the ruling georgia dream party says it is dropping the for an agent law bill is all good now. well, i wouldn't say so. so 1st of all, i mean we have a long list of reforms which need to take place before the commission will assess the country is ready for a candidate status. but regarding this for an age and law, we need a 2nd voting on that. so now there was a 1st voting, it was actually not as draft, it was already voted in by the majority of the present and peace and the parliament . and it's not such a regulation that the government can just say they withdraw, but it needs a separate procedure in this, in the parliament. and then we can definitely say it is withdrawn by the pollitt by the majority of the parliament. and that needs to be done. it looks like this. this procedure will take place tomorrow or will at least be initiated to morrow. but at how much damage has all of this done to to lease his ties with brussels? no, absolutely. i mean, what we have seen, it's extremely unfortunate. i mean, you know that the majority of the judge and population of the judge and peop

this week, the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. history, georgia, president, solomon rubbish, philly. who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party and her run for office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters . speaking during a state visit to the us, she said the demonstrators represent a free, ga dot, which sees it future in europe, and will not allow anyone to take away their future room on a small move on you foreign policy chief to separate warren that the bill was incompatible with you values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. earlier i spoke to annabelle, to cory a member of the george in parliament with the opposition for georgia party. i asked her why georgia is trying to push through a law that you've says is incompatible with european values. something that you also need to understand is bad. georgia along with, you know, there was b

the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. history, south georgia, president solomon rubbish, philly. who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party and her run for office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters . speaking during a state visit to the us, she sent the demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees it future in europe, and will not allow anyone to take away their future room on a small move on. you foreign policy chief to separately warn that the bill was incompatible with you, values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their country's future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. what is your news update just before we go, let's get a reminder of our top story at this hour on today, the 8th of march, people in iran are also celebrating international women's day. many women in iran said they have made significant gains in the past few months, but they stressed that the situation in the

the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. this is george's president, seller, missouri, bish, philly, who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party. and her run for office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visited the us, she said that demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees it future in europe are, and will not allow anyone to take away their future rooms out one as well. melanie e. u foreign policy chief to set burrell warren, that the bill was incompatible with you, values and standards with me concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries. future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. the european union has said the bill is incompatible with a u values. earlier we asked joshua kancheta a freelance journalist into blizzard to tell us why the georgian government is trying to enact to this bill. even though poll show a majority of citizens want the country to join the

scuffled broke out when it progressed with a clear majority in parliament this week, the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. history, georgia, president, solomon, who rubbish. philly, who's an independent boat was backed by the georgia dream party, and her run for office, went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visit to the us, she said the demonstrators represent a free, ga dot, which sees that future in europe, and will not allow anyone to take away their future room. one small mob on foreign policy chief to separate warren that the bill was incompatible with you. values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries future. the european union is currently considering georgia application to join the block. eller, i asked joshua could share a freelance journalist in tbilisi to tell us more about the situation there. well, it's, as you said, the 2nd day of the protests against the law. i just got back from the side of the protests in front of the capitol. other crowd was

so they are saying that they don't have any trust to the ruling party, georgia dream, and they won't surrender until the law is a legally withdrawn from, from the parliament. we also have reports that demonstrators detained during anti government rallies have been released. can you confirm that? what are you hearing there? yes, so you know, they organize us aside. some of the protests are detained protests. those were released early on people who are, you know, dancing, taunting and taunting freedom freedom to georgia. and you call. it's very interesting to observe how anti legislation, anti foreign law a foreign agent legislation became a very kind of pro european riley, anti crumbling riley people who are saying never back to russia. we will not surrender until we, you know, we'll get to the european union and today people are really, really happy, but still very vigilant. they're following what the government's response would be . i want to know what you mean of today's official announcement that parliament will be shut down for several days. the announcement read due to the damag

the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. mister south, georgia's president, salah, missouri, bish philly, who's an independent boat was backed by the georgia dream party and her run for office, went against a government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visited the us, she said that demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees that future in europe are and will not allow anyone to take away their future. roamed out one islam of on the e u foreign policy chief to set burrell warren, that the bill was incompatible with you. values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries. future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block and that's our time for today, but make sure to stay informed. stay engaged and to stay in touch. you can follow our team on twitter at speedway news and myself at nickel and escort buddy for now though from myself and the entire team here on the day. thank you so much for spending part of

