A 1000 people were arrested. This generation seems to be saying is youve messed things up for long enough youre not really listening the only way we can actually get your attention is civil disobedience. Is without question britains Fastest Growing religion. Or broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is R T International im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us. All right syrian state media is reporting that Government Forces have begun moving into the north of the country where turkey is carrying out an offensive against the kurds now these are images from the Northern Syrian city of. The syrian media says locals are celebrating an agreement there between damascus and local kurdish. Dohertys our middle east correspondent pauls clear as more. Were just receiving reports that the Kurdish Administration and the Syrian Government have signed an agreement that will see the syrian Army Deployed along the whole border with turkey nasr in state media is reporting that the Syrian Army Forces are making their way to the north of the country in an effort to stage off what they call an offensive by to be on syrian territory at the same time were hearing from libyan is television reporting that some of the Syrian Forces have really interested in more than just the in town of money bish and that they were able to do so because kurdish fighters simply let them pass through their checkpoints Lebanese Television also reporting that damascus and the code respect Syrian Democratic forces have signed an agreement that will see the Syrian Forces into another key town called bani within the coming hours and that right now the Syrian Army Soldiers are really just preparing for that now on this sunday there was concern expressed by the u. S. Defense secretary mark that the kurds and the syrians had struck a deal to Work Together at the same time the United States has announced that its withdrawing some 1000 troops from Northern Syria out of concern that they could get caught in the crossfire between the kurds the turks and the syrians and all of this coming as american President Donald Trump tweets and warning to turkey that he will impose powerful sanctions against ankara puff we heard any more information any reaction to those reports of multiple prison break ups by isis militants while hundreds of Islamic State fighters have been fleeing from numerous detention camps that were previously controlled by the kurds in Northern Syria the kurds have been retreating from their positions since ways day when turkey launched what it calls an Anti Terrorist operation now a number of European Countries particularly germany and france have expressed concern that this affair. Its of will result in disaster is humanitarian situation and theyve also said that they are extremely concerned about Islamic State finances escaping on mass now they have already said that they have halted on sales to turkey and there are questions of whether or not they will impose sanctions at the same time the turkish president added one has said that all these reports about Islamic State finances breaking out of prisons are fabricated and that they are all aimed at creating fear in the face of the turkish offensive which he continues to justify Joshua Landis a director of the u. S. Center for middle east studies told us of the areas rich resources are crucial for damascus. Well i think were going to were seeing a scramble for the northeast of syria in the same way that there was a scramble during the collapse of isis state and. The resources of the area are going to be the 1st to be taken as we saw with the oil fields around areas or and i think what were going to see is the Syrian Government is going to try to go across get the oil fields the gas fields that are so crucial for a serious economic well being also this is prime Agricultural Land the Euphrates River flows down here the dam that damage which is so important to the flow of the euphrates which america and the kurds have held the Syrian Governments going to want to take that back as well so what were going to see is a scramble for resources in the area and and turkey is going to be come under intense pressure well see what air to one and assad can negotiate in a way to deescalate so that there isnt war between turkey and syria. To go shay sions in ecuador between the government and indigenous protest leaders have ended without an agreement the meeting aimed to diffuse nearly 2 weeks of protests that have paralyzed the countrys economy. Ecuadorians angry with cuts into Oil Subsidies continue to show their discontent on the streets of the countrys capital quito the death toll has reached 7 people according to a local in some office. Earlier some of the protesters attacked government buildings and a t. V. Channels office demonstrators have been seen picking their way through burnt tires and debris cluttering the roads more than a week has passed since people 1st came out to oppose the government cuts on fuel subsidies are to spend corresponding Nicholas Sanchez odonovan reports now from q. My. This is what theyre doing look these are real bullets real bullets against people their companies to protect themselves from carbon sticks to drop the explosives on out and didnt is people who sleep conscious youre asleep thats what your current boss. Happy. Because. Its only that right now and in. Chaos there is no evidence and thousands of birds eye says lets try and get thanks incident from the line just a just a few feet away its the president ial palace its heaven they call good part military and police say its these protests the thoughts again theyre just 10 minutes ago while i was doing the live shot in our spanish version we dont hit by. Right right right right thats what we think so you know. The protesters are using cocktails stones bricks just like the. Police firing back with tear gas with sound bombs its a situation of extreme tension in the streets. Just to give you an idea. A place suspended any activity in the city center they say its not safe for doctors and for ambulances instead weve got crews are volunteers just taking the dozens and dozens of people. Bus stops and train them there its its actually pretty shocking and flutie measures that were implemented by the government included scrapping the subsidies for diesel. Gasoline. And that has triggered these protests the monday we had the students then on tuesday we had been bijan as communities the day they will move together theyve joined together in this massive tens of thousands of people are going to take him out to the streets of quito president many more i know paul is going to see in what hes going to hit is a message. Certainly riposte so its got immense those ministers and Safety Measures that deal with the i. M. F. Both point 3000000000. 