rushed out because we unionists and sometimes it's going. to go to i was still in school and i was the child you i'm just looking at some reporting journey that you did from just twenty four hours ago and the session is catalan state to the streets after a referendum this idea of the silent majority you were saying they were silent no longer what were they telling you well we have been going to use the lead they have to do with this what was this isn't something shouted out how hot this is for john and jenna cario. this was a huge rally that took place in barcelona on sunday anything between three hundred and nine hundred thousand by the very conflicting reports of the numbers on the streets it was pretty extraordinary because this was the session as you say a mix of of of unionists of spanish flags on the streets and the catalan scenario it's a sort of thing that people haven't seen here in barcelona and in catalonia for for decades really and you got a sense that this was a really quite genuine out pouring of feeling from people who have n

well spanish unionists basically opposed to catalan independence they won. catalonia to stay part of spain and catalonia to basically follow the constitution because the constitution states that spain is supposed to be a single united country and basically that's their message and they were waving spanish flags and so it was basically a very pro spanish and anti independence complain on protest image it today and so fisi even in barcelona good to talk to you. german chancellor angela merkel has announced coalition talks with the pro-business free democrats and the greens merkel said a coalition with the two parties was the only realistic option to form a reliable government so called to make a coalition is known as such because the party's colors correspond to the jamaican flag the move had been expected after the social democrats said they would not continue in a coalition with her conservatives. police in london say a car crash outside the natural history museum is not being treated as a terrorism armed police were quickly deployed to the scene and one man

the streets it was pretty extraordinary because this was an secessionist as you say a mix of of of unionist five spanish flags on the streets and the cattle insignia it's the sort of thing that people haven't seen here in barcelona and in catalonia for for decades really and you got a sense that this was a really quite genuine out pouring of feeling from people who have not felt able to say how they feel about this independence issue up to now because they feel that their views are not welcome that their views are actively suppressed in the media here one young woman said we're tired of being the majority but being told that we're not the majority there is this expression there just the five or six which seems to come up in the media here there were only five or six of them or three hundred or four hundred or what have you on sunday they finally had the opportunity openly to give voice to their sense of very strong sense that this country should remain united and i think it was remarkable though i suspect it must have had some impact on catalonia as leaders just to see the scale of opinion

well spanish unionists basically opposed to catalan independence they won. catalonia to state part of spain and catalonia to basically follow the constitution because the constitution states that spain is supposed to be its single united country and basically that's their message and they were waving the spanish flags and so it was basically a very pro spanish and anti independence complain on protest image it today and or so if you see even in barcelona good to talk to you. now some of the other stories making news around the world iranian president hassan rouhani has defended his country's nuclear deal with world powers saying u.s. president donald trump could not undermine it undermine it his words follow reports trump may soon it take the first step toward scrapping new agreement twenty fifteen to twenty fifteen deal so iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in return for an easing of sanctions. danish police have found more remains of kim wool the swedish journalist who went missing in august early authorities had arrested danish inventor peter manson

what spanish unionists basically want one spain they don't want catalonia to become an independent country they want one spain and many of them see or think that they're right because the constitution actually states that so they want basically a united spain now is there the sense that these rallies could deepen spain's political division. well i don't think the release themselves really deepen the division but the divide that you mentioned is really there and it is within the spanish society but especially within the catalonian society too there are loads of people who are in favor of independence but there are also loads of people who are against independence and who are really opposed to it and this social divide that goes here through catalonia is actually very worrying for many people they're very concerned about that rift here now would you say the supporters and opponents of independence are still on a collision course with a declaration of independence still possible on tuesday. well that is a very good question and it is actually a very a question that is very difficult to answer

so i will into this comment via you tube from hunter who says i feel the cause of unionists for reform and unity are being drowned out because of the current independent demonstration but separation doesn't guarantee economic improvement which means one liner talking about the economics of this all so much more to talk about martyr sezar jonah hole thank you so much being part of our program today our conversation continues always online at eight a street take everybody. optimism has faded. khans elected leaders are divided. tension grows as fears that a crackdown is imminent the targets the activists who fought for democracy divide and conquer. part five of the six part series filmed over five years. on china's democracy experiment and this time on al-jazeera. when the news breaks. and the story builds. much better marketing. when people need to be heard they thought they were american until they broke the law now they're deported to cambodia al-jazeera has teams on the ground to bring you more award winning documentaries and live news on air and on nine. yards. in the harsh tag era w

