as a hindu party that supports the hindu cause but of course on officially the region has also propagated an idea of nationalism there were strikes there was a there was a standoff between india and pakistan earlier this year which is actually played in the b j p's favor and that is another factor that's going to favor the b.g.p. heavy and of course they have clearly come out and express their support about a controversial temple that is to be built in the state we're actually standing in right now so hindu islam as well as nationalism important all plans for the region be. doubly as new mission just 12 reporting for us from veyron us a thank you very much. to austria now where the chancellor is the bust and courts has called for early elections after a corruption scandal brought down his government's junior coalition partner the announcement comes after austria's vice chancellor heinz. was caught on video apparently offering lucrative government contracts to a prospective russian investor in exchange for help influencing austria's 2017 elections in favor of his far right freedom party. r

as a hindu party that supports the hindu cause but of course on officially the region has also propagated an idea of nationalism there were strikes there was a there was a standoff between india and pakistan earlier this year but has actually played in the region is fearful and that is another factor that's going to favor the b.g.p. heavily and of course they have clearly come out and express their support about a controversial temple that is to be built in the state we're actually standing in right now so hinduism as well as nationalism important for plants for the region be . already doubly is their mission just 12 reporting for us from vajra nasi thank you very much. to austria now where it's been announced that snap elections will be held in early september president oleksandr found a bell and now owns the vote after a corruption scandal brought down chancers a bus in courts is far right. well listen. we'll have more on that from our correspondent in just a moment but 1st we have this report was. shortly after the vice chancellors resignation thousands of people gathered at the chance

do talk about hindu states i'm just wondering do you know in cali support that call for a hindu state well that's a thirty minute debate to understand in what context its use not to convert india into a theologically driven induced state unfortunately we have another thirty minutes and ellen callie. not appreciate you joining me on that front thank you. more than two hundred fifty people were killed on easter sunday when eight coordinated bomb blasts tore through multiple sites in sri lanka i still claim responsibility and according to a new report at least one of the suicide bombers trained in syria with the group and that's reignited the debate in the west over what to do with the thousands of foreign fighters who've been captured should they be allowed to return home earlier i spoke to mr gifford a self-styled anti eisel campaigner who fought with the kurdish why p.g. in syria and just a middle girl former pentagon official in the obama administration i began by asking jasmine why she believes eisel fighters should be repatriated back to the u.s. the u.k. and elsewhere so the alter

coming up on the program a resoundingly victory for india's prime minister to render bodie he and his hindu nationalist party win outright majority in general elections but will movie deliver the inclusive india he's promised. that's what many of india's young people want to know the rest is in delhi asking if things will get better or worse for them under 5 more years of modi. i'm melissa chan welcome to news asia it's good to have you with us 5 more years india's prime minister narendra modi will take the helm again after scoring a commanding victory in nationwide elections the official count gives modi and his hindu nationalist party a majority in the lok sabha and the power to form a government without a coalition is a humiliating defeat for opposition parties but modi found a clear path to victory as india's hindu nationalist hero. the lion returns narendra modi celebrated he's hour of triumph in new delhi before delirious supporters claiming victory he urged them to put the bitter and divisive campaign behind them. my we have to look ahead we have to take everyone together even people

do talk about a hindu state so i'm just wondering do you know in cali support that call for hindu state well that's a thirty minute debate to understand in what context its use not to convert india into a theologically driven in the state unfortunately we have another thirty minutes another in cali. not appreciate you joining me on that front thank you thank you more than two hundred fifty people were killed on easter sunday when eight coordinated bomb blasts tore through multiple sites in sri lanka i still claim responsibility and according to a new report at least one of the suicide bombers trained in syria with the group and that's reignited the debate in the west over what to do with the thousands of foreign fighters who've been captured should they be allowed to return home earlier i spoke to mr gifford a self-styled anti eisel campaigner who fought with the kurdish why p.g. in syria and just a middle girl former pentagon official in the obama administration i began by asking jasmine why she believes eisel fighters should be repatriated back to the u.s. the u.k. and elsewhere so th

