school students, outside the ministry of education, protesting. calling for reform and a new constitution to be drafted. it's been peaceful for the most part over the last several weeks. is calls for here the resignation of the minister of education. that is because over the last as a campus is are saying teachers and administrators are preventing them from protesting, saying they have been preventing from doing so. they are saying teachers have stopped them from doing that. they planned this protest against the move. what is interesting, the minister of education said they should be allowed now, directing administrators in schools to allow them to express her freedom of expression, but some students are skeptical. >> i don't think we have one yet. this is between the ministry and the students. this is not include the rest of thailand. they do not accept our demands, we may come out again to show what we really need and to show that we mean business. overall, the protesters are not happy with the way the government has been reacting. have issuedpro

is wrong those who join the demonstrations in minsk on tuesday a rally was held outside the ministry of education to present a question of threaten to fire teachers who don't share his views step fasten reports from minsk the. soul of their witty for those punished protesting against the look i shankar we dream musicians are gathered at the theatre in minutes every day so it's our rectal sex for supporting the protests while more cultural minister powerful aftershock faces a criminal investigation and says this listen he's become one of the key members of the opposition council performances a council an absence of all resigned in support of him including all of gobbles was been a popular performer for decades but. there are a lot of resignation letters at the moment we are lucky we are united in stick together your thirty's don't know what to do with us we don't know what will happen to us. in defiance the act as openly displayed the opposition flag after police took it down i would agree the rule was in even assuming it's impossible to work under such a regime we are heavily censored in our sala

also want a new constitution scott hardly explains why the latest rally is happening at the ministry of education. my school students out here for the ministry of education in central bank on the road testing obviously part of the bigger project but it's been led by students right across the aisle calling for reform in the government calling for a new constitution to be rapid now it's been peaceful for the most part over these last several weeks and it has been there ever well what their purpose here is what you call for the resignation of the minister of education that is because over the last several days the students of high school campuses are saying teachers and administrators are preventing them from protesting the one thing that may be prevented from doing some of said specifically that 3 finger salute that is no part of the funding for this protest that they are saying the teachers should stop them from doing that so they planned this protest against that move on some campuses across probably what's interesting is that the minister of education on the eve of this protest was said that the

learners are encouraged to use their tablets at least 40 minutes each day in the long term the ministry of education wants to have up to 5000000 children across the country able to access digital tools and a lending we have been able to do to enhance these gains in the lynas using these gadgets and we hope that. with more which we need is coming in with more showing interest i really support that well he said with the government we should be able to scale up. my lobby still has a long way to goal got into the media out of school jump to the pond. but the top needs i can be still hoping if you propose to catch up during these difficult times i was. and that is where we draw the cantons on this edition of good of you new software you can find more stories on our website www dot com africa or go to. facebook page we leave you with images from the island nation of the richest locals tried to contain on oil spill from the damaged japanese ship it's all hands on deck goodbye and have a great weekend. with. the various one of germany's most popular tourist destination in the region the incredible variety o

encouraged to use their tablets at least a foot in minutes each day in the long term the ministry of education wants to have up to $5000000.00 children across the country able to access ditch the tools and 11 ng we have been able to do to enhance these gains in the lynas using these gadgets and we hope that. we have more opportunities coming in with more. interest i will be supported by the some of the government we should be able to scale up. my lobby still has a long way to go got into the media out of school. but the tablets i can least to help if you propose to catch up during these difficult times i'm. and that is where we draw the cantons on this edition of news africa you can find more stories on our website dot com africa or go to. facebook page we leave you with images from the island nation of where is just a local strive to contain an oil spill from a damaged japanese ship it's all hands on deck good bye and good weekend. i'm not going to the gym well i guess sometimes i am but i stand up in that research and i think deep into the german culture of looking at the stereotype the ques

encouraged to use their tablets at least 40 minutes each day in the long term the ministry of education wants to have up to 5000000 children across the country able to access digital tools and a lending we have been able to do to enhance these gains in the lynas using these gadgets and we hope that. we've learned is coming in we. showing interest i will be a supporter do the same with the government we should be able to scale up. still has a long way to go got into millions of children out of school to the pond in me but the tablets i can use to helping if you propose to catch up during these difficult times i was. and that is where we draw the cantons on this edition of news africa you can find more stories on our website dot com slash africa or go to . facebook page we leave you with images from the island nation of the richest locals tried to contain an oil spill from a damaged japanese ship it's all hands on deck good bye and have a good weekend. i'm not going to think that it took him well i guess sometimes i am but i said nothing happened and then thinks he can tell jenna culture

