on sunday turnout was high as people voted on whether to give the rightwing nationalist lauren justice party a 2nd term in power now the vote was held amid concerns within the e.u. over the party's commitment to a future democratic system opposition party say that the outgoing government has undermined the independence of the judiciary and media as well as making poland less welcoming to ethnic minorities in the l g b t community. well in warsaw correspondent livia courtis is standing by with us and also in the studio wojciech szymanski for. service hello and welcome to you both i want to begin with you because you have the projected results so can the nationalist no and justice party the p.i.a.'s govern alone again or will they have to form a coalition or is it too close to call. i think it's too close to call. the exit polls in poland are not very reliable we've seen that in the past but according to the exit poll the. law and justice party will get around for 43 percent of the votes but more important is that the right being confident is supposed to get 6 percent which means that it will

opposition to the current government scandals and alleged malpractise or misconduct by the law and justice party dominate its pages and in the run up to this election week after week the porch a has published a damning indictment of the party's 4 years in office supplements they've called the black book of peace just. it's completely critical towards the government regardless of what the government does what's more they don't just support the opposition but for many years they've embodied there. is an active politician who speaks at political rallies. across the line as a journalist. we have a porch or do not see ourselves i live journalists we are also conscious citizens please remember these are not normal times let me give you an example. after the victory of the norn justice party a huge group of their supporters led by a catholic priest came to the headquarters of the that of abortion and performed an exorcism on. their promoting. of bringing muslim terrorists to poland of lacking morality of being evil the government wants to destroy us but it's very like intelligently it is not a face to

in power in sunday's sunday's parliamentary election now remains to be seen whether the lauren justice party will gain enough votes to govern the nation alone or if it will have to form a coalition about it was held amid concerns within the e.u. of the party's commitment to a future democratic system opposition party say that the outgoing government has undermined the independence of the huge issue in media as well as making poland less welcoming to us. minorities and the l g b t community. well here is the law and justice party leader yet us have to change shortly after the exit poll result was announced it told thought there were national. our main strengths are credibility and keeping our word. our work may well be more difficult in the 4 years ahead than it was during the previous 4 much national. but we must maintain credibility. and dispel dote but what we are doing is good real and responsible yes. you know. we ought to put it want to talk more about this now i'm joined in this year by voice action nancy from our polish that it's good to see voice hello hello anything surprising to yo

a poland's ruling law and justice party have secured a big election when with nearly all of sunday's votes counted they're projected to have taken enough seats in parliament to govern a lot of the right wing party has already implemented judicial and meet your reforms that have drawn criticism from brussels which accuses the polish government of eroding the rule of law. already i am not us i am in power for poland's conservative nationalist nor and justice party we are present i was said that me well that they go steady we have 4 years of hard work ahead of us i. vote because poland must continue to evolve and improve said. was jimmy so we must maintain our credibility which you must ensure that no one poland has any doubt that what we are doing is good genuine and responsive to. their social welfare programs anti immigrant policies and social conservatism a popular with many polish people but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive. people want cooperation they want us to show that we are able to overcome the splits that are in our country people don't want poland to be divide

i but the big winners are the lauren justice party during the campaign they promised to raise the minimum wage and not to grant rights to gay people it's this and judicial reforms that have drawn new criticism it says the party is weakening the rule of law and undermining poland's democracy. for more i am joined now from polish death boyd tracks a monthly here in studio so what does this mean in the end for democracy and rule of law in the country well. shouldered poland korean democratic country however i believe that the democracy in poland is under pressure because the peace and justice party in poland is taking control over. many independent institutions like the judiciary or the media which are there to control the executive and what the collection means and what the successor of law and justice party means i believe this process of taking control over almost every think will advance it will proceed because this is what the ruling party wants to keep it wants to have the control over almost everything in the country and it will i believe lead to some more tensions where for example e

