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she is the director of center of the center of social change at the university of johannesburg. we also why it took so long for police to react, despite the warnings of unrest. i think it's still a very complex and unfolding story. there are some allegations that some sections of the state of jersey for this maybe over aligned them. a faction may have in some ways a syrup to should leave. support is what, what is happening. again, these are all things that are coming to light as i think of food. so it's very hard to verify these claims. but i think we are certainly not a very, very difficult situation get at the scale of what we are seeing. there are concerns about the response of police. i know the deployment of army and neither of which have a particularly good track record in dealing with these things either does not escalate violence. professor karen ron came in from the university of johannesburg, but it turned out some other stories making headlines around the world in cuba, dozens of people have been arrested after some of the biggest anti government demonstrations in deca

either does not escalate violence. professor karen ron came in from the university of johannesburg when it turned on some of the stories making headlines around the world in cuba, dozens of people have been arrested after some of the biggest anti government demonstrations in decades, according to cuban authorities, one man died and what they calling the disturbances exiled rice group cuba legs says as many as 150 people would attain. thousands have been taking to the streets to protest. key was economic crisis, and it's handling of the pandemic, right? police 11 on her 5 guests and scuffled with protest is most of whom were family of the victims of last year by road, by route port explosion. the demonstrators were outside the home of lebanon's. caretaker interior minister authorities obstructing the investigation into the block that killed more than 200 people and injured thousands more funerals have been held in the rocky city of not jeff victims of a hospital fire official site. more than 900 people were killed when a blaze tool through a corona, virus isolation ward. a committee has

now professor karen, rosie man who is the director of the center of social change at the university of johannesburg in south africa professor, it's good to have you on the program. there were predictions and promises of violence and bloodshed from zoom. a supporters did you expect them to keep their word after zoom turned himself in to police? i think there was an expectation that there would be some form of mobilize ation and support of the former president. however, what we have seen on food and the div following, i think is quite unprecedented. and it's clear that those over into being much more than just about situational for president g. much, much more reflect or widespread concerns, but inequality, particularly the impact of the 19th monday and then on or recent of africans where we see the lifting. it's really about the thick items, it's about food, title. i'm so that's become about much broader than just i want to ask you about that about this social justice in just a moment. but what about the reaction of the police? they appeared to have been caught off guard were not prepared for this v

yeah. professor karen, rosie me, director of the center of social change at the university of johannesburg. professor, we appreciate your time and your valuable insights tonight. thank you. thank you. all right, let's take a look now. some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. you, as president joe biden says, there is a quote, national imperative to pass sweeping voting rights legislation, despite republican opposition. several republican control states have approved laws that restrict voting would change election. move of this follows the former president, donald trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him . 3 widespread voter falls in cuba. dozens of people have been arrested after some of the biggest anti government demonstrations in decades. the exiled rights group. she will let, says as many as 150 people have been detained. thousands have been taken to the streets to protest, keep us economic crisis and it's handling of the pandemic. italy has banned cruise ships from using the venice lagoon in order to protect its ecosyste

con law is a professor in the department of politics and international relations at the university of johannesburg, he joins us now via skype from johannesburg. sir, thank you so much for being with us. here on al jazeera, we're just hearing how the sort of violence continues in parts of south africa, the top court there is hearing an application by jacob zoom or to review is 15 months. jail sentence, perhaps review, say, do you think that any outcome from there might coils the violence? yes, it's likely to to, to, to fuel. the violence provided provided the, the south african security as douglas meant is not a 13 as present from the start. because no, the own me and the soldiers that we're working together. the intelligent thought is also cut into work with them. i think what is going to be very important is to set up a set as visible presence in all affected areas, the hotel problems and also in case of n. yes, the results of the constitutional court meeting the decision whether to accept the decision or not either going to affect the, the, the, the, the lead that was off dissatisfaction among t

that was professor curren runciman, university of johannesburg in south africa. let's take a look now and some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world . you as president joe biden says, there is a quote, national imperative to pass a sweeping voting rights legislation, despite republican opposition. several republican controlled states have approved laws that restrict voting or change election who it follows former president donald trump's faults claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. 3 widespread voter for all in cuba. dozens of people have been arrested after some of the biggest anti government demonstrations in decades exiled rights group. cuba lex says, as many as 150 people were detained. 1000, been taking to the streets to protest cuba, economic crisis, and it's handling of the pandemic. at least one person is dead after a gas explosion at a hotel in southern russia. it happened in the black sea resort town of gelham. v. for other people who were injured in the blast are now receiving treatment and intensive c