at lunchtime teaches skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk some worked as election assistance and vote counters now has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. to. tuesday's protests postes peacefully the army which has mostly stayed loyal to the bella rusian leader who not on the streets but more protests are planned for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer the reeses authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on. barcelona star player leo messi has told his club that he wants to leave and for free now messi has submitted an official request asking to be released from his contract this after a disappointing season for barcelona many fans are calling on its board to step down and for messi to stay he's been with the club for 20 years. well. very. global messy messy stay fans chant outside the camera stadium a mixture of shock the one of the greatest players the world has ever seen may not end his career at barcelona and anger at the barcelona board. yet to take the decision to leave for another club is so

they also want a new constitution scott explains why the latest rally is happening at the ministry of education. i school students out here for the ministry of education in central bangkok post testing now this is part of the bigger protest movement that's been led by students right across the highway i'm calling for reform in the government calling for a new constitution to be rapid now it's been peaceful for the most part over these last several weeks and it has been there as well cool what their purpose here is what you call for the resignation of the minister of education that is because over the last several days the students on high school campuses are saying teachers and administrators are preventing them from protesting the one thing that they be prevented from doing some of said specifically is that 3 finger salute that has become no part of it as the family for this protest movement they are saying the teachers have stopped them from doing so they planned this protest against that move on some campuses across probably what's interesting is that the minister of education on the eve of

a rally was held outside the ministry of education after lukashenko threatened to fire teachers who don't share his views. ♪ reporter: solidarity for those punished protesting lukashenko. gathered at the theater every day. ministerr culture faces a criminal investigation. since his dismissal he has been one of the key members of the opposition counsel. performances are canceled and actors have resigned in support. including one popular performer. >> there are a lot of resignation letters. we are lucky we are united and stick together. the authorities don't know what to do. we don't know what will happen to us next. actors display the opposition flag after the police took it down. >> it is impossible to work under such a regime. our salary is miserable. under this regime, our profession makes no sense. reporter: the actors joined a rally. teachers joined to protest the disputed reelection this month. he has announced all teachers who do not share his ideology will be sacked. >> i have been working at the school for 35 years. i have come here to declare teachers do not agree. they are brave

were among those who join the demonstrations in minsk on tuesday a rally was held outside the ministry of education after president alexander lukashenko threatened to fire teachers who don't share his views that boston is inside the country and reports to us now from minsk. the. solo darity for those punished protesting against the new question are we dream musicians i've got it at the junker compiler theatre in minutes every day so it's our regular sack for supporting the protests to call more culture minister powerful after scarface is a criminal investigation insists this listen he's become one of the key members of the opposition council. performances are cancelled and i 1st of all resigned in support of him including both was been a popular performer for decades but you exhibit. there are a lot of resignation letters at the moment we are lucky we are united and stick together dorothy's don't know what to do with us we don't know what will happen to us next. and defiance the actors openly displayed the opposition flag after police took it down to the was a new one assumes it's impossible to wor

at lunchtime, teacher skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk.e worked as election assistance and vote counters. now lukashenko has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. tuesday's protests passed largely peacefully. the army, chaz mostly stayed largely to o the belarusian leader, were not on the streets, but more protester plan for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer the authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on. brent: the european union is refusing to recognize the results of the election in belarus, drawing praise from the exiled opposition candidate. our correspondent spoke with her in this away neah where she fled after the election. reporter: what do you think is going to happen in the coming days and weeks? we have seen massive demonstrations. as well, we've seen alexander lukashenko being filmed by his press service with the machine gun. he is showing that he is not going to leave. >> what is going to happen, are you afraid there will be real violence? >> i have seen this video and

ministry has confirmed several new arrests in the ongoing strikes and demonstrations gripping the country has entered in the 11th day of unrest on wednesday crowds gathered outside the ministry of education holding the official red and green national flag there part of a movement in support of president lukashenko that's been springing up over the past couple of days and on the other side of the divide police dispersed peaceful protesters outside the minsk tractor factory on wednesday morning dozens had gathered outside the entrance to greet and support workers who are. on strike demanding the president's resignation and astral strikes have been gaining momentum over the past few days we spoke with workers outside a car plant. workers at the factory are not divided most people support the strike we want more justice and for everyone to comply with the laws of bill or. i do not like any of this peace in the country i want to live normally i want to look at protests in minsk on wednesday some people were seen at waving flags and that caused some concern. on. the e.u. has just held an emergency video conference on the crisis and belarus and we're now going to bring in our europe corresponde

