it is a point i put to armenia's foreign minister. perhaps you would like to apologise for what armenia did in those occupied territories? during the war, there were, you know, wrongdoings on every sides. if there was any case, let's say it was individual actions, not a state policy. can i just say that it looks very systematic. the same happens now in the territories that fell under control of azerbaijan, particularly in the villages and cities in hadrut region of nagorno—karabakh. the final stop in karabakh for naila and rasim is the ruins of where they once lived. as they prepare to leave, ali is on the phone to his daughter. in armenia, the loss of karabakh is still sinking in. this family were forced to flee during the war last year. they are looking at our footage as they are from the same village that we went to with our azerbaijani minder. home for them is now a cramped hostel on the outskirts of armenia's capital yerevan. memories are still fresh of the day they fled. three of their brothers fought in the war and we sit wit

it is a point i put to armenia's foreign minister. perhaps you would like to apologise for what armenia did in those occupied territories? during the war, there were, you know, wrongdoings on every sides. if there was any case, let's say it was individual actions, not a state policy. can i just say that it looks very systematic? the same happens now in the territories that fell under control of azerbaijan, particularly in the villages and cities in hadrut region of nagorno—karabakh. the final stop in karabakh for naila and rasim is the ruins of where they once lived. as they prepare to leave, ali is on the phone to his daughter. in armenia, the loss of karabakh is still sinking in. this family were forced to flee during the war last year. they are looking at our footage as they are from the same village that we went to with our azerbaijani minder. home for them is now a cramped hostel on the outskirts of armenia's capital, yerevan. memories are still fresh of the day they fled. what did you manage to take with you when you left? thr

i can see we are facing many crisises in armenia. we need to overcome the crisis and after that be ready to make a proper election. this issue should be decided by political parties, consensus negotiated, and joined together in unified decision. parliament should become the place for that discussion. >> we just got a few minutes left. we discussed where this is political opportunism on the part of the prime minister, on the part of his opponents. i want to shift the discussion and ask how much political opportunism is going on regionally and internationally when it comes to the alliance with russia, in particular? do you think russia sees an opportunity for a weekend prime minister who, when he first came to power, came to power on the back of the velvet revolution that was unseating people who were seen as closer to the russian alliance? >> i know we are short of time, and i will get to the question right away. i just want to make a comment. i fully agree on the democratic path of solving the issue and solving it in a civilized mann

and nagorno—karabakh. to armenia. and naaorno-karabakh. ,, ., to armenia. and naaorno-karabakh. ., nagorno-karabakh. russia, not armenia, nagorno-karabakh. russia, not armenia. is _ nagorno-karabakh. russia, not armenia, is now— relationship. moscow will ultimately have to decide if it wants a long—term military presence that protects the armenian on clave. if not, azerbaijan will surely get its way and be allowed to take control. this family's concerns are more sure term. they are waiting in yerevan for news of eric. good luck, i wish you good luck, especially, i hope you find your brother. and could we toast to armenians and azerbaijani is living side—by—side, or is that too much? it is an idea that almost everyone we have spoken to for this film thinks is unrealistic right now. his mum is listening from the corner. two was, two very different outcomes stop for azerbaijan, the struggle for karabakh is over —— wars, for armenians, it is very much alive. hello there. we saw some much colder air move down from the northwest right across the count

it is a point i put to armenia's foreign minister. perhaps you would like to apologise for what armenia did in those occupied territories? during the war, there were, you know, wrongdoings on every sides. if there was any case, let's say it was individual actions, not a state policy. can i just say that it looks very systematic? the same happens now in the territories that fell under control of azerbaijan, particularly in the villages and cities in hadrut region of nagorno—karabakh. the final stop in karabakh for naila and ra5im is the ruins of where they once lived. as they prepare to leave, ali is on the phone to his daughter. in armenia, the loss of karabakh is still sinking in. this family were forced to flee during the war last year. they are looking at our footage as they are from the same village that we went to with our azerbaijani minder. home for them is now a cramped hostel on the outskirts of armenia's capital, yerevan. memories are still fresh of the day they fled. what did you manage to take with you when you left? thr

