Seeming to tell us whos who behind the mast. A michael oku its nice to have you with us we start with a massive show of police force in hong kong thousands of officers in riot gear have swooped in on antigovernment protests making nearly 100 arrests demonstrators are furious about a decision to postpone todays planned legislative elections there are also angry about a sweeping National Security law imposed by china that gives beijing unprecedented power to crack down on critics in hong kong. Reclaim hong kong they chant and hong kong people unite. These private democracy. Pain is should be voting today in elections to the citys legislature instead that out on the streets after authorities delayed the poll until next summer citing a spike in coded 19 cases the what was it that protests have been met with an andris bonds with Police Firing pepper balls at some. And using stop and search on others was the was there but the the new National Security law imposed by china bans demonstrations like the us another reason people are protesting right now the protests. Is planned by the phone calls so we have to fight for that space through voice out what we are care what we want to talk about the obama poem i think the Hong Kong Government is here to suppress peoples rights to express their demands about what the future should look like a lot of rights of being abused them often. Commenting on to the proposition activists time tactic she is one of dozens arrested hes accused of using seditious words which are also banned oh. Protium ocracy campaign has began taking to the streets in june last year the recent government crackdown means many are now keeping their views to them sounds. But some days protests prove some in hong kong will not go quietly the indeed abuse correspondent phoebe colleen joins us from hong kong now phebe hundreds of people are protesting there today against the postponing of the elections what exactly are they worried about. Im not santa at least lloyd have helots to Disperse Protesters hours ago and now some skeptics have system now they and now its a sad case though guys on the street not leaving them like in monsey is that they dont want to protest against the decision of the government to postpone the state if you action for a year so the government at this is going to say come Public Health reasons and also to our help to contain coronavirus and i make but this is the reason seen as an excuse by the protesters and the campaign is they have a mess and we have out this show so they go out today to protest against it and also apart from that many of them also wanted it to i want to express the ngo to us the newly implemented National Security always has already been imposed for one and 2 months so on this is one of the reason they want why they come up today to define a ban on the police and also to test the light which has seen now banned by i dont want so its a general mistrust for this government clearly we understand protestors have been arrested what else can you tell us. Well you have mentioned in a way part at least 900 people have been arrested to end a rally today you have to know full time but only if you for the rally now i mean that often Opposition Party attempt to you what the arrested by police for said words so please accused him of oz spreading hatred and is fighting against a government so this is this is that investigation and the arrest was conducted by the National Security units and the police force they i mean that originally they want to this specific case under touches all the National Security often they are on the ground and on a light opened is more appropriate charges but anyway critics say it is this a pretty much 0 what they see as speech trying to lay out the authority you want to use to talk at the opposition fighters phoebe we have about 15 or 20 seconds besides the rest that. That we have seen at this point is there been any other reaction from hong kong authorities. But i mean has deny any accusation to the wealthy to lay off the folks knowing that theyve stopped its not going its not politically motivated it is this but i think a Public Health and court like we have seen day rally today out being late is that you know a little bit chaos so we will expect that all thoughts will damage but thats not the rally held today as they stand on an authorized. Much appreciated. Lets have a look at some of the other stories making news around the world huge crowds have been gathering in the belushi in capital midst in other cities in a 4th week of protests against president Alexander Lukashenko this after his oath or turn in government toughened its mind on dissent Security Forces arrested dozens more activists on saturday. A man has apparently avoided serious injury after catch. When fired during a violent protests in the u. S. City of Portland Oregon police said demonstrators threw firebombs causing the blaze several were arrested protests in the city began in late may after the Police Killing of george floyd in minneapolis onlookers were able to extinguish the flames. Germanys foreign minister heiko mas has warned that berlin and its allies will discuss sanctions if russia doesnt shed light within days an Opposition Leader alexina vaal name doctors treating the kremlin critic in berlin say he was poisoned with the nerve agent. Mosse spoke of possible consequences to the german russian nord stream 2 gas pipeline. A 2nd typhoon in a week is moving through east asia with high winds rain and Mass Evacuations japan has urged residents in the south to prepare for record rain and surging tides as typhoon high shen draws even closer to its Southern Island of. The rain has