-- a fresh change for chile and dismantling the legacy of the past. did people just want a change? martha: i think one must understand what the constitution meant for these 30 years. the constitution had is very high majorities of 4/5 to 5/7 and two thirds that were necessary to pass. an enormous amount of subject and laws to produce change. we have had laws that have taken three parliaments, 10 years to be passed in parliament. i think this constitution -- that chile would have needed to become a developed country or there is no reason why we are not a developed country with the pgb we have. i think the new constitution needs to install rules that make it possible to produce change as time goes along. the american constitution has 25 amendments, and this constitution has had 49 changes in these 30 years and is still not -- has not been able to have done away with enormous geordie's that are necessary to change almost everything. from the political point of view -- enormous -- that are necessary to change almost everything. the reason why changes not

then we go to chile, where voters have overwhelming approved rewriting chile's pinochet dictatorship-era constitution following a year of mass protests. >> this is the beginning and the end. we are giving birth to a new constitution and leaving behind the constitution of pinochet and his entourage. amy: all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the quarantine report. i'm amy goodman. the united states recorded nearly 75,000 coronavirus cases on tuesday as the confirmed death toll from covid-19 neared 227,000. the u.s. has recorded over a half-million new coronavirus cases over just the last week. more than half of states are at or near record levels of infections and no state in the union is seeing a decline in new cases. despite the grim news, the trump administration declared victory over the coronavirus on tuesday. in a news release accompanying the release of a 62 page report, the white house office of science and technology policy cited "ending the covid-19 pandemic" as one of president trump's first term accomplishments. in wisconsin, health officia

have a sensitivity to the moment of change in chile but also of the economic model that chile has had which has proven to be a success and has proven to be supported by particularly north american but also other investors and folks who are working to help the economy in the business community within santiago in chile as well and so the point that i'm making is that i do think there has to be a balance like in any country there are going to be competing interests and how those interests are raid against each other is a matter for the chilean people but one of the outcome is determined in the international community will take a look particularly from the economic side and so well this is something that either we want to move forward with or perhaps change some of the views so that so that's an issue i think for the chilean people from both boris one speck we are in a moment in chile where it's a celebratory atmosphere people hopeful for the future but as we know that doesn't last that long particularly if change doesn't come concrete changes and seem to be coming so well it's a given th

have a sensitivity to the moment of change in chile but also of the economic model that chile has had which has proven to be a success and has proven to be supported by particularly north american but also other investors and folks who are working to help the economy in the business community within santiago in chile as well and so the point that i'm making is that i do think there has to be a balance like in any country there are going to be competing interests and how those interests are raid against each other is a matter for the chilean people but one of the outcome is determined then the international community will take a look particularly from the economic side and so well this is something that either we want to move forward with or perhaps change some of the views so that so that's an issue i think for the chalange people from both boris fun to spec we in a moment in chile where it's a celebratory atmosphere people hopeful for the future but as we know that doesn't last that long particularly if change doesn't come concrete changes and seem to be coming so while it's a given

thank you is chile a developed country when you chile suffering from these big demonstrations and protests to see a quick glance of that one for me that i wore absolutely not develop more like a dream or a lie in play all around me. if like suncream paper not in the radical and a 100 i would like to take this you tube question from old green thank you al green politicians in chile have the worst evaluation with the public system why would she aims to rustam for creating a new constitution. oh well because the option out there let me say people get elected to write the constitution and that's the whole that we'll people re presenting are the people that has been left out to now qualities write the constitution. i want to bring in it have yet cause we're looking at hopes for the future a lot of the young that we spoke to were really hopeful these october 25th referendum they're very excited about it and decide to have a yes we can have the 1st country to shap are going to use them we have gender parity around the work and the presence of a new term people we are really hopeful with a lot of

have a sensitivity to the moment of change in chile but also of the economic model that chile has had which has proven to be a success and has proven to be supported by particularly north american but also other investors and folks who are working to help the economy in the business community within santiago in chile as well and so the point that i'm making is that i do think there has to be a balance like in any country there are going to be competing interests and how those interests are raid against each other is a matter for the chilean people but once the outcome is determined then the international community will take a look particularly from the economic side and so well this is something that either we want to move forward with or perhaps change some of the views so that so that's an issue i think for the chilean people from both boris fundus spec we are in a moment in chile where it's a celebratory atmosphere people hopeful for the future but as we know that doesn't last that long particularly if change doesn't come concrete changes and seem to be coming so what's a given tha