2nd term in power in sunday's parliamentary election and now remains to be seen whether the norn justice party gains enough votes to govern the nation alone or whether it will have to form a coalition the ballot was held amid concerns within the e.u. over the party's commitment to. future democratic system opposition party say that the outgoing government has undermined the independence of its judiciary and media as well as making opponent less welcoming to ethnic minorities on the l g b t community. i want to talk more about this now i'm joined in this to hear by wojciech szymanski from our polish said it's good to see voice hello hello anything surprising to you in these projected results well what's surprising for me is that this election night is so exciting to be honest because in this moment we don't really know if the ruling law and justice party will be able to form a government alone because we only have exit polls and shall there be any change even a $41.00 or 100 percent it could mean that the did the party of heroes of kaczynski would have to look for a coalition partner but anyway

in poland voters are choosing a new parliament today the incumbents nationalist law and justice party under. was ahead in pre-election surveys and it's hoping for an absolute majority today party is presenting itself as the defender of traditional catholic values against what it calls quote l g b t ideology the vote is also being closely watched in european capitals the law and justice party has an active controversial justice reforms as well as fiercely resisting e.u. efforts to resettle foreign refugees in poland. all right let's head to poland now our correspondent olivia cortazar standing by for us livia according to those polls we heard about the law and justice party has the support of about 40 percent of the population why is it doing so well. well the people here feel that the living standard has been rising and they connect that to the governing party piece has introduced in the very beginning in 2015 in the last months of 2015 social benefit programs which has promised before meaning that families got child benefits which is around $130.00 per child and that's a lot of money

a 2nd term in power after sunday's general election and now remains to be seen whether the law justice party gains about votes to govern alone or if it will have to form a coalition with other parties. i was they were tipped to be reelected to government in korea was and it looks like poland's nationalist law and justice party according to exit polls will really win or perhaps even increase its parliamentary majority. we have victory and we're very happy about that but remember these are only exit polls this is not the final victory but anyway we have reasons to be happy. that this social welfare programs and to immigrant policies and social conservatism a popular with many poles but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive. people want cooperation they want us to show that we are able to overcome the splits that are in our country people don't want poland to be divided into parts people don't want their hearts broken because poles are not able to understand each other we're the ones who are promoting cooperation. the smaller parties also make gains the left wing coalition is back in p

opposition to the current government scandals and alleged malpractise on misconduct by the law and justice party dominate its pages and in the run up to this election week after week but porch a has published a damning indictment of the party's 4 years in office supplements they've called the black book of peace just. it's completely critical towards the government regardless of what the government does what's more they don't just support the opposition but for many years they've embodied it. as an active politician who speaks at political rallies. across the line as a journalist. we have a porch or do not see ourselves only the journalists we are also conscious citizens please remember these are not normal times let me give you an example. after the victory of the norn justice party a huge group of their supporters led by a catholic priest came to the headquarters of get of abortion and performed an exorcism honoring their promoting. of bringing muslim terrorists to poland of lacking morality of being evil and the government wants to destroy us but it's very like intelligently it is not a face

poland now where the country's ruling conservatives have secured a big election when the law and justice party is projected to have enough seats in parliament to govern alone with nearly all votes counted from sunday's ballot the right wing party has backed additional and media reforms that drew criticism from brussels for eroding the role of law her or her. all right another time in power poland conservative nationalist rule and justice party who are her out. said not me well that's the goal started we have 4 years of hard work ahead of us. because poland must continue to evolve and improve. with human parts we must maintain our credibility i must ensure that no one has a hole and has any doubt that what we are doing is good genuine and response made. their social welfare programs anti immigrant policies and social conservatism a popular with many polish people but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive. people want cooperation they want a conservative and a popular with many polish people but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive. people want cooperation they want to show th

now, poland's governing law and justice party looks set to stay in power following a general electione conservative nationalist party 44% of the vote, enough to take a majority in the lower house of parliament. my colleague kasia madera is in warsaw for us. what is the latest? as you say, we are working off exit polls still but these are late exit polls so we're not expecting the situation to change. law and justice are calling this a victory and by all accounts, with 239 predicted seats, they have certainly got enough to form yet againa certainly got enough to form yet again a majority. is only the second time in polish history since the fall of communism that any party has formed a majority government, so justice should be feeling pleased with themselves, but the leader of that party in his press conferences throughout the night has been saying that he was disappointed because he didn't get the two—thirds majority that he needs to bring and full constitutional changes. let's discuss the implication of these results with my guest, the ambassador to the european union while poland was