his crimes as you see it you then criticize post soviet all agog corruption in armenia. i look in 2018 armenia experienced a very unique positive event for our history it was the velvet peaceful revolution of 2018 we have helped. documented in another documentary called i am not alone and you know i've i've been very active politically against injustice everywhere in the world where there's in the us whether it's around the world always speaking truth to power if you will and and armenia as well you know we had a post soviet all the dark kick really corrupt regime that really stifled people's vision you know their they couldn't get justice in the course they acted with their feet as they say and they left the country there was a lot of the population and it was very very it was a horrible situation and i'm just going to rush now to 11 other element of injustice here over the past few days then when israeli warplane flights only your birthplace lebanon to bomb syria would just remind us what is a song occupied is on how to carry why did you write that song you know the be

these crimes as you see it you then criticize post soviet all agog corruption in armenia . i look in 2018 armenia experienced a very unique positive event for our history it was the velvet peaceful revolution of 2018 we have helped. documented in another documentary called i am not alone and you know i've i've been very active politically against injustice everywhere in the world where there's in the us whether it's around the world always speaking truth to power if you will and and armenia as well you know we had a post soviet all the dark kick really corrupt regime that really stifled people's vision you know their they couldn't get justice in the course they acted with their feet as they say and they left the country there was a lot of the population and it was very very it was a horrible situation and i'm just going to rush now to 11 other element of injustice here over the past few days then when israeli warplane flights only your birthplace lebanon to bomb syria just remind us what is a song occupied he is on how to carry why did you write that song you know the bunny

these crimes as you see it you then criticize post soviet all agog corruption in armenia . i look in 2018 armenia experienced a very unique positive event for our history it was the velvet peaceful revolution of 2018 we have helped. documented in another documentary called i am not alone and you know i've i've been very active politically against injustice everywhere in the world where there's in the us whether it's around the world always speaking truth to power if you will and and armenia as well you know we had a post soviet all the guard kick really corrupt regime that really stifled people's vision you know there they couldn't get justice in the course they acted with their feet as they say and they left the country there was a lot of the population and it was very very it was a horrible situation and i'm just going to rush now to 11 other element of injustice here over the past few days then when israeli warplane flights only your birthplace lebanon to bomb syria would just remind us what is a song occupied he is on how rick perry will why did you write that song you

these crimes as you see it you then criticize post soviet all agog corruption in armenia. i look in 2018 armenia experienced a very unique positive event for our history it was the velvet peaceful revolution of 2018 we have helped. documented in another documentary called i am not alone and you know i've i've been very active politically against injustice everywhere in the world where there's in the us whether it's around the world always speaking truth to power if you will and and armenia as well you know we had a post soviet all the guard kick really corrupt regime that really stifled people's vision you know their they couldn't get justice in the course they acted with their feet as they say and they left the country there was a lot of the population and it was very very it was a horrible situation and i'm just going to rush now to 11 other element of injustice here over the past few days then when israeli warplane flights only your birthplace lebanon to bomb syria would just remind us what is a song occupied he is on how rick perry why did you write that song you know

issue between turkey and armenia and there particularly during the obama presidency. the 2 countries were very close to finalize particles were signed they were very close to finalize this understanding that respect unfortunately didn't put out so the president by them give probably take it from that position when it leaves obama administration and left it so he will probably try to keep things under control the turkish. 37 station i don't think that he's going to create any of the professions because we have already a lot of. difficulties by actually being the united states and. quite a few and probably one time now to go into all the different bilateral issues obama promised to recognize it is a genocide biden promise to recognize it is a genocide congress said it was. this is all a sign of turkish power in nato is that why u.s. presidents keep breaking their promises i don't think it's about nato nato is of course or going to. be nights together 'd for more than 60 years now. i think it is not a matter of nato it is a matter of understanding what it issues. mean th