well spanish unionists basically opposed to catalan independence they won. catalonia to stay a part of spain and catalonia to basically follow the constitution because the constitution states that spain is supposed to be a single united country and. basically that's their message and they were waving the spanish flags and so it was basically a very pro spanish and anti independence complain on protests in madrid today and also fisi even in barcelona good to talk to you. now after making landfall in central america hurricane nate is barreling towards the u.s. gulf coast with high winds and warnings and storm surges louisiana is one of the u.s. states in nate spaf with the main city of new orleans bracing itself for a direct hit the deadly storm has strengthened to a category one hurricane and is expected to reach the area late on saturday. supporters of russian opposition activist alexina valmy have taken to the streets in cities across the country and around the is currently serving a twenty day prison sentence for calling for an authorised process protest r

streets and it was pretty extraordinary because this was the secessionist as you say a mix of of of unionist five spanish flags on the streets and the cattle insignia it's a sort of thing that people haven't seen here in barcelona and in catalonia for for decades really and you got a sense that this was a really quite genuine out pouring of feeling from people who have not felt able to say how they feel about this independence issue up to now because they feel that their views are not welcome that their views are actively suppressed in the media here one young woman said we're tired of being the majority but being told that we're not the majority there is this expression there just the five or six which seems to come up in the media here there were only five or six of them or three hundred or four hundred or what have you on sunday they finally had the opportunity openly to give voice to their sense very strong sense that this country should remain united and i think it was remarkable though i suspect it must have had some impact on catalonia as leaders just to see the scale of opinion that

unionists want to ensure that future reforms will not result in fewer protections. when it in washington. we have to give rights to those who don't have any. and as you know half of unemployed people don't have benefits. our aim is to increase the amount of people that receive them. prolong the period during which one can receive them. and most importantly. make sure that skills and salary from prior jobs are taken into account as a way to settle this is also a good new. president michael is expected to make official reform proposals based on the meetings in the spring. an asteroid the size of the school bus flew within the means obits this thursday it's cooled twenty twelve t. c. for and passed us by distance all get this just forty four thousand kilometers will scientists are using this unusual. event to test all planets warning systems they say that one day huge space rocks could. crash into s. allows me jojohn has the s . itit's about thehe size of g house between fourteen and thirty meters long. but thehe aststoid two thousand twewelve dc for did nott catch the

well spanish unionists basically opposed to catalan independence they won. catalonia to state heart of spain and catalonia to basically follow the constitution because the constitution states that spain is supposed to be its single united country and basically that's their message and they were waving the spanish flags and so it was basically a very pro spanish and anti independence comparing protests in madrid today and also fisi even in barcelona good to talk to you. supporters of the russian opposition activist alexei novell they have taken to the streets in cities across the country novelli is currently serving a twenty day prison sentence for calling for an authorized protest and he's called his supporters to demand that authorities allow him to enter the twenty eight hundred presidential race saturday's demonstrations coincide with president vladimir putin's birthday and there are reports that police have arrested protesters in some cities. and we can cross live now to our russia correspondent emily show when she's at the so-called field of mas in st p

to call myself a unionist and proud to be the leader of the conservative and unionist party, too. [applause] p.m. may: because that word means something special to me. it stands for this great union of nations that has so much to offer the world and it stands for this great union of people, people from all over the world who have made their homes here and are proud to call themselves british, attracted by the strength of the british dream. we aren't example to the world of how people of different -- we are an example to the world of how people of different colors and creeds can live side by side. and we celebrate that. as a proud unionist, i take generalfor the election, we saw the stress of nationalism steadfast, the case for a second referendum in scotland denied. [applause] wasn't it a brilliant results for the scottish conservatives? [applause] p.m. may: together, quite simply, we are stronger. so, we must unite the country around our conservative vision of a global prosperous britain, in which the british dream is alive. that means showing we are determined to make a differen

and unionist party, also. because that word means something special to me. it stands for the great union of nations that has so much to offer the world and it stands for this great union of people, people from all over the world who have made their homes here and are proud to call themselves british, attracted by the strength of the british dream. we are an example to the world of how people of different colors and creed cannot live a side-by-side and we celebrate that. as a proud unionist i take comfort for the general election saw the stress of nationalism steadfast, the case for a second referendum in scotland denied. [applause]. wasn't it a brilliant result for the scottish is-- conservative. [applause]. >> together quite simply we are stronger, so we must unite the country around our conservative vision of a global prosperous britain in which the british dream is alive at. that means showing we are determined to make a difference to doing something, not seen someone. to doing our duty by britain again bec