ministry has confirmed several arrests in the ongoing strikes and demonstrations gripping the country belarus has entered an 11th day of rest on wednesday crowds gathered outside the ministry of education holding the official red and green national flag or part of a movement in support of that's been springing up over the past couple of days on the other side of the divide police to stir disperse peaceful protesters outside the minsk tractor factory on wednesday morning dozens had gathered outside the entrance to greet and support workers who are on strike demanding the presence resignation. and at 1 am time looks like a protest in minsk some people were seen at weaving flags some concern. now the e.u. has just held an emergency video conference on the belarus crisis and we can now bring in our europe correspondent peter all over who's with us in berlin and then we're going to cross over to remind castro in moscow peter let's start with you what came out of those e.u. talks. yes this emergency summit wrapped up with a statement from the bloc saying they would not recognize the results of the may 9th of the august 9th belorussian elections show michel who's the european council presiden

ministry has confirmed several new arrests in the ongoing strikes and demonstrations gripping the country has entered an 11th day of on the arrest earlier on wednesday crowds gathered outside the ministry of education holding the official red and green national flag or part of a movement in support of local shango that's been springing up over the past couple of days. we have stability there's no war we have bread to eat we have jobs even if we are not rich we would like to be but we just need to work more. for the money. leave peacefully and calmly and i want to be true it's very clean here what's not to like about it. we did not like that for an ace interfere in the affairs of our republic we can manage it ourselves we stand for below as. hundreds of people are now gathering along independence avenue in central minsk carrying the red and white flag which has become a symbol of the opposition movement people are also rolling outside the interior ministry voicing their anger over the election results and the recent police crackdown. at one end of protests in minsk on wednesday some people were seen waving e.u. flags which cause concern. this. was. just hours ago the european union held an emergency

at lunch time teachers skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk some worked as election assistance and vote counters now has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. so. tuesday's protests passed largely peacefully the army which has mostly stayed loyal to the bellary xeon leader were not on the streets but more protests are planned for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer bellary says authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on. well back here in the german capital of berlin authorities have banned large scale demonstrations against and to corona measures they were originally planned for the saturday earlier this month in the german capital the police said but his opponents hard consciously disregarded existing hygiene rules on social distancing and the wearing of face masks several groups say they will ignore the ban and still come to britain this weekend. until vaccination activists but also some of germany's most notorious right wing groups. the government of south korea has ordered striking doctor

demonstrations in front of the ministry of education in minsk school teachers are on the streets they were election assistance they counted the votes now president alexander lukashenko has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. the bellary see an opposition wanted to negotiate directly with the authorities through the coordination council they set up but lucas shanker rejected that offer calling the council a legal 2 members have already been arrested both the detained members surrogate iliescu shown here and old kovach over was sentenced to 10 days in prison on tuesday a huge banner with luka shanker his election slogan for bella reese hangs over independence square this is been the site of many mass protests and the opposition plans to rally here again and to keep calling for a democratic ballot. while the european union is refusing to recognize the results of that vote drawing praise from delusion opposition leaders like plan a teacher in australia corresponded constantine has been speaking with the defeated presidential candidate in vilnius lithuania that's

that approach and we are combining all of their concerns and i have to admit on my end at the ministry of education majority. education not politics so if you've taken their concerns on board why are student protesters threatening another massive protest in september have their demands are not met i think we have to understand that most of the demands cannot be solved within a week or month so i think we have to. relay our message is that all their concerns we'll be. taking into consideration but whether we can do all we can do will i like them to do students in terms of piracy what i did most well it's an issue which things that we have taken action already because most of the things that they're talk about have addressed in my plan to reform education. on monday. 10 days ago right right where you would have the time being thank you so much for joining us not to hold on thailand's education minister. ok appreciate it out thank you. local councillors of accuse police in hong kong of altering history and it raising facts after their arrest of 2 pro-democracy lawmakers for alleged involvement in anti

several schedule today in belarus some of them brothers the teachers and pupils in front of the ministry of education and there was also a crowd escorting one of the courtly nation all council members to the police station to be questioned at the same time as they say these protests are not slowing down and they don't seem to add to it or to be quieted by these threats and alexandra as those protests continue in the standoff continues we are seeing mounting foreign debt and that it gets down to try to resolve this. yes and there are diplomatic efforts to authorise all this and there is also a dispute between different foreign countries barca's of how it should be resolved we are hearing the same line this is a method of belarus people that they should have their say they should decide what happens in that r us we heard that from the state secretary of us stephen begun we heard that the from russian minister of foreign affairs lot of there to meet today but it seems that they are not behind this is not the same meaning that they do this the same statement u.s. investor here in russia said that russia