00 for ecuador struggling with. Not the people in the government is going to say but banks and big business instead of the people and thats why with these people here protesting this is a National Strike and its heavy take x. With smoke its practically on bearable a tragic day in ecuadors history. When fuel subsidies were cut prices reportedly rose by 120 percent a leading to knock on inflation on other products the decision came as part of a deal made by the president with the International Monetary fund in march in exchange for another loan to the country marino has so far refused to scrap the cuts but on saturday said he would have a 2nd look at them human rights lawyer Dan Kovalchuk told us the public discontent with president merinos policy is growing. I think there is some room for compromise. Between the 2 sides but i do think it may be a revolutionary situation where not just the Indigenous Peoples but the working class and or want you know al because it means i am policies which amongst other things have doubled the price of ringback domestic fuel well i think we see time and again that the scientists. Who are sore while they propose some immediate relief to the. Country one they come with Strings Attached which often require austerity measures which are kind of measures the radio was put in place but also course are they country internet i think that this may not be insanity certainly in the long run there were no more help this doesnt surprise. Me Environmental ActionGroup Extinction Rebellion rallied in cities across the world this week on monday it launched a a 2 week protest campaign to draw attention to the problem of Climate Change protests turned violent in brussels on sunday. We. Were. Was there are. There was the e. U. Was. Was. Was more than a 1000 activists were arrested in london and demonstrators tried to shut down the key spots like Westminster Bridge and the airport rallies were held across the globe as well from north america where people were detained for blocking a major intersection. Among Extinction Rebellions key demands are that governments that declare a Climate Emergency a halt to the loss of biodiversity and drastically reduce Carbon Emissions by 2025 however their actions have it divided opinion here is some of the reaction that we have been here. Extinction rebellion is without question britains Fastest Growing pagan religion and the reason i refer to as a pagan religion is just as all the classic hallmarks of a group of religious fundamentalists a belief that their view is the only view thats acceptable a desire to shut down everything that does not talk to their worldview they fundamental belief that they are in charge and everybody else also go to their beck and call how do you resolve pollution the result polluted by Technological Advancements the Technological Advancements the Extinction Rebellion oppose what this generation seems to be saying is youve messed things up for long enough youre not really listening the only way we can actually get your attention is actually by civil disobedience in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther king jr and malcolm x. And rosa parks and people who decided that peaceful nonviolent public protest. Displays of public outrage but tamed and controlled because dont forget the Extinction Rebellion and anybody who is involved in political activism or any kind of change agenda they going to use your actions and activities against you look Extinction Rebellion of demand effect we have returned to the stone age removal of economic progress a commitment to not grow the economy so essentially the British Government for example has committed to being 0 carbon by 2050 which i think is nominally sensible you cant or shouldnt trust all words that come to our service we had our city contrasts were not because our numbers in the names become clearer every single year if i can speak directly into the camera my 11 year old son who was at home with the band hello guys and we had a debate before i came on tonight about does he want to. Leave school. Take a break for an afternoon or a day to go and protest he was worried about the consequences at age 11 he understands that the climate is suffering and that rapid change is needed if we do. Need to tackle pollution but i will tell you something you regret you reverse the economic advantages that have lifted a 1000000000 people up and say you do not make the earth a better place Extinction Rebellion are lying to you. People have expressed outrage after u. S. Comedian and t. V. Host ellen de generous was filmed sitting next to former president george w. Bush while the one is a famed l g b t icon of the other was known for his staunchly conservative politics but it seems radically different views are no bar to friendship as long as you can still burnish your anti trump credentials or just kill him up and comments. Eleana generous the liberal talk show host and defender of gay rights sitting next to george w. Bush the conservative former us president who actually pushed for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages whod have thought they could be friends. After the twitter roddy pointed out the unlikely friendship ellen was quick to defend george i think im friends with george bush in fact im friends with a lot of people who dont share the same beliefs that i have were all different and i think that weve forgotten that thats ok that were all different just because i dont agree with someone on everything doesnt mean that im not going to be friends with him when i say be kind to one another i dont mean only the people that think the same way that you do i mean be kind to everyone now trying to bridge americas political gap is certainly admirable but does being kind to everyone include the man who allowed this to happen. 500 leaders of. Unscom estimates that saddam hussein. 