ceremonies are being held in berlin led by chancellor angela merkel and attended by leaders from slovakia poland the czech republic and hungary the world wide of the city from 160 want to 989 and for generations of people it was a symbol of the ideological divide that spanned europe it's for was a pivotal moment in the events that brought down communism in eastern europe dominic cain has more from berlin. very few parts of the burley and wall remain to this day i'm standing outside one such piece that's protected and it is a place where people come and the think to themselves what it must have been like to be as it were trapped behind it and so on this day which is so important for so many germans people feel that sense of joy that the wall was brought down it was brought down they think by a wave of people power and the interesting thing is that that wave of people people power swept over the wall and yet at the time it was the people in power who allowed the wave to bring the wall down within weeks that government was out of office within months the 2 germany's would become one and so now as g

commemorations are under way led by chancellor angela merkel and also attended by leaders from slovakia poland the czech republic and hungary the wall divided by land from 1961 to 989 and for generations of people it was a symbol of the ideological divide that spanned europe its fall was a pivotal moment in the events that brought down communism in eastern europe brazil's former president has walked out of prison 19 months after being jailed for corruption and money laundering a judge ordered a new lead in last year nuna to serve his release after brazil's top court ruled that convicted criminals could only be jailed after all their appeals had been exhausted a group of chileans has openly defied president sebastian pinera as threat to crackdown on violent protests police fired tear gas and water cannon the demonstrators who threw rocks and response but many thousands also gathered peacefully to demand economic reforms in eastern australia 2 people have been killed as firefighters continue to battle a record number of bushfires emergency officials say 7 others are unaccounted for in the easter

ceremonies are being held in berlin led by chancellor angela merkel and attended by leaders from slovakia poland the czech republic and hungary now the wall divided the city from 1961 to 989 and for generations of people it was a symbol of the ideological divide that spanned europe it's for was a pivotal moment in the events that brought down communism in eastern europe elements of too many people became a victim of the east german ruling party dictatorship we will not forgive them our remember the people who were killed here at the wall because they were looking for freedom i also remember the 75000 people who were imprisoned because they tried to flee the country are remember the people who suffered from her profession because the relatives flued i remember the people who were spied on and denounced. dominic kane is in berlin with more. hearing angela merkel the german chancellor chancellor of the unified germany you need to remember that she was one of many people many east germans who when they heard that the borders would be open on the 9th of november 1809 walked into west berlin she walke

that's what these young people say they are from the so-called visit grodd countries poland the czech republic slovakia and hungary their message 30 years after the fall of the wall europe stands united and in his speech german president. emphasized the role of east european countries before the fall of the wall the openly demonstrated for more freedom. or not in fighting that's been born without the courage and desire for freedom that motivated the poles hungary ends czechs and slovaks the peaceful revolutions in eastern europe and german reunification would not have been possible. guns on its vote flooded this place and this day remind us of a great historical achievement. and they remind us today we europeans are united in joy you know both so and so i'm going to find the chapel of reconciliation was built on the former death strip where the east german government demolished a church 4 years before the wall fell this chapel host regular ceremonies in honor of those who died during germany's hears of division. in the one he mentioned i pay tribute to those who were killed near the wall because they s

ceremonies are being held in berlin led by chancellor angela merkel and attended by leaders from slovakia poland the czech republic and hungary the war divided the city from 1961 to 1909 and for generations of people it was a symbol of the ideological divide that spanned europe it's for was a pivotal moment in the events that brought down communism in eastern europe through feeling mentions wouldn't of too many people became a victim of the east german ruling party dictatorship we will not forget that our remember the people who were killed here at the wall because they were looking for freedom i also remember the 75000 people who were imprisoned because they tried to flee the country our remember the people who suffered from or prison because the relatives fleet i remember the people who were spied on and denounced. well our correspondent on a cane is near a section of that hall and berlin he joins us for more on this dominick talk us through what else is planned for today and just how significant this day is for germans indeed europeans. well one of the interesting things is hearing angela mer

