and there are confrontations and levanon between protesters and security forces for a 2nd straight night hundreds demonstrated against the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis the local currency has lost 70 percent of its value since october. burundi is constitutional court has ruled that the president elect everest and must be sworn in as soon as possible he was announced the winner of elections held last month and was due to take over an organist following the sudden death of outgoing president. malcolm where reports. of a minute of silence in the room these constitutional cooled with the late president . the government announced his death on tuesday that left the question of who takes over. the constitution says the speaker of the national assembly should then become an interim leader. of course there is no need for an interim president as the newly elected president can start his term a day after being sworn in according to article one of the constitution for this reason the court has decided that it is right for president elect and they should be here to take the o

wants large refugee hosting countries around syria and let us not forget that these countries he levanon jordan and iraq and egypt are less extend they all have opened their doors to give protection to refugees from syria and clearly there has to be a continued support and he says steyn support from the international community to support these countries because we have made great strides in assisting those refugees and in giving them perspective to quote but one example jordan has graciously agreed already years back to offer double shift school classes which allows refugee children to attend school site by site with 13 young children now this is a great gesture towards refugees but of course it also puts a strain on the national education system and this is where the continued support from the international community is so important do you think the international community is actually committed in make are supporting these efforts and you're an imminent. we strongly believe so because it is clear if you look at how refugee it would weigh at the on which countries it is to more than 80 p

many many times before there been confrontations in levanon between protesters and security forces for a 2nd straight night hundreds demonstrated against the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis its currency has lost 70 percent of its value since october the u.k.'s economy shrank by more than 20 percent in april the largest monthly contraction on record as the full impact of the lockdown was felt their official figures revealed a drop of 24.5 percent compared with april last year burundi's constitutional court has ruled the president elect must be sworn in as soon as possible this follows the sudden death appear in court the president elect won the election in may but wasn't supposed to take office until august well those are the headlines and rob matheson will have more news for you here after a.j. selects throughout history humankind has come together. this is a moment. where retreat from the world you see that every generation has its moment this one is ours. ringback busy that it has led the will it. has never. missed it will learn the men that he has a lead vocal

took office earlier this year alone has had enough time to come up with a plan to save this country levanon isn't deep economic crisis the country has defaulted on its public that for the 1st time in its history the foreign currency deserves a reserve are dwindling their currency the local currency the lira it has collapsed it lost 60 percent of its value over the past few months and the majority of people here at least those who work are in their salaries in lira so they've lost the purchasing power in the supermarkets there's inflation people are unable to purchase food according to the world bank 45 percent of the population this is a country of approximately 4500000 people 45 percent live in poverty 22 percent in extreme poverty so you have a state which doesn't have enough money it needs cash and the international community and really not bailing this country out until politicians in power carry out much now. that reforms something that they've refused to do so far because if they carry out those reforms the political elites those in power will lose their ability to exploit the state's

what we should do or we should do really in mansion levanon. 2 reemerging the country and economy does not rest on the exploitation of informal workers of migrant workers. we imagine just fear our society we have reached a point where the injustice is just not longer bearable. i remember a day when you were an optimist smiling abby a kid can you really imagine 11. well i think that that's sort of the fight today. if you if you talk to protesters you talk to people involved as you talk to you know opposition politicians the fight today is what kind of lebanon comes out of this crisis because crisis do you know for all of their horror present opportunities and so will lebanon be a more accountable more just less corrupt more inclusive less sectarian state at the other end of this economic crisis or will we continue as sort of a zombie states where we have these you know artie's in power who continue to divide spoils among each other in the name of power sharing and you know we have increased instability you know lack of security isolation and equality and emigration i think that there is

doing is the following we're reaching out to all countries members of international support group for levanon to all international regional organizations with which we're dealing with cooperating on one hand as well as open to the civil society representatives of different. here salvation of the economy or intentions i hear intentions your public sector has been looted for decades by the same sectarian powers that still dominate this is what we're trying to interview never allow me to finish the phrase i'm listening to now you go tell me what i have you finished perhaps you can profit from you i haven't finished the question you think these warlords and power brokers like you have never letting me finish the answer you've been giving me ok for a couple of minutes and you think do you think these warlords and power brokers who control so much in lebanon will just sit around while you shine a light on all their dirty dealings and then they'll just say sorry and hand back all the billions that they've stolen you really think that's going to happen. we are not going to think so thanks for putting

the perception of military involvement in domestic politics fresh protests have broken out across levanon as the nation's currency dipped to new lows against the dollar in the capital beirut demonstrators gathered near the central bank and blocked off major intersections. well those are the headlines right matheson will have more news for you at the bottom line if we understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the world. cinema. and current affairs. al-jazeera. hi i'm steve clemons and i never question. can america ever not to be racist let's get to the bottom line. the killing of george floyd by a white policeman in minneapolis was the spark that brought people to their feet and protests worldwide it came after a string of killings of many black americans basically to briana taylor of kentucky and often army of georgia millions of americans have been in the streets in cities and towns all over america protesting against the systemic racism that hasn't been fully confronted for decades or even centuries here so how did we get here and campaigns get better in the future