[laughter] it is approximately 100 million pounds for every democratic unionist mp. [applause] during the election campaign, theresa may told voters they faced the threat of a coalition of chaos. do you remember that? [laughter] now they are showing us just exactly how that works. [laughter] [applause] i don't just mean the prime i don't just mean the prime minister's desperate deal with the du p. she has a coalition of a assad around her cabinet table. boris johnson and david davis at each other's throats, squabbling and plotting maneuverings to take her place at the first opportunity. instead of going to grips with the momentous issues facing this country. [applause] but this is no joke. look at the record since the conservatives have been in office. the longest fall in people's pay since records began. homelessness doubles good look around the streets of brighton and every other city and you see the effects of it. school class sizes growing and teachers leaving. over 4 million children now living in poverty. 20,000 police officers and 11,000 firefighters lost thei

says unionists on not extremists they are less people they're not right we're not fascist i'm never in the social splits it would be maybe two generations three generations. in a neighborhood nearby some of the session campaigners are working out their next moves and the mood isn't celebrated. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have plenty of confidence in our president. but it's very difficult vice president at this very difficult for us to understand rights in their own mind most of the campaigners here say they're prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test andrew simmons al-jazeera barcelona. also to come here and i just. don't think. that message for the u.s. president is the head of the nuclear watchdog visits iran. and from the cabinet we examine the new growth industry and the lebanese that are in that state. b

the kind of hates kind of people sometimes a mother says unionists on not extremists they are less people they are not right we are not fascist i'm never in the social splits it will be maybe two generations three generations. in a neighborhood nearby some of the session campaigners are working out their next moves and the move. isn't celebrating. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have plenty of confidence in our president any of them on but it's very difficult vice president jim carrey us at this very difficult for us to understand seem very minor. most of the campaigners here say they're prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test. and andrew symonds joins us now live from london andrew i think it's just gone nine am that let's start with the first question of who's showed up for work in some of those public administra

sign that independence could cost barcelona dearly one argument of catalana unionists. and. the problem is not between the government the problem is between one half of the cotton one people and the other half of the council on people since catalonia is disputed vote last sunday the region has polarized and it's set to be another weekend of protests as tuesday looms. let's now go to correspondent sunny thoughts are who is in barcelona for us funny that there's lots of people behind you can you tell us what's going on. the demonstration has just begun you know i've got a peaceful demonstration in front of the office although i think i mean they are overpriced you know what i don't. you can hear people clapping and there we want to be there very likely sure they are carrying. signs. that. they demand there is no hurry to see you don't want to come out see most of us with will come out and perhaps a bit later. and barcelona thank you not to some of them and not to some we're going to go back to fanny to funny or rather the connection a bit better now funny can you hear us in th

the kind of hate kind of people sometimes a mother says unionists are not extremists they are left people they are not right we are not fascist i'm never in the social splits it will be maybe two generations three generations. in a neighborhood nearby some of the session campaigners are working out their next moves and the mood isn't celebrated. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have confidence in our president and in. but it's very difficult vice president him care us but it's very difficult for us to understand read seem very mind. most of the campaigners here say they're prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test. andrew simmons joins us now live from barcelona under one of the key tests to look for today is simply who shows up for work at public administration buildings and what they do. that's right so i may well t

but they tend to be quite like the kind of hate crimes people sometimes a mother says unionists on not extremists regardless people they're not rightly but we're not fascist i'm never in the social splits it would be maybe two generations three generations. in a neighborhood nearby some of the session campaigners are working out their next moves and the mood isn't celebrated. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have confidence in our president any president but this is very different device a president that is very difficult for us to understand very minor. most of the campaigners here say they are prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test andrew simmons al-jazeera barcelona somalia's police and intelligence chiefs have been sacked after two suicide bomb attacks in mogadishu at least twenty seven people died in saturd