currently underway they are being led by chancellor angela merkel and attended by leaders from slovakia poland the czech republic and hungary you're watching live pictures from there right now and the war divided balun from 1961 to 1809 and for generations of people it was a symbol of the ideological divide that spanned europe and its 4 was a pivotal moment in the events that brought down communism in eastern europe well let's go now to dominic cain our correspondent who is near affection of the warning bell and dominic talk us through what's planned for today and just how significant this day is for balance. well for berliners for germans indeed for europeans as you were saying this was a pivotal moment this was the moment that as it were symbolized the physical removal of a barrier which hadn't as it were despoiled this city and this continent for so long for 28 years and so for germans yes it is a transcendent moment for them it was the moment that precipitated the end of the the government of east germany people deciding that they would come to the wall this area which i'm at now is one of

law and she did this in the presence of course of the presidents of the czech republic slovakia hungary and poland and i think she was not simply thinking of germany but you. also thinking of developments in eastern europe where the promise of those euphoric days 30 years ago has not been entirely fulfilled and democracy may be a bit under threat and sometimes you have to raise as you mentioned not just an occasion really to look back but also look for we heard the president. warning about the threat of new walls within society what did he mean about that well he of course is a former foreign minister and i think inevitably perhaps his perspective was not simply on germany and german history but internationally he received resoundingly applause from the thousands of the brandenburg gate when he made a thinly veiled remark. criticism of the u.s. president donald trump's rhetoric against germany where he put in the context of the late president reagan's. friendship towards germany and said germany wished for a relationship of mutual respect between the 2 countries and it was while the floors. i thin

frank german president and by this time i has invited the heads of states from poland the czech republic hungary and slovakia to berlin for those celebrations in the taishan his official recognition of the role that these countries played in bringing down the berlin wall paving the way to democracy poland became the 1st country in the warsaw pact to tolerate an independent trade union solid on the ocean or solidarity in english this led to the 1st semi free elections in june of 1989. during the same month activists held a protest picnic in hungary officials allowed them to cut its border fence to austria. thousands of east german holidaymakers seized the opportunity to and to the west in the summer of 1909 more and more is german refugees escape the country via hungry and the former czechoslovakia then in september 1989 the west german foreign minister hans de to address the thousands of refugees who had been stranded in prague. from the balcony of the west german embassy he announced that these east german citizens were allowed to enter the west freely. god. these were all milestones on the road to reunific

german president flanked by shimei are as well as the leaders of various countries like poland czech republic slovakia and hungary and the idea behind that is to show that the fall of the berlin wall 30 years ago was not only due to the protests in eastern germany was not only due to germans but it was something that went well beyond germany and where eastern european countries like the one that i just mentioned played a very important role in the fall of the berlin wall so the main political commemoration will take place here at the band i washed it off towards later on the following quote commemorations will take place in the brandenburg gate all right thomas thanks for now i'm john over to you give us a sense of the significance of this anniversary significances such a difficult thing isn't it when you talk about historical events because we all have our own narratives of historical events and they're always partial and subjective and i think particularly today where the mainstream media are so often criticised for i think unfairly my personal view unfairly for fake news and so on i think one has t

coverage of this historic anniversary at the berlin wall memorial the presidents of poland the czech republic slovakia and hungary joined the german leaders and berliners took place roses in the remaining section of the wall german president front steinmeyer hailed the role that those countries hajj and the events of $989.00. and we'll look back at that historic night 30 years ago and the events that led up to the fall of the wall. omarion evanston it's great to have you with us germany is marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall events are taking place across the capital with a big celebration currently underway at the landmark brandenburg gate on november 9th 1989 communist east german authorities lifted travel restrictions and opened the border crossings to allow people to move freely to the west after decades of oppression and the fall of the berlin wall was the result of what's seen as a peaceful revolution that soon led to german reunification. correspondent michelle is covering the event at the brandenburg gate and she joins us now so what is the mood where you are is any of

also coming up on tonight's coverage the presidents of poland the czech republic slovakia hungary joined germany. to place tribute to the german president trying to tell the role for these countries in the event. of course we'll look back about historic night 30 years ago. to the fall of the world. i'm sure the program germany is marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the bush. the main event is underway at the historic brandenburg gate which for decades was part of the heavily guarded border between east and west germany until november the 9th 1900 communistic east german authorities lifted travel restrictions on its citizens and reopened the border crossings to. let's talk about it these are life images from. the unification which happened less than a year later so let's go down to tonight's events at the brandenburg gate rejoined it up as chief political editor became a customer welcome mckayla took us through what's going on now. his right now behind me you can hear i'm not always singing she's a well known german actress and singer who myself as a teenager flats via hungary but

that's what these young people say they are from the so-called visit grodd countries poland the czech republic slovakia and hungary their message 30 years after the fall of the wall europe stands united and in his speech german president. emphasized the role of east european countries before the fall of the wall the openly demonstrated for more freedom. or noted moot or not in fighting that's been born without the courage and desire for freedom that motivated the poles hug ariens czechs and slovaks the peaceful revolutions in eastern europe and german reunification would not have been possible. guns on its way this place and this day remind us of a great historical achievement. and they remind us that today we europeans are united in joy. so and so i'm going to find the chapel of reconciliation was built on the former death strip where the east german government demolished a church 4 years before the wall fell this chapel hosts regular ceremonies in honor of those who died during germany's years of division. is the in the on dimension i pay tribute to those who were killed near the wall because they so

on the night there were also big wins for germany the netherlands belgium and russia while slovakia latvia polandcotland and north macedonia were also on the winning side the new look davis cup finals format has served up some genuine drama on its 2nd day and madrid france were forced to go the distance against japan before they. took this court in the doubles rubber the 2 teams were locked out one each wilford tsonga had put the french in the only it but then yoshihiko levelled matters for the japanese that was when i. became the heroes for france winning 676475. i mean responsibilities for everybody you steps up on the court i mean you have to play for your country you have to give your best try to win this responsibility we had. but especially the no one it's a deciding who is going to win the match so for sure a big responsibilities and i'm happy today with nico we gave everything we had. paid so really happy about that australia are also off the mark in madrid they went to nil up against colombia after alex to minard defeated it didn't before that the bad boy of tennis nick kyrgios set the o

also in the presence of the president of the bishop grug states the czech republic slovakia president and hungry and in poland and hungary at least the rule of law which he specifically mentioned the rule of law is under threat to some extent because the judiciary is have been severely curtailed and the european union has criticized those countries for that let's take a look then instead at our franco to steinmeyer the president i mean in his address he specifically spoke out against the threat of new walls within society i mean what exactly did he have in mind is it what we assume it might be well he was a former foreign minister and i think he had also an international view it was a very impassioned speech i thought. in the german context of course we have seen a rise of far right ideas and far right political movements only 2 weeks ago. the far right alliance for germany's so-called won a considerable victory at regional elections state elections so i think he was thinking of that there's also been a rise of anti-semitism in germany only last night in the western german city of beautiful 230-0000 populatio

don't you you're part of the visit group which is known as the kind of awkward squad with poland hungary and slovakia you don't like quotas for irregular migrants you don't like the climate change policies you refused to sign up to the used 20500 carbon goal why. i don't think that the. french call up of countries in the sense of europe 1st of all very active in your opinion on many issues why did you refuse to sign up to the climate goal the 28 is lethal still negotiated we are about the need to have a strong climate and energy policy in the european union we are meeting our obligations when it comes to part 'd of the agreement at the same time we want to have a comprehensive approach to the dangerous troy's europe to see it that the reality your prime minister babesia has said to you is also only less than 10 that one turns of the global emissions you is not going to salvage the whole climate was all of us and let's. use a little in this time to your prime minister mr bush has said why should we decide 31 years ahead of time what will happen in 2050 that's not a very helpful comment because if we d

democracy and freedom as germany marks said since the fall of the berlin wall leaders from poland hungary slovakia and the czech republic attended a ceremony at in our streets which one separated east and west berlin to feel him and wouldn't of too many people became a victim of the east german ruling party dictatorship we will not forgive them our remember the people who were killed here at the wall because they were looking for freedom i also remember the 75000 people who were imprisoned because they tried to flee the country i remember the people who suffered from her profession because the relatives fleadh i remember the people who were spied on and denounced. again i'm fully back to bill with the headlines on al-jazeera medics say at least 3 people have died during clashes in baghdad this amid reports iraqi security forces are moving in to protest sides in the city just hours ago prime minister added abdul mahdi promised to announce electoral reforms in the coming days brazil's former president is you to hold a rally at a metal workers union just one day after being released from prison a jud