$200.00 teachers their supporters along with journalists and bloggers gathered that side the ministry of education demanding the minister came outside after the president announced on monday any teachers taking part in the protests would be sacked another 2 rallies are planned later on in maine's both for and against the government earlier the country's opposition leader spoke to the european parliament for peace in claims that the election was rigged. the current crisis since you know what in there we call the election of august 9 by the opinion of the majority of severus the electoral process was deeply. the election itself was marked with thousands of violations well the most respected observers of the electoral process that again is asian for security and cooperation in europe when not invited to observe the election there fishel results of the election where falsified and rejected by the bill and were sent people and the majority of the international community. there fled to neighboring lithuania shortly after the vote she claimed that the government left her no choice while her husband remai

at lunchtime teachers skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk some worked as election assistance and vote counters now has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. tuesday's protests passed largely peacefully the army which has mostly stayed loyal to the bella rusian leader who are not on the streets but more protests are planned for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer the reeses authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on. well the european union is refusing to recognize the results of the election in bella ruse drawing praise from exiled opposition candidate so he can not sky correspondent constantine a get spoke with her in the building is that the way india where she fled after the election. the kind of scale. what do you think is going to happen in the coming days weeks and belittle as we've seen massive demonstrations especially in this book not only as well we've seen alexander lukashenko being filmed by his press with with machine guns so he's showing that he's not going to leave. was going to happ

at lunchtime teachers skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk some workedas election assistance and vote counters now has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. tuesday's protests passed largely peacefully the army which has mostly stayed loyal to the bellary xeon leader were not on the streets but more protests are planned for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer the reeses authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on for the european union is refusing to recognize the results of the bellary see an election drawing praise from exiled opposition leaders that won a taken off sky. correspondent constantine eggert spoke with her in vilnius lithuania where she fled after the election. the hollow scale. what do you think is going to happen in the coming days weeks and. we've seen massive demonstrations especially in minsk but not only as well we've seen alexander lukashenko being filmed by his press with a machine gun so he's showing that he's not going to leave. was going to happen i'm afraid it's going to be

earlier in the week just after a high school class dismissal 100 showed up in front of the ministry of education asking for the minister to resign and the reform of the education system less often or tarion more democratic. this after students said they were prevented from showing their support for the movement on campuses like using the 3 finger salute a symbol of the protest or wearing ribbons a sign of solidarity thailand's education minister not upon the siouan came out to speak to the protesters the 1st direct engagement from a top government official is this something that you think the top levels of government will continue to do kind of maybe follow your lead it's not follow my lead i think it's that dialogue that i've had with the prime minister and i think that by listening to them you. will minimize the damage that that will be done if there were. they would be escalating you know the level protests the minister says that he and others in the government are willing to continue and expand discussions with the protestors but there's a mixed message because more protest leaders are being

not stopping to day just some some minutes ago in the province of teachers in front of the ministry of education finished and in an hour there should be a big rally on the which said line a theater not called for by a video message she actually congratulated the citizens of our us there in the bender's they and said that they're on they specifically they would meet the deputies there to ina $9091.00 voted for the independence of belarus making this sort of a symbolic gathering up part from one thing to citizens wanting new and one thing actually right to choose. to come back to that and look at. the authorities of belarus are organizing their own that is and one will happen today in some 2 hours time at these rallies that are presented as about us for peace and stability so they're not mentioning his name they are a diverting attention and basically the dead to the others or people protesting that are not for peace or stability of belarus also in the meantime people being detained in these their administer thievery and traditional way to try to stop people from but that's not protesting but as w

of culture under this regime our profession makes no sense the actors joined a rally at the ministry of education with teachers also gathered to protest against lugar shankar's this beautiful reelection earlier this month he's announced that all teachers who don't share his ideology will be sacked. i've been working at the school for 35 years i've come here to declare that teaches don't agree they are very brave people because it is scary for dismissed teaches there are plans to establish private schools so they can take children and still earn money thanks john hundreds of teachers stage a peaceful rally police vehicles arrive some protests are scary and children shout we are not scared. was going to france and in fact there is again and still because broadcasters say i can't thank you thank you for the story in spite of crisscrossed by the constructor we. meet teachers taking to the streets it seems the president is increasingly alienating professionals who are the pillars of his government or fashionable to have become more and more united in their fight against him and his 26 years in power s