chief allen adam the police say they used reasonable force protesters have rallied for a 2nd night in levanon over the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis demonstrators told walks police who responded with tear gas re anti-government protests 2nd to new in the southern syrian town of 4 days demonstrators in the government tell the area have demanded the resignation of president bashar al assad they blame his government for the collapse of the economy after years of civil war. you're up to date with the headlines on al-jazeera we'll have more news for you right after inside story to stay with us. and. we will not stand by as our people are threatened by a kangaroo court. the u.s. imposes sanctions against the international criminal court targeting its lawyers investigated suspected would crimes in afghanistan what's behind president donald trump's move this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program i'm iran can the united states is facing criticism around the world for its latest threats against the international criminal court president donald trump has signed an ex

he says the new laws are the most aggressive in the country they have been confrontations in levanon between protesters and security forces for a 2nd straight night hundreds demonstrated against the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis the local currency has lost 70 percent of its value since october there's been an explosion at a mosque in the afghan capital kabul police say at least 5 people have been killed and burundi is constitutional court has ruled that the president elect must be sworn in as soon as possible this follows the sudden death appear and charisma the president elect won the election back in may but it wasn't supposed to take office until august well those are the headlines i'll have more news for you after inside story stay with us. we will not stand by as our people are threatened by a kangaroo court. the u.s. imposes sanctions against the international criminal court targeting its lawyers investigated suspected would crimes in afghanistan what's behind president donald trump's move this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program i'm in wr

rely on lebanon to avoid sanctions it has used it to access dollars in banks for international trade levanon is one way for for for him for smuggling for exchanging. some. trade lebanon is a line along one of the long so to a degree through sanctions also apply to any force operating in a military capacity for or on behalf of the syrian regime that would include. it has below the armed iranian backed group that controls political power in lebanon. it's calling for restoring relations with damascus. lebanon is in a difficult position the government risks sanctions if it supports syria's collapsing economy or doesn't move away from the syria iran account talks with the international monetary fund for a much needed financial aid to help deal with a deep economic crisis will also be affected. authorities will be required to stop the smuggling of goods like fuel and wheat into syria which the united states believes is helping us towards government survive the new sanctions may not be directed at lebanon but lebanese business owners companies politicians even the state could be targeted. beirut ge

floyd's murder it's a bar being here before many many times before there are going confrontations in levanon between protesters and security forces for a 2nd straight night hundreds demonstrated against the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis and its currency has lost 70 percent of its value since october. the u.k.'s economy shrank by more than 20 percent in april the largest monthly contraction on record as the full impact of the lockdown was felt their official figures revealed a drop of 24.5 percent compared with april last year burundi's constitutional court has ruled the president elect must be sworn in as soon as possible this follows the sudden death appear in chorus isa the president elect won the election in may but wasn't supposed to take office until august well those are the headlines and rob matheson will have more news for you here after a.j. selects throughout history humankind has come together. this is a moment. where retreat from the world you can actually see that every generation has its moment this one is ours. ringback that it has led the will it. has

hundreds of people in cities across levanon have protested for a 3rd consecutive day demanding the government resign over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. demonstrators say politicians are failing to take urgent action as unemployment soars along with the cost of living the lebanese pound has lost more than half its value since october lebanon's prime minister is blaming the previous government for the economic turmoil. now turning to the corona virus pandemic and chile's health minister has been replaced a day after the country reported its worst spike in 1000 cases. had been under mounting pressure to resign for his handling of the outbreak chile is one of the last in america's west affected countries. the coronavirus pandemic started in china and now the rush is on to contain it there again the biggest wholesale furred market in the capital beijing is closed under police guard after dozens of people tested positive there the 1st local cases detected in the city of 20000000 people for more than 50 days officials in the affected area say they're now on a wartime footing katrin

the perception of military involvement in domestic politics fresh protests have broken out across levanon as the nation's currency dipped to new lows against the dollar and the capital beirut demonstrators gathered near the central bank and blocked off major intersections. well those are the headlines right matheson will have more news for you after the bottom line. if we understand the differences similarities of cultures across the world. cinematic. al-jazeera bringing the news and current affairs. hi i'm steve clemons and i have a question can america ever not to be racist let's get to the bottom line. the killing of george floyd by a white policeman in minneapolis was the spark that brought people to their feet and protests worldwide it came after a string of killings of many black americans basically briana taylor of kentucky and often are very of georgia millions of americans have been in the streets in cities and towns all over america protesting against the systemic racism that hasn't been fully confronted for decades or even centuries here so how did we get here and campaigns get

chief allen adam the police say they used reasonable force protesters have rallied for a 2nd night in levanon over the government's handling of the deepening economic crisis demonstrators told walks police who responded with tear gas re anti-government protests 2nd to new in the southern syrian town of sawyer for days demonstrators in the government tell the area have demanded the resignation of president bashar al assad they blame his government for the collapse of the economy after years of civil war. you're up to date with the headlines on al-jazeera we'll have more news for you right after inside story to stay with us. standby as our people are threatened by a kangaroo court. the u.s. imposes sanctions against the international criminal court targeting its lawyers investigated suspected would crimes in afghanistan what's behind president donald trump's move this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program i'm iran can the united states is facing criticism around the world for its latest threats against the international criminal court.

