Im how do. I tell you why many families are still struggling. Iraqs cabinet is set to meet in a few hours from now that meeting comes a day after the Prime Minister announced he intends to resign. Decision followed weeks of antigovernment protests which have turned violent for 2 months iraqis have been demonstrating to demand jobs Better Services and an end to corruption. In the city of nasiriya protesters tried to storm the Police Headquarters at least 17 people were killed in confrontations there on friday a curfew was lifted to allow families to hold funerals the violence has forced the governor and the director of police to resign Simona Fulton joins us live now from baghdad simona the process for the Prime Minister to resign its not clear constitutionally what do we think we can expect in the coming few days. For parliament is supposed to meet tomorrow or sunday but its not clear at all whether they will discuss and vote on this resignation the constitution does not in fact as the
Kong rally against alleged Police Brutality and demand more democratic reforms and for the hockey coach at the center of a racism investigation has quit his job bill peters is leaving the Calgary Flames after being accused of verbal e. Abusing a player. But we begin this news hour in iraq where theres uncertainty a day after the Prime Minister offered to resign i demanded these move follows a top shiite clerics call for leadership change ayatollah ali sistani urging parliament to reconsider its options are there were crowds on the streets celebrating Prime Minister met had these offer to stand down but they have warned they will continue their protests until there is a complete political overhaul of the demonstrations began 2 months ago with iraqis demanding jobs Better Services and an end to corruption theyre also angry at iran accusing it of interfering in iraq he affairs more than 400. 00 people have died in the violence. Fulton is live for us in baghdad so simona how likely is it a
Swept through zimbabwe causing death and destruction. In iraq facing an uncertain political future after the Prime Minister offered to resign the cabinet is just met to discuss. His resignation his decision follows weeks of antigovernment protests which have turned violent demonstrators have warned they will not back down until there is a complete political overhaul for 2 months iraqis have been protesting to demand jobs Better Services and and to corruption some of alton joins us live from baghdad so simona weve had this meeting of the cabinet what came out of that. Prime minister had a lot done the theory affirmed the surgeon to hand in his resignation to parliament which is supposed to hold a session tomorrow the cabinet also discussed that it will. I continue to work on a daily basis and line of the constitution to ensure a smooth her hand over and a peaceful transition to whatever government comes next not course when youre at Tahrir Square and despite the resignation being announ
They say theyre living in a constant fear of fiction but that they are determined to fight for what they claim is their habitat. The iraqi cabinet is due to meet on saturday a day after the Prime Minister. He said he intends to resign his announcement came after a violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters who took charge last year says he will submit his resignation to the parliament has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister i did the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but that leader square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between iraq political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimi
A session tomorrow the cabinet also discussed that it will continue to work on a daily basis in the line of the constitution to ensure a smooth handover and a peaceful transition to whatever government comes next not course when youre at Tahrir Square and despite the resignation being announced demonstrators here saw no sign of going home hundreds of High School Students have rallied in Central Hong Kong there calling for democratic reform and standing against what they say is Police Brutality during the recent protests that follows the arrest of dozens of students sort of Polytechnic University protesters there had barricaded themselves for almost 2 weeks some of the most violent scenes since the protests began sara clock has more from hong kong. Members of the older and Younger Generation are attending this assembly here in Central Hong Kong across generational divide whoever is you know. For political reform this peaceful gathering is demanding the government make the 5 demands whic