have a sensitivity to the moment of change in chile but also of the economic model that chile has had which has proven to be a success and has proven to be supported by particularly north american but also other investors and folks who are working to help the economy in the business community within santiago in chile as well and so the point that i'm making is that i do think there has to be a balance like in any country there are going to be competing interests and how those interests are raid against each other is a matter for the chilean people but once the outcome is determined then the international community will take a look particularly from the economic side and so well this is something that either we want to move forward with or perhaps change some of the views so that so that's an issue i think for the chalange people from both boris one speck we are in a moment in chile where it's a celebratory atmosphere people hopeful for the future but as we know that doesn't last that long particularly if change doesn't come concrete changes and seem to be coming so while it's a given

and a moment of change for chile? we take a look at what's at stake ahead of sunday's vote on the constitution. covid—19 continues its fast spread throughout europe. many countries are reacting and hoping to slow transmission by imposing new restrictions. in the latest developments, poland's president, andrzej duda, has tested positive for the virus and is quarantining. he said in a video message that he has no symptoms. the country is seeing a record rise in coronavirus cases, and it's imposed a partial lockdown. in spain, ten of 17 regions have asked the central government for an emergency decree to limit people's movements. they also want powers to impose cu rfews. meanwhile, new daily records were seen in the czech republic and in france — where a further 138 people have died from covid—i9 — and in italy, where the regions of lombardy and campania are worst affected. more than 23,000 cases were reported across the uk, up from friday's total. and from monday in the belgian capital brussels, masks will be ma

thank you is chile a developed country where he's chile's suffering from these big demonstrations and protests cecilia couldn't answer that one for me that i wore absolutely not devil up country is more like a dream or a lie in play all around me. if like suncream paper not in the radical and a 100 i would like to take this you tube question from old green thank you al green politicians in chile have the worst evaluation with the public system why would she aims to rustam for creating a new constitution. oh well because the option out there plebiscite people get elected to write the constitution and that's the whole that we'll people re presenting. the people that has been left out to now qualities write the constitution. i want to bring in it have yet cause we're looking at hopes for the future a lot of the young that we spoke to are really hopeful these are take the 25th referendum they're very excited about it and decide to have yes we can have their 1st 100 shap are going to use them we have gender parity around the work and the presence of a new term people we are really hopeful

unrest and inequality bring chile to a historic crossroads. millions of voters will decide this weekend if they will scrap the nation's constitution written under agosto pinochet. ♪ welcome to the program. u.s. president donald trump and his democratic challenger faced off in a final tv debate less than two weeks before election day. the exchange was a lot more civil than the ill tempered first debate. the coronavirus pandemic dominated the agenda along with race relations, taxes, and the economy. >> republicans in longwood, florida were thrilled with their candidate's performance. >> we love and adore him. tonight, he was doing a fabulous job. >> back in 2016, i voted against hillary, not necessarily for trump, but now i'm on board the trump train. >> but biden supporters feel the same. >> i think he held his own and make great points. >> a very different tone defined this head-to-head between the presidential hopefuls. gone with the chaos and interruptions of their first meeting. this was more of a conventional debate with the coronavirus

chile holds a referendum on amending its constitution after a year of protests demanding social change also this hour a time zam thousands are on the streets in belarus as president alexander lukashenko faces a deadline to step down and the winds of change and says shall the opposition wins the presidency for the 1st time in more than 14 b.s. . i am. thank you very much for joining us thousands of people have returned to the streets in iraq refusing to back down until their demands for political change are met the ranis mark a year since the beginning of a mass protest movement against government corruption a lack of jobs and the growing influence of iran but the protests lost momentum then came to assault because of the coronavirus fun demick earlier security forces fired tear gas at crowds trying to get into baghdad's fortified green zone since the young race began last year at least $600.00 protesters have been killed and thousands more injured the outrage force prime minister added laptev mahdi to resign not november iraq's new leaders however have yet to deliver major reforms al-j

chile needs to look forward. it seems to me that what many people wa nt seems to me that what many people want to do is rewrite history and deny the existence of the presence and the importance it has in implementing the economic model.“ it rewriting the past or wanting to move forward with the clean slate? however you look at it, sunday's boat will define chile's future. katie watson, bbc news. a nasa space probe which slammed into an asteroid on tuesday to collect a sample of rock fragments is at risk of losing its consignment. the 0siris—rex mission aims to bring material from the asteroid bennu back to earth in 2023. the team in charge of the spacecraft said excess rock fragments had wedged open the lid of the collector and particles they had hoped to study back on earth were now drifting off into space. scientists are now trying to stow the samples on the spacecraft far more quickly than planned. you are watching bbc news. now, the weather with ben rich. hello there, it's that night of the year when the