issue between turkey and armenia and there particularly during the obama presidency. the 2 countries were very close to finalize protocols were signed they were very close to finalize this understanding that respect unfortunately didn't put out so the president by them give probably take it from that position when it is obama administration has left it so people probably try to keep things under control the turkish. 37 station i don't think that is going to create any of the protests because we have already built. difficulty is actually in the united states and quite quite a few probably one time now to go into all the different bilateral issues obama promised to recognize it is a genocide biden promise to recognize it is a genocide congress said it was. this is all a sign of turkish power in nato is that why u.s. presidents keep breaking their promises i don't think it's about nato nato is of course or going to. be nights together 'd for more than 60 years now but i think it is not a matter of nato it is a matter of understanding what it issues. mean the story events

issue between turkey and armenia and there particularly during the obama presidency . the 2 countries were very close to finalize articles were signed they were very close to finalize this understanding that respect unfortunately didn't put out so the president by them give probably take it from that position when these obama administration has left it so he will probably try to 'd keep things under control get the turkish. 37 station i don't think that he's going to create any of the protests because we have already built. difficult is that in the united states and quite quite a few probably one time now to go into all the different bilateral issues obama promised to recognize it is a genocide biden promise to recognize it is a genocide congress said it was. this is all a sign of turkish power in nato is that why u.s. presidents keep breaking their promises i don't think it's about nato well nato is of course or going to. be nights together for more than 60 years now but i think it is not a matter of nato it is a matter of understanding what it issues. mean the study

jonah fisher, bbc news, armenia. at least five people have been killed in northern alabama when a tornado tore through the area destroying entire neighbourhoods. dozens of people were injured and tens of thousands left without power when the tornado swept across the state and into georgia. the authorities have warned of "significant damage" and advised residents to stay home and off the roads. thousands of people have been displaced by a fire which tore through a slum in freetown, sierra leone. local authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage — including the number of casualties. tanya dendrinos has this report. homes and livelihoods ablaze, the fury of this inferno was clear as it destroyed everything in its path. those able did all they could to fight the flames. others simply watched on in the devastating glow — the battle against this fire proving futile. translation: firefighters really struggled _ to stop the fire. they came and went with equipment and went to the sea to get water, up unt

we are on the road that armenia... these guys ahead of us are azeri soldiers, and just behind us we have russian peacekeepers. journalist, bbc. armenia's defeat in last year's karabakh war has brought the azeris up very close. are you allowed on the road here? this is an armenian road, no? i don't know — on the map. no? whose road is this? we drive towards armenia's border with nagorno—karabakh. with the armenian army pulling out, it's now russia acting as the guarantor of the enclave's security. so this road is the only link between armenia, the outside world, and what's left of the ethnic armenian enclave of nagorno—kara bakh. it's just over there, those hills there. control over who and what uses this road — that's down to the russians. the russian military have a checkpointjust down there. they decide, they call the shots round here now. we're denied permission to enter, and are told privately that the russians are now blocking almost all foreigners. it's a real pain that we have to talk like this rather th

in the day's headlines political unrest in armenia grows as protesters stormed government buildings in the capital we hear what the situation is on the ground. several countries in europe are rocked by violent protests after the tightening of crossfire skirts. also this hour we look into the plight of the kobe the long haul are still experiencing health problems months after getting from a virus. and a proposal by the israeli government to use electronic tags to ensure people stop isolate is met with a mixed reaction. to the program this monday afternoon this is art international bring your live news update this hour. we start with news with the growing unrest in armenia where protesters have stormed a number of government buildings and the capital as a city braces itself for 2 mass rallies both in support of and against the prime minister we cannot cross live to our taste comes to food in the capital for us so what is the latest there. well we know that the opponents of the incumbent prime minister are roaming around the city storming into the government buildings and demanding the re

top general. >> armenia is reviving. the army is reviving. we must stand strong so that the president and the constitutional court do not decide to dismiss the chief of the general. reporter: to -- the trigger elections, he will have to stand down, as per the opposition's demand. but they want an interim government first, not an election. for the prime minister's supporters, that is hypocrisy. >> parts of our opposition is calling us to transfer power to them without the elections. bypassing the people. so they call us illegitimate. but they think we are legitimate enough to hand off the power to them bypassing the people. that is not going to happen. reporter: for months now, the opposition has been saying that the -- he is unfit for office. finally, he has answered his distractors saying it is up to the armenian people to choose who should govern the country at the ballot box. monday's rallies also marked an important anniversary. 13 years ago, the former government used force against protesters. 10 people died. passio

but this is armenia, not america. and along the way the call for prime minister nikol pashinyan�*s resignation. eventually holding a rally inside the building. the calls continued into the evening outside parliament. "the people, the army, victory," they shouted. last week the army called and the prime minister translation: everyone absolutely everyone - of nikol pashinyan. we are not satisfied with the current situation in the country. we want to stop the country of armenia being disgraced in the eyes of the whole world. translation: the governor of the region, the mayors i of the cities have declared their disobedience to nikol pashinyan. the army does not obey him either. the police almost don't obey him and the foreign ministry is thinking about disobedience. it's all a matter of time. nikol pashinyan and his supporters disagree. 20,000 of them packed into the square to rally in support of their leader. the prime minister has admitted making mistakes, but denounced those calling for his resignation. last week he

but this is armenia, not america. and along the way the call for prime minister nikol pashinyan's resignation. eventually holding a rally inside the building. the calls continued into the evening outside parliament. the people, the army, victory, they shouted. last week the army called and the prime minister and his cabinet to resign after he sacked a commander. they blame him for losing last year's blame him for losing last yea r�*s conflict blame him for losing last year's conflict with azerbaijan of the disputed region of nagorno—karabakh. translation: nagorno-karabakh. translation: everyone absolutely _ translation: everyone absolutely everyone - translation: everyone absolutely everyone who translation: everyone | absolutely everyone who is present here, we are tired of nikol pashinyan. we are not satisfied with the current situation in the country. we want to stop the country of armenia being disgraced in the eyes of the whole world. translation:— eyes of the whole world. translation: ., ., ., translation:

armenia's prime minister faces pushback from the country's president over his demand to fire the country's top general that's as crowds continue to demand that the pm step down. and donald trump makes his 1st public speech since leaving the white house saying he has no plans to create a new political party but hasn't ruled out running for president again in 2024 either. plus in our look at some of the top stories of the week stop stockpiles of astra zeneca covert vaccine go on used in europe and the questions over its effectiveness but it comes as the world health organization warns of a lack of shots and coordination. it's 4 am here in russia's capital and you're watching the weekly on our team international donald quarter taking you through the past week's top stories welcome to the program. a constitutional showdown is underway in armenia after the president rejected an order by the prime minister to give the country's top general the boot it comes as crowds in the capital continue to demand the p.m.'s resignation thousands took to the streets of year of on for a 3rd day calling for the

armenia's prime minister faces pushback from the country's president over his demand to fire the country's top general that's as crowds continue to demand that the pm step down. and donald trump makes his 1st public speech since leaving the white house saying he has no plans to create a new political party but hasn't ruled out running for president again in 2024 either. plus in our look at some of the top stories of the week stockpiles of the astra zeneca covert vaccine go unused in europe made questions over its effectiveness but it comes as the world health organization warns of a lack of shots in poor nations. it's 3 am here in russia's capital and you're watching the weekly international i'm donald quarter taking you through the past week's top stories welcome to the program. a constitutional showdown is underway in armenia after the president rejected an order by the prime minister to give the country's top general the boot it comes as crowds in the capital continue to demand the p.m.'s resignation thousands took to the streets of year of on for a 3rd day calling for the resignation o

we are on the road that armenia... these guys ahead of us are azeri soldiers, and just behind us we have russian peacekeepers. journalist, bbc. armenia's defeat in last year's karabakh war has brought the azeris up very close. are you allowed on the road here? this is an armenian road, no? i don't know — on the map. no? whose road is this? we drive towards armenia's border with nagorno—karabakh. with the armenian army pulling out, it's now russia acting as the guarantor of the enclave's security. so this road is the only link between armenia, the outside world, and what's left of the ethnic armenian enclave of nagorno—kara bakh. it's just over there, those hills there. now, since the war, the armenians have not had control over who and what uses this road — that's down to the russians. the russian military have a checkpointjust down there. they decide, they call the shots round here now. we're denied permission to enter, and are told privately that the russians are now blocking almost all foreigners. it's a rea

political tensions are continuing to simmer in armenia just a day since huge crowds rallied in the capital or thousands in one part of europe and demanded the prime minister quit in another part of town the embattled pm addressed supporters vowing to take the country back to the polls. if the parliament agrees to the terms of an election we will accept the urgent actions because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia. now called passion and also promise a referendum on a new constitution in an effort to win over his detractors but it seems that many working midst. the goods. strongly against the elections will hold the elections only when he leaves office will stun till the end to force the government out in a year there will be elections and people will choose who they want. but it doesn't mean what kind of elections should there be the country split in 2 i was in ukraine during the orange revolution they had a similar scenario the country was also divided they say we're staying for the people but who are the people

in the headlines this hour protesters stormed government buildings in armenia as the heat is turned up on the political unrest in the country. guilty as charged former french president nicolas sarkozy is convicted of corruption and handed a year behind bars it gives him the dubious honor of becoming the 1st former president in the country to get a jail term and also coming up. lashing out at lockdowns of violence erupts in several countries around europe as people fight back against coronavirus kerr. and the never ending nightmare we investigate the plight of these so-called cold with long haul are people still battling to get there but health back months after the 1st infection. this is r t international coming to you straight from the russian capital where it's just turned 6 pm welcome to the program. the former french president nicolas sarkozy has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to one year in jail sarkozy was found guilty of bribing a judge in exchange for inside information on an investigation into his presidential campaign finances he's the 1st former president of fran

so it is a huge diplomatic failure for armenia in nagorno-karabakh. reporter: in nagorno-karabakh, the question is what russia does next. does moscow want a military presence that protects the armenian enclave, or will it go along with azerbaijan's wishes and eventually hand over all of nagorno-kabakh to them. jonah fisher, cbc news. laura: in other news aroun the world, the ethiopian prime minister says eritrea is going to withdraw troops from the border with tigre. eritrean troops have bee accused of abuses in the region. the united nations says it reached two refugee camps in tigray for the first time. at least 32 people have been killed and over 160 injured in egypt and one of the worst train crashes there in recent memory. the rail authority says two passenger trains collided after emergency brakes on one of that were triggered by unknown individuals,ausing carriages to overturn the president has vowed to puni those responsible. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program, the young of senegal take to the streets i

political tensions continue to simmer in armenia a day after huge crowds rallied in the capital while thousands in one part of your refund demanded that the prime minister stand in another part of the city be impossible pm address supporters vowing to take the country back to the polls actually if the parliament agrees to the terms of an election we will accept their own actions because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia the call passion you know and also promised a referendum on a new constitution in an effort to win over his detractors but it seems not many were convinced. but the good people we're strongly against the elections will hold the elections only when he leaves office will stand to the end to force the government out in a year there will be elections and people will choose who they want. to debate the issue of what kind of elections should there be the country split in 2 i was in ukraine during the orange revolution they had a similar scenario the country was also divided they say we're staying f