the country's ruling conservatives on track for a comfortable majority in parliament the law and justice party projected to have the seeds to govern alone after sunday's general election now the right wing parties introduced judicial and media reforms that have been criticised by brussels for eroding the rule of law. they would be reelected to government. and it looks like poland's nationalist law and justice party will mean win or perhaps even increase its parliament 3 majority. we have victory and we're very happy about that but remember these are only exit polls this is not the final victory but anyway we have reasons to be happy that that's now. the social welfare programs and to immigrant policies and social conservatism a popular with many polls but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive. people want cooperation they want us to show that we are able to overcome the splits that are in our country people don't want poland to be divided into parts people don't want their hearts broken because poles are not able to understand each other we're the ones who are promoting cooperation it

party has declared victory in the country's parliamentary election exit polls show the law and justice party is on course to win an even bigger majority out as it was anderson's reports now from the capital mosul. countdown to a projected win and poland's ruling party right wing populist looking forward to a 2nd term in government. mahmoud pub or did i know she we had reasons to be happy i. because despite a strong front against us we managed to win and all signs pointed it was stay like this and if it stays like this the good change will continue. but what he describes as good change has polarized his country it may have led to the highest turnout in any election since 1989 the law and justice party does deliver on its promises for example a $125.00 a month allowance for parents of each child and 0 tax for under 26 year old all in this past it's a party that does do what it says on the turn but many people are concerned about what's deep inside that. the opposition says the ruling party is taking poland away from western style liberal democracy. people want cooperation and they want to see

poland's ruling conservatives secure an electoral win with most votes now counted the law and justice party is set to increase its majority after implementing reforms critics call anti-democratic. plus it's crunch time yet again. it is watching it looks like they used citizens working in the u.k. many of them in restaurants say they're worried about deportation as the country faces more threats and deadlines. are brian thomas great to have you with us kurdish officials in northern syria say they've forged a deal with damascus to fight together against turkey's military and what's being called a major political shift kurdish led forces are to deploy side by side with syrian government troops along the country's border with turkey the kurds living there were previously allied with the united states but president trump has announced the military's withdrawal there. that move paved the way for turkey to launch its attack turkey sees the kurdish fighters as terrorist and wants to create a so-called safe zone inside kurdish held territory to resettle syrian refugees living in turkey. to be as yul

well in poland voters are choosing a new parliament today the incumbent nationalist law and justice party was ahead in pre-election surveys but it's hoping for an absolute majority party is presenting itself as the defender of traditional catholic values against what it calls quote l g b t ideology. party leaders have vowed that if they win the vote they'll push on with sweeping judicial reforms which critics see as an attempt to bring the courts under government control now some of the country's judges say they've been targeted for speaking out against the reforms but despite that pressure they're determined to keep fighting to uphold the pool of law. judge stan markovitch regularly receives hate mail online he's the chairman of the judges association that supports the rule of law in poland that's what may be indecent words they use that i don't wish to teach they attack me directly saying a minute. i'm pleased to the class of judges and that someone should silence me but someone should find out something about me that would ruin. the thousands of hate mails tweets and posts against targ

well in poland voters are choosing a new parliament today the incumbent nationalist nor justice party under. a was ahead and pre-election polling and is hoping for an outright majority today all the party is presenting itself as a defender of traditional catholic values against what it calls quote. ideology very closely watched in european capitals off the law and justice party enacted controversial justice reforms now some of the country's judges say that they are being targeted for speaking out against those reforms despite the pressure they say they just haven't to keep fighting the rule if you. judge christiane markovitch regularly receives hate mail online he's the chairman of the judges association that supports the rule of law in poland that's why making decent words a use that i don't wish to. attack me directly saying i'm an accomplice to the class of judges and that someone should silence me but someone should find out something about me that would ruin me. thousands of hate mails tweets and posts against targeted judges are thought to be organized by the deputy justice mini

if there remains to be seen whether the law and justice party gains enough votes to govern alone or if it will have to form a coalition the vote was held amid concerns within the european union over the party's commitment to democracy opposition parties say the outgoing government has undermined the independence of the judiciary and the media as well as making poland less welcoming to ethnic minorities and the community. and here is the law and justice party of leader. shortly after they result of the exit poll was announced. our main strengths our credibility and keeping our word. our work may well be more difficult in the 4 years ahead than it was during the previous 4 much national. but we must maintain credibility. and dispelled that what we are doing is good real and responsible yes. you know. and now to some of the other stories making news around the world. thousands gathered in central on sunday to protest against anti-semitism and right wing violence on wednesday 2 people were shot dead near a synagogue in the eastern german city of hama the government had tried and failed to