the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. is through south georgia as president seller, missouri, bish, philly, who's an independent bo, was backed by the georgia dream party. and her run for office went against a government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visited the us, she said that demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees it future in europe are, and will not allow anyone to take away their future roman r t one as well. melanie e. u foreign policy chief to set bread warren that the bill was incompatible with you values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. he spoke earlier to an approach of cory, a member of the george in parliament. she was part of the governing georgia dream alliance until 2021. now she has the gal position for georgia party. i asked her if georgias bid to join the european union is what's at stake here. thank you so much f

this week, the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. georgia president solomon rubbish, philly. who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party in her run for office, went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters. speaking during a state visit to the us, she said the demonstrators represent a free, ga dot, which sees that future in europe, and will not allow anyone to take away their future room. one small move on you foreign policy chief to separate warren that the bill was incompatible with you values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their countries future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block and am very pleased to welcome and of which a query, a member of the george and parliament she was part of the governing georgia dream alliance until 2021. now, she is with the opposition for georgia party. welcome to d. w. we just saw these powerful images of georgian protesters rallying around the flag while with standing wa

scuffled broke out when it progressed with a clear majority in parliament this week, the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. history, georgia is president solomon rubbish, really. who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party and her run for office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters . speaking during a state visit to the us, she said the demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees that future in europe and will not allow anyone to take away their future. rolled out on a small move on the u foreign policy chief to separate warren that the bill was incompatible with you. values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their country future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. let's get some news from north america now and a for us citizens kidnapped by suspected mexican drug traffickers to have been found dead. lot to others have survived. authorities are still investigating how the 2 americans died. the 4 friends had driven into mex

the georgia dream party is bound to popular protest and is going to withdraw the bill. so who is the proposed for an agent? know a that exactly while opponents of this bill say is very similar to a law that was introduced in russia and they see russia happened in the lecture in russia. the foreign agents always been used to crack down heavily on opposition groups on civil society groups. elena and jose and opponent in georgia, stay the same thing would happen here. it would affect organizations that receive at least 20 percent of the funding from foreign sources from outside georgia. human rights watch said it would propose it would put onerous reporting requirements and inspections on such as non governmental organizations and to corruption. watch dogs in across investigators and independent media. the government that is necessary to have before to roots out what it calls, foreign influence and foreign spies, and the georgia government has the right to know who is funding the n g o. but it's a position group. just say it's just too much inspired by the 2012 law in russ

the protesters believed the georgia dream party is sympathetic to russia. it's found a bit xena, even if she really is a 1000000000 an oligarchy. who made his fortune in the years after the collapse of the soviet union. there is no evidence to say that the people are directly working with russia, but there is evidence to suggest that their goals coincide. russia doesn't want georgia to be in, you definitely know any less sure with west for them is bad. think because they are in, in war with western police. they claim to be the russian government to see this influence we can across the former soviet union. now the kremlin is warning these former satellites of what it says are the dangers of taking a path towards the united states zone of responsibility. bernard smith, al jazeera tbilisi, still had a 0 runners in the palestine. madison pay tribute to the late down to 0 journalist sharing bleckley, a crafting pinocchio. we had a closer look at the sets of the oscar nominated stop motion film. ah, with here's your weather update in a minute 15, thanks for joini

his influence over the ruling georgia dream party protest is an opposition parties had claimed the proposed legislation could stifle dissent and could tail media freedoms mirroring a form of russian style repression ahead of a parliamentary election next year. the solution is looming wrong. they already tried to pressure a position and opposition in georgia is very fragmented, and i would say the managed to marginalize them. but at the same time, they see that there are some other societal forces like suicide in free media, who could challenge them for the next election to one of the aim of this law was somehow to subdue and marginalize civil society and a free media. moscow has a keys, the west of orchestrating the protests in georgia over the now defunct bill, likening it to a qu, attempts, and where to please seize loyalties lie in the weeks and months ahead. could now be critical in it sped to join nato and the european union. ah, one of the biggest classes in german football and a glance at the bonus. lee, a table would indicate that document and chalka are currently miles apart. but n

after 2 days of violent protests, the ruling georgia dream party earlier announced its withdrawing its disputed foreign agent, bill forgot fissures or whatever the legislation will be brought out for its 2nd hearing paw and drawing that 2nd hearing before it will fail. let me once again make this political statement. the law will fail by no one voting for it. and this i will resolve the issue that troubled armstrong. but protesters think that the government is just paying lip service. so odd is number one leroy cameron today is definitely the 1st victory that this protest is brought. but this fight is not ended yet because we do not trust the promises of the ruling party, which they are only giving to us to stop the protests. therefore, the protests will carry on until officially with their own hands. they press the button in the georgian parliament that abolishes the bill. i. the controversial legislation would have required and jose and independent media who received more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to declare themselves foreign agents. protestors clashed with police