been relentless. And there is the fierce gusting wind. Flooding is a certainty in these conditions as are high waves possibly a storm surge bringing the sea well inland. Phone high shine is very powerful as powerful as several typhoons that hit japan last year. Based on the latest data on the typhoon the agency is less likely to issue an emergency warning but i would like people to be on the highest alert rather than feel safe you know. On that. Question means see god in chinese and with sustained winds of more than 160 Kilometers Per Hour this typhoon has moved governments to urge the evacuation of millions. Its course is similar to typhoon may sec which hit southern japan just last week. Claiming lives and cutting power. Stations projected course had to strike in the Korean Peninsula later in the week. Arts and culture may have taken a hit from the coronavirus but then he says in the middle of hosting the entertainment industrys 1st major festival since the pandemic began there are temperature tanks at all entrances to the 77th Venice Film Festival and everyone must wear a mask but that hasnt kept people away with some big names gracing the red carpet for more on this lets bring in scott rocks. Culture who is in venice scott welcome to the festival clearly in full swing what are the highlights so far. Yeah it is really coming along strongly here in venice im one of the top pilots have to say for me has been Vanessa Kirby the british actress who you might know from Netflix Series the crown where she plays Princess Margaret shes here with 2 films and has really taken over the festival i mean 2 very very different roles in one film pieces of a woman she plays a woman traumatised by the loss of her baby and in another the world to come she is a pioneering wife on the prairies in 1000 americans who starts off relationship with a neighboring woman 2 very very different roles and 2 roles that i think shes astoundingly good in and a completely unlike the roles ive seen are in before i think but as a kirby will definitely be one of the top of the awards list next week when when theyre handed out here and. She was clearly remarkable are you still there with us. Oh yes yes yes yes i can hear you hopefully the connection is not too bad im just going to say my absolute highlight of the festival so far is out of competition its a film called apples from a greek director and its basically almost a fairy tale its set in an analog world so no cell phones no Digital Technology but somethings happening people are being struck with amnesia they are forgetting the basic facts of life basically the whole film is an analogy of Digital Technology whats what its doing to our memories uploading our memories into apple like devices beautiful charming little movie and for as i say my highlight of the Venice Film Festival thus far ok after months of coronavirus lockdown the Film Industry is hoping for a restart with the festival as is of course the city of venice as well surely needs the tourism but many locals hope it can resume in a new way lets have a look at this report and then well talk in a moment. Its only a stones throw from venice is famous st marks square to the. Arsenal quarter where many born and bred venetians live. Like ariana and her husband even run their own small pasta factory its a traditional business bravely resisting being displaced by mass tourism. Business is fragile its a delicate fine city and it doesnt need a certain kind of tourism if i you want to do in venice is take a walk then go to las vegas and visit the fake friends theyre not here. At the front of the store marianna wants to buy pasta quickly he has to repair electrical appliances but he couldnt make ends meet. I had to change jobs because the local population was decreasing and i didnt have enough work to live off in short i became a gondolier so. Many people ask what kind of tourism really benefits venice during the height of the pandemic in italy the city was shut down for 10 weeks and its still unusually empty the Guggenheim Museum now opens only 4 days a week the majority of visitors are italians the director recognizes the power of art particularly in a time of crisis. We must also think that about protecting it for us but also for future generations so if there is an opportunity and we have to see whether this opportunity will be will be taken and understood by the right people and the younger generations. Corona could represent an opportunity to reimagine venice. Yes without mass tourism we arent slammed all the time we can be more cultivated ourselves this city deserves that. This is a moment for objectivity a new chance to rethink our city and protect it gentler than welcoming to tourists but in moderation a potential path forward as venice looks towards a post carona future. Even in crisis such as. What is to fuel their collective attitude. Yeah to be honest ive been to venice many many times i come here every year and this time because there are so few tourists here i was at saint marks square just yesterday i had almost all to myself because massive target of the mass terrorism has been sort of lucked out its actually delightful i really hope that the city which relies so much on tourism will use this crisis to find a way to for upon a more sustainable form of tourism to keep it alive and to keep people enjoying this amazing amazing city of culture. A very envious Michael Okumu saying to scott thank you from venice well see you later. Girl caught up on duty of the news of. What secrets lie behind us want to. Discover new adventures in 360 degrees. And explore an aging World Heritage sites. To double your World Heritage 316 get a nap now