nationalist leader the only hold that the hindus have to have a hindu nation or we're going to find out what the actual results are on thursday will be interesting at the see how he's done for the moment deviation and professor of international relations at the university of westminster. now an issue that hasn't featured heavily in india's election campaign is climate change that's despite rising sea levels impacting on many voters like here on the tiny island of google matter which is just 4 kilometers in size now the people there fear that it's the last time they'll actually be able to vote before the island sinks into the bay of been goal the island is part of west bengal a major battleground state between the israeli b j p and the opposition. it watching out is a rest still to come on the program. we seek out. thousands marched in alabama against the most restrictive abortion law in the united states iceland takes a drastic measures to protect the county and that's become too popular after appearing in a justin bieber video and then sport with peter news of the czech success and

do talk about hindu states i'm just wondering do you know in cali support that call for hindu state well that's a thirty minute debate to understand in what context its use not to convert india into a theologically driven induced state unfortunately we have another thirty minutes and ellen callie. is not appreciate you joining me on that front thank you. more than two hundred fifty people were killed on easter sunday when coordinated bomb blasts tore through multiple sites in sri lanka i still claim responsibility and according to a new report at least one of the suicide bombers trained in syria with the group and that's reignited the debate in the west over what to do with the thousands of foreign fighters who've been captured should they be allowed to return home earlier i spoke to mr gifford a self-styled anti eisel campaigner who fought with the kurdish why p.g. in syria and just a middle girl former pentagon official in the obama administration i began by asking jasmine why she believes eisel fighters should be repatriated back to the u.s. the u.k. and elsewhere so the alternative t

do talk about hindu states i'm just wondering do you know in cali support that call for hindu state well that's a thirty minute debate to understand in what context its use not to convert india into a theologically driven induced state unfortunately we have another thirty minutes and ellen corley. not appreciate you joining me on that front thank you. more than two hundred fifty people were killed on easter sunday when eight coordinated bomb blasts tore through multiple sites in sri lanka i still claim responsibility and according to a new report at least one of the suicide bombers trained in syria with the group and that's reignited the debate in the west over what to do with the thousands of foreign fighters who've been captured should they be allowed to return home earlier i spoke to mr gifford a self-styled eisel campaigner who fought with the kurdish why p.g. in syria and just a middle girl former pentagon official in the obama administration i began by asking jasmine why she believes eisel fighters should be repatriated back to the u.s. the u.k. and elsewhere so the alternative to

the volunteer group that mr modi is also a member of he's not a hindu terrorist he's not a hindu committed an act of terrorism or well i mean i don't want that then perhaps you are looking at every murder to be touted as a that's a new death and i think the assassination of mohamed gundy was an act of terror i think that's fair to say it's a murder ok it's as simple but you're defining it as ted or ok i'm looking at it as this so let's go one by one how do we define in fact this is an interesting you know you define terrorism by a number of muslims let me just do my understanding of terrorism is when an individual in any capacity individually or backed up by a group in any pieces picks up and goes out and kills more than single individual human being by a bomb blowing themselves up picking up a gun and that's also an you know an act of terror in that sense because it's terrorizing more than a single human being that's not what i want to sort of terrorism that the un uses or the us or the e.u. it's not about numbers of people dead it's about the political objectives but even if you take you

did so on the strength of a cocktail officials national security development and hindu nationalism a mix the opposition finds frightening but one that proved potent for millions or more. neurons or modi in victory nor his majority increased his power fortified after a better and acrimonious campaign she spoke of unity. what happened in these elections and how it happened who said what's all that is in the past for me. we have to look ahead we have to take everyone together and war. was. to. get me son like hot air to his critics for his diehard supporters it's party time the magic of movie has been to turn india's patchwork political map into a one man whenever takes it all contest but now comes the moment of truth some here fixing their focus on the future. there's so many challenges. because the current situation is such that our employment unemployment issue is our growing. so off on this issue in fact i think every issue of every kind existed and get it now so. central that we need to accept that a lot of. returning to parliament after his win moody paid his respects to india's c

