Inflation bringing the syrian pound from 3,000 to a single u. S. Dollar. Small businesses are closing. Imports are plumeting and those living under the poverty line at 80 are increasing in number. An average monthly salary now reportedly buys a large bag of lemons. Government corruption has tweeted weak crisis and some humanitarians are warning of a potential famine this winter. While lebanon remains mired, the rollout of the turkish lyra to a third of the population in the northwest could be the nail in the coffin for what remains of the Syrian Regimes economy. In a podcast released last week, danny mackey focuses on the internal, that igt might represent a more dangerous threat to assad than any military threat seen in recent years. And yet, as its scitizens face dire conditions, the regime has spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent weeks on new fighter jets from russia and Armored Vehicles and its purposely burned widespreads of land in the country. Fueled by these economic
On the Syrian Government aimed at protecting civilians from further war crimes and preventing any Foreign Investment with president assads regime. Syrian writers and scholars look at the economic and political impact of the sanctions. The sanctions announced last week came into force and came into force and its an unprecedented economic crisis in syria bring the syrian pound to roughly 3000 to a single u. S. Dollar. Small businesses are closing and ports are plummeting of those living under the poverty line already at 85 are increasing in number. An average monthly salary in syria reportedly by a large bag of limits. Corruption has triggered a crisis and humanitarian the potential famine this winter. While lebanon remains my the economic crisis and kelly continues to spread in syria, the decision 600 the rollout of the turkish lira to nearly a third of their income population. The northwest to be the nail in the coffin to what remains. In the podcast released last week are nonresident
Devastating wildfire in california could spread even further as people have warned of stronger winds well take you live. To begin in lebanon whether it is high tension on the streets of the capital beirut supporters of hezbollah which is part of the government have been tearing down tents put out by demonstrators police also moved in to break up street battles which asked us have taken to the streets for a 13th straight day theyre angry over economic mismanagement and corruption. But lets show you if i can just at the moment a podium with a flag and rafik hariri the former Prime Minister of lebanon that is where Prime Minister saud had 80 i think carried. Will address the nation shortly that. Address is due to begin around about now well keep an eye on that situation that podium and well bring you that the Prime Minister will bring you that address as and when it begins in the meantime lets bring in our correspondents anaconda whos out on the streets of beirut where we sponsor an hour
Demonstrators want World Leaders to do more to protect the climate where we take you inside some of the protests. Im brian thomas great to have you with us millions of people around the world are gathering today for climate strikes they want their governments to take more action on climate protection ahead of a key u. N. Summit thats coming up next week australia hosted some of todays 1st mass rallies with similar protests expected to unfold across some 150 countries in the hours ahead the demonstrations are being held with activist agreed to 2 in bags on fridays for future movement which invites young people especially to stage school strikes for the climb. The Largest Global climate protest the world has ever seen thats what organizers have been calling todays wave of strikes for the planet. And. Student demonstrators have been turning out in their millions some of the 1st rallies kicked off in the strain the. Big worry run the front lines of Climate Change you know its already happe
Protests with our correspondents. In berlin Americas Coalition government makes a breakthrough on a 15000000000 euro package of climate Protection Measures will it be enough to satisfy both the industry and environmental activists. And imprisoned in the ice the biggest bulletin expedition in history will get frozen into the ice and just to go with the flow while the scientists monitor the impact of Climate Change on the are today. Millions of people around the world are taking part in strikes and rallies calling for action on Climate Change ahead of a key u. N. Summit next week throughout the day well be checking in with our correspondents reporting from climate protests around the world but 1st were going to start right here in berlin. Of course. Testers have taken to the streets in the german capital the mostly young crowd is gathered at the citys famous Brandenburg Gate to listen to speeches and live music friday for future strikes are taking place in more than 500 towns and cities