levanon central bank is launching an electronic foreign exchange trading platform in a desperate effort to stabilize the country's exchange rates than the euro has lost nearly 70 percent of its value on the black market and recent months because of a lack of foreign currency zone a hoarder now reports. licensed exchange shops are only selling dollars to a selected few among them or people who need to pay a foreign worker or buy an airline ticket it's a 1st for lebanon where the foreign currency has long been used in transactions but the country has run out of dollars due to a deep economic crisis that has led to the collapse of the local currency attempts by the central bank to stabilize the rate including launching an electronic trading platform have so far failed they've been trying to fix the price of them. at a rate that is just not reflective of what demand and supply is so they've been just trying to fix it at a very low rate unfortunately unfortunately the euro has lost at least 75 percent of its value on the black market since october nearly 50 percent in the past month many are

and protesters are rallied for a 2nd night in levanon over the government's handling of the deepeningeconomic crisis there hundreds voiced anger over the spiralling cost of living despise a government pledge to bolster the local currency burundi's constitutional court has ruled the president elect must be sworn in as soon as possible and follows the sudden death of outgoing leader. his successor everest and die as she mia one last month's election but wasn't due to take office until august police in hong kong have arrested 35 people as hundreds of anti-government demonstrators gathered across the city they defied a ban on public gatherings to mark the one year anniversary of a major rally that kicked off months of protests well those are the headlines i'll have more news for you here after the 2nd part of the war injury stay with us. cairo the morning of monday the 5th of june 1967. a day that will change the history of the middle east. a plane is waiting to take off toward sinai. marshall apted happy mohamed a deputy supreme commander of the egyptian armed forces is making a morale b

more protests have broken out across levanon has the nation's currency dipped to new lows against the dollar and the capital beirut demonstrators gathered near the central bank and blocked off major intersections the government has been in talks with the international monetary fund for weeks but there are no signs of an imminent deal on a rescue package well those are the headlines i'll have another update for you here on al-jazeera after witness stay with us. when i was 12 i saw a film in school about christiane that after the war. the film was supposed to scare us away from drugs instead it showed me a world i had never seen before. the music the atmosphere was fascinating and all i wanted was to be like her cheating herin in a bad nightclub. anything dark and dangerous attracted me. when i was 16 i joined the far right. yeah. yeah yeah. yeah yeah and it. was a are and. i've kept the propaganda for more than 20 years. for my family has just moved to a new place and i have to get rid of fame so i don't need. it's embarrassing to look. it's hard to understand now what was so appealing

dollars in levanon have become like gold there's so scarce and we have a economy that's dependent on dollars so that makes everything so much worse work under doesn't really make anything so everything you buy is imported so you using dollars to buy imported goods dollars that are now no longer existing in the market so it's a really devastating thing there's a feeling of anxiety. that the currency is like a stock market that's just swinging and off and every day you know at different times of day the currency changes values so you see your salary that was you know $200.00 yesterday might be $100.00 today tomorrow could be $50.00 people start to wonder if we're going to work for free at some point there's desperation people are selling off their items online they're selling clothes they're selling dishes to get money the government is apparently selling off some of the helicopters that are used to fight fires in lebanon so we don't know what's going to happen when the fire season starts will there be you know helicopters with the with the blazes just . you know. in gulf the country s

last i had a few on al-jazeera united in the face of oppression demonstrators and levanon say their freedom of speech is under threat and sport into milan make an impressive return to action an increased top plate and he will be here with that story. hello there remains halls and dr coles across much of the middle east and the arabian peninsula meanwhile all across areas it's a one or 2 shows again of the last few days and they will develop as we go through choose a 28 is a high anchor and you could have even a thunderstorm without 28 be fairly pretty nice in beirut we have this. not too high different story across into iraq 45 celsius in baghdad the winds are strong and in fact they will follow way southward so also kicking up some sand and some dust of the next couple of days 47 curation on wednesday with those strong winds the winds not quite as a strong down into cattle on the high and around 40 degrees celsius meanwhile down in southern africa the usual thunderstorms 3 will central regions but also for the next couple of days the rains back in the forecast particularly to coastal areas

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