the director of social change at the university of johannesburg in south africa. good to have you on the program. there were predictions of violence and bloodshed from zuma supporters. did you resptive to keep their word after zuma turned himself into police? >> i think it was the expectation that there would be some sort of mobilization but i think what we have seen is quite unprecedented. this is much more than just about jacob zuma. it is much more reflective of widespread concerns about inequality and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. a lot of this is really about basic items, it is about food, this has become about much more than just jacob zuma. brent: i want to ask you more about that. what about the police reaction? they appear to be caught off guard. how do you explain their reaction? >> it is unfolding story. there areome allegations that some sections of the state security forces may have in some ways supported what is happening. these are things that are all coming to light. as it unfolds, it is hard to verify these names but i think we are in a very

with professor karen room came and she's director of the center of social change at the university of johannesburg. we also why it took so long for police to react to despite the warnings of unrest. i think it's still a very complex and unfolding story. there are some allegations, but some sections of the state charity forces to maybe over aligned them of action may have in some ways i sort of to should leave supported what, what is happening. again, these are all things that are coming to light. i think it's very hard to verify these claims, but i think we are certainly not a very, very difficult situation given the scale of what we are seeing. there are concerns about the response of police. i know the deployment of army and neither of which have a particularly good track record in dealing with these things. either does not escalate violence. professor karen on command from the university of johanna specs. let's take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world. us president joe biden says there is quite a national imperative to pass sweeping the voting rights legislation. desp

professor of political economy in the department of politics and international relations at the university of johannesburge to you all. if i could start with william, are the protests, the looting, is it all over now, or just taking a break? how do you see it, william? william: it does seem that, although late, the army is there, the police is there, and the situation has been stabilized. but it does appear that there is still some threat circulating across the country, in groups that jacob zuma supported, they intend to try another attempt at a popular kind of uprising. but for now, it seems stabilized. the police is there. they are visible. the army is there. they are visible. and i think people feel a little bit more reassured than a couple of days ago. sami: all right, so stable for now, but zuma's forces may give it another go. lindiwe, has ramaphosa survived the challenge of some of those pro-zuma elements who wanted to keep circles of power above the rule of law and law and order? lindiwe: president cyril ramaphosa is in charge, as the president of the country, and also as the president of the afri

professor of political economy in the department of politics and international relations at the university of johannesburg. welcome to war. if i could start with william all the protests, the looting, is it all over now just taking a break. how do you see it, william? it does seem that you know, or the late, you know, the army state police and you know, of such a hasn't, has been stabilized. but he does appear at a store some trends circulating across the come soon watch subgroups at jacobs or my supporters. i intend to try another 10 at a popular kind of uprising, but for now it seems stabilized. salisa stared the visible, the army stayed at visible and i think people feel a little bit more reassured and a couple of days ago. all right, so stable for now, but zoom is fault is may give it another go. lindy way has ram opposed to survive the challenge of some of those pro zoom elements who wanted to keep, i guess you could say circles of power above the rule of law and law and order president. soon as i'm up was that is in charge as the president of the country and also the president of the african chorus

at the university of johannesburg, we also want took so long for police to react, despite the warnings of unrest. i think it's still very cold and unfolding story. there are some allegations that some sections of the secretary to for maybe over aligned them of action may have in some ways a thorough potentially supportive what, what is happening. again, these are all things that are coming to light of food. so it's very hard to verify these claims, but i think we are certainly not a very, very difficult situation given the scale of what we are seeing. there are concerns about the response of police and know the deployment of the army. and neither of which have a particularly good track record in dealing with these things either does not escalate violence. professor karen run command from the university of johanna spoke, speaking to us a little earlier. well, let's take a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. us president joe biden says there's a quote national imperative to past sweeping voting rights legislation, despite republican opposition. several repub

nick: ralph matahi is a political analyst and fellow at the university of johannesburg.says the african party has failed to deliver the dignity it promised south africans. the pandemic led to severe lockdowns that further increased unemployment. this is the worst violence since apartheid and analysts warn if the unrest leads to zuma's troim, that could challenge the rule of law. >> if the court releases him, it will have meant that if you orchestrate chaos, you will be able to evade accountability. nick: today, parts of south africa are on still fire and there's no sign anyone can douse the flames. for the "pbs newshour," i'm nick schifrin. vanessa: in afghanistan, the taliban captured a key border crossing with pakistan today. meanwhile, u.s. officials announced evacuations of afghan interpreters and translators who helped american forces will begin later this month. and former president george w. bush criticized the u.s. pullout telling german tv that, "the consequences will be unbelievably bad." there is word the use of the opioid fentanyl helped drive u.s. drug overd

