militias or the army itself so they're doing the dirty work for the military council. all right then with that accusation all that supervision from me with a little over three weeks to go until the election with this current violence is that a sign that there is definitely an element there within current that doesn't really want to see people go to the polls the more you're suggesting it's the military government absolutely they've tried already in november and december during the parliamentary elections but it failed they trying to drag the muslim brotherhood into the you square so that they can declare martial law and say that the muslim brotherhood is a violent violent group but they failed to do that now they're trying to do the same thing in every single time it turned against them they've obviously not learned the lessons that they're following mubarak's steps exactly and that's why they've managed to unify everyone again all the liberals and the brotherhood and everyone is in the same. against the military council nevertheless it will we see will we see that ele

egypt's leading presidential candidates are suspending their campaign they blame the ruling military council for wednesday's brutal attack on protesters up to twenty people were killed and more than one hundred injured while known attack is sparking further clashes the rally was supporting a disqualified ultra conservative islamist candidate is seen as one of the front one as before he was banned various political forces accuse the ruling military of orchestrating the bloodshed syria first looks into the chaos religious tensions and created a postscript. taking phone in middle eastern. this is the leading cleric and the man and his film the leader is just one of a number in which he says if you learn this in imprisoned offending islam. it's a ruling in the same region with the public but this revolution. was a gathering that ignites a case of i got really mad about the rights of the process. and if i go right back i don't think the rest of the country and everywhere else right that freedom of expression and. such convictions accosting a cloud a very artistic plans and actions which the great

military council condemned wednesday's attacks in a news conference and reaffirmed his willingness to step down after the presidential election but political activists are good believes the latest violence is actually the general's latest attempt to destabilize egypt with moves that have roots back of the revolution. they've been definitely there since day one of the revolution but this is what the military council kept calling or deferring to the third party the party have been part of the militias the national democratic party and the state security apparatus past twenty years those are all of them very intense criminal records and they've been used instead. of. militias all the army itself so they're doing the dirty work for the military council they've tried already that in november and december during the parliamentary elections but it failed big trying to drive muslim brotherhood into the square they can declare martial law and say that the muslim brotherhood is a violent violent group but they failed to do that now they're trying to do the same thing and every single time again

in their campaign and they blame the ruling military council for wednesday's brutal attack on protesters up to twenty people were killed and more than one hundred injured by all known attackers sparking further clashes now that rally was supporting a disqualified all true conservative islamist candidate who was seen as one of the front runners before he was banned various political forces accuse the ruling military of trading the bloodshed sara first looks into the chaos religious tensions have created in post-revolutionary. taking phone in middle east and. this is the leading comic actor and a man and his film the leader is just one of a number in which he stirs that if learned as an imprisoned offending islam it's a ruling that's in reaching the public but this thread. was that was the guy saying case of i got really mad about this like that because i don't know if. this was i think it's bad i don't think the rest of the country and everywhere else was there freedom of expression and. such convictions accosting a cloud a very artistic plans actions which the great in the good of the ar

egypt's leading presidential candidates are suspending their campaigning they blamed the ruling military council for wednesday's brought attack on protesters up to twenty people were killed and more than a hundred injured by unknown attackers sparking further passions the rally was supporting a disqualified all true conservative islamised candidate seen as one of the who what right front runner was before he was banned various political forces accuse the ruling military of for orchestrating the bloodshed sarah ferguson looks into the chaos religious tensions have created in post revolutionary egypt. taking phone in middle east and. this is the leading comic actor as a man and his terry cool film the leader is just one of a number in which he's third that if you learned as an imprisoned offending islam it's a ruling that's in raging with the public ok it's red blue so let's put things in quotes that it was a got a letter saying her face is like god well a month about this like a process about how much it takes was this was like a grace that it wasn't for the rest of the country and the fact that

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all the liberals and the brotherhood and everyone is in the same trench right now against the military council. neighboring israel is beefing up its military presence on the egyptian border and it's also sending more troops to it from here with rest of syria a middle east correspondent has the latest. well it certainly is a massive mobilization what we're hearing from the israeli army is that they've given the approval for the call up of twenty two reserve battalions many of these are soldiers who've already completed their annual reserve duty what commanders are saying is that these troops are needed to deal with security threats that are coming from israel's borders with egypt and syria and also because of the growing instability in those countries now we're hearing from sources today wednesday also that the situation in the sinai desert which of borders israel is becoming a manageable television is fearing that the regime will now come to a place in cairo will be one that will be a lot more hostile to the jewish state then that of course the mubarak seeing is this week israel beginning to b