opposition to the current government scandals and alleged malpractise or misconduct by the law and justice party dominate its pages and in the run up to this election week after week the porch a has published a damning indictment of the party's 4 years in office supplements they've called the black book of peace you just look at this now it's completely critical towards the government regardless of what the government does what's more they don't just support the opposition but for many years they've embodied it. as an active politician who speaks at political rallies. across the line as a journalist this is where you know. we have a porch or do not see ourselves only the journalists we are also conscious citizens please remember these are not normal times let me give you an example. after the victory of the norn justice party a huge group of their supporters led by a catholic priest came to the headquarters of the that of abortion and performed an exorcism on and they're promoting. bringing muslim terrorists to poland of lacking morality of being evil the government wants to destroy us but it's

opposition to the current government scandals and alleged malpractise or misconduct by the law and justice party dominate its pages and in the run up to this election week after week the porch a has published a damning indictment of the party's 4 years in office supplements they've called the black book of peace just. it's completely critical towards the government regardless of what the government does what's more they don't just support the opposition but for many years they've embodied it. as an active politician who speaks at political rallies. across the line as a journalist this is for. we have a porch or do not see ourselves only of journalists we are also conscious citizens please remember these are not normal times let me give you an example. after the victory of the norn justice party a huge group of their supporters led by a catholic priest came to the headquarters of the that of abortion and performed an exorcism on it they're promoting. bringing muslim terrorists to poland of lacking morality of being evil the government wants to destroy us but it's very like intelligently it is not

is a clear win for populous in poland with all the votes now counted the conservative law and justice party garnered a little over 43 percent of the vote now that's an increase on the last election 4 years ago and it is enough for the party to form a government alone in their last term the party implemented judicial and media reforms that drew criticism from the european union the e.u. accusing the polish government of the roading the rule of law all. 3 of them this is. not the time in power for poland's conservative nationalist nor and justice party we have as. i said not me well that struggle steadily we had 4 years of hard work ahead of us. both sides because poland must continue to evolve and improve not upset. with him and say we must maintain our credibility which it may not ensure that no one poland has any doubt that what we're doing is good genuine and responsive. dance social welfare programs and immigrant policy some social conservatism a popular with many polish people but the biggest opposition bloc says that divisive the you think people want cooperation they want us to show t

going to do now and what are they running on well it's it's not easy to fight against the law and justice party is very part of a very coherent program that the opposition doesn't really have its i the opposition doesn't have a clear leader a very popular political and below and just body party not always playing fair towards the opposition for example having already control over the public media and poland and those public media are attacking the opposition very very unfairly ok where judgments you from the poster thanks very much for coming in thank you. well the u.k. and brussels are preparing for another crucial week regarding bracks once again from minister boris johnson facing a deadline to secure a bracks a deal or get parliamentary orders to seek another extension is due to lay out the details on his government's agenda in the queen's speech that's coming up later today meanwhile unanswered questions about bracks are making life tossed for millions of ease citizens living in the u.k. they were told just last week that they could be deported if they don't apply for a so-called settled st

we will be getting reaction from the spokesperson for the leader of the winning law and justice party kasia, thank you very much. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. an exit poll in tunisia indicates that the independent candidate kais saied has won a resounding victory in the presidential run—off election. the poll showed mr saied with more than 70% of the vote against his rival — the media magnate nabil karoui. britain's prime minister borisjohnson says there is still a "significant amount of work" to do to reach a brexit deal before the uk is due to leave the eu at the end of this month. talks between both sides are ongoing. talks are taking place between ecuador‘s president and leaders of the violent anti—austerity demonstrations. the meeting comes after nearly two weeks of protests, which broke out after fuel subsidies were removed. a curfew has been imposed in the capital quito. injapan, more than 30 people have died from super typhoon hagibis, with another 21 people missing. the huge storm has ripped across most of central and northern japan — last n

