the soviet union is an autonomy. the soviet union is returning. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. after what's been a relatively cloudy and relatively cool week so far for many of us, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a li

the soviet union is an autonomy. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. afterward it's been a relatively and cool week so far, for many of us, the weather is set to change to friday and into the weekend. a turn a little bit warmer and it will also start to turn

the soviet union is returning. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. after what's been a relatively cloudy and relatively cool week so far for many of us, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a li

in fact, it lasted longer than the soviet union. this time the american supported government could not even last to the end of the american withdrawal. it couldn�*t be a better example of failure. it couldn't be a better example of failure. , ., ., failure. peter galbraith, the former un deu failure. peter galbraith, the former un deputy special _ failure. peter galbraith, the former un deputy special representative . failure. peter galbraith, the formerl un deputy special representative for afghanistan, thank you forjoining us on tuesday. if you want to get in touch with me, i�*m on twitter @bbckarishma. i look forward to hearing your thoughts. you�*re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... why new zealand�*s government is questioning the effectiveness of its rapid lockdown pandemic strategy. we speak to a public health expert in auckland. washington, the world�*s most political city, is it assessing the health of the world�*s most powerful man. i health of the world's most powerful man. . . heal

so, i'm leaving a country i first came to as the soviet union fell apart. when free speech — or freedoms — were new and precious. it feels like today's russia is moving in reverse. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. if you wanyt to get in touch with me i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma fleeing the fires of northern california. tens of thousands evacuate, as the blaze spreads and forests burn. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and the dying in india slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies and round the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, | described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash in a paris underpass ended | a life with more than its share of pain and courage, - warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc in sin

in fact, it lasted longer than the soviet union. this time the american—supported government could not even last to the end of the american withdrawal. there couldn�*t be a better example of failure. peter galbraith, the former us ambassador. if you want to get in touch with me, i�*m on twitter @bbckarishma. i look forward to hearing from you. you�*re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... tributes pour in for don everly, who had huge success with the everly brothers, and has died aged 8a. washington, the world�*s most political city, is assessing the health of the world�*s most powerful man. i the health of the world's most powerful man.— powerful man. i had relationship - powerful man. i had relationship with - powerful man. i had i relationship with miss powerful man. i had _ relationship with miss lewinsky that was not appropriate. in fact, it was wrong. in that was not appropriate. in fact, it was wrong.- fact, it was wrong. in south africa, 97 — fact, it was wrong. in south africa, 97 pe

so, i'm leaving a country i first came to as the soviet union fell apart. when free speech — orfreedoms — were new and precious. it feels like today's russia is moving in reverse. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. fleeing the fires of northern california. tens of thousands evacuate, as the blaze spreads and forests burn. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and the dying in india slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies and round up the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, - described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash - in a paris underpass ended a life with more than its share of pain- and courage, warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm k