Because every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your election happens. And well also go to bolivia for the latest on the crisis there as the president flees to mexico. Wa nt to want to begin the programme by playing this assessment from the Hong Kong Police. Hong kongs rule of law has been pushed to the brink of law has been pushed to the brink of total colla pse. Of law has been pushed to the brink of total collapse. As master writers recklessly, recklessly escalate their violence under the false hope that they can get away with it. The Key Development has been that the clashes have moved from the centre of hong kong onto some University Campuses. These are some of the pictures coming in from the severity of the clashes. Also see that some protesters formed barricades, blocking roads within the campuses and there were clashes between the police and the protesters. It has not ended the protests in the centre of the city. Around 1000 people turned out d
Deal can be reached before britains departure date. Were going to be live in brussels. And we meet venom, indias gaming superstar who admits hes making more money than he could ever have dreamt of. And well be getting the inside track on surviving in the fast lane and a comeback by iconic british car maker lotus. We discuss city living and pollution. A report suggests it shortens our memory. Are you worried about the effects of dirty air on your health . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello, and welcome to worklife. Our new business show. And yes, i forget whether thats to do with pollution or not, i have no idea we will discuss that later. Lets begin in hong kong today, where earlier there were chaotic scenes as a leader carrie lam is forced to abandon her annual address after being heckled in the citys parliament. Ms lam had been due to announce a raft of property initiatives to try to restore confidence, after more than four months of Anti Government protests. She lat
Police in hong kong have used tear gas and water canon to Disperse Protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs in Anti Government demonstrations. They were marking five years since the start of what became known as the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation agai
As the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation against the supporters of chinese rule. This man, beaten for carrying a chinese flag by those who say they are fighting to protect freedom of speech. By the end of the night, the centre of hong kong was a battlegro
Back with a vengeance that has been bringing some very in far more violent form. Heavy rain, some very strong and gusty winds, and as that low pressure system slides its way across central and southern portions of the uk, through the first part of the day we have no choice. We will see some strong and gusty like, we cant go back. Winds on the southern flank. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, this little lump of showery rain here could well include some very hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. Squally and gusty winds as it slides its way eastwards. Now as we go through the day ahead, parts of the midlands, east anglia, wales, down the anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply towards the south coast will see divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation against the supporters of chinese rule. A mix of sunny spells this man, be