but they tend to be quite like the kind of hate crimes people sometimes a mother says unionists on not extremists regardless people they're not rights the right we're not fascist i'm never in the social splits it would be maybe two generations three generations. in. neighborhood nearby some of the session campaigners are working out their next moves and the mood isn't celebrated. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have confidence in our president. but it's very difficult vice president that is very difficult for us to understand and seem very minor. most of the campaigners here say they are prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test and do symons al-jazeera barcelona a seventh round of talks on syria's ongoing war is due to begin in kazakhstan's capital in the coming hours last time deescalation zones were agreed on i

and how about in madrid we're also seeing thousands of people on the streets there what do spanish unionists want . now you see thousands they are in madrid who are carrying spanish flags obviously that's more nationalistic in that they make clear what spain is about space should be as it is should remain as it is to security and independence a political movement therefore an independence demonstration now that demonstration is a hearing from madrid is peaceful as well it remains peaceful so far the question is going to be the challenge actually over the course of this week and then more demonstrations take place called it may change if pro and anti demonstration groups meet even each other most people have worried about violence. erupt over the weekend or onto tuesday when the next parliamentary session here catalonia is supposed to take place and then the president president bush demond is going to make a statement even though nobody at this point knows if that actually is going to be a statement about the declaration of independence. funny for charm barcelona thank you very much. now to s

sign that independence could cost barcelona dearly one argument of catalana unionists. and. the problem is not between the government the problem is between one half of the council on people and the other half of the catalan people since catalonia is disputed vote last sunday the region has polarized and it's set to be another weekend of protests as tuesday looms. and later today a demonstration is set to take place in barcelona where correspondent funny the char is monitoring developments she joined us earlier and i began by asking her what was expected from the rally. it's expected to be actually a peaceful demonstration today right here in front of the office of the catalonia mayor but not just here in barcelona all across the country although of course spain people are cold to wear white t. shirts as a symbol of peace but also to demand dialogue or to put something on their balconies for that matter this initiative is called out of the game also which means let's talk let's have a dialogue because a lot of people here are saying we are neither for nor against independenc

and on sunday the proof spanish unionist plans to take back the streets with a demonstration of their own. ok let's get the latest now from. been who's monitoring events for us in barcelona and the mixed signals coming from barcelona today on one hand we saw in our report the original leader meeting mediators so apparently a push for some form of mediation on the other hand we're hearing that regional policymakers do appear to be working on a declaration of independence for next week so what should we believe. well that's the big question here there are indeed very mixed signals here the spanish newspaper el mundo reports and quotes a catalan lawmaker here in the parliament that they are working on independence in fact negotiating about the text and there are indeed other reports that the party of the catalan leader puts them on is actually only waiting for madrid to make a gesture to make a concession so they could start negotiating and it's hard to really know what to believe ok well you're monitoring events for us so your you'll keep us up to date on that the other thing that's int

news live from berlin protesters are gathering in barcelona for what is expected to be a major pro unionist demonstration this as the results of a new poll predict a razor thin lead for anti independence supporters we'll get the latest on the council on crisis from our correspondents in barcelona and madrid also coming up. dozens of people were killed and wounded in the latest attack in the somali capital of mogadishu the government has vowed to destroy the terrorist group that claimed responsibility. i my ass waiter thanks for joining us a new opinion poll and cuts alone yes shows pro independence parties would lose their parliamentary majority by a razor thin margin in an election the spanish central government has called for a regional vote in december after imposing direct rule meanwhile the recently unemployed council on president carlos put him on has called for quote democratic opposition he says madrid's move to dismiss him is ill. met and is vowing to pursue his struggle for what he said ought to be a free country madrid's actions have left supporters a catalan independence outrage

and on sunday the prosperous unionist plans to take back the streets with a demonstration of their own. ok let's get the latest now from. zeven who's monitoring events for us in barcelona and mixed signals coming from barcelona today on one hand we saw in our report the original leader meeting mediators so apparently a push for some form of mediation on the other hand we're hearing that regional policymakers do appear to be working on a declaration of independence for next week so what should we believe. well that's the big question here there are indeed very mixed signals here the spanish newspaper el mundo reports and quotes a catalan lawmaker here in the parliament that they are very working on independence in fact negotiating about the text and there are indeed other reports that the party of the catalan leader puts them on is actually only waiting for madrid to make a gesture to make a concession so they could start negotiating and it's hard to really know what to believe ok well you're monitoring events for us so your you'll keep us up to date on that the other thing that's inter

