A little but the heart of the town of counted. And less than an hour polls will close in spains 2nd general election this year acting Prime Minister pedre sanchez called for the vote after failing to form a governing Coalition Following the april poll spain has been without a stable government since 2015 and this is the 4th vote held in as many years the leftist but demos party has vowed to help sanchez a socialist form a coalition the vote has been overshadowed by the rise of the far right vox party and the unrest in catalonia we have correspondents covering this election in a moment we speak with Hoda Abdelhamid she is in the catalan regional capital barcelona 1st go to jonah hall in madrid and jonah as you are saying this is the 2nd vote. Take place this year and that the 4th in 4 years voters must be feeling somewhat fatigued but whats turnout been like today. What we await final figures on turnout its like to be slightly lower than it was in april thats what the indicators are showing us but not by a great deal even though there are worries about apathy around the place people are turning out in large numbers theres a very busy polling station in madrid and people making the most of the last hour of voting before polls close and exercised really by catalonia of the ongoing problems the been split of a stock up again in october with the jailing of separatist leaders that sold violent confrontation confrontations on the streets of us alone and thats exercised the electorate indeed pushed it somewhat to the right everybody has an opinion about what to do about barcelona and of course a lot of people alarmed by the rise relentlessly it seems that now the far right box party with its anti immigration message also very hardline on the idea of cattle on independence and both of these things i think propelling people to the polls even though Something Like 50 percent of spaniards dont really think that very much is going to change as a result of this vote. And of course who have seen a gosh actions collapse as Pedro Sanchez failed set to form a governing coalition could we see possibly more all fragmented results from from this lives. Yes i think that is possible i think broadly speaking 3 things to look out for when we start seeing the initial results coming in in about an hours time will be 1st of all of course the top line number the extent to which the socialists have managed as expected to win the largest share of the vote but once again as they did in april failing to win a majority together govern a load behind that of course the events in catalonia seem to have spurred a movement of opinion to her. He writes that which she and rationing of the socially structure and the changing leftist views make the coalition talk more difficult the 2nd big would be to look at the extent to which that movement to the right has actually taken place the p. P. P. Could share the party Peoples Party formally a big force in politics here had its worst result in april theyre expected to rebounded to 2nd place and of course to the right to game the party and dream of it historically the 1st time since general franco was around that it was a far right parties beating bombing back in april theyre expected to substantially increase vote share. All right thanks very much with the latest from the spanish capital madrid jonah how thats not joined hunter abdelhamid because shes in barcelona for us and of course were hearing jonah there speaking about how the issue of Catalan Independence could help the far right in this election whats the feeling where you are. Well certainly theres a feeling here that this is. This election is important in the sense that it gets other leaders have holed up all people to go and cast their ballots they said we need to have the voices heard we need to express your anger at the ballot boxes and i think what the catalan leaders are hoping to do is to really fare better to get the assistance of a number of substantial rather a number of seats in madrid now with that change anything huge issue here to the political deadlock over whats the way forward. Over catalonia i dont think anyone believes and nothing will change at this point and i think during the campaigning you heard the restoration of all the different Political Parties of the caretaker Prime Minister but their senses and all have been seem to indicate that they will be very little compromise when it comes to solving this. Issue were not solving it. Is there an election result that would mean the end of popular protests in caps 9 because we have seen the unrest continue and there must be concerns about more violence in the aftermath of this. Well theres concern that certainly there will be more street protests or sort of acts of civil disobedience and certainly one of the most prominent. Activist groups or civil groups have devoted a very in whos a group called democratic tsunami that just communicates online and nobody really knows whos behind it but its believed that maybe some of the most Senior Leaders are backing it well that group has called for 3 days of civil disobedience starting from tomorrow morning so. Just less than 24 hours after the polling stations closed the message being if we fill up the ballot boxes but we also fill up the streets we spoke to a lot of people and over the past few days and they have been saying that you know what the political leaders are not being able to achieve a demoed where the people have to do it they will have to continue occupying the streets causing disruption maybe even who knows sees something i repeat of maybe the do blocking of the road to the airport to any kind of other kind of thing just to keep this. Issue i do for fun for to people to keep on saying what they want now this also the cavite here that its not really clear how many of the