was but the big winners of the lauren justice party during the campaign they promised to raise the minimum wage and not to grant rights to gay people it's this and judicial reforms that have drawn. new criticism it says the party is weakening the rule of law and undermining poland's democracy. you're watching news still to come on the program we visit the coal miners of kentucky fighting for their compensation for their diseased lungs. but 1st the u.k. government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering brags that by october 31st in the queen's speech delivered a short while ago the government laid out its priorities including the aim of achieving a new partnership with the european union that's rooted in free trade but in the meantime uncertainties surrounding drugs it is making life tough for millions of e.u. citizens living in the u.k. they were told last week they could be deported if they didn't apply for a so-called settled status. it's 10 am at the wrists 3 and qusay and stuff assembled for their morning meeting dutch ticketek the mother open displays just 4 months ago despite th

it's a poland now where the ruling law and justice party known as peace won a 2nd term. the conservative nationalists have a nearly 45 percent share of the vote with almost all votes now counted the parties expected to get a majority in both the lower house and the senate along just as party has clashed with the european union over judicial reforms and gay rights among other issues the opposition civic coalition came in 2nd with 27 percent of the. joining us now from warsaw live as the court has today to olivia what's behind this sweeping conservative victory. well we can see that the turnout is very very high it's more than 60 percent which means that the law and justice peace party could convince many voters which would usually not go for the vote for them and they could do that with a very strong election campaign and they promised and also delivered new social benefits and the social benefits are most people people told in the last years last 4 years peace introduced for example child benefits which give $130.00 u.s. dollars for charge to huge family and people just f

polls are voting for a new parliament today incumbent conservative nationalist lore and justice party is hoping for an absolute majority and was ahead in pre-election surveys the party is presenting itself as the defender of traditional catholic values against what it calls l.g. betaine ideology. after the party brought in controversial justice reforms judges in poland say they've been targeted for criticizing the government but they say they won't stop fighting to uphold the rule of law. judge christiane markovitch regularly receives hate mail online he's the chairman of the judges association few states that supports the rule of law in poland thanks for making a decent words a use that i don't wish to. attack me directly saying i'm an accomplice to the class of judges and the someone should silence me but someone should find out something about me that would ruin me whew that is about the courts have been using stretched the thousands of hate mails tweets and posts against targeted judges are thought to be organized by the deputy justice minister officials and other judges closely t

it's looking like a big win for the law and justice party only minutes after the 1st exit poll results came in its leader proclaimed victory the opposition then responding saying that it has caused even more division in the country there have been references to the a really big push by all the opposition parties but it failed now it seems according to all indicates is that the policies of this ruling party have been successful they've can be trusted it seems by voters to deliver what they promise such as some social change a right across the divides and also a number of other issues tackling the issue of the minimum wage raising that in this next and also. a whole association with the u.s. which is bringing in a new form of politics here this party delivers populism it is nationalistic it is right wing yet it has something of a song to play but the downside to all this is seen by opposition parties as it's effective trying to muzzle the media with a whole pile of 'd of policies which are restricting media freedom that doesn't go out of the orbit nor does it go down well what it is appo

poland's ruling nationalist party has won a 2nd term in power the law and justice party security around 45 percent of the vote on sunday in an election with the highest voter turnout in 30 years and simmons reports from warsaw. countdown to a project to win and poland's ruling party right wing populist i'm looking forward to a 2nd in government. mahmud pub or did i know she we have reasons to be happy. i . because despite a strong front against us we managed to win and all signs pointed it was stay like this and if it stays like this the good change will continue. but what he describes as good change has polarized his country it may have led to the highest turnout in any election since 1989 the law and justice party doesn't have on its promises for example a $125.00 a month allowance for parents of each child and 0 tax for under 26 year olds all in this past it's a party that does do what it says on the 10 but many people are concerned about what's deep inside that. the opposition says the ruling party is taking poland away from western style liberal democracy. people want cooperation a