also thousands on the streets there was talking the old all of the day and i want to spanish unions unionists want. whatever i'm like here end up in barcelona pretty much the way are we are you know flock scaring the spanish flocks over that was pretty much clear the message is unity the methodists claim should remain the way it is and i just hit the what else would there be of course that sort of a nationalistic real within the political message and that is not to have any splits in between sinn fein and to the with everything but soon after the muckraking be out here a call for madrid not to doubt the installation. is speaks with mark as well the question is why are they going to be with other stations we're told this week as well as with most of the next week early next week when the true state department can cut alone is going to going to be that possibly because they are new the fact is that spoke here and across his colleagues different movements demonstrations and talk independents are going to react to each other but the bottom line to break out and even is there the sense then that t

and unionist party as well. applause because that word means something special to me. it stands with this great union of nations that has so much to offer the world. and it stands for this great union of people. people from all over the world who have made their homes here and are proud to go themselves british. attracted by the strength of the british dream. we are an example to the world of how people and different colours and creeds can live side by side and we celebrate that. and as a proud unionist, i ta ke co mfo rt that. and as a proud unionist, i take comfort that the general election saw the threat of national was set back, the case for a second referendum in scotland denied. applause and wasn't a brilliant result for the scottish conservatives and there superb leader davidson? cheering and applause -- ruth davidson. together quite simply we are stronger. so we must unite the country, around our conservative vision of a global prosperous britain in which the british dream is alive. that means showing we

[laughter] it is approximately 100 million pounds for every democratic unionist mp. [applause] during the election campaign, theresa may told voters they faced the threat of a coalition of chaos. do you remember that? [laughter] now they are showing us just exactly how that works. [laughter] [applause] i don't just mean the prime minister's desperate deal with the du p. she has a coalition of a assad around her cabinet table. boris johnson and david davis at each other's throats, squabbling and plotting maneuverings to take her place at the first opportunity. instead of going to grips with the momentous issues facing this country. [applause] but this is no joke. look at the record since the conservatives have been in office. the longest fall in people's pay since records began. lookessness doubles good around the streets of brighton and every other city and you see the effects of it. school class sizes growing and teachers leaving. over 4 million children now living in poverty. 20,000 police officers and 11,000 firefighters lost their jobs because of this government.

independence activist against unionists speculation the president may declare independence late in the day. schools hospitals transport and schools shut down as over five million french are expected massive protests on tuesday against president. warns a number of us media outlets operating in russia. a growing pressure in the united states.

her mother says unionists are not extremists. they are not right we are not fascist i'm never in the social splits it will be maybe two generations three generations. in a neighborhood nearby some of the secession campaigners are working out their next moves and the mood isn't celebrated. this man says the movement is losing momentum because the regional government is spending a weekend doing little while the madrid government makes all the moves and he isn't alone we have confidence in our president. but it's very difficult. president that is very difficult for us to understand there are mine. most of the campaigners here say they are prepared to defend public buildings if the police try to arrest politicians with institutions all returning to work on monday their plans could soon be put to the test and to simmons' al-jazeera barcelona kenya's opposition leader has branded the presidential election rerun a sham and call for a new poll within ninety days and the church leaders and supporters in the capital as the country remains

many people want to be unionist and independent, and they think...|j independent, and they think... i am sorry to interrupted but i am just hearing that the speech has been delayed for one hour. what could that mean? i am not sure about it. i am not inside... but according to the talks you have been having?” have not been talking to members of that party, i guess maybe... i don't know... maybe there is some space for negotiations, i am not sure about what is happening. i cannot say. going back to your previous question, i think it is so legitimate to be independent and unionist and a spanish nationalists a catalan nationalists, the people that want to remain in spain have the right to demonstrate. many people in this demonstration were also asking for a referendum. i think that it's not very intelligent to count people in the demonstrations. stay with this one moment if you would. ijust want demonstrations. stay with this one moment if you would. i just want to go to madrid and speak to our correspondence there. damian, we know that the deputy prime minister has been talking to th