for now, the ruling georgia dream party is backing down the government chairman confirming that they will attract the draft for an agent law. the critics claim is on democratic ogletree shackleton to legislation we brought out for its 2nd hearing. and during that 2nd hearing, it will fail on let me once again make this political statement or the law will fail, but now on voting for it are going on. this will resolve the issues had longer that with trouble dom sharks. the legislation would have required and joe's an independent media who received more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to declare themselves. foreign agents protest as clashed with police for more than 2 consecutive days. 50 officers were injured and more than 70 arrests were made on thursday alone, demonstrators said the law is reminiscent of existing legislation in russia. there has been used to crack down on descent and that it could damage the country's relationship with the european union. the opposition say that the fight may not be over the little girl because polka who holds middle jordan. dream has no

it also we can talk about a little bit about the party, the ruling party, georgia dream. it was thought founded by a billionaire who made his fortune in russia in ninety's between ebony, feely, and in georgia. it's widely believed had that he is the shadow leader of georgia and i. some of the protest service yesterday were asking were saying that we have to remove the government in order to, ah, you know, to, to be in the, in the, you. so our little see what will be the decision, the final decision today. it's about the plan of recession is about to start in about an hour, and they will see what the official decision will be very soon. maria, cut mazda. thank you so much. in israel, a palestinian gunman has opened fire on a crowded street in central tel aviv wounding 3 people before being killed by israeli police. the militant dismissed palestinian group, hamas has claimed the shooter a 23 year old from the occupied west bank as one of its members. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has called it a terror attack. now the shooting happened on the same day that widespread pr

it also we can talk about a little bit about the party, the ruling party, georgia dream. it was thought founded by a billionaire who made his fortune in russia in ninety's between him and his family . and in georgia, it's widely believed had that he is the shadow leader of georgia. and of some of the protest service yesterday were asking were saying that we have to remove the government in order to, ah, you know, to, to be in the, in the e u. so our little, we'll see what will be the decision, the final decision today, it's about the plan a recession is about to start in about an hour, and they will see what the official decision will be. very soon, maria, cut a mazda, thank you so much. and we'd like to return now to the situation in ukraine. i'm joined by dw is ami. and as if, who is joining us from keith, i'm in the you and nuclear watchdog has called for urgent action after the most recent power outage at this upper. it's your nuclear power plant. what would that entail? so the head of the u. n's, nuclear watchdog, raphael grosse issued a statement after the power wen

situation, and i think it's, it will be very interesting to watch closely what the party ruling party georgia dream will, how georgia party will deal with this maria cat mother in sibley c. thank you so much for that to ukraine. now, in russia's wagner mercenary group has entered a tactical pause in the us based institute for the study of war is saying, a fighters may have paused there, offensive on mute, because they're waiting for russian reinforcements. now, wagner fighters have so far spearheaded the attack on the ukrainian city and earlier the groups leader claimed that moscow had cut off official communication with him. after he criticized rushes, defense ministry in the public appeal for more ammunition military analyst and former military intelligence office of frank lead, which is in the u. k. and he told me earlier what a tactical pause actually means. good afternoon, you're a tactical cause committee, a number of things. but usually what it means is you take a whole cooperation, are really slow them down to look lesson and try and determine what's going on. in this case, it seems that wh

instance, a very tricky one is the all american station of the country, given that to georgia and the ruling party, georgia dream, the founder of the party is millionaire who is believed to be shadow leader. and he made his fortune in russia. so it's very tricky situation, and i think it's, it will be very interesting to watch closely what the party ruling party georgia dream will. how george and party will deal with this. maria cut monthly in tbilisi . thank you so much for that. now in turkey, journalists trying to cover earthquake affected areas have repeatedly been prevented from doing so by the authorities. the organization, reporters without borders says that they have documented numerous press freedom violations. he w dot power met a group of women in brussels, who say that they're working outside of mainstream turkish news organizations to help provide the public with a clearer picture of what's actually happening on the ground. streaming herani show on line to an audience of nearly half a 1000000. hearken, latch to jasmine laura, left him mango says she was booted out of mainstream turkish mead. you're

