during nationwide demonstrations as part of a general strike against the policies of president yvonne duke is right wing government. at least 3 iraqi protestors have been killed and 25 injured in clashes with security forces in the capital baghdad more than 304. people have died since protests against widespread corruption and unemployment broke out last month in baghdad and southern iraq. and to government protestors and lebanon have marked 76 years of the country's independence by organizing a parade in the capital beirut replacing the usual military show the country has been gripped by protest since mid october demanding the removal of politicians deemed inept and corrupt. now hong kong's police chief is urging a handful of protesters still barricaded inside the city's polytechnic university to surrender peacefully they've been holed up there since occupying the campus over the weekend it's the latest confrontation in hong kong's 5 months of anti-government protests mainland china has issued a series of increasingly tough warnings against the demonstrators and although beijing has not d

have been killed in clashes in the last 2 days alone now the president the country's president yvonne duke a is calling for a quote national conversation in an effort to return peace to the streets. this is what thursday's demonstrations left behind colombia's he just confrontations didn't just lead to the loss of property official say the 3 people died in the violent clashes between police and protesters. it's horrible this is not how you ask for things. in this country you should ask for change in an intelligent way but those vandalizing the city don't even know what they're asking for. the. top officials were quick to respond to the devastation. and the colombian people can be assured that we will not allow any vandals or any violent people to intimidate society we will not allow them to stop us expressing ourselves. i searched this general strike was called to oppose the government's potential labor and pension reforms for many protesters riot police using water cannons and tear gas proof that the colombian government didn't understand their denounce. the demonstrators want to draw att

protests erupted on thursday as thousands turned out against president yvonne duke a police used tear gas sound water callen as demonstrators through the demanding press and living conditions tax and pension reforms and moves to tackle government corruption the need is say there are no plans to change course aussie's nicholas sunshines o'donovan reports now from the colombian capital. from bogota where the day the historic national anti government strike has shown us the consequences both politically and on the streets here we can see some of the damage as many others this stop was completely vandalized destroyed by protesters we can see what they used not only to destroy this bus stop but right here they were throwing these rocks at police that were on syrian with tear gas with water cannons and rubber bullets. i. i. i was. i i i. was but mainly it was a peaceful protest and it was a massive protest as well over 200000. marched nation wide protest then and it demanded more infrastructure and more money for education that is where the students. but then you have the indigenous they fi

a protester up to them thursday as thousands turned out against president yvonne duke a they're demanding better living conditions tuckson pension reform moves to tackle government corruption but leaders say there are no plans to change course for now anyway police used tear gas and water cannon as demonstrators threw rocks at his nicholas sanchez a ball of reports like for you from the colombian capital. from bogota with the day the historic national antigovernment strike has shown us the consequences both politically and on the streets here we can see some of the damage as many others this. was completely vandalized destroyed by protesters we can see what they used not only to destroy this bus stop but right here they were throwing these rocks at police that what i'll answer in with tear gas with water cannons and rubber bullets. i was. who i. was but mainly it was a peaceful protest and it was a massive protest as well over 200000. nation wide. protest in and it demanded more infrastructure and more money for education with the students but then you have the indigenous they have though

president juan manuel santos from the liberal party initiated peace his conservative successor yvonne duke has made a u. turn. the car that was where our headquarters. was. at the end of my journey i find myself back at the main square in bogota and cities across the country tens of thousands of come together to light candles and protest against the murder of activists who work to achieve real peace just like 2 years ago after the last referendum it's once again up to the young generation to demand change. i've come to realize that a peace treaty is only the beginning of a new era a fragile document that must be filled with life the people i met her green pieces failed to reach those who have suffered most from poverty and war and that social justice and major changes are needed to put an end to the vicious circle of violence in colombia yes you are right. the earth you are the earth through early through our earth through our earth you are. strong opinions clear positions from international perspectives. last sunday's election in may have been strictly local but the victory of pro-democra

during nationwide demonstrations as part of a general strike against the policies of president yvonne duke is right wing government. e.u. officials have called for the closure of the camp housing migrants near the bosnian town of the hotch they say it's the best way to avoid worsening an already dire humanitarian situation more than 8000 migrants are stranded in bosnia hoping to cross into the neighboring e.u. country of croatia. voters and are preparing to choose their next president on sunday polls suggest the candidate from the center right national party is on course to end a decade and a half of left wing rule campaigning has centered on slowing economy and rising fears about crime this is news from berlin for more follow us on twitter at d w news or visit our website w dot com. on this day in 2005 uncle americal became germany's 1st female chancellor and over the next 14 years she survived a global economic collapse a refugee crisis in europe and managed to outlast at least 30 of her counterparts in the g 20 but now germany's government is stagnating and calls for medical to step dow