and a moment of change for chile? we take a look at what's at stake ahead of sunday's vote on the constitution. hello, and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. covid—19 continues its fast spread throughout europe. many countries are reacting and hoping to slow transmission by imposing new restrictions. in the latest developments, poland's president, andrzej duda, has tested positive for the virus and is quarantining. he said in a video message that he has no symptoms. the country is seeing a record rise in coronavirus cases, and it's imposed a partial lockdown. in spain, ten of 17 regions have asked the central government for an emergency decree to limit people's movements. they also want powers to impose cu rfews. meanwhile, new daily records were seen in the czech republic and in france — where a further 138 people have died from covid—i9 — and in italy, where the regions of lombardy and campania are worst

products chile is leading. childers of the workers. and they workers don't get anything in return does nothing reality and approve is that when workers retire there are these pension because of the pandemic in because the government didn't do anything they spend the money back under system pain they don't beals the credits that they have and they going to me boost so we don't do workers and we don't do workers' money nothing happens. so let me just show you what the president of chile was saying about the new measures that he's bringing in colors it's too little too late and on twitter and i'm going to use the translation because my spanish is my mouth all right so the presidency. with this lot together with the gallant minimum income stressing the solidarity pillar of pensions and unemployment insurance we continue to improve as social protection so obviously he is aware of what the issue is is this and not let me show you 2 clips of the presidential a with me the 1st one was last year almost a year ago when h

this holds chile back. but we have seen now is a constitution that many hope will make changes within chile going forward. the expectation is that the vote will be eight yes to the constitution but it has divided the country. there are concerns of the stability and the prosperity to the country has enjoyed could be derailed by this process, too. how would you describe turnout? the expectation was that it would be much bigger than even presidential elections. it took about long queues and it was notjust because of covid—19. that in itself was made provisions that people could stay so asigo provisions that people could stay so as i go and vote but it also was a show of just as i go and vote but it also was a show ofjust how his story of the day was for so many millions of chileans. i think that's what we will find out in the next or so. the vote is admitted to be very quick and we should have a result within the next hour or so coming out of chile. how was the president's decision to bring the constitution

leaders in chile. 0f renovation of political leaders in chile. of course every time you have a renovation of leaders, you have some turbulence in terms of political discussion and issues, so this is going to be a very interesting time here in chile and in latin america. great to talk to you. thank you very much indeed. thank you. now i look at the headlines on bbc news. more pressure on the uk government as thousands of doctors back the footballer marcus rashford's campaign for free school meals during the school holidays. uk ministers consider reducing the 14 days isolation period for those in contact with people who have the virus as six us states see record numbers of infections — the vice president's chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus. more now on our top story. the uk government is facing mounting pressure over its decision not to fund free meals for vulnerable children during the school holidays. with me now is our political correspondentjessica parker. marcus rashford has been a tho

also on the show chile celebrates after voting to replace that country's constitution in a referendum that removes the last traces of the pinochet regime also coming up. after a day of mass protests on sunday the valorous opposition prepares for a nationwide strike to force some battle leader alexander them to step down. i'm brian thomas good to have you with us to start the week today armenia and azerbaijan are accusing each other of violating a new cease fire to halt fighting over the disputed and going to car box region the u.s. brokered truce was due to take effect a few hours ago now fighting continued on sunday ahead of truce hostilities broke out in the mountainous enclave about 4 weeks ago today's attempted cease fire was the 3rd effort to end the fighting. our correspondent you leon has this report from the town of barga in azerbaijan about 20 kilometers from the frontline. if you go far as the live shows us where he used to live until very recently. to see a rocket hit his house in early october he says we're out so. far the gulf coast off base sure that. his home for 35 yea

thank you is chile a developed country when he's chile's suffering from these big demonstrations and protests cecilia couldn't answer that one for me that i wore absolutely not devil up country is more like a dream or a lie like all around me. if like suncream paper not in the radical al hunt i would like you to take this you tube question from old green thank you al green politicians in chile have the worst evaluation with the public system why would she aims to rustam for creating a new constitution. oh well because the option out there let me say people get elected to write the constitution and that's the whole that out real people real presenting. people that has been left out to now quality write the constitution. and want to bring in it have yet cause we're looking at hopes for the future a lot of the young children that we spoke to were really hopeful these october 25th referendum they're very excited about it and decide to have a yes we can have the 1st country shap are going to use them we have gender parity around the work and the presence of a new term people we are really

chile decides on a new future — initial results suggests the country has voted to change the constitution. fighting the latest surge — spain and italy introduce new emergency measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. translation: the freedom of movement of people is prohibited from 11pm until 6am throughout the country. it will only be possible to circulate in this time zone for the justified reasons established in the regulation. a special forces unit detains a group of stowaways who threatened the crew of a tanker off the uk's south coast. police in belarus fire stun grenades at protesters calling for the resignation of president alexander lukashenko. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the first results from a referendum in chile suggest that an overhwleming majority of people have voted to re—write the country's constitution. official partial results show more than 70% of voters want change from a constitution that was drawn up 30 years ago under the former dictator augusto pinochet. the referendum was called after major anti—government protests