25000 leaders at this hour american and Coalition Forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm iraq to free its people and to defend the worlds great danger. I mean i think you said i think george w. Bush is a war criminal you know he sent all of these people to die and some of them came back were going to have it down so now hes sorry until george w. Bush is brought to justice for the crimes of the iraq war including american led torture iraqi deaths and displacement and the deep scars emotional and otherwise inflicted on our military that serves his folly we cant even begin to talk about kindness the weapons of mass destruction were fake news by the way but thats all in the past right a lot of American Media personalities and celebrities are actually praising ellen for hanging out with they say it shows bravery. Common sense we would all do well in our lives to listen a little less to trump and those in the twisted left who think counseling people is a way to improve anything and a little more to the likes of al and george w. Bush how comforting to see a real president never thought he would move me so come on republicans call on trump save democracy whats remarkable about president bushs and alan degenerates friendship is that its remarkable in todays polarized Society Great example you dont have to share the same used to be friends we seem to be forgetting one important detail george w. Bush after all has denounced donald trump thats what matters a leader can commit war crimes and be responsible for thousands of deaths but as long as they denounce the man in the oval office with his offensive hair and nasty words theyre ok with the liberal establishment. Bigotry seems emboldened our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories weve seen nationalism distorted nativism. Forgotten the dynamism that immigration is always brought to america torture illegal wars bombing civilians these things just start a red line once youre out of the white house a few years pass and you can be dancing with ellen degenerates as if it never happened these things are just a fact of life in america so why lose sleep but dont forget swinging against the donald as a way to win friends among the liberals that counts for more than anything a lot more than any of your deeds in the past. R. T. New york. In hong kong protesters are continuing to defy a ban on wearing face masks and have set up a 4 meter lady liberty statue on top of the iconic lion rock now the statue they say represents an injured female protester and aims to boost to the fighting spirit now the protests are strong as ever. Vandalized metro stations across the city over the weekend using metal bars to smash ticket machines. From inside one of the stations in the citys transport services are not the only infrastructure to fall victim to the violence. Hong kong chief executive carolan earlier said it was too early to say whether the anti mask law had failed adding but it usually takes time for new legislation to get the desired result with the violence erupting in hong kong the atmosphere there is even beginning to resemble a certain horror films are tailored. Hong kong has gone from being the economic power of the orient to the face of the fight for democracy but the faces of those trying to rust control from beijings cross a mosque and the democratic means theyre using wouldnt be out of place and hollywood horror film the pudge. The films premise is that once a year for 12 hours only crimes are allowed mogs a fact often rape you name it youve got a free pass and that because of this small window to release all your rage the country becomes crime free for the other 364. 00 days its a small sacrifice for the wider peace and stability and in scenes eerily similar to the films opening hong kong apparently had a pudge of its own currency brokers are still parents and you work for. The merchants you service is suspended for. A member urged. Its like. Ok it was a hoax but it was a hoax that actually wasnt that far from the reality of the chaotic mania gripping the streets of hong kong. Hong kong had a very dark night because of the extreme acts of the rioters the citys now cemetery lies to everyone is worried her even the frayed. Shops and looted buildings bund the metro disrupted for the fast time in over 20 years Shopping Centers food shops and banks closed down. Fearing wolf islands from the found tolls a city which was renowned for its efficiency and convenience is now mired in confusion and to sorta the instability has spooked the markets and seen hong kongs retail sales suffer the biggest drop on record and while the citys 1000000 as a parking must 2 cases for those who cant just rustle up a 1000000 euros to get a fast track residency abroad the options are limited but all we can go anywhere we came from Mainland China and we didnt know the stations were closed so now we conduct is a big problem for public transport is for everyone while the decision to open or close the station cannot be politically if its everyones daily life if you save its traditions its very good if you see trees not many people use the phrase and because of those. Extreme we really are fed all the discourse and. The entire thing anyway so i think thats kind of ridiculous now there are those who will say the film shows scenes of senseless violence while the protestors are engaged in a campaign of peaceful civil disobedience and what of course no image shows the full picture for this Undercover Police officer who was beaten and with petrol bombs by and incensed mob the line is probably a bit more blood with the lenses of the International Media zoomed in on the region theres no shortage of scenes just like this and dont worry if its a slow day but im more than willing to lend a helping hand to spice up the show i dont. Really. Think you as businesses are crushed as fires back on and as people of. Forced to pick sides claims that its all in the name of peace and democracy are increasingly wearing. These protests these no longer aprile democracy told us hes turning to royalty the process moves the engage the volunteers the young people it is because the full deposit. Of dickys. The home call. 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Alone welcome to worlds apart the war in syria may be winding down and the level of violence has subsided dramatically but a return to normal lives still seems like a pipe dream after almost a decade of proxy war is syria now doing 2 years if not decades of proxy piece well to discuss that im now joined by peter mauer president of the International Committee of the red cross mr maher its always good to talk to thank you very much for finding tanks for having me now you are now in moscow to take part in the war shaw that deals with what essentially are the laws of wars the geneva conventions. This is not how this event is officially called instead it makes reference to International Rules governing military operations is it just me quibbling over semantics are has they indeed been a shift on the battlefield from the last to the rules with the latter i assume being last restrictive well i think there have been many shifts in the battlefield over the last decades and recently we have seen that it is more important and may be just to teach the generalities of flaws in try and in the geneva conventions to look much more in detail to. The ground rules and the rules of engagements that militaries have in the battlefields to compare notes to look at good experiences as well which have proven to protect civilians better than others and i think this is what the