germany president funk by the time i also foreign leader for example the president of poland hungary czech republic and slovakia and the reason behind that is to understand that the fall of the wall was not only something that affected germans that it was not only the result of protests here in germany it was also something much broader that included also eastern europe that included other countries as well in a such part of the celebrations right here in ben i wish toss it will try to understand this as an international phenomenon as an international event that left mocks not only right here in berlin not only in germany but also in the west as a whole all right so all the big political heavyweights set to come where you are and of course our very own political correspondent thomas perry thanks a lot thomas. well the 9th of november is also the date of the night of broken glass and 938 nazis attacked jewish people property the start of systematic persecution of jews that led to the horrors of the holocaust. you know ups it was thought it was only in there give on the notes about 55696 names read aloud by membe

coverage of this historic anniversary at the berlin wall memorial and the presidents of poland the czech republic slovakia and hungary joined the german leaders and berliners to place roses in the remaining section of the wall german president from voltage time meyer hailed the role that those countries.

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the berlin wall leaders from poland hungary slovakia and the czech republic attended a ceremony at for an hour straight which one separated east and west berlin let's bring in damini kane our correspondent who joins us from another spot one stiff by the war the brandenburg gate. number of events taking place across berlin today tell us about what's been happening where you are and the mood in the city on this important anniversary. it's been a rainy day in berlin that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of many people who've come to the german capital to take part in this celebration of that moment 30 years ago when the wall failed when the east german authorities decided not to prevent people from trying to leave from standing on the wall and celebrating one of the interesting points about what's happening today and indeed what's been happening in this week building up to today is the points of view of people who have grown up in the old beast after the wall came down in jenin they referred to as nashton they can the children who grew up after the wall came down i have one of those people

the german chancellor, the german president, and is well with the president of poland, hungary, the czech republic, and slovakia. that is obviously because of the role those countries and in general eastern europe played in the fall of the berlin wall. the u.s. ambassador to germany is there as well. we have been checking your twitter page this morning, looking at your photos of the coverage. can you give our viewers a sense of the mood in berlin today? is this a day of celebration, a somber day of remembrance? what is the mood in the city? guest: both. when the organizers planned the events, not only today but this week, they planned it as a festival. one hand, a sign of celebration, the berlin wall had been fallen three had decades ago. on the one hand, it is certainly a day where germans are celebrating. at the same time, the organizers have clearly stated they wanted this to be an event where germans could also remember and could also discuss. two other big words that have been very important in the last few weeks and also in particular today, not only because germans have been remembering their personal ex

the german chancellor, the german president, and is well with the president of poland, hungary, the czech republic, and slovakia. that is obviously because of the role those countries and in general eastern europe played in the fall of the berlin wall. the u.s. ambassador to germany is there as well. we have been checking your twitter page this morning, looking at your photos of the coverage. can you give our viewers a sense of the mood in berlin today? is this a day of celebration, a somber day of remembrance? what is the mood in the city? guest: both. when the organizers planned the events, not only today but this week, they planned it as a festival. one hand, a sign of celebration, the berlin wall had been fallen three had decades ago. on the one hand, it is certainly a day where germans are celebrating. at the same time, the organizers have clearly stated they wanted this to be an event where germans could also remember and could also discuss. two other big words that have been very important in the last few weeks and also in particular today, not only because germans have been remembering their personal ex

the german chancellor, the german president, and is well with the president of poland, hungary, the czech republic, and slovakia. that is obviously because of the role those countries and in general eastern europe played in the fall of the berlin wall. the u.s. ambassador to germany is there as well. we have been checking your twitter page this morning, looking at your photos of the coverage. can you give our viewers a sense of the mood in berlin today? is this a day of celebration, a somber day of remembrance? what is the mood in the city? guest: both. when the organizers planned the events, not only today but this week, they planned it as a festival. one hand, a sign of celebration, the berlin wall had been fallen three had decades ago. on the one hand, it is certainly a day where germans are celebrating. at the same time, the organizers have clearly stated they wanted this to be an event where germans could also remember and could also discuss. two other big words that have been very important in the last few weeks and also in particular today, not only because germans have been remembering their personal ex