barcelona crowds gathered to protest against the upcoming vote throughout saturday and didn't dread spanish unionists staged a rally in front of the city the activists were seen singing the anthem of the fascists prompted a number of protesters also gave nazi salutes and as tensions mount between matured and powerful man officials from both sides trading accusations of experience and. if there is disturbance it will. clearly be on the starboard those who are advocating the referendum are. adopting. by the. people who. are against the referendum the enemy of the government has crossed a very dangerous red line he has decided to resurrect the bust of franco as i'm hearing long demonstration amount of time to time down a pro independence bana from basilan this time home but after trying for over a minute is down a sign which read more democracy the protest eventually gave up to that question of a report from the council on. this saturday as that last the crucial day before the referendum on the end dependence of council on a cat stock analyst. in a lot of movement and the streets of barcelona and across

to million more unionists the world. i am was the france as abbas broadcasting around the world from washington d.c. tonight some big businesses in britain demand a two year grace period of set up proper trade relations after the two thousand nine hundred. in the european union and credit card debt and delinquency is in america income stagnates at the same time as we head into the holiday shopping season we take a look at what americans face and my guest mike papantonio the host of america's lawyer joins me to discuss a four hundred seventy million dollars verdict against johnson and johnson it's been thrown out in california but the long and winding road of lawsuits continue as people claim that j.j. knew about cancer causing properties of its health based baby powder to stand by us for right now. china is after assets in australia chinese investors sunk one billion dollars into australian agriculture such as the lucrative wine industry last year that's up from three hundred million a one billion plus dollar investment

now star is french president emmanuel macron has fallen foul of unionists once again during a visit to a factory in northern france today he used. colorful language to say that angry protest is would be better off looking for work rather than staring up on race to that is fueling accusations that he. despises working people aren a good kay has this report. president michael's visit on wednesday left the employees of the gms factory in central france. with a bitter taste in their mouth. as demonstrators protesting planned layoffs at a gms auto plant clashed with police. maklumat with the president of the region to discuss the factory kilometers away that has recently had trouble recruiting employees. since i found you do. about any clear they had on the. we've made it so. with. not the first time cool typically considered a master of political communication. words for union. in september of faced with protests against his labour reforms. he said he would not give in to slackers cynics and extremists. these comments were met with outrage across france in further fueled his. president of

confusion really because no one was really sure when i spoke to him during that massive march by the pro unionists many of them turning out on sunday to say look. we're the silent majority as they describe themselves but anyway this this official was telling me that the problem was that the leadership had to be very very careful not to incite anything not to incite any violence not to incite any direct action effectively because there's been no resistance there's been no guarding buildings there's been no sit ins there's been no direct action there is a definite situation here where those who have declared secession and found that article one five five a steamroller right away through their move those that have done that are standing back and thinking we're going to have to play very softly softly right now and the government even though it's taking a pretty heavy handed approach in terms of. taking over putting direct rule into place sacking anyone politically connected to what's going on that government action has not been forceful on the streets it's not seen as forceful here the seat of govern

in madrid unionists have been staging a rally in one of the central squares there the activists were waving spanish flags chanting slogans in support of spanish unity and the national police let alone it is a crucial economic region this could be one of the main reasons behind the unrelenting opposition of madrid to the independence vote. catalonia of a six percent of the country's territory but it accounts for twenty percent of spain's g.d.p. the region's also responsible for more than half of all start up investments and almost a quarter of spain's foreign tourists they go to catalonia another killer reason why madrid is so enthusiastic to stop the region breaking away. extreme three members of the former government have been judged and convict. and barred from public positions. because. they. have been. that good and with. the stuff in it that you know. well. let's cross over to barcelona now because our correspondent dina cochon of is based there. you've got a great opportunity to see exactly what's going on see and hear reports of all kinds of injuries coming in unexpected viole

violent clashes break out in the spanish region of landsea as pro independence activists face off against unionists that's amid speculation the council on president may deter independence this tuesday. while schools hospitals and transport networks could shut this tuesday is over five million french people are expected at wide scale protests against president labor reforms. on britain's prime minister warns the country must prepare to quit the e.u. without a deal if it can't agree with brussels about how to exit. you're watching r t international broadcasting live from moscow on capon trench thank you for joining us. a pro independence march in the eastern spanish city of poland's fear descended into violence on monday as it faced off against a counter-demonstration for spanish unity. police were forced to intervene to try and separate the two groups pro independence organizers accused the unity supporters of provocation. well the violence comes as the catalan presidents expected this tuesday to address the regional policy is now in session in barcelona speculation about is that carla's bridge to m