initial results suggest the people of chile have voted for a new constitution — this is the scene live in santiago. fighting the latest surge — spain and italy introduce new emergency measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. translation: the freedom of movement of people is prohibited from 11pm movement of people is prohibited from ”pm until 6am throughout the country. it will only be possible to circulate in this time zone for the justified reasons established in the regulation. a special forces unit detains a group of stowaways who threatened the crew of a tanker off the uk's south coast. police in belarus fire stun grenades at protesters calling for the resignation of president alexander lu kashenko. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the first results from a referendum in chile suggest that a large majority of people have voted to change the country's constitution. official partial results show more than 70% of voters want to change from a constitution, drafted in 1980 under the former dictator, augusto pinochet. the referendum was called afte

calling for change in chile thousands tens of thousands rally across the country some process the sense enter violence. over and how his in and there says al jazeera live from doha also coming up private polling in bolivia suggests the socialist candidate backed by former leader ever morales is on course to be the next president. another cease fire on the edge of collapse the u.n. chief says azerbaijan and armenia rick nor an international calls to stop fighting . and united's in horror and tritton spratleys are held across france to honor a teacher beheaded over a lesson. protests over inequality in chile have descended into violence with looters sensing the lights 2 churches in the capital santiago the protesters were marking the years since their movement began initially with the rising costs of transports but which widens into calls for social reforms and a new constitution a latin america editor of the c n human reports now from some thiago. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled streets in plazas throughout chile to mark the day one year ago when the country's social pressu

for chile going for thanks. 6. i think they have said that you know they were there. were voting on choose some of the stores. to sports now and the ponderously cowbird of bremen barely escaped relegation last season but they have started strongly this time around and are flying high in the bundesliga table they were hoping to prove their credentials for a european place against businesses hoffenheim who hadn't lost and their last 6 trips to bremen. braman looked determined to make the most of their houdini like escape from relegation last season and they made a confident start here. there were only 5 minutes on the clock when maximillian converted across from her selassie to make it one nil. but hoffenheim have proved their mettle at the top of the league year after year now and they struck back 3 generous guy go on 22 minutes. neither side could conjure a winner but the draw means braman extend their unbeaten run to 4 league games a form that has to satisfy coach flow he and co felt after last season's near catastrophe. in the early bundesliga game on sunday evolve

and a moment of change for chile? we take a look at what's at stake ahead of sunday's vote on the constitution. the number of confirmed covid—19 infections and deaths is continuing to rise across europe. many countries are reacting and hoping to slow transmission by imposing new restrictions. in the latest developments, poland's president, andrzej duda has tested positive and is quarantining. he said in a video message that he has no symptoms. the country is seeing a record rise in coronavirus cases, and it's imposed a partial lockdown. in spain, ten out of 17 regions have asked the central government for an emergency decree to limit people's movements. they also want powers to impose cu rfews. meanwhile, new daily records have been seen in the czech republic and in france — where a further 138 people have died from coronavirus — and in italy, where the regions of lombardy and campania are worst affected. more than 23,000 cases were reported across the uk, up from friday's total. and from monday in the belgian c

those celebrations are chile going on as we speak. to other news, spain and italy are introducing tough new restrictions to try and bring a new spike in covid—19 infections under control. in a moment we'll hear from our correspondent in rome, but first this report from guy hedgecoe in spain, where the prime minister's approved tighter measures that will be in place for a month. seven months after spain's government introduced a state of emergency to tackle coronavirus, it is doing so again. in the spring, the measure was used as a legal framework to implement a strict national lockdown. this time, the measures will not be quite as tight, although a national curfew is being introduced. translation: the freedom of movement of people is prohibited from 11pm to 6am throughout the country. it will only be possible to circulate in this time zone for the justified reasons established in the regulation. for example, to acquire medicines, to carry out one's work or professional obligations, to return home or to take care of adults or minors.