leads the hindu-nationalist bjp.he united nations is concerned about a rise in attacks on muslims. we have this report. the muslims from this tribe are outcasts, ttmated with rest wherever they go. when they tried to settle in a majority hindu town, some locals wanted to teach them a lesson so severe, they would leave forever. what happed in the sacred hindu temple last year sent shockwavescross india. this child was eight and was held captive for a week, drugged, gang raped then murdered. when we found her body, it was black, her mother tells me. she had been electrocuted, hit with rocks, and strangled. she was only a child. her grieving father believes his little girl was targeted because their faith. what followed was just as shocking.er thwas outrage, not in solidarity for the victim, but for the eight hindu men who were two bjp politicians were among the protesters.s it took we pressure before they were forced to resign. a leading writer and political activist believes those with power have created a culture of

it's not just the b j p that's pushing hindu nationalism. albeit a softer version the congress party candidate has also been promoting hindu ideology in this community with a 20 percent muslim voter base 35 years ago one of the worst industrial accident in history happened here in the union carbide ghastly. were killed more than a 3rd of. affected. big support groups feel that the ruling party due to its national agenda are ignoring the other minority. even though abdul-jabbar as health is failing he still runs an organization that trains women impacted from the gas leak. creating a toxic atmosphere to hate speeches just like that a $984.00. speech is a mix between hindus and muslims it's creating that engine it's creating hate. so when the people who cast their ballots they are not only choosing their next leaders they could also be deciding whether their community will become more divided al-jazeera bhopal india. several conservative u.s. states mostly in the south or advancing tough anti abortion. sentences are expected to vote next week

eight hindu men were charged.s, not in support of the victim but in solidarity with those accused. two bjp politicians were among the protesters, and it took weeks of pressure before they were forced to resign. tensions are growing in many parts of the country. one of the latest cases, in a north—eastern state, has left this market trader terrified. this man was brutally beaten last month. stripped of his dignity, he was force—fed pork bya hindu mob. translation: i had to eat it because i was scared they'd kill me. it was an attack on our entire faith. this community is worried, every face in this room wondering if their very existence leaves them vulnerable. the attack in this usually busy market was brazen. instead of stepping in to try and stop it, crowds filmed it on their mobile phones. india has had a long history of religious violence, with victims of all faiths. human rights organisations say that in the last five years, there has been a sharp increase in hate crimes against muslims, what they describe as

their hindu pride.it is very difficult to lose an election. mr modi rode to power in 2014 promising to serve the poor, the weak and the marginalised. many say he's failed to deliver. "he promised jobs and housing in the last five years. "he's not fulfilled that. "what can i expect from him now?" asks shanaz, who sleeps on the streets. unemployment may be the highest in nearly 50 years, but for believers like surendra, he's their only hope. "he'll remove unemployment this time. "the job's been left half—done, but it will happen." narendra modi offers a vision of hope and national pride, of protection against outside threats, but he's reinvigorated a climate of fear and suspicion. will he be able to steer a country now characterised by deep divides towards the bright future he's promised 7 rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, delhi. let's get some of the day's other news. international air regulators are meeting in texas to discuss the return of the boeing 737 max airliner to service. the plane was grounded in

between hindus and muslims it's creating that engine it's creating hate. so when the people of bhopal cast their ballots they are not only choosing their next leaders they could also be deciding whether their community will become more divided it's got harder al-jazeera bhopal india. several conservative u.s. states mostly in the south are advancing tough antiabortion laws alabama sentences are expected to vote next week on a bill that would criminalize most abortions from conception if the proposal passes doctors who help women terminate their pregnancies could face up to 99 years in prison and in georgia a new law was passed this week which bans all abortions at the 1st signs of a fetal heartbeat that's before many women even though they're pregnant they see a similar heartbeat bills have already been passed in kentucky mississippi and ohio all of them facing legal challenges in jordan reports now from washington. the latest round of laws being passed in u.s. state legislatures that put new tougher restrictions on women's access to abortion has become a