well meanwhile in madrid he unionists have been staging a rally in one of the central square as the activists were waving spanish flags and shouting slogans in support of spanish unity as well as the national police catalonia is a crucial economic region and this could be one of the main reasons behind the unrelenting opposition over madrid to the independence vote. the. big three members of the former government have been judged and convicted and barred from public positions only because we'll let people know. this isn't a closer look at why the beginning was a little bit more because they've been. i can't say that good and with that change the fact remains that if you were to. give. this senate key again if you send such a way that you previously about the day. was. well the spanish government does have reasons to worry about losing this region catalonia compass six percent of the country's territory but accounts for twenty percent of spain's g.d.p. the region is also responsible for more than half of all investments into start ups and almost a quarter of spain's foreign tourists go to cata

votes in barcelona crowds gathered to protest against the upcoming states today and in madrid spanish unionists staged a rally in front of the city hall the activists will sing song and dance and the fascists punished the launch party a number of protesters also gave a nod to salute. in his mind telling the truth on both and i know officials from both sides i can say sense of it's true listen. if there is disturbance it would. clearly be. our. adopting. you know pointing at people who. are against the referendum it is the editor of the government over a whore who has crossed a very dangerous red line he has decided to resurrect the best of franco was during one demonstration a man attempted to time down a pro independence by the from buffalo news townhome it off to try for over a minute to pour down the sign with tried more democracy the protest eventually gave up on the question about reports from cops who are kept. this saturday as their last on the crucial day before the referendum on the end dependence of council on a kicks off and we've seen a lot of movement in the streets of barcelona an

news live from berlin protesters are gathering in barcelona for what is expected to be a major pro unionist demonstration this as the results of a new poll predict a.

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nine hundred fifty nine until two thousand and eight officers infiltrated different groups from trade unionists to environmental issues and some even deceived women into entering into relationships with them to win their trust while working on the cover london's metropolitan police apologised and paid compensation for their officers wrongdoing but the activists to fear that such practices still continue and want more transparency. what i haven't got yet is any information at all not one single scrap of detail about why these people were targeting there why they had their life simple trade to this extent and why they found themselves sometimes in an intimate relationship with somebody who was being paid to spy on them the reason i feel the forty's so to spoil in the west in general is because they consider the left a threat to. national security we don't actually know whether they still live for treating him whether they continue to do that and of course there is now the digital spy the. there's the digital spy. eavesdropping the big stuff so david you may say that they maybe don't need it anymo

one hundred fifty nine till two thousand and eight officers infiltrated different groups from trade unionists environmentalists some even deceive the number of women into entering relationships with them to win their trust while working undercover and london's metropolitan police apologised and paid compensation for their officers wrongdoing the activists though fear such practice is still continuing they want more transparency. what they haven't got yet is any information at all not one single scrap of detail about why these people were targeting them why they had their life simple trade to this extent and why they found themselves sometimes in an intimate relationship with somebody who was being paid to spy on them the reason i feel authorities so to spoil in the west in general is because they consider the less a threat to. proportionally. against national security we don't actually know whether they're still live for tating and whether they continue to do that and of course there is now the digital spy the. there's the digital spy desta eavesdropping the big data stuff so david you may sa

so this could actually spoke even mood division here in catalonia we could see people reaching the unionists who wanted to stay in spain she decided to change their vote because the way that madrid has handled this crisis. now later today new light could be shed on one of the twentieth century's darkest episodes donald trump's administration is allowing the release of classified documents into the assassination of president kennedy that is the fifty year congress deadline passes to keep the information secret well kennedy was killed in dallas in november of one nine hundred sixty three he was in an open top car with the first lady when shots rang out the killer was lee harvey oswald he was swiftly arrested but was shot and killed two days later while under police escort historians have long discussed his motive and his past and he did have an interesting if brief experience to win the soviet union. retraces his footsteps. where might you find the most drama and lee harvey oswald's life story before the events of november nineteenth sixty three well it could be his short but eventful stay in