calling for change in chile tens of thousands running across the country some protests descend into violence. come about us and this is all it is a real live from doha also coming up counting is underway in guinea and a high stakes presidential vote tear gas and warning shots are fired in the capital as opposition supporters claim victory. another ceasefire on the edge of collapse the u.n. chief says azerbaijan and armenia are ignoring international calls to stop fighting . and united in horror and tribute rallies across france to honor a teacher beheaded over a lesson. protesters demanding social reforms and a new constitution in chile have held the largest demonstrations the country has seen since the start of a social uprising one year ago but the largely peaceful rallies have been marred by acts of vandalism looting and violence that have left dozens injured in america editor and c and human reports from santiago. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled street to plazas throughout chile to mark the day one year ago when the country's social pressure cooker have burst. there were dr

is this the moment for wholesale change in chile? that may seem odd for a country recently praised as being one of the most stable countries in the region, with dramatic falls in rates of poverty too. but many inequalities remain, and the past 12 months has seen a stream of protests and demonstrations, prompting a referendum this sunday on rewriting chile's 50—year old constitution. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson has more. chile is a country used earthquakes, but few people expected the shake—up that we seen this past year. in just 12 months, chile went from being in a way to stability, as its president described it, to a country wanting to the right to the rules. —— oasis of stability. it all started when santiago hiked its metro ticket prices by just santiago hiked its metro ticket prices byjust 4 cents. it represented the ticking points, emitting anger and resentment among millions struggling to make ends meet among a country that on the surface look like it was succeeding. in the weeks afterwards, hundreds of

demands for change ring out in chile huge crowds are arriving for more equality and a new constitution after a year of frustration and protests. oh i'm fully back to boyer watching al-jazeera live from a world headquarters in doha also ahead counting out the votes seem guinea where the president is aiming for a controversial 3rd term after pushing through on laws change. growing skepticism over a new cease fire between azerbaijan and armenia after accusations it's not being respected and ignoring a ban on protests and threats of arrests demonstrates is in thailand continue to push for a brief warm up the more knock. the ball . thank you very much for joining as what began with protests over train fares is turning into a demand for complete change. tens of thousands of people have packed into the center of the capital as a country counts down to a referendum on the constitution these are live pictures right now from santiago where as you can see thousands of gathered space just gone across there and they're still launch crowds on the streets they've been mocking one year since the birth

calling for change in chile tens of thousands rally across the country on protest descend into violence. hello there i'm how markets and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up private polling in bolivia suggest the socialist candidate backed by former leader ever morales is on course to be the next president. and other cease fire on the edge of collapse the u.n. chief says azerbaijan and armenia are ignoring international calls to stop fighting . and united in horror and tributes rallies are held across france to honor a teacher beheaded so over a lesson. protests over inequality in chile have descended in survival and sit with litters set in a light 2 churches in the capital sun's jago the protesters are marking the years as their movement began in this surely over the rise and costs of transports but which widens into calls for social reforms and a new constitution and latin america editor the cinnamon reports from santiago. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled streets to plazas throughout chile to mark the day one year ago when the country's social pressure cooker.

we begin the program in chile where voters have just a few hours left to cost that ballot in a historic referendum on whether to change the country's constitution a vote as a result of fierce anti-government protests which of consume the country since last year at the heart of the unrest lingering inequality enshrined in the current constitution which was enacted decades ago during the pinochet dictatorship where more than $14000000.00 people eligible to vote including the president sebastian pinera who caused his vote in the capital santiago the been long queues of people outside polling stations and sold. as a controlling and treat with strict sanitary measures because of the crown of our demick our latin america has only seen human has more now. message impossible to miss displayed in full each of these presidential palace approve a new constitution for a better future it says. on the other side of the street that the lean as it is joins the celebration so that her daughter she says could live in chile with dignity take care of whatever our constitution is our original sin it regulat

polls have just closed in a historic referendum in chile people are deciding whether to overhaul the constitution which critics say as led to widespread inequalities for decades the vote a result of fierce anti-government protests which of overwhelmed the country since last year if the referendum passes guiding principles imposed 4 decades ago under a military dictatorship could be replaced president sebastian pinera believes the measure will be approved latin america editor of the sea and human is joining us now from a polling station in santiago to see if this is an. about the part of the constitution itself it's also about who's going to rewrite it imho it's going to be written isn't it. oh there's so much at that that we don't know but right now at this very moment the polls have just closed and you can see right behind me at one of the polling stations at the national stadium this is chile's largest polling center which was once the place that became infamous during the dictatorship as a torture and interrogation center well now it is a place where chileans have come to exercise