but the big winners are the laurent justice party during the campaign made promise to raise the minimum wage and not to grant rights to gay people it's groups and judicial reforms that have drawn in new criticism it says the party is weakening the rule of law and undermining poland's democracy. sport and you're a 2020 qualifying season england face bulgaria interfere later knowing that a win will place in next june tournament but in the build up to the game football's taken a back seat with discussions focusing on racism england have asked for stronger support from the games or thor it is in dealing with races chanting inside stadia garia insists that england's fans have a worse track record. a clash of genuine sporting significance looms for england but one that's been overshadowed by racism rouse and fingerpointing england players including right here in sterling and tammy abraham have threatened to leave the pitch if they are racially abused by bog area fans both players have recently experienced racist abuse in the premier league. we do not have a problem with racism in the boke are

but the big winners are the law an justice party. in the campaign they promised to raise the minimum wage and not grant rights to gay people. it's this and judicial reform that was drawn e.u. criticism. it says the party is weakening the rule of law and undermining poland's democracy. brent: the people of mozambique go to the polls on tuesday to elect a new parliament. the ruling party there has never lost a national vote since it overthrew portuguese colonial rule 44 years ago but this won't be an easy win. adrian creche reports. reporter: a song usually giving thanks to god but in this campaign version it's singing the praise of the incumbent president and his party. the president as messiah. >> we're voting for the president and the party for the sake of continuity. he kept his promise. he said every district should have a bank and hospital an that's exactly what he delivered. he makes everything better. >> in the future we can see many projects in mozambique. i think the president i is the man, we can choose, he's our future. >> t

after the party brought in controversial justice reform. judges in poland say they've been targeted for criticizing the government but they say they want stop fighting to uphold the rule of law. and judge christiane markovitch regularly receives hate mail online he's the chairman of the judges association you state that supports the rule of law in poland that's when i can decent words they use that i don't wish to they attack me directly saying i am an accomplice to the class of judges and that someone should silence me but someone should find out something about me that would ruin me you that is a difficult to cope with a change of administration thousands of hate mails tweets and posts against targeted judges are thought to be organized by the deputy justice minister officials and other judges closely tied to the regime according to reports in poland the wife of a pro-government judge was supplied for nearly 3 years with sensitive information from personnel files such as about judges affairs or drunk driving this confidential material was

the big winner of the lauren justice party during the campaign made promises to raise the minimum wage and not to grant rights to gay people it's this and judicial reform that have drawn new criticism it says the party is weakening the rule of law and undermining poland's democracy. british and the e.u. leaders have to have a 2 weeks to reach agreement on bracks it's to avoid the u.k. crashing out of the block prime minister boris johnson is under pressure to secure a deal or face parliamentary orders to seek another extension just a few hours ago his government's a planned legislative agenda was read out by the queen at the state opening of parliament known as the queen's speech the 1st words were about breakfast my government's priority has always been to secure the united kingdom's departure from the european union on the 31st of october. my government intends to work towards a new partnership with the european union based on free trade and friendly cooperation. so we're looking at another big week in the never ending brags that saga be the president's to alex forrest the white thin

governing nationalist party has won a 2nd power 2nd term in power early results show the law and justice party won more than 45 percent of the vote with the turnout was the highest in 30 years but as andrew simmons explains from warsaw it's a party that divides opinion. polina lipinski is one of the voters behind the surge in popularity of poland's ruling party she's a devout catholic who fell on bad times 10 years ago when her husband's business went bust here with one of her 3 children for whom she gets a government allowance of $125.00 a month each they safe are far from me because the far we don't have money to pay for. on this for 4. cowards but now i. feel like and their mark people and. ringback whatever the political belief an increasing number of poles many like polina have been attracted to the law and justice party policies but it's a divisive situation this couple believe voting for nationalism and right wing policies is wrong it's our fair share and it's our job then. they have to decide. control of the lower house gives the law and justice party a fresh mandate to continue were l

in this show results show that poland's ruling conservative law and justice party has won the general election the full indicates that the party has increased its majority result comes after it introduced controversial judicial reforms. and tons of this rips across japan rescue efforts are at full stretch as large areas of the country face record rains flooding and landslides leaving thousands with no power or water . spice or flood to have you with us kurdish forces in northern syria are allowing syrian government forces to deploy along the border with turkey they say that will help them counter the turkish army's incursion into the region it means a major shift in alliances for the kurds who say the united states has abandoned them by withdrawing its troops but the political moves change nothing for the refugees fleeing the fighting. thank. you know. when the 1st. mile took her 2 children and fled their border town leaving all their possessions behind the pregnant mother has no idea what the future holds. they were there why doesn't anyone help us our children will suffer and want t

