia. it seems very much that the ukrainian prison is trying to stamp his all 40 on this crisis mentioning that sir, ukraine would not accept any kind of agreement made solely between the us and russia. he blamed the media for blowing up the situation for inflaming the situation. seemingly, he said that the crisis was no worse than what had happened in 2014 and obviously a time where he was not president would bear in mind that that was a time when ukraine lost crimea to russian control. indeed lost control of these areas in don barza. ready in easton ukraine, and it seems as if certainly, as i say, the ukranian president very much trying to stamp his authority on this crisis. and bear in mind that the lord, amir zalinski at the moment, is suffering some of the worst popularity ratings since he became president more than 2 years ago. he is a man t

charles stratford has more from don yet skin, easton, ukraine, which is controlled by pro russia separatists. the situation can only be described as as very calm. i was the last here in 2017. then my cell phone, countless other international journalists were banned by the oh sorry, it is in the separate controlled areas. so this is the 1st time that we've been given red access. again, the situation does seem calm here, but it's really interesting coming across through i suppose you describe the border area that the check point between the ukranian government side and the separatist side. and it basically feels like you're coming through to another country. they're all very saw checks. there's even a customs declaration post. there is a large amount of infrastructure in that demarcation area. and then you come into on it and say the situation is calm, but there is very much a sense of russia's influence. if you see a lot of russian flags, a lot of signs expressing allegiance with russia, we haven't yet had any chance to speak to your sources or indeed really gauge the mood amongst the people.

but charles stratford reports from done yet. many living and separate is controlled. easton, ukraine already aligned themselves with moscow. this is no man's land between ukrainian government forces and separatist fighters with the self declared don't. ex paypal's republic. the russian banked authorities and ask have given us rare access to the territory they control. for the 1st time since 2017. the city seems more russian than when we were last year. on the surface, at least the statue of lenin's still stands, prowled over the main square next to a russian flag. but they're also vast pro russia mil rules on buildings. this one reads russian, don bass, a heart in the colors of the russian flag, sits in the snow covered park destruction from 8 years of conflict is worse nay. what used to be done at square port? this was where some of the heaviest fighting took place. between pro russia separatists and the ukrainian government forces. when conflict started in 2014 nichol, i says he and many people like him see little chance of a

there is charles stratford reports from 7 ukraine. volunteers load cold give pension is struggling to stay warm, ukraine's brutal winter cold. the men of charters, turkish ethnic group, who have lived in crimea, the centuries. tens of thousands left when russian troops illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014, worried about increasing tension between ukraine and russia. was re especially worried about have women, children, and elderly. there is a war, because we have no way to take them. we try to provide for them and reassure them as much as we can and the men had delivered cold to 81 year old as ema, she, her family and an estimated $190000.00 soldiers were deported for crimea during stallings purges of his opponents. and 944. put in claims. i know. yeah, but i want to ask president, put in, why do you need to occupy this for land? how can you take over our land and tremendous like these shots that those are for the round 80 percent of this town have correctional views show. there is no open animosity between austin, but you can sense it. camilla is just a few kilometers across the w

charles stratford begins out coverage now from dawn. bass and east and ukraine, which is controlled by pro russia separatists. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has been speaking to the media, both international and local journalists in kia. it seems very much that the ukrainian prison is trying to stamp his all 30 on this crisis mentioning that sir, ukraine would not accept any kind of agreement made solely between the us and russia. he blamed the media for blowing up the situation for inflaming the situation. seemingly he said that the crisis was no worse than what had happened in 2014 and obviously a time where he was not president. but bear in mind that that was a time when ukraine lost crimea to russian control, indeed lost control of these areas in don barza in easton ukraine. and it seems as if certainly, as i say, the ukranian present very much try to stamp his authority on this crisis. and bear in mind that vladimir zalinski at the moment is suffering some of the worst popularity ratings since he became president more than 2 years ago. he is a man that promised in his elec

charles stratford is in chanover, in southern ukraine. russian onyx crimea is a few kilometers in that direction. now, despite moscow saying that it has no intention of launching and offensive, we be speaking the people in villages like this one and they tell us they are increasingly afraid. dark unused manteca, we ask here it will, it through the hardships of 2014 when russia to crimea, and perhaps the threat is the same. now it's that we have small children in the family. we have already packed our emergency belongings close and documents. so if we need to, we can hide somewhere in sellers, for example, or stay somewhere safe. a few people are traveling in or out of crimea or in recent weeks, but we met someone who had just returned and thought of a story, a little also a screen i've just arrived today from sebastopol, the atmosphere. com. people are out with their children playing in the snow, looters relaxed, in comparison to 2014 to 2015. when people discussed the conflicts and what to do. some people aren't really talking about war now because so accounts like that saying that th