this i'm joined by gilbert kentucky professor of international relations at the university of it of what a strong in johannesburg. thank you very much indeed for being with us on t w. news africa. thank you very much. that i wonder, is not considered the richest country in africa, nor is it the most powerful in terms of military might. what do you think the one that troops will be able to achieve in cub delgado? i did. they said that because of that, you mentioned that you spent the many years maybe that experience can be used to have them are going to be kind of authority as a from there in about the another number's going to be glenda also experience in keeping me approach africa, or india. so the issue is that they in the army as a professional army and it comes up in combating robles. so what role will play in mozambique and does it have the resources and the political will to manage such an undertaking so that he's not well tested in these kinds of come back. the reason for so 7 incident ending in the problem is one of how to do the sort of process. but clearly how to put in it was with there must be a nice

i'm joined by gilbert kentucky professor of international relations at the university of it's of what a strong in johannesburg. thank you very much indeed for being with us on t w. news africa. thank you very much. sarah. wonder is not considered the richest country in africa, nor is it the most powerful in terms of military might. what do you think the one troops will be able to achieve in cub delgado? it is expected that because as mentioned that the many years, maybe that experience can be used to help them of them. because as a one from there and above the another, number's going to be glenda also experience in keeping me here. so the issue is that they've been in the army as a professional army and it can help in combat robles. so what ro will sort of play in mozambique and does it have the resources and the political will to manage such an undertaking? so there is no well tested in these kinds of problem back also 7 insight ending in a laser. the problem is one of how to coordinate the sort of process, but it clearly how you could in it was with them was gonna be nice no defense. because again, there is

but plenty of sunshine in johannesburg and cape town to the weather bag energy and change to every part of our universe or small to continue the change all around the shape, my technology and human ingenuity, we can make it work for you and your business. oh the the me back you're watching out, is there a time to recap those headlines the i can tell the bomb is advancing in northern districts forcing hundreds of governments soldiers to flee across the border to stand for the south. the group taking the district in the high yoke, his prime minister is defending the decision to fight rebels in the northern region . he described him as a danger to the country sunday to rise regional government said it was ready for these 5, but with key conditions. emergency teams in thailand have contained the fire at the factory near bangkok, sample called by a large explosion. at least one person is confirmed being killed. doesn't have been injured. ran public rift is opened up between saudi arabia and it's m r t allies over a crucial oil deal. the opec plus alliance of oil producing countries were meeting, but it's no

of soldiers. for more, we go to johannesburg, south africa, to speak with sithembile mbete, a senior lecturer in political sciences at the universityetoria. welcome to democracy now! can you explain the origin of this protest and what is happening now? >> thank you so much for having me. the origins of the protests really come from the imprisonment of the former president jacob zuma on the charge of contempt of court. he basically was instructed by the constitutional court to testify before the state capture commission, which is investigating charges of state capture and corruption during his term in office. the irony is former president zuma is the one who instituted the commission in the first place and who is instrumental in writing this terms of reference. however, yes refused since 2019 to appear before the commission because he stated the chair of the commission, the deputy chief justice, is compromised and should step down. the constitutional court after he refused to appear before the constitutional court in varying court cases earlier on this year , they judged them to be in contempt of court and cited a can studio sentenc

university of free state and head of program at the institute for justice and reconciliation. gentlemen, welcome to you all. thank you for being with us on inside story floyd. if i can start with you in johannesburg, what is the cause of the unrest in south africa today and who is responsible for it? look just to give you some background 1st want to say good things to us and the background is that day for the longest time we have had in the governance, his name demand for the past 2427 years, which has been a saving over a government, which has been kept going to the economy capacity. so you know, the party ended shalean for monday, monday night before, but he couldn't make it really t. yeah. the for that is why our south s d were funded until the 15 as an organization which was fighting now for economic emancipation. and we're always holding the sitting in government accountable, which has been to zoom accountable and we pushed in foot against corruption and wrong view. it was government and they literally wasn't as president of the public. and then as the capture commission, crowd was established, investigate option, and he's president and douglas legation that $500.00 range was put in. that is