the draft is backed by the governing georgia dream party. and says it would allow for transparency of foreign influence prime minister, erotic godaddy. bush really says it will help route out those working against georgia interests. but critics say that's not the case. the fear, amongst many, georgia, that is actually a conscious effort by georgia bos gotten to sabotage, georgia to join me. i know that her services curry favor with the family, an oil, or military intervention like so. any cray, i'm jordan's, are very angry about this. i see because george is such a pro, you incontinent very antsy, russian public opinion more than 60 independent and civil society organizations have said they will not comply with the bill if signed into law. malakai boma, zippy alta 0. but i'm tom k, as i john less with real political, he sent us this update from tbilisi. there are still hundreds of protest this clashing with the police. the police which is consisted of rifles and racking up lisman. we're using tear gas. well, to canon and pappas break to dispe

and to use a late ga, the draft is backed by the governing georgia dream party and says it would allow for transparency of for an influence. prime minister iraq lee got to the bus really says it will help route out those working against georgia interests. but critics say that's not the case, the fear most of the georgia, this is actually a conscious besset by georgia government, the cyber charlotte georgia efforts to join the nor that to, to curry favor with the family and avoid a military eventually. so and you crate, i'm george, as of right, i'd be about this. i see because george is such a very antsy boston public opinion. more than 60 independent and civil society organizations have said they will not comply with the bill if signed into law. mulatto msp, i'll just 0. anton kai is a journalist with real politico. he sent us this update from tbilisi. there are still hundreds of protest this clashing with the police. the police were just consisted of right fulford and the regular policeman were using tear gas water cannon break to disperse the demonstration to day tens of thousands of

the draft is backed by the governing georgia dream party. and says it would allow for transparency of, for an influence prime minister iraq lee got to the bus really says it will help route out those working against georgia interests. but critic say that's not the case. the theory amongst many georgians, but this is actually a conscious besset by georgia government, the cyber charles georgia efforts to join me in order to, to curry favor with the candidate and avoid a military intervention like so in a crate and georgians are right. i agree about this because georgia is such a pro european oriented public opinion more than 60 independent and civil society organizations have said they will not comply with the bill is signed into law malachite on monday, august 0. anton kaya is a john les with real politico, he sent us this update from to please see. there are still hundreds of protest this clashing with the police. the police were just consisted of rifles and rocking up lisbon. we're using tear gas, water, cannon, and pappas break to disperse

work with them and to use the late georgiana, the draft bill have the backing of the governing georgia dream party. i mean, chaotic seem in parliament, the prime minister directly gary bus really said it would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the streets. joe hall al jazeera, secondary school students and chilly have rallied in the capital, demanding improved conditions at education centers. police use motor cannon to disperse the crowds. in santiago protesters are calling for better infrastructure and for the minister of education to resign. to men have been convicted for their roles. and last year stadium stampede and indonesia, $135.00 people were killed in the crush that happened after police fight tear gas into the stands. the head of the organizing committee and a security officer were both found guilty of negligence. jessica washington reports from jakarta. in october in mass java, this is how went the wound, worst stadium to sensors unfolded. some fans had entered the pitch after the match ended, placed in fine t guess a

and even his protest has gathered again, the ruling georgia, dream party chairperson, spelt out the planned to kill off the bill. oh, good fish. i got along with the legislation will come out for a 2nd hearing and it will fail. let me once again maggie's political statement, the ball will fail because no one will vote for it that will procedurally resolve the issue with several of the party denied it had an anti europe agenda, blaming, fake news, and the deliberate efforts of the opposition to link its draft legislation to russia. prime minister directly gary bash billy had said the law once enacted would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the street journal al jazeera. so the come this half hour here as president joe biden lays out his company spending plans. i had of unexpected 2024 reelection bit. and we take a look at denmark's project to sub carbon dioxide out of the air and stored under the sea and depleted oil feels ah, the there's been some quite significant flooding in the middle of queens into our back queens and

this law here has been proposed initially by a faction nominally broke away from the ruling georgia dream party. just called people's power but is essentially very much still controlled by them. i with the man behind the scenes, former prime minister still dominates georgia politics. the government has sort of played fast and loose with this. initially. it said the vote wouldn't be held yesterday. then able move that ahead, but george and politics are highly fractures, a large portion of the opposition. those are the legislature as well. research, controversial measures. so the government has to bows in there to get through engages in a lot of stage management and to make it look like democratic processes are being done here. we know that brussels is considering a new membership for georgia. if this bill does ultimately become law, how much would that impede george's hopes of closer ties with the u. n. n. a potential membership? well, the representatives have made it clear that it was fun dimensionally jeopardize georgia european perspective. we have to remember that georgia applied for e u can