there is fear that the ruling military council will interfere with these elections. there is a candidate that is quite close to the military council. that is one thing to watch. there is a choice here. you have islamists, liberals, people close to the old regime, people that are more pro- revolutionary. this president is going to be able to set the tone for how the transition proceeds. we should not overstate the importance. at the end of the day, there is still a military that will play an important role behind the scenes. it will try to interfere and assert its will over the transitional process. there will be eight potential confrontation between the next president and the military council. of course, we have the parliament as well. we have many moving parts. >> how much power will the president actually have? >> that is the funny thing. egyptians are going to vote tomorrow. they do not really know what the job description is. there is not really a constitution yet. that is going to be up in the air. that is the big debate we are seeing in egypt. should it be a pr

there is a potential confrontation between the next president and the military council, and, of course, we have the parliament, so we have many moving parts. >> so how much power will the president actually have? >> that is the funny thing. the egyptians are going to vote tomorrow, and they really do not know what the job description is, because there is not a constitution yet. fat is going to be up in the air. and that is a big debate we are seeing in egypt right now. should it be a mixed presidential system, the parliament. should it be more powerful, or should it be more of the presidential system, where the president has control over not all made foreign policy but something in the domestic sphere, and that is what people will have to find out. it will also depend on which presidential candidate wins, because some have advocated different roles for themselves, so, again, that is what makes it so fluid and so interesting, is that we do not know what the role of the president will be. it may depend on him, how much charisma he has, how effective he is in reaching out to the egyptian

protests against the ruling generals and the fierce clashes with security forces in cairo as the military council refuses to believe into the new president's elected this is the scene there indeed in the last few hours in the capital. on three days before dmitri medvedev leaves russia's top post his presidential legacy what's ahead when you become prime minister. this is a. sport. well the latest sport is friday and here's what's coming up. going for gold rush as ice hockey team receives twenty three and four sprints to the usa come back to thrash bronze in the world championship open up in helsinki. while going down to tom's a seven year span emotions top flight comes to an end when one will defeat the u.s. of a. bend it like sit on the railway bridge in france allegedly place people with kids here in moscow to promote his idea of national youth academy was. the first to ice hockey and the usa are off to a sizzling start at the world championships off the coming from one goal down to thrash minnows france seven two in the tournament and in helsinki best scored the first goal of the championships

the ruling generals in egypt right now into fierce clashes with security forces in cairo the military council refuses to leave until a new president elected that's what's happening. right now with. three days before. his presidential legacy a look at what's ahead when he becomes prime minister. next. cultures that so much about the taxpayers' money mentoring is a shame it means a lot of people at ariel many people are turning to facebook's timeline to share all kinds of experiences and moments others are concerned about the security and safety of this new. hello and welcome to the pride of one this week so we're taking a look at the subject all babies and toddlers for some people a busy capital city such as moscow might not be the ideal place so far it is. so with that in mind let's take a look at various family senses shops schools and entertainment on offer here isn't that radical for an ex-pat to have a baby in the russian capital let's find out. having a baby abroad with no family support network and in a completely different culture can seem daunting throw in the harsh climate in russia

egypt's leading presidential candidates are suspending their campaigning they blamed the ruling military council for wednesday's brutal attack on protesters up to twenty people were killed and more than a hundred injured by unknown attackers sparking for their clash it's the rally was supporting a disqualified ultra conservative islamised candidate seen as one of the frontrunners before he was banned various political forces accuse the ruling military for orchestrating the bloodshed sarah ferguson looks into the chaos the religious tensions have created in post-revolutionary into. taking phone in middle east and. this is the leading comic actor as a live man and his satirical film the leader is just one of a number in which he stars that if you learned him in prison for offending islam it's a ruling that's in rejecting the public ok spread. but also that was a guy that ignites a case of i got really mad about the like i was i don't know if it was if i got right back i don't have the right to god today and everywhere else was that freedom of expression. such convictions accosting occur now dave o

the ruling generals in egypt right now into fierce clashes with security forces in cairo the military council refuses to leave until a new president elected that's what's happening in tahrir square right now we will bring you pictures all afternoon. and three days before to retrieve leaves russia's top post we assess his presidential legacy a look at what's ahead when he becomes prime minister.