alejandro: sÍ, estoy desde santiago de chile, desde las calles de santiago de chile para comentarles quÉ pasÓ ayer en esta manifestaciÓn. un dÍa de contraste se viviÓ en la capital chilena. mÁs de 20.000 personas llegaron hasta la plaza para conmemorar el 18 de octubre, dÍa de inicio del estallido social, y lo que en un principio parecÍa una fiesta de la democracia para quienes luchan por cambios sociales y una nueva constituciÓn, se transformÓ en un escenario de guerra. de un grupo de manifestantes ingresaron a dos iglesias, las desvalijaron y luego quemaron. los actos vandÁlicos se repitieron en varios puntos de la capital y de algunas regiones de chile. mÁs de un centenar de detenidos por desÓrdenes y un muerto es la cifra que se maneja hasta el momento luego de una de las jornadas mÁs violentas en lo que va del aÑo. las autoridades llaman a la calma a sÓlo dÍas del plebiscito que podrÍa cambiar la constituciÓn hecha en dictadura. eso es todo cuanto podemos informar, a sÓlo dÍas de este plebiscito que podrÍa cambiar la carta magna chilena. desde santiago de c

chile now needs to forge a new future. nobody is under any illusions about how hard these next steps will be, but there's a real desire to fix this troubled country. katy watson, bbc news. democracy in action in chile any time of covid. nasa has announced that there could be even more water on the surface of the moon than previously thought. hidden pockets of ice might cover the surface , might cover the surface, patches that may have gone without any sunlight for billions of years. the discovery could be a boost for plans to build a permanent base on the moon, as our science correspondent victoria gill explains. we're right where we wanted to be for station two. it looks like a great place. half a century since humans set foot on its surface, we've mapped every boulder and crater. but a series of discoveries that nasa revealed today have shown that the moon's surface has been hiding an abundant supply of water. one of the discoveries comes from a telescope onboard a modified boeing 747. by flying above 99% of the earth's

chile's celebrates after voting to replace the nation's constitution in a referendum that removes the last vestiges of the pinochet case. and after mass protests on sunday the bella rose opposition from paris for a nationwide strike today forced the battle leader alexander lukashenko to step down. i'm brian thomas good to have you with us today armenia and azerbaijan have been accusing each other of violating a new cease fire intended to halt of fighting over the disputed nagorno-karabakh region the u.s. brokered truce was due to take effect a few hours ago it is the 3rd attempt to end the bloodshed which broke out 4 weeks ago and has claimed hundreds of lives. our correspondent you johan has this report from the town of barga it's in azerbaijan about 20 kilometers from the frontline. here go fires live shows us where he used to live until very recently. to see a rocket take his house in early october he says. so. particles right off base sure that's. his home for 35 years burnt down to the walls. never walked over to the whole family was sitting here watching t.v. and suddenly there

chile celebrating after voting to replace the nation's constitution in a referendum that removes the last vestiges of the pinochet dictatorship. and after a day of mass protests on sunday the bellerose opposition for fares for a nationwide strike today for some battles leader alexander lukashenko to step down . as leader football braman were almost relegated last season but are in better shape this campaign on sunday night they put themselves to the test against. i'm brian thomas good to have you with us today armenia and azerbaijan have been accusing each other of violating. a new ceasefire intended to halt the fighting over the disputed nagorno-karabakh region the u.s. brokered truce was due to take effect a few hours ago this was the 3rd attempt to end the fighting which broke out in the mountainous enclave some 4 weeks ago. our correspondent yulia han has this report from the town of barga in azerbaijan some 20 kilometers from the front line . if. you go far as the live shows us where he used to live until very recently. to see a rocket hit his house in early october he says righ

as a festive mood in chile where a referendum to change the constitution looks likely to pass with an overwhelming majority since polls closed 3 hours ago people have been gathering at a popular square in the capital to celebrate the government agreed to the referendum following protests against social and economic inequalities which began one year ago on latin america editor on the scene human is joining us now from santiago it seems from the very early hours of this referendum the people were absolutely convinced that this was going to go ahead. absolutely and they were right in fact with nearly 90 percent of the votes already counted it has been and landslide in favor of those who wanted or rather in favor of the choice of rewriting to constitution what i'm seeing now is something like 78 percent in favor and 22 percent against so that is clearly a huge majority and people are celebrating here people keep arriving it's 11 o'clock at night an hour to 2 hours a curfew will being put in place but that isn't stopping them this is happening in the same area where you and all of our view

protesters in chile are demanding social reforms and a new constitution f.l. the largest demonstrations since the start of a social uprising one year ago bunts those protests were marred by violent alyssum looting and violence that left dozens injured a latin america editor the c n human reports from santiago. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled streets to plazas throughout chile to mark the day one year ago when the country's social pressure cooker burst. but there were dramatic performances alluding to human rights violations committed by. police. says this is just so but there was also music and celebrations its entire families had come to show that their resolve to fight for social equality remains strong and to look at each other but today marks the day that if it up would be abuse always being marginalized we had to commemorate and say that we want a new. but the peaceful demonstration that so many had called for was not to be. just 300 meters from the main gathering in santiago who did then to set fire to 2 churches the 1st known as the paris