nurse of those who work with them and to use a late ga, the draft is backed by the governing georgia dream party and says it would allow for transparency of, for an influence. prime minister irrationally got to the bus really says it will help route out those working against georgia interests. but critic say that's not the case. the theory amongst many, georgia, but this is actually a conscious benefit by georgia government, the cyber charles georgia efforts to join me in order to, to carry favor with the candidate and avoid a military intervention like so in a crate and georgians are right about this. because georgia is such a pro, you are yankee, russian public opinion, more than 60 independent and civil society organizations have said they will not comply with the bill if signed into law malachite, i'll just 0. michaela has more from washington dc. they say they deeply concerned about the potential for violence within georgia. first of all, the state department spokesman that price made clear that the right to protest is a universal one. at the same time, he called on both protesters and the

and to easel late, georgiana, the draft bill have the backing of the governing georgia dream party. i mean, chaotic seem to parliament, the prime minister directly gary bus really said it would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the streets. jona hall al jazeera, still head on al jazeera. 2 people are convicted in indonesia, a negligence for the stadium stampede that killed a 135 fans last year. and paving the road to trade in the cricket pitch. the indian prime minister welcomes australia's leader at a stadium named after him. ah, well, we certainly turned that heat on across india. hi there is we're talking about the western gas in particular. so for the state of go i heat wave, watch him play, that heat will now transfer into the capitol region. so new delhi over the next few days, it's got his steady climb in those temperatures. 34 on monday, probably 35 by tuesday. so that is above average high temperatures through pakistan as well. but same goes for afghanistan, herat at 30 degrees. your temperature record for

have the backing of the governing georgia dream party. i mean chaotic, c, parliament, the prime minister iraq leet gary bash really said it would help route out those working against george's interests. interest that appeared to differ from those on the streets. jona hall al jazeera thought i saw a breakdown out as a right when we come back in the hot seat. the u. s. senate questions executives from a train company of the last month, derailment, and toxics with once again was head for the pacific coast to see the latest winter storm. now it is full of snow, but fatty wet snow. this time, this urine of our in the rockies may be the focus is more rate and particularly so for california, we expect pretty wide spread flooding throughout california. and pete over the last the storms either that the previous while is producing snow now in new england and the eastern side of ontario, south of that, the sun is out still showers, knocking the temperature back a bit in the southeast and states, at least if a ticket for to saturday, all you see is a

have the backing of the governing georgia dream party. chaotic seem to parliament, the prime minister iraq lead gary bash really said it would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the streets. joe hall al jazeera, still ahead on our sierra to people a convicted and indonesia negligence for the stadium. santi that killed a $135.00 fans last year. and thousands of women contest in the streets of chile calling for gender. patty, the new constitution. ah, well we certainly turned that heat on across india. hi there is we're talking about the western gas in particular. so for the state of go a heat wave, watch him play. that heat will now transfer into the capitol region. so new delhi over the next few days, he's got his steady climb in those temperatures. 34 on monday, probably 35 by tuesday. so that is above average high temperatures through pakistan as well. but same goes for afghanistan, herat at 30 degrees. your temperature record for the month of march is $31.00, so getting pretty close there will keep tabs on whether

those who work with them and to use a late ga, the draft bill have the backing of the governing georgia dream party. i mean, chaotic seem to parliament, the prime minister directly gary bus really said it would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the streets. joe hall al jazeera for us senate is holding a hearing above the derailment of the train in ohio that was carrying hazardous materials last month senators will likely demand answers on rail safety after a string of recent derailments. in fact, on wednesday, another freight train crashed in west virginia, this one injuring 3 people and dumping fuel into a river. the department of transportation says it's taking immediate steps to improve accountability and safety as go live to patty co haines. she is following this on capitol hill. you've been listening in to this hearing. what's happening? well i have to say as far as these senate hearings template typically typically go, especially when you're dealing with the e p a, the environmental protection agency and a ceo of a company t

and even his protest has gathered again, the ruling georgia dream party chairperson, spelled out the plan to kill off the bill. oh, good fish. i got those are going with the legislation will come out for it 2nd hearing and it will fail. let me once again my dis, political statement, the law will fail because no one will vote for it that will procedurally resolve the issue with the party denied it had an anti europe agenda, blaming, fake news, and the deliberate efforts of the opposition to link its draft legislation to russia, prime minister directly gary bash really had said the law once enacted would help route out those working against george's interests. interests that appear to differ from those on the street journal al jazeera, still to come this half hour. the u. s. senate grills train companies over rail safety of last month derailment, and toxic spill. and an unexpected aid initiative. why cars sees from truck drivers in latvia being shipped to ukraine. ah, european will as begin contrast at the moment though the cloud seems to gain from west to east. what it's actually doin