everything is in the hands of the military council. mubarak was the weakest link in the chain. the regime is still there and performing. the only difference is we will change from mubarak to shafik or morsi. [chanting] >> the presidential election was supposed to mark the final step in egypt turbulent transition. but the outcome of the first- round has only sparked outrage and brought protesters once again to the streets of cairo and elsewhere. just weeks in the hand over power, the future of egypt is as uncertain as ever. i am sharif abdel kouddous in cairo, egypt for "democracy now!" >> in a moment, sharif interviews president jimmy carter. ♪ [music break] ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the carter center was one of three international organizations accredited to witness egypt's historic presidential election last week. its mission was led by former u.s. president jimmy carter. two days before the election results were announced, "democracy now!" correspond sharif abdel kouddous into the president carte

egypt's in military council says it will hand over to civilian rule by the end of next month, despite the death of at least 20 protestors on wednesday. it said it deeply regretted the killings. it is not clear who the attackers were. they were armed with rocks, firearms, and shotguns. fugitive af iraq's vice-president will start today over charges of murder and terrorism. s the sunni member is not expected to attend the court. at least 12 people have been killed in a gunbattle between the mexican army and a suspected drug gang. detectives say they were ambushed by gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. it is one of the worst affected areas for drug-related violence. to the president's race in the united states, where newt gingrich has officially ended his bid for the republican nomination. only managed to win two state contests, but he did not immediately endorse his rival, mitt romney. from washington, here is the bbc's jane little. >> in the end, newt gingrich formally ended a yearlong campaign that enlivened the republican contest. >> i could never have predicted in thei

the nation's ruling military council said it will deploy 120,000 troops to prevent turmoil during the two-day voting period. >>> malaysia's opposition leader ibrahim is no stranger to the country's justice system. and he found himself in court again on tuesday. here's the details of the new case against anwar. >> reporter: malaysian prosecutors indicted ibrahim on a street rally held last month in kuala lumpur. there's speculation he made his own parliament for a snap election expected in the fall. the charges against anwar drew criticism that the government is trying to suppress the opposition. anwar is a former deputy prime minister. he's accused of inciting demonstrators to enter prohibited areas during a rally. anwar denies the charges. the huge rally calling for political reforms was held in the malaysian capital on april 28th. tens of thousands of people clashed with police leading to more than 500 arrests. malaysia has been ruled by the same national front coalition eever since the country's independence. but they face growing dissatisfaction among the public who are calling fo

nine dead in cairo after people protested against the ruling military council. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 7:00 and the meaning in beijing, where the chinese activist, chen guangcheng, has left the u.s. embassy where he has been taking refuge. his presence was at the center of a diplomatic row between the u.s. and china. his departure coincides with hillary clinton's arrival in the country for prearrange talks. was it coincidence, or was there a deal? china has demanded an apology. it appears chen will be able to stay in the country. >> chen guangcheng has spent the last six days inside the american embassy in beijing. he was escorted out of the compound today by american diplomats and taken to the hospital, where security was tight. china's foreign ministry has complained that the blade activists had been originally been taken to the u.s. embassy through abnormal means. is this is interference in china's domestic affairs. china wants an apology. >> the incident, being discussed in a high-profile way no, it will force the two sides to co

with you twenty four hours a day anger at egypt's ruling military council descended into deadly violence in the capital where at least twenty people have been killed and up to one hundred injured one unknown.

the ruling military council are holding a rare news conference later today, who will no doubt want to reassure people that they will go ahead with the election as planned, the presidential election. they are pushing ahead with other plants. -- plans. but behind all this it was to do with whether radical islamist candidates could stand. what is the policy? >> this demonstration was about one of the hard-liners. he has been disqualified from the election. there is a wider fear that the democratic process will not go smoothly, but somehow someone behind the scenes is trying to sabotage the move to democracy. that's why now the demonstrators are upset about a wide range of egyptian society, particularly liberal secularists. >> the fukushima 50 have never spoken publicly about the terrifying days after the tsunami-trigger nuclear crisis. our correspondent hazmat one of them to ask about to the moments the building exploded. -- has met one of them. >> i was in the earthquake- resistant control room building at the time. we had been feeling a lot of aftershocks. when the explosion happened,

a senior member of the military council reiterated its promise today at a news conference in cairo. >> ( translated ): we say it frankly and clearly. the armed forces and their supreme council are committed to the handover of power on june 30. we do not desire power. >> sreenivasan: egypt's presidential elections will be held later this month, but a winner isn't expected to be announced until late june. in economic news, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the u.s. fell sharply last week. average mortgage rates have also fallen to record lows. meanwhile, retailers reported their worst performance since 2009. the conflicting news pushed stocks lower on wall street. the dow jones industrial average lost nearly 62 points to close at 13,206. the nasdaq fell 35 points to close at 3,024. seven of the 11 people charged in the death of a florida a&m university band member have now turned themselves in to authorities. robert champion was found unconscious last november aboard a charter bus in orlando. the medical examiner said he'd been beaten and gone into shock. the 11 defe