fortunately the 2nd wave of the corona virus has not begun in tajikistan it would be good if the ministry of education would provide distance learning but neither the ministry has opened schools they must follow the rules. the 1st day back of school is often chaotic for parents and teachers alike but making sure these children maintain social distancing and keep their masks on presents an even bigger challenge at a school in the capital to shanghai to educate our teachers take their temperature before they enter the school director is confident all necessary precautions are in place. school started preparation in advance over the summer all the necessary anti septic's were purchased at the school and in the corridors we placed arrows for the movement of students if all students teachers and parents observe the safety rules i think it will be safe but it depends on everyone everyone. should be kept in touch useless mother knows the risks she is taking by sending him back to school she like millions of parents across town she has done says that if she doesn't son's education and potentially his future i

hundredsr in the week, showed up in front of the ministry of education, asking for the minister to resign and for reform of the education system. less authoritarian, more democratic. this, after students said they were prevented from joining their support for the movement on campuses, like using the three symbol salute or wearing ribbons, and sign of solidarity. ministertion came out to speak to the protesters. the first engagement from a top government official. >> think it is the dialogue i have had with the families. i think that by listening to minimize the damage that will be done. there would be escalating levels of protest. >> the minister says he and others and the governments are willing to expand discussion with protesters, but there are mixed messages. more protesters are bein arrested. this is one of the largest groups to start protesting. >> we have goals, demands, and our dreams. a country ruled by a true as additional monarchy, where the monarchy is under the constitution, and the highest power belongs to the people. >> another movement is being driven by the students of th

at lunchtime teachers skipped school to protest in front of the ministry of education in minsk some worked as election assistance and vote count is now has threatened to fire the ones who don't support his government. tuesday's protests passed largely peacefully the army which has mostly stayed loyal to the belarusians leader were not on the streets but more protests are planned for the weekend and some are wondering how much longer the reeses authoritarian leader will allow the demonstrations to go on. well the european union is refusing to recognize the results of the election bill ruse and that has drawn praise from exiled opposition candidates but he cannot scalia correspondent constantine agar spoke with her in vilnius lithuania where she fled after the election said lot of the kind of scale. what do you think is going to happen in the coming days weeks in belarus we've seen massive demonstrations especially in this but not only as well we've seen alexander lukashenko being filmed by his press with with machine guns so he's showing that he's not going to leave. was going to happen i a

education, opportunityd compassion. i have already hosted us afghan women's council there. new minister of women's affairs came from afghanistan and we did videoconferencing with the ministry f education and the us ambassador to afghanistan, afghan ambassador to the united states was with us in dallas along with several fulbright scholars and other afghan women running projects in afghanistan and a new woman director secretary general of unesco came which is great because they are very active in literacy. the us afghan women's council was focused on literacy for afghan women and girls. i hope the united states will stand with afghanistan. it's important. if we don't i'm afraid they will go back to it they were. it's important especially for the women there. >> right before george and i left the white house one of them said this is our only chance. if we can't make it now then we won't be able to. so i do whatever we can to support the people of afghanistan. >> lisa from humboldt texas. did you ever cook at the white house? >> no. [laughter] >> i haven't cooked for 15 years now. we had a chef at the governor's mansion and a wonderful chef at the white house. i never have rea

earlier in the week just after a high school class dismissal 100 showed up in front of the ministry of education asking for the minister to resign and for reform of the education system less authoritarian more democratic this after students said they were prevented from showing their support for the movement on campuses like using the 3 finger salute a symbol of the protest or wearing ribbons a sign of solidarity thailand's education minister not upon that assouan came out to speak to the protesters the 1st direct engagement from a top government official is this something that you think the top levels of government will continue to do kind of maybe follow your lead it's i follow my lead i think it's that dialogue that i've had with the prime minister and i think that by listening to them you. who many mines the damage that that will be done if they were. they would be escalating you know the level protest the minister says that he and others in the government are willing to continue and expand discussions with the protesters but there's a mixed message because more protest leaders are being arr

on tuesday, thousands of school teachers gathered outside the country's ministry of education protesting against a threat by lukashenko to fire school teachers who do not support his government. cook's teachers must not be afraid to teach, to bring up children. their voice must be heard, even if they have their own opinions, they can still do their job. they must not get fired for this. the teachers should stopping the sheep who obebey orders without asking. amy: and a federal judge in washington, d.c., has struck down a trump administration rule that made it harder for non-cicitizen military members o apply for u.s. citizenship. under trump's requirements, non-citizen soldiers had to serve for at least 180 days on active duty or one year in the reserves to qualify for a certificate needed to apply for naturalization. the requirements were enacted in 2017, triggering a 70% drop in applications from service members. the successful court challenge was spearheaded by eight service members with deferred action for childhood arrivals and long-time permrmanent residency. and those are some of