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Well, to bring you this addition of global questions, well, to bring you this edition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all corners of the world. let me tell you whos in the hot seat this week giving the answers. opal tometi is co—founder of black lives matter, which was set up in the united states in 2013 to fight racism. an american human rights activist, she was the first woman to receive the prestigious international peace honour prize t...

Countries around the world, the darker skinned person, black, is seen as a less of a person with fewer human rights. the systematic, clear ill—treatment of aboriginals in australia is a clear example. the media in america, as we dont really see the news feed from australia here in the uk, during their presidential election year, constantly gave us examples of incidents across the states where police officers were shooting and killing black people when not under any threat. in those conditions,...

Those things have to happen. you dont have one without the other. i would argue weve seen many, many changes, both from the policy side... she just told you. what policy changes? give him an example of a policy change. we had reparations in chicago. weve seen it. theres a lot! we have no evidence of that, wheres the evidence? those are political decisions. wheres the evidence that blm made that happen? i havent seen any evidence of that. whats the evidence? what evidence are you looking for? cro...

I think you know that. i actually think you know that. no, i dont. its unfortunate to hear you say that but i also understand there are people like you who do exist and who share those kind of sentiments, but the reality is, substantively, peoples lives have changed. people have found their courage, they have gotten jobs, access to programmes, different policy changes at local level, national levels. where? chicago, new york, california. we have changed laws. give me an example. weve elected peo...

And i firmly believe that only when black lives matter, - then all lives will matter. ok, thanks. lets go now to singapore to carma elliott for her question. what do you want to ask? i want to ask the panelists how and why is black- lives matter relevant - to our global community, for example in aoutheast asia, as we start to see _ asian hate attacks. is black lives matter a us uk issue? - well, as i said, black is deemed anyone with non—white skin, but the slogan, which is a political one, do...

Blessing, youve heard two different points of view there. the question is not really about the sincerity of- opal and black lives matter. the question is whether she is aware and whether we are alli aware that this creates a - convenience for politicians to hide behind the symbols- that they have rightly given, whilst avoiding - the real questions and the real change that were looking for, so that is the | real focus of my question. very quick response. that is an important distinction, who is u...

Well, to bring you this edition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all corners of the world. let me tell you whos in the hot seat this week giving the answers. opal tometi is co—founder of black lives matter, which was set up in the united states in 2013 to fight racism. an american human rights activist, she was the first woman to receive the prestigious international peace honour prize this year. and duwayne brooks is a british conservative...

Over the hills in scotland. its not going to be as cold as it was last night in scotland and northern england. and it should generally be frost free because of the winds continuing to blow overnight. windy start to tuesday, particularly around those north sea coasts. the winds do gradually ease. weve got showers, longer spells of rain moving down across the country. there will be some sunshine around as well. it looks largely dry through much of wales, southern england, 13 degrees here.

Jamies not got any regrets. ive not gone 1 million miles away from what im doing. it is because im doing it for me, for my family, to gain a better lifestyle eventually. colletta smith, bbc news. i have seen so many signs up outside pubs and restaurants desperate for staff. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, im tolu adeoye. police are continuing to search for a newborn baby girl from southwark whos disappeared with her parents. theyre lookin...

Years, how devastated would you be seeing it on fire during a violent protest for equal rights? orforany other issue, to be fair. what would make you want to support a cause that causes pain and misery on other people? thats not the way forward. violent conduct during a protest is always avoidable. im not against the protest or the right to protest. i believe the right to protest or demonstrate is fundamental in any society, but to commit violence, to loot, thats not necessary and thats wrong. o...