nationalist you think india should bea hindu nationalist you think india should be a hindu country iss country differently. -- who think. sangeeta, thank you so much. for more coverage head to our website, you'll find a guide to the key issues and the main candidates. that's all at bbc.com/news, or download the bbc news app. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: a security conscious queen elizabeth and her unexpected reaction to self—service check—outs. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. in doing so, it's become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it's been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far, but suddenly the police are tear—gassing the crowd. we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well established

devoted to the hindu gods shivah. on the temples are left standing. the demolition is all to make way for the cos she caught her daughter and ambitious infrastructure project off prime minister noda into more the. more these represents wadded i see in fall. when he was elected 5 years ago he promised to modernize the ancient city while preserving its rich culture and ahead it to model michelle grew up in the not only . he down the shop here but when the parties came knocking to tell him to get out here petitioned the high court. but after 15 months of fighting he gave up for what he claims is not enough money and the promise of a new shop in the quarter door. the a.v.r. around the temple has traditionally been a stronghold for more these b.g.p. but now donna says locals feel that the party is crushing the soul of caution. room with what's made the city of shiva the city of modi whatever changes modi wants a happening here. it was the city of temples now is the city of ruins. the prime minister wants to be directed from out of the city. and the controv

stripped of his dignity, he was force—fed pork bya hindu mob.e. it was an attack on our entire faith." this community is worried. every face in this room wondering if their very existence now leaves them vulnerable. the attack on shaukat ali in this usually busy market was brazen. instead of stepping in to try and stop it, crowds filmed it on their mobile phones. india's had a long history of religious violence, with victims of all faiths. the human rights group say that in the last five years, there's been a sharp increase in hate crimes against muslims, and what they describe as a rising tide of islamophobia. a bjp spokesman told me the party completely rejects claims that its policies have led to the rise in crimes against muslims. he said the bjp represents all faiths. but faith is being used, as the hindu nationalist party chases a second term. in a thinly veiled attack on illegal muslim immigrants from neighbouring bangladesh, its president, amit shah, calls them "termites" and "infiltrators". he's promising to remove every single one of t

visiting a hindu temple for a cleansing ceremony she adamantly maintains her innocence in the case and points to the opposition. there are many from the opposition congress party i'll turn bail and also fighting the elections these people want to break the country but i am 100 percent innocent. on these attorney explains it's illegal for her to run as she is not yet convicted but it brings into question the decision by the b j p to field a candidate facing terrorism charge. but if it's proved that she is implicated by the court and gets a prison term then she would never be able to run for elections and. it's not just the b j p that's pushing hindu nationalism in bhopal albeit a softer version the congress party candidate has also been promoting hindu ideology in this community with a 20 percent muslim voter base 35 years ago one of the worst industrial. accident in history happened here in bhopal the union carbide ghastly thousands were killed and now more than a 3rd of bhopal 2000000 residents are still affected and some who work with victim support groups feel that the ruling party

eight hindu men were charged.m, but in solidarity with those accused. two bjp politicians were among the protesters. it took weeks of pressure before they were forced to resign. tensions are growing in many parts of the country. one of the latest cases, in the north—eastern state of assam, has left this market trader terrified. shaukat ali was brutally beaten last month. stripped of his dignity, he was force—fed pork by a hindu mob. "i had to eat it because i was scared they'd kill me. it was an attack on our entire faith." this community is worried. every face in this room wondering if their very existence now leaves them vulnerable. the attack on shaukat ali, in this usually busy market, was brazen. instead of stepping in to try and stop it, crowds filmed it on their mobile phones. india's had a long history of religious violence, with victims of all faiths. but human rights groups say that in the last five years, there's been a sharp increase in hate crimes against muslims, and what they describe as a rising ti

that hindu pride.o question, it is very difficult to lose an election. narendra modi rode to power in 2014 promising to serve the poor, the weak and the marginalised. in the world's fastest—growing economy, many say he has failed to deliver the good days he promised. "he promised jobs and housing in the last five years. he's not fulfilled that. what can i expect from him now?" asks shanaz, who sleeps on the streets. unemployment is at its highest for 50 years. but for believers like surendra, he's their only hope. "mr modi will remove unemployment this time, the job's been left half done but it will happen." like other nationalistic world leaders, narendra modi offers a vision of hope and national pride, of protection against outside threats, but he's reinvigorated a climate of fear and suspicion. will he be able to steer a country now characterised by deep divides towards the bright future he has promised ? in a country so divided, how did narendra modi pull off such a stunning victory? well, one game