political tensions continue to simmer in armenia a day after huge crowds rallied in the capital while thousands in one part of your refund demanded that the prime minister stand down in another part of the city the embattled pm addressed supporters valving to take their country back to the polls. i think. if the parliament agrees to the terms of an early election we will accept the early elections because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia. recalled also promised a referendum on a new constitution in an effort to win over his detractors but it seems not many were convinced but the goods we're strongly against the elections will hold the elections only when he leaves office will stand to the end to force the government out in a year there will be elections and people will choose who they want. but at that i mean what kind of elections should there be the country split in 2 i was in ukraine during the orange revolution they had a similar scenario the country was also divided they say were stained for the people

armenia's prime minister faces pushback from the country's president over his demand to fire the country's top general that's as crowds continue to demand that the pm step down. and donald trump makes his 1st public speech since leaving the white house saying he has no plans to create a new political party but hasn't ruled out running for president again in 2002 in 2024 either. plus in our look at some of the top stories of the week stockpiles of the astra zeneca covert vaccine go on used in europe amid questions over its effective effectiveness but it comes as the world health organization warns of a lack of shots in 40. 6 am here in russia's capital and you're watching the weekly on r.t. international i'm donald quarter taking you through the past week's top stories welcome. a constitutional showdown is underway in armenia after the president rejected an order by the prime minister to give the country's top general the boot it comes as crowds in this in the capital continue to demand the p.m.'s resignation thousands took to the streets of year of on for a 3rd day calling for the resignat

but this is armenia, not america. along the way, they called for prime minister nikol pashinyan�*s resignation. eventually holding a rally inside the building. and the calls continued into the evening outside parliament. the people, the army, victory, they shouted. last week, the army: the prime minister and his cabinet to resign after he sacked a commander. they blame him for losing last year's conflict with azerbaijan over the disputed region of nagorno—karabakh. translation: nagorno-karabakh. translation: , ., translation: everyone, absolutely _ translation: everyone, absolutely everyone - translation: everyone, absolutely everyone who | translation: everyone, | absolutely everyone who is present here, we are tired of nikol pashinyan, we are not satisfied with the current situation in the country, we want to stop armenia being disgraced in front of the whole world. translation: ., ., ., translation: the governor of the laurie _ translation: the governor of the laurie region, _ translation: the governor of the l

so it is a huge diplomatic failure for armenia in nagorno-karabakh. reporter: in nagorno-karabakh, the question is what russia does next. does moscow want a military presence that protects the armenian enclave, or will it go along with azerbaijan's wishes and eventually hand over all of nagorno-kabakh to them. jonah fisher, cbc news. laura: in other news aroun the world, the ethiopian prime minister says eritrea is going to withdraw troops from the border with tigre. eritrean troops have bee accused of abuses in the region. the united nations says it reached two refugee camps in tigray for the first time. at least 32 people have been killed and over 160 injured in egypt and one of the worst train crashes there in recent memory. the rail authority says two passenger trains collided after emergency brakes on one of that were triggered by unknown individuals,ausing carriages to overturn the president has vowed to punish those responsible. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program, the young of senegal take to the streets

but this is armenia, not america. and along the way the call for prime minister nikol pashinyan's resignation. eventually holding a rally inside the building. the calls continued into the evening outside parliament. "the people, the army, victory," they shouted. last week the army called and the prime minister and his cabinet to resign after he sacked a commander. they blame him for losing last year's conflict with azerbaijan of the disputed region of nagorno—karabakh. translation: everyone absolutely everyone i who is present here, we are tired of nikol pashinyan. we are not satisfied with the current situation in the country. we want to stop the country of armenia being disgraced in the eyes of the whole world. translation: the governor of the region, the mayors i of the cities of spitak and vanadzor have declared their disobedience to nikol pashinyan. the army does not obey him either. the police almost don't obey him and the foreign ministry is thinking about disobedience. it's all a matter of time. nikol pashin

