One of the lowest rates in the world. Government forces in mozambique are on the offensive to retake the strategic port held by eisel linked fighters. The belorussian president has told striking workers there wont be new elections until they kill him but i think on the lucas has suggested he may be willing to redistribute power after a week of massive protests he said changes could be made to the constitution but he wouldnt do it under pressure his speech came just hours after Opposition Leader skier said she was willing to help lead the country during a transition period she sent a video message from exile in neighboring lithuania now protesters across the country have made it clear they want out and thousands of workers at state and factories and the state t. V. Channel have joined a National Strike correspondent so vasant joins us live from the state media headquarters in minsk where striking workers have converged and said the state t. V. Is not be broadcasting any pictures today t
Coronavirus cases. And remembering the korean war the self commemorates Armistice Day despite the relations with its northern neighbor. Will begin in the philippines where hundreds of protesters are gathering in the capital ahead of president roderigo to tertius annual state of the nation address the rally is taking place at the university of the philippines protests outside congress a band thats where to turn table speak in the coming hours hes expected to lay out his plans for the coming year the president has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic and for a new law which gives police sweeping palls to wrestle specs without warrant or a charge. Or more lets cross live now to jim miller of bogun who is covering those protests in manila you may know what situation there where you are. Well 8 kim i am inside the university of the philippines the biggest the university in the country where protests are being held this is about a few kilometers away from the Philippine Congress
Congress to help. Welcome to the program from the beaches of spain to the streets of los angeles coronavirus cases are searching on almost every continent faster and further than ever before its taken just 4 days for the global number of cases to jump from 15 to 16000000 over the past week 37 countries reported record spikes in daily infections including the u. S. Where the tally is going up by 60 to 70000 every day california remains the epicenter of its outbreak while florida has overtaken new york with nearly 424000 infections brazil is the 2nd worst hit country after the u. S. And the number of cases across latin america has surpassed 4300000 more than the u. S. And canada combined but those top 3 hotspots the u. S. Brazil india now. Count for half of the worlds infections Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the indian public to remain vigilant saying the danger of cope with 19 is far from over well in a moment well have the latest from the United States but 1st a listener on petty
Control of what was the u. S. Consulate in the in the city of chengdu outrage supported closed any worsening diplomatic dispute. Thank you very much for joining us from the americas to Europe South Asia and australia countries around the world are facing increases in corona virus infections more than 16000000 people have been diagnosed with cold 1000 since the pandemic began 4300000. 00 are in latin america which a World Health Organization has designated the new at the center most are in brazil mexico and argentina and is on the run is in colombia another latin American Country causing concern. According to the paramedic and Health Organization the pandemic across the region is throwing no signs of slowing down but experts there are particularly worried the 5 countries brazil and mexico of course but also colombia where we are argentina piru and to a lesser extent also cheetah were things of eased up a bit of course brazil remains the main hot spot this week theyve been reporting more
In the city of chengdu after its all that close in a worsening diplomatic dispute. Thank you very much for joining us at least one person has been killed during antigovernment protests in iraqs capital baghdad is the 1st fatality touring demonstration since Prime Minister. To me was sworn into office 2 months ago testers are over corruption unemployment and Poor Public Services iraq has seen months of andras as it struggles with an economic crisis and political instability simona 14 is in baghdad with more. What appears to have happened last night based on our conversations with a few protesters in Baghdads Tahrir square is that a group of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square to march in direction of another nearby square which is when Security Forces and the cording to the protesters playing clothed officials opened fire using live ammunition and bird charts to wardes these demonstrators at least one person was killed though a 2nd may have died later on in the hospital according to ir