meanwhile he has been pushing for hindu supremacy is in a terrifying manner.iewed as an international pariah because he has been stirring up anti—muslim riots which led to the massacre of muslims. the 2002 massacre people felt he did not do enough... those programmes were condemned earlier but he played on the notoriety and it was straight out of the trump handbook where he played on people's prejudices rather than decency. handbook where he played on people's prejudices rather than decencylj absolutely prejudices rather than decency.” absolutely loathe donald trump but he has delivered on some of the things he said he was going to, tax and so that has benefited the wealthy more than middle classes. but it is an interesting parallel because the rhetoric is aimed at what we would call respectable working class and what america cosy middle—class but in fact most of the advantages have gone to the wealthiest but any very hard line capitalist society that actually does the wealthy invest more, of businesses allowed to be less regulated and more profitable that doe

as he undergoes a ceremony, he's been connected ritually to the power of the great hindu gods.itual after all, it isa is involved in the ritual after all, it is a buddhist country was not the supreme it is a buddhist country was not the supreme page rank of the buddhists in thailand, will be pouring water on his hands so they blend both of those together. once that particular ritual is over, the king will change into much more ornate coronation clothing and then undergo an anointment by eight key people in the power structures of thailand today. they will include the prime minister, the man who led the coup five years ago, he is supervising is coronation. the old head of the privy council, one of the older statesman in thailand, very close to his father. the head of the supreme court and other royals as well. these are people very high in the firmament of the royal establishment and they will pour water over him, over his hands, 19 in this water, in a different directions symbolising the eight corners of thailand. all this happens in the next two hours and traditionally, that i

that hindu pride.t comes into question, it's difficult to lose an election. narendra modi rode to power in 2014, promising to serve the poor, the weekend marginalised. in the world's fastest growing economy, many say he has failed to deliver the good days he promised. translation: he promised jobs and housing in the last five years. he has not fulfilled that. what can i expect from him now? unemployment is at its highest for 50 yea rs. unemployment is at its highest for 50 years. but for believers like this man, he is their only hope. narendra modi will improve unemployment this time, the job has been left have undone that it will happen. like other nationalistic world leaders, narendra modi offers a vision of hope and national pride, of protection against outside threats, but he's reinvigorated a climate of fear and suspicion. will he be able to steer a country now characterised by deep divides towards the bright future he has promised? in a country so divided, how did narendra modi pull off such a st

as hindu nationalist b.j. tea party claim significant gains in india's elections what could term number 2 hold i'm sorry kelly in berlin this is the day. i. run my vote he said that this election is not far by the majority. it's not fast by the hopefuls. it's not fought by politicians this election is being fought by the people of this country. does god all things for the good out all this into the country i've come up with give you a plan for the last 5 years. what matters is that the people of india because i think that 1000000 people who could be privatised. and also coming up on the day of the end is in sight for a long legal challenge in kenya it's highest court poised to issue a ruling on whether to uphold or strike down a colonial era law on same sex relations. what does that mean it would mean that. would be free to be yourselves. and i hope you'll be able as as a community in kenya as a queer community in kenya to be free to carry out of this with us of a minority to give us who are still fighting. th

well one of the candidates running on sundays a self-styled ultra nationalist hindu she's got a ticket from the b j p but what makes progress campaign unusual is that she's facing terrorism charges stop the reports from both. is a 1st time candidate running for parliament in the central indian city of bhopal. under the ruling. party or b j p banner she the party the prime minister and then there are modi have centered their campaigns on hindu nationalism. but also has passed last year terrorism charges laid against her as a suspect in the $2008.00 mosque bombing that killed 6 people she's out on bail due to poor health. visiting a hindu temple for a cleansing ceremony she adamantly maintains her innocence in the case and points to the opposition although there are many from the opposition congress party out on bail and also fighting the elections these people want to break the country but i am 100 percent innocent. on these attorney explains it's illegal for her to run as she is not yet convicted but it brings into question the decision by the b j p to field a candidate facing terroris