political tensions continue to simmer and armenia just a day since huge crowds rallied in the capital of thousands in one part of europe and demand that the prime minister quit and around other part of town the embattled pm addressed supporters vowing to take the country back to the polls. if the parliament agrees to the terms of an election we will accept the early elections because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia. fashion and also promise a referendum on a new constitution and an effort to win over his detractors but it seems not many were convinced. that the good we're strongly against the elections will hold the elections only when he leaves office will stand to the end to force the government out in a year there will be elections and people will choose who they want. but it doesn't mean what kind of elections should there be the country split in 2 i was in ukraine during the orange revolution they had a similar scenario the country was also divided they say were stained for the people but who are the

and restaurants to stay open until 2 am the number of new infections there has dropped significantly armenia's prime minister nicola says he will resign in april to allow for a snap elections in june and he's facing growing calls to step down since armenia was defeated in last year's war with azerbaijan in last parts of the disputed nagorno-karabakh territory which it had controlled for more than 25 years in february he queues armenia's military coup. sudan's transitional government has signed a peace deal with a major rebel group the sudan people's liberation movement was one of 2 groups that was yet to sign an agreement it's meant to pave the way for negotiations after months of deadlock hebel morgan reports said. after months of deadlock a resumption of talks between sudan's transitional government and the sudan people's liberation movement north led by apple as he said hello has led to this on sunday the 2 sides signed what's called the declaration of principles a blueprint for talks to reach a final peace agreement in the south sudanese capital juba. the signing of the declaration of prin

thanks to everyone who's read us today armenia is reviving the army's reviving we must stand strong here so that the president and the constitutional court do not decide to dismiss the chief of the general staff. to trigger elections mr will have to stand down as per the opposition's demand but they want an interim government 1st not an election for the prime minister's supporters that is hypocrisy hard to opposition he's calling us to transfer power to then we doubt the lections bypassing the people so they call us illegitimate but they think we're legitimate enough to hand on the power to them bypassing the people that's not going to happen. repetition have been saying that nicole pressing the on is are unfit for office finally these are answered his detractors say it's up to the armenian people choose who should govern this country at the ballot box. monday's rallies also marked and important and in verse 313 years ago the former government used force against protesters 10 people died passion yan has told armenians that that chapter in the country's history must not be repeated robin

in armenia. laws been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on the streets and we're now let's actually follow with the supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this procession to go to the national parliament that's where the position. is held in its own rally and now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major political statements and now instruments and for example he said that he offered to hold a referendum a constitutional referendum to amend the constitution and change the country's political system and to give more power to the president and ano

and azerbaijan over the nagorno-karabakh region which ultimately sore armenia. losing ground and and having to concede defeat in a russian brokered peace treaty and the discontent with passing on the prime minister of armenia has subsequently grown to the point now that there are substantial protests taking place demanding his resignation they've been supported as well by that joint statement from senior members of the armenian military of course press union has resisted that and as we mentioned actually sacked chief of staff a move that was. overruled by the armenian president and subsequently what we have now is protests for the prime minister and against him in the situation is escalating now with protesters having just very recently taken control of the parliament building the protesters value to stay there until the promise to steps down no sign though at the moment of that happening. and to other news now around 150000000 people have been unfair. by corona virus 2 and a half 1000000 have died since the start of the pandemic but despite this relatively litt

thousands turned out in support of armenia embattled prime minister under pressure to resign for his handling of the conflict with as a regime. from the end he said palace to the prospect of a jail cell will have the latest chapter and nicolas sarkozy's fall from grace. however with same rather more wet weather pushing into indochina recently some heavy a burst of rain affecting parts of the philippines easing across into a vietnam further south into indonesia has seen some very heavy rain just over towards the pop unique any heavy showers continuing here as we go on through the next couple of days but looking further north you can see we will see some western weather coming into northern parts of luzon in particular as that spread of showers there across vietnam through laos pushing across into thailand so some rather wet weather in the forecast over the next couple of days little wetter than it has been recently heavy showers continue to into borneo and heavy showers continue across a good part of indonesia some pretty wet weather to affect in the northeast of australia we've got a