ridge unionists have been staging a rally that's in one of the central squares there the activists were waving spanish flags and shouting slogans in support of spanish unity and the national police let alone here is a crucial economic region and this could be one of the main reasons behind the unrelenting opposition of madrid to this independent vote. or catalonia itself you don't know too much about it of a six percent of the country's territory and accounts for twenty percent of spain's g.d.p. the regions also responsible for more than half of all start of investments and almost a quarter of spain's foreign tourists go there another key reason why madrid is so keen to stop the region from breaking away. and the roots of the catalan crisis will they go way back in spanish history. by now you've surely heard about cats alone desire to go it alone the prosperous region in northeast spain accounts for almost a fifth of the country's economy and believes it's paying madrid way more than it gets back catalonia is home to seven point five million people posting its own language culture and h

barcelona crowds gathered to protest against the upcoming vote throughout saturday and in madrid to spanish unionists staged a rally in in front of the city the activists were seen singing the anthem of the fascist spanish from launch party a number of protesters also gave nazi salutes and this tension is mounting between . and then officials from both sides tried to. extreme this and. if there is disturbance it would. clearly be. our. adopting. you know pointing at people who. are against the referendum it is the editor of the government over a whore who has crossed a very dangerous red line he has decided to resurrect the best of franco as during one demonstration a man attempted to ted down a pro independence on a from barcelona's town hall but after trying for a minute support on asylum which read more democracy the protest a wrenching gave up on doing a country reports from the cops around. this saturday as their last on the crucial day before the referendum on the end dependence of council on a kicks off and we've seen a lot of movement and the streets barcelona and across the region now this m

one hundred fifty nine until two thousand and eight officers infiltrated different groups from trade unionists environmentalist's some even deceived women into entering relationships with them to win their trust while working undercover. the metropolitan police in london has apologized and even paid compensation for their officers wrongdoings but the activists fear such practice is still continue and want more transparency. than got yet is any information at all not one single scrap of detail about why these people were targeting them why they had their life simple trade to this extent and why they found themselves sometimes in an intimate relationship with somebody who was being paid to spy on them the reason i feel for it is. the left in general is because they consider the left afraid to. portably. against national security we don't actually know whether they still live for tating and whether they continue to do that and of course there is now the digital spy the. there's the digital spy. eavesdropping the big data stuff so david you may say that they maybe don't need it anymore but i do th

will meanwhile in madrid unionists have been staging a rally in one of the central square as the activists were waving spanish flags and chanting slogans in support of spanish unity and the national police catalonia is a crucial economic region and this may be one of the main reasons behind the unrelenting opposition of madrid to the independence vote. well catalonia covers six percent of the country's territory but accounts for twenty percent of spain's g.d.p. the region is also responsible for more than half of all start up investments and almost a quarter of spain's foreign tourists go to catalonia and other key reason why madrid is so keen to stop the region breaking away. well i'm now joined live by artie's medina a question about. well the other day not can you bring us up to speed with what's been going on in the capital on. capital. well we're standing right now at the power clary's institute where these morning clashes erupted between police forces and ordinary citizens of basilan who came to a vote at the referendum this sunday morning now as you can see it is old quiet and the b

clashes break out in the spanish region of valencia as pro independence activists face off against unionists that's amid speculation the council on president may declare independence this tuesday. while schools hospitals and transport networks could also shut this tuesday as over five million french people are expected at wide scale protests against president maxwell's labor reforms. and britain's prime minister warns the country must prepare to quit the e.u. without a deal if it can't agree with brussels about how to exit. thank you for watching r t international coming to you live from moscow on. a pro independence march in the eastern spanish city of the n.c.i. has descended into violence on monday as it faced off against a contradiction straight into spanish unity. police were forced to intervene to try and separate the two groups pro independence organizers accuse the unity supporters of provocation. well the violence comes as the cattle on presidents expected this tuesday to address the regional parliament which is now in session in barcelona speculation about that card is pretty dim o

protest movement happening both especially on saturday and on friday and madrid as well as spanish unionists a rally in front of the city hall and barcelona during one demonstration a man at tempted to tear down a pro independence banner from the town hall and in one of the schools four people were attacked with a pallid gun and some of them even received a minor injuries on friday night and neither school building which was supposed to be appalling station was vandalized while people were still inside sleeping there protecting the building now let's recap some of the advance of what happened in this country in spain and especially in the region of cats a lot and the past couple of days to go ok. go. go go go. today is a crucial day of the voting at the voting the referendum on independence of council on an old eyes are indeed at the pauling stations located across the region and here and the capital city of boston people behind my back are ready to vote and we're here on the ground bringing you the latest ok thanks for that i thought it would be a question from barcelona who's going to be w