ago. —— hindu brahmanic. one of the most important times in the history of thailand, when a very powerful kingdom dominated thailand from the 14th to 18th centuries. it was destroyed by a burmese army in 1767 and it was in the chaos after but that we saw the emergence of today's monarchy, of the current dynasty. but that kingdom is when a lot of these rituals were defined making itan lot of these rituals were defined making it an ornate, celestial monarchy. they borrowed much from india. buddhism came from sri lanka, originating in india. these kings saw in brahmanic traditions notions of power and respect, elevating the monarchy to being a respected and indeed feared institution, during a time when it was vital for monarchs to impose their will over the land they control. those rituals have survived. much of the philosophy of buddhism has been brought in. since the 19th century in thailand, kings have projected themselves as defenders of buddhism. we saw the supreme defenders of buddhism. we saw the supreme

ancient class divisions among india's hindus are still a source of hardship for millions of people as the country votes in the general election hindus from the lowest caste are once again turning to politics to be heard faster meal reports now from poor districts in order pradesh. it's been a life of labor for south all things mainly working in farmer's fields to support his family. but it's also been a life dictated by caste hierarchy i sing in this family or low caste hindus known as delegates. he says the government ignores the violence and discrimination they face at the hands of upper caste hindus. want to. treat us with disgust from childhood i've seen this. if you want to drink what they stop us and don't allow us to know what it. was because of that he only trust delicate political parties that have grown in size since india's independence. the most famous. who wrote india's constitution and advocated for dulux rights that's the reason his statue is found throughout this region his legacy led to the creation of political parties to fight for rights and here is inspired a grass

their hindu pride. into question, it is very difficult to lose an election. mr modi rode to power in 2014 promising to serve the poor, the weak and the marginalised. many say he's failed to deliver. "he promised jobs and housing in the last five years. he's not fulfilled that. what can i expect from him now?" asks shanaz, who sleeps on the streets. unemployment may be the highest in nearly 50 years, but for believers like surendra, he's their only hope. "he'll remove unemployment this time. the job's been left half—done, but it will happen." narendra modi offers a vision of hope and national pride, of protection against outside threats, but he's reinvigorated a climate of fear and suspicion. will he be able to steer a country now characterised by deep divides towards the bright future he's promised ? rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, delhi. us authorities have announced 17 new charges againstjulian assange. they accuse the wikileaks founder of receiving and unlawfully publishing the names of classified sou

thing in this family or low caste hindus known as delegates. he says the government ignores the violence and discrimination they face at the hands of upper caste hindus. want to. treat us with disgust from childhood i've seen this. if you want to drink what they stop us and don't allow us to know what it. was because of that he only trust delicate political parties that have grown in size since india's independence. the most famous. who wrote india's constitution and advocated for adults rights that's the reason his statue is found throughout this region his legacy led to the creation of political parties to fight for rights and here is inspired a grassroots movement. they call themselves. but there's nothing military about them i just want to dismiss they set up the school teaching children about the culture and history something organizers say they don't learn in the government schools they go to earlier in the day. particular. mindset. by the constitution that is relentless against the law. some kilometers away is where many upper caste hind

represents what he and his time for the primacy of the hindu religion of the city went to the polls on sunday in the last phase of 7 for his long general election yes more on the months that was. as indians went to the polls for the final phase of voting prime minister narendra modi went to the mountains he hike through the hills and visited 2 hindu shrines taking a spiritual retreat after a chaotic few weeks. in the holy city of other nutsy modi's constituency voters seem to give the prime minister a positive report. the last 5 years we have seen a lot of changes in our lives see so for that to be brahmin and we want you know the government to get reelected so that the results start showing they made their share of mistakes what they did a lot of good things also and they had the courage to make certain stance which we phoned inaudible ms did not take so why not do that one of the 5 yes as far as i'm concerned for the last 6 weeks candidates waters supporters and reporters have braved the scorching heat to participate in what prime minister narendra modi has called the festival of dem