and firas chile has constitutional referendum approaches we speak to a point and say it will destroy the country. we got some decent spells of dry weather across eastern parts of here at the moment but we have got some wet weather over towards the west bands of cloud and rain still streaming in from the atlantic will keep it on settle but not says sun settled as it has been over the past few days so what's the weather moving for us by the post go for time but some heavy downpours possibly some localized flooding moving in across the central and southern parts of france over towards the out some lesser weather also creeping into germany and some blustery showers rolling in across the northwest there for oland and the u.k. but a bit of wet weather over towards southeast inside if you're up to moscow it around 13 celsius so elise it's warming up but i'm afraid getting a little wetter in the process clear skies follow one is to go on through saturday some showers there into poland into batteries and that wetter weather moving across the yachts fading over into the balkans but brighter sk

news live from chile votes for a place the country's constitution. almost 80 percent acting a referendum that removes the last vestiges of the pinochet dictatorship we'll hear from our correspondent in santiago also coming up more fighting nagorno-karabakh ahead of a u.s. brokered cease fire latest between iran and the sorry forces hold the port from the usury town of florida in the border region. and spain declares a state of emergency in introduces a nighttime curfew to curb the crown of. a minister sanchez says he'll ask parliament to keep the new rules in place until may next year. and and business leaders football braman were almost relegated last season but are in much better form this campaign on sunday they put themselves in the test against off. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us today we begin our program in chile where an overwhelming majority have voted to replace that country's constitution more than 70 percent of voters rejecting the legal code it was created during the country's military dictatorship in the 1980 s. . streets fo

demonstrators danced and sang to the tune of chile has awoken. thousands of people had come out to show that it was time to get back on to the streets to demand social change you know. we're out here after a long break because of the pandemic i'm a student and we need to show that we're still willing to fight for our rights. this was the preview to the 1st anniversary of the october 18th social uprising last year the old it forced the government and pomus to agree to hold a referendum later this month a mother to the right chile's constitution a key demand and this banner says that the biggest struggles or battles are won on the streets and at the ballot box and that peace is the fruit of justice but the subtext here is to appeal especially to the young people who have come out onto the streets many of them angry and often reflect took violent to go out and vote. 100 meters from the plaza groups with their faces well hidden set up barricades and built bonfires of those gathered and we. with which to later confront the police. security forces arme

churches burned shops looted violence mars protests in chile calling for more equal society. and fears that repeated attacks in afghanistan could do the real talks to end the war. the number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has surpassed $40000000.00 countries across europe are now imposing more restrictions to tackle the new wave of infections many have seen a record number of cases including poland which is turning its national stadium into a hospital to cope with the influx of patients it confirms with an 18000 cases over the weekend bringing its tally to 175000 it's of the. prime minister is warning there is no time to waste in order to avoid a food locked own mayors will be allowed to close all public squares in the evening to stop gatherings but gyms and swimming pools can stay open for no and around 6000000 people in the u.k. are expected to face tougher restrictions in the coming days with nearly 17000 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours alone the worst hit areas are concentrated in the north west of england including its 3rd largest city mancheste

we begin in chile where with most of the votes counted a referendum to change the constitution is on course to pass with an overwhelming majority since polls close several hours ago thousands of people have been gathering at a popular square in the capital to celebrate it was a focal point of last year's often violent protests against social and economic inequalities the government agreed to the referendum following those demonstrations chile's current constitution was imposed 4 decades ago under the military dictatorship of pinochet early results suggest people want a body of specially elected citizens to draft the new charter which will then go to a nationwide vote. tellus president sebastian pinera called on the nation to work together. the most of this referendum is not the end it is the beginning of a path that we must all walk to give the to agree on a new constitution for to the power. until now the constitution has divided us from today we must all work to give the so that the new constitution is the great framework of unity stability in future. let's bring in boris found a s

demands for change bring out in chile huge crowds are rallying for more equality and a new constitution after a year of frustration and protests. i'm fully back to boyer watching al-jazeera live from doha also ahead counting up the votes in guinea where the president is aiming for a controversial 3rd term after pushing through a law change growing skepticism over a new cease fire between azerbaijan and armenia after accusations it's not being respected and ignoring a ban on protests and threats of a rest demonstrators in thailand continue to push for a reform of the monarchy. what began with protests over train fares is turning into a demand for complete change in chile tens of thousands of people have packed into the center of the capital santiago as a country counts down to a referendum on the constitution the ever have been marking one year since the birth of a protest movement nationwide their anger and frustration focused on inequality inadequate pensions health care and the education system protesters. resumed in the past week after being put on hold because of the coronavirus res