people in catalonia do support an independence and have one who do want to stay keep this status quo many people will tell you whether in fact he leaves the federal government accepted for us to carry out a referendum then wed have a real picture of what the situation here in catalonia is but i have to moment this is by and large a feeling that my dream doesnt want. You can see it on anything or try to find any kind of compromise that makes the increase of frustration increase and we will see some acts of civil disobedience unfolding on the streets of the coming days whether that will turn violent or not its like that would be kind of a speculation on my part but it certainly isnt to cause disruption all right thank you very much and ive done reporting to us from boston or of course we will continue to say across developments there in spain as the polls close in less than an hour in the countrys 2nd general election this year well have more from london a bit later in the bulletin now lets head to folly and doha thank you very much Iraqi Government says a security crackdown is not the solution to curb weeks of protests that have led to the death of over 300 demonstrators but its warned of tough punishment for anyone using excessive violence and that includes Security Forces using live ammunition writing continues in the capital baghdad between demonstrators and Security Forces the government has struggled to contain mass protests over corruption access to basic services any iraqs political system name has more from baghdad. Activists believe the death toll is much higher what we do know is that it keeps going up on sunday the head of the iraqi parliaments Human Rights Committee said 319 people have been killed and more than 15000. 00 injured since these protests began on october 1st he is demanding that the ministry of health cooperate and provide accurate figures the government hasnt been providing any weve been relying on the independent group the Iraqi Human Rights Commission. The doctors and nurses trying to save lives in Tahrir Square say were in a White Lab Coat has become a bulls eye on their backs many were afraid to speak with us on camera saying theyre worried the government rover tally 8 against them for volunteer ing after their day jobs to treat injured protesters hunted and sobbed as they didnt want to they are targeting us to prevent the treatment of their injured 2 days ago on a bridge they were chasing us we were hiding on sites 3 and they were shooting at us from home vs who they are on who they get their orders from we dont know these men and women have formed a volunteer army of Health Care Professionals for protestors doctors nurses pharmacists nurses assistants even medical students work in tents like this one spread across talk we are square which has become the epicenter of the protests the wounded arrive in a steady stream primarily via talk tox which could more easily navigate the crowds the medics also venture out onto nearby bridges which have become a battlefield as protesters confront Security Forces and. This is a 1st time experience from maine and im not scared i saw them like my brothers holding injured and no one cares about them they are also targeting us with live ammunition the Iraqi Human Rights Commission says at least 4 medics have been. Killed in baghdad since it is a government protest began on october 1st the medics we spoke to say the people shooting at and attacking them are wearing military uniforms. We talked to Iraqi Military spokesman Abdul Karim Hala if about allegations that Health Care Professionals are being attacked the city. They are 60 to 70 people belonging to one particular Group Reading antiriot Police Uniforms they go to the front of the protest as they are not police they are not bought off our forces disobedience on militias we dont know we have started an investigation to track them. Or how they have says these people he calls infiltrators are also attacking Security Forces on. In Tahrir Square medics are now feeling especially vulnerable after 2 of their colleagues were recently stabbed in the back walking among the crush of protesters to get to the wounded they say their determination to help and heal all in need is stronger than any fear. Medical sources say as a result of heavy tear gas bombardment on saturday evening at one of the busiest makeshift clinics in the square they were forced to dismantle it they have since moved to a spot they hope is safer one doctor says the need is still great we need more volunteers and more equipment. But libyas opposition president ial candidate carlos messer says evo morales should not be allowed to stand for reelection his comment came soon after president morales agreed to hold a new vote pressured by a report that found irregularities in the last one latin america to see a new man is following developments from neighboring chile. Less than 48 hours after accusing his opponents and protest years of attempting the coup detat against him but libyan president evo morales conceded that he could not continue declaring himself the winner of last months strongly disputed president ial elections in a major about face would alice said there would be fresh elections overseen by a new electoral board. I was in as we will have a new National Election that will allow the believe in people to democratically elected representatives brothers and sisters in the media and the people of believe you after making this decision i want to call on everybody to reduce the tension we all have a duty to pacify believe you im calling for respect among families respect for property and respect for authority and for all social groups. The announcement came shortly after the organization of american states announced preliminary results of an electoral audit that left little room for doubt it indicated that signatures had been falsified documents tampered with and that it was not possible to certify that more dollars had won in a 1st round as he claimed it also calls for an indepth investigation to determine responsibilities for irregularities that are tantamount to fraud. But the opposition says new elections are not enough. Was the main culprits of despite all that has led to several deaths and hundreds of wounded president evo morales and vice president. Who must be barred from being kind of dates in the new election more alice had originally offered only to hold a 2nd round if the oas audit did not go his way something the opposition said was unacceptable the Tipping Point for reversing his decision may have been an indication that the army would no longer support him if he did not hold new elections. The new poll date and the composition of the new electoral board are still to be determined. While much of the opposition calls from what alice is resignation arguing he is not fit to govern after overseeing what they call a massive fraud. Brazils former leader known at a silver has been rallying supporters against the government bought so narrow he was released from prison on friday is condemning the right wing president s policies and is calling on the left leaning parties to take back the presidency in the next election there is a ball reports are known as home town of sabah not a comparable. Was received as a hero. In the state of help. If there is one place where the former Labor Union Leader is loved it is here and. I want to build this country with the same happiness that we built so that when we govern this country my dream isnt to solve my problems today im a guy that doesnt have a job a president without a pigeon not even a television in my apartment my life is totally blocks the only thing im susan of is that i have more courage to fight them before on thursday the Supreme Court said convicted criminals should exhaust all their options to defend their case before going to prison this benefited new law and many others. But lula has not been absolved and still faces at least 7 other cases against him was in the last president ial election was 40 last looks awesome or its because of the car wash corruption investigation involves some of them i dont know that you love the feel was out in spite of its legal troubles and the state many here believe that he is the man to challenge johnny was when i was presidency right. Says lula is the only one that can say brazil sposato is most afraid of. Its over because he is our representative hes our leader and this country will change soon real will. Soon see outside. But in the capitol. Thousands marched through. To protest against their last release they condemned the Supreme Courts decision and theyre calling for a change in the law that would imprison those who lose their case in a 1st appeal was. There is so much impunity in brazil and we want things to change we are denouncing the decision so looking go back to prison jailed for nano ask his followers on twitter not to give ammunition to a man he called the scoundrel he also defended his minister of justice. As a judge let the car wash corruption investigation his impartiality unless case has been questioned and thats why lula is requesting a retrial. Brazil is polarized between those who love lula and want him back in the presidency. And those who are angry with the corruption that happened while he was in office. Will lack is planning his political comeback hes already. The biggest political rival. That is how will. Sober not of the gamble brazil. Plenty more ahead on this news hour including protests spread across hong kong on the 24th straight weekend of unrest class hundreds of indian sikhs make a pilgrimage to pakistan for the 1st time in more than 70 years and in support funds and a 16 year fed up drought ill have the action coming. Prominent opposition figure camp has been released from house arrest in cambodia 2 years after he was charged with treason but is still banned from politics and hes also barred from leaving the country when he reports. 2 years after Opposition Leader kim sircar was arrested jailed and then placed under house arrest a Cambodian Court has released him his daughter who is also an influential member of the band opposition Cambodian National risky party hopes this is just the 1st step. I hold that petard against him will be dropped and i hope that his political rise along with the political rise of my colleagues and myself will be reinstated and that would be a negotiation between the 2 parties to reinstate for example the space. Meet media rights space was there was a society and reinstate a Real Opposition Party back. Is still subject to severe restrictions and the treason case against him stands. By we still have questions about certain things mentioned in the court order and we will ask the court for clarification such as what limitations are there on his freedom what are the limitations on his Political Freedom kenny meet his supporters what degree of freedom does he have to meet with his supporters. Analysts say so cause release is a tactical move by the cambodian government. It comes a day after sam rainsy who cofounded the Opposition Party with a car arrived in the malaysian capital kuala lumpur from selfimposed exile in france he says hell return to cambodia to challenge Prime Minister who has ruled for more than 3 decades. And on tuesday the European Union will publish a report on the decline in democracy and human rights in the country its threaten to withdraw cambodias tariff free status on goods entering the e. U. Facing a very very serious situation. Looking at the potentially damaging. Actions by the e. U. Against the major industry in the country the Garment Industry and he has to now step u