the ruling law and justice party was always doing very well in the opinion polls.et a majority. according to the exit polls, they have. that could all change when the electoral committee finally brings out its official results. but regardless, there will be an awful lot of soul—searching amongst the opposition parties. this has been a really divisive election campaign with minority groups such as the lgbt community coming under attack from supporters of the ruling law and justice party. this election really matters in poland, the turnout speaks for itself — a historic high of 61%. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the parents of harry dunn, the 19—year—old killed in a fatal car crash, take their search forjustice to america. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life, but in the marina area where most of the damage was done, they are more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. in the 19 years since he was last here, he's gone from being a little—known revolutionary to an experienced and successful diplomatic op

the ruling lot and justice party was i was doing very well in the opinion polls.ding to the exit polls, they have, that could all change when the little committee finally brings out its official results. but regardless, there will be an awful lot of soul—searching amongst the opposition parties. this has been a really divisive election campaign with minority groups such as the lg bt with minority groups such as the lgbt community coming under attack from supporters of the ruling law and justice party. this election really matters in poland, the turnout speaks for herself, historic high of 61%. a black woman in the usa or texas has been shot dead by police to a bedroom window of her home. a neighbour had requested that officers check on 28—year—old tatiana after noticing her door was left open in the early hours of saturday. footage from her body mounted camera showed to does not show it off around the property before spotting a figure out the window. after demanding a figure out the window. after demanding the best and put up their hands, he fired through the glas

has won a 2nd term in power early results from the electoral commission show that the law and justice partywon more than 45 percent of the vote with a turnout that was the highest in 30 years but as andrew symonds reports from warsaw it's a party that polarizes of. polina lipinski is one of the voters behind the surge in popularity of poland's ruling party she's a devout catholic who fell on bad times 10 years ago when her husband's business went bust here with one of her 3 children for whom she gets a government allowance of $125.00 a month each they safe are our farming because the far we don't have money to pay for a fort knox on this for $4.00. cowards but now i. feel like and the market for and. ringback whatever the political belief an increasing number of poles many like polina have been attracted to the law and justice party policies but it's a divisive situation this couple believe voting for nationalism and right wing policies is wrong it's our fair share and it's our job then. they have to decide. control of the lower house gives the law and justice party a fresh mandate to conti

poland's ruling or justice party looks to expand its majority in the country's general election early exit polls indicate that it secured more than 43 percent of the vote with its closest rival civic coalition on just over 27 percent. focused on as prime minister says he hopes to act as a mediator between iran and saudi arabia to ease rising tensions in the gulf iran can made the comments after meeting with iranian president hassan rouhani and supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei in tehran khan will travel to riyadh on tuesday ecuador's military says its partially lifted a curfew in the capital quito but will continue to restrict some movement a nationwide curfew was put in place on saturday in response to violent demonstrations in the city protests as angry as a rise in fuel prices attacked government buildings and burned media offices they say they won't back down until president lyndon marina resigns meanwhile indigenous leaders will shortly begin the 1st round of talks with the government aimed at ending the crisis japan has deployed tens of thousands of troops to assist in the r

polarized his country it may have led to the highest turnout in any election since 1989 the law and justice party does deliver on its promises for example a $125.00 a month allowance for parents of each child and 0 tax for under 26 year old all in this past term it's a party that does do what it says on the turn but many people are concerned about what's deep inside that. the opposition says the ruling party is taking poland away from western style liberal democracy. people want cooperation and they want to see as period of visions we see in our country today unfortunately. law and justice has moved things so radically to the right that indeed the liberal minded people don't fuel any more in poland. one of the doubts in the minds of some voters is media freedom the state media is firmly in the grip of the ruling party and poland has dropped from 8 down to 59th in international media freedom shocked the ruling party is tied to the catholic church more than other governments and its vitriolic about gay rights. last summer police moved in the wrong gathering of the l g b t community when men attacke

poland's governing conservatives secure in huge electoral victory the long justice party set to increase its majority after implementing reforms.