demands for change bring out chile huge crowds that rallied for more equality and a new constitution after a year of frustration and protest. you're watching al-jazeera live from doha with me for the back to go also ahead counting out the vote seen guinea where the president is aiming for a controversial 3rd term after pushing through a long change. growing skepticism over a new cease fire between azerbaijan and armenia after accusations it's not being respected and unified across france to ronnie's for a teacher who was beheaded it's. thank you for joining us what began with protests over train fares is turning into a demand for complete change in chile tens of thousands of people packed into the center of the capital santiago as a country counts down to a referendum on the constitution the end they've been marking one year since the birth of a protest movement nationwide there are angry and frustration focused on inequality inadequate pensions health care and the education. simp protests have resumed in the past week after being put on hold because of coronavirus restrictions and m

in jordan this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. 6 violent scenes in chile as thousands turned out to mark the anniversary of mass protests that rocked the country plus. the economy laced with chemicals and sprayed on crowds in thailand during another day of protests demanding political reform. a school teacher is knifed to death in paris and what the french president described as an attack on freedom of expression. we begin with breaking news and an escalation in the conflict between armenia and azerbaijan azerbaijan says at least 12 people have been killed by an armenian missile attack in the 2nd largest as every city of gunja it's been hit repeatedly since fighting broke out over the disputed region of the gorno karabakh 3 weeks ago rescue efforts are now underway it's one of the biggest attacks since a russian broken ceasefire came into effect last week for the al-jazeera is the name cos the owner joins us on the phone now from what more can you tell us about this missile attack on guns and the latest on casualties. well. you know we have been reporting about those attacks

are on the streets in better rules as president alexander lukashenko faces a deadline to step down chile holds a referendum on amending its constitution after a year of protests demanding social change and thousands of ties are refusing to back down after their prime minister ignore said demands to quit. security forces in iraq have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters who were trying to get into baghdad's fortified green zone. thousands of anti-government protesters were back on the streets of the capital after suspending their demonstrations because of coronavirus restrictions a protest against corruption and unemployment 1st began a year ago hundreds of people have been killed since that simona 14 is following developments in fact that. there has been from the violence just about a half an hour ago on the republican bridge which is if you go behind us to the left which crosses over to the green zone which out of the federal government offices there was a group of protesters would. price controls the concrete barricades there are several levels of property bear $2.00 or 3 i be

the year after roy's in metro fares it's a protest movement people in chile were all still waiting for change. and protests are taking place in france is a nation mourns the murder of a teacher in a paris suburb. that will tell you why some fans are upset after much of the city still touch the lines women that's come. it would pay transport. the thousands of protesters have gathered in the tiny capital bangkok for a 5th day they've been rallying in defiance of a government ban dozens have been arrested and they calling for the prime minister to stand down for the moana key to be reformed and for a new constitution police when they will respond to any acts of violence to the chain has more now from bangkok on the protesters and the demands. once again for the 5th day in a row protesters have come out onto the streets of bangkok to show their displeasure at the government and again the authorities have tried to stop them and failed earlier in the day the police had warned that anyone attending would be charged and arrested they even said that those people who turned up and posted selfies

demonstrators danced and sang to the tune of chile has awoken. thousands of people had come out to show that it was time to get back on to the streets to demand social change you. were out here after a long break because of the pandemic i'm a student and we need to show that we're still willing to fight for our rights. this was the preview to the 1st anniversary of the october 18th social uprising last year the it forced the government and pomus to agree to hold a referendum later this month a mother to the right to chile's constitution a key demand and this banner says that the biggest struggles or battles are won on the streets and at the ballot box and that peace is the fruit of justice but the subtext here is to appeal especially to the young people who have come out into the streets many of them angry and often reflect took violence to go out and vote. 100 meters from the plaza. groups with their faces well hidden set up barricades and built bonfires of these gathered ammunition with which to later confront the police. security forces armed

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the route to chile's referendum went through this subway station. students mostly protesting a rise in fares. the heavy handed response from security personnel led to stunning scenes of mass protest in the streets of santiago and other chilean cities. dozens died during riots arson and looting that caused extensive damage and prompted a military presence on the streets. but the peaceful protesters persevered calling for an overhaul of she lay social and economic model and gaining a key demand a vote on whether to toss out the old magna carta the constitution adopted during the brutal 17 year dictatorship of general augusto pinochet which ended in 1900 a period when thousands were tortured killed or they were disappeared. this will be a historic event for the 1st time in the history of the republic we will be consulted on whether or not we want a new constitution and who should draft it. the subway stations were cleaned up after the demonstrations in writing a year ago but emotions have been peaking again. peaceful anti-government demonstrations last