at the military council wants to put an end to this, why cannot divide the two sides like they did before>> it is still unclear to the attackers are. state media blamed local residents angered by the disruption. others said the military sent thugs in. >> the clashes started before 4:00 a.m. thugs of provoking the people. >> it went on for hours before security forces intervened. >> soldiers turned up after we clashed with the thugs and made the run away. >> but the situation remains volatile dollar amid growing calls for the military rulers to have power to civilian government. >> now, the u.n. security council has unanimously approved a resolution threatening sanctions against both sudan and south sudan if the violence on the order continues. >> the council wants them to return to negotiations over their disputed border and oil resources. the resolution condemns south sudan's seizure of heglig as well as sudan's bombings in the south. they're still reports of heavy fighting and the border region with dozens of combatants and dying. >> taliban militants have struck kabul in a series of at

the military council is battling for power with the muslim brotherhood, which has the parliamentary majority. it has nothing to do with democratic processes. both of them want to inherit the old regime and use its instruments to take power. neither wants real democratic change. on the way to his party headquarters, he passes tahrir square, the birthplace of the revolution. he was part of the movement and considers the muslim brotherhood to be jumping on their bandwagon. he says the group only made it into parliament because of the efforts of those who risked their lives by standing their ground here every day. >> it was on tahrir square that we glimpsed the egypt of our dreams. there was no difference between rich and poor, no discrimination according to sex, color, or religion. we live the dream on the square, and some time it will become reality. but it is also the place where i have lost many of my friends. i saw people dying here so we could have the freedom that we all dream of. egypt may be getting a democratically elected president, but he says that is not enough. he wants to see more

leaders of the ruling military council say they will deploy 120,000 troops to prevent further turmoil. >>> team misawa may not be familiar to many around the world but in areas hit by last year's disaster, it's a household word. on "the road ahead," today we take you to see the team at work. nhk world tomoya reports. >> reporter: -- to the nearby prefecture of miyagi to help survivors. he holds an event for children in the damaged area with american support group from amori prefecture. he lives in misawa city. more than 10,000 americans live there. most are military personnel and their families who live in and around the air base. simon has been in japan for 25 years. he broadcasts a radio show for americans about japanese news. after the disaster, americans at the base helped in the crisis area. simon was an interpreter. victims told him their stories so he had a good understanding of what they are going through. when they receive food supplies from amori, he saw how grateful they were. that inspired him to keep on helping. >> of course they cleared it but now we need to build new ho

we will stay in a square until the last second appeared on june 30, the military council has to hand over power to an elected president after a clean election. >> three weeks before a vote that will give egyptians a chance to freely choose their leader, the situation remains extremely tense. >> a teenage suicide bomber in pakistan has killed at least 20 people. >> the local television has claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted a security checkpoint. >> more than 40 others were wounded when the bomb went off near a crowded market. the tribal area near the afghan border has been one of the front lines in the country's fight against the taliban. iranians have been voting in a parliamentary elections. they could see opponents of president ahmadinejad win more seats. >> ahmadinejad's rivals got a majority of first-round voting in march. a ballot is seen as a test of the popularity of iran's clerical establishment. polls closed earlier in most of the country, but voting time has been extended in the capital of tehran. just two days until the presidential election in france,

egypt's military council has order to hand over power to a civilian administration sooner than expected. the announcement comes after unidentified attackers armed with rocks, firebombs, and shotguns killed at least 20 protectors on wednesday. the military says it deeply regretted the killings. tonight sudan says it's fully committed to ending hostilities with its neighbor south sudan but will protect itself against aggression. it came before a deadline that threatened sanctions. while its rerecent conflict is getting attention, a long war in the area of sudan is close to triggering a humanitarian crisis. more than 70,000 local people have been displaced and most of them end up in refugee camps across the border in south sudan, from there, the bbc's andrew harding sent us this report. >> on a dirt track, a weary family furthered on by fear and desperation. they have been walking for days. thousands more are coming fleeing for their lives. why did you come here? hunger, she says, too tired to elaborate. had is what she is escaping from, danger overhead. in the mountains, the bombs are fal

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