thousands turned out in support of armenia as embattled prime minister under pressure to resign for his handling of the conflict with azerbaijan. and a new coal mine projects in the u.k. could undermine its credibility ahead of a climate summit. it's time for the perfect gentleman who went on sponsored play qatar airways and i once again welcome to another look at the international full cost with say some very heavy right into the korean peninsula recently big bank of cloud here now in the process of moving through right state and snow again making its way across southern all the house of japan but it will improve as we go through the next couple of days. bright skies coming back in but with the winds coming in from a northerly direction it's going to freshen up to temperatures in tokyo to around 13 souses but at least be plenty of sunshine around that sunshine stretches across the korean peninsula to northern parts of china because some right in the south on this west the weather will gather a move towards the east coast easing out across east china say they'll be some rain then for sh

in armenia. a lot has been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on this race and we're now let's actually follow with the supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this a procession to go to the national parliament that's where the position. is held in its own rally now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major political statements and now instruments and for example he said that he offered to hold a referendum a constitutional referendum to amend the constitution and change the country's political system and to give more power to the president and an

now tensions are running high in armenia protests both for and against the prime minister has been playing out in the nation's capital of europe just hours ago the pm nicole paasschen jaan addressed supporters and pledged to hold early elections with more on the day's developments here's artie's constantine or us call for on the ground in armenia. a lot has been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on this race and we're now let's actually follow with these supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this procession to go to the national parliament that's where the position. is held in its own rally now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major p

tensions are running high in armenia protests both for and against the prime minister have been playing out in the nation's capital of europe just hours ago the pm nicol paasschen yon addressed supporters and pledged to hold early elections with more on the day's developments here's artie's constantine rushkoff on the ground in armenia. a lot has been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on the streets and we're now let's actually follow with these supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this a procession to go to the national parliament that's where the a position. is held in its own rally and now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major

in armenia. a lot has been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on the streets and we're now let's actually follow with these supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this procession to go to the national parliament that's where the a position. is held in its own rally and now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major political statements and now instruments and for example he said that he offered to hold a referendum a constitutional referendum to amend the constitution and change the country's political system and to give more power to the presiden

them back we now turn to armenia where thousands of people took part in rallies on monday as the political crisis between the country's prime minister and military intensifies all speaking to his supporters. said he is ready to hold early elections and backtrack if the parliament agrees to the terms of a noted action we will accept the urgent actions because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia passion and also propose a referendum on a new constitution and an effort to calm tensions as a rival rally was held nearby but those on the other side of the fence were not convinced. but the gods are strongly against the elections will hold the elections only when he leaves office will stun till the end to force the government out in a year there will be elections and people will choose who they want. what kind of elections should there be the country split in 2 i was in ukraine during the origin of evolution they had a similar scenario the country was also divided they say we're staying for the people but who are the peopl

much better against the bijani forces and those who feel that he's generally cost that territory to armenia because of perhaps he's a pro washington or inflation because all he's worth much essentially chuckie's drones are destroyed the mediums defenses in the going to cut a back but i was saying to his drones will be shot down extremely successfully in syria. by the same kind of russian technology that he tried to blame earlier so the question is why didn't he usual why didn't he procul the correct technology that would have. depended on media the armenians rather in the going to come out against those drones that would depend against in syria. a white employee and a lead a liberal arts college in the u.s. has quit over what she called an atmosphere of racial discrimination at the school jodi shot told us about an incident at a team building exercise. i was required to attend training a professional developer retreat and at the training i was asked to talk about my race in the context of my childhood i had asked i told my director beforehand that i'm uncomfortable talking about race in the

in the headlines this monday protesters stormed government buildings in armenia as the heat is turned up only political unrest in the country. guilty as charged a former french president nicolas sarkozy is convicted of corruption and end of the year behind bars it gives him the dubious honor of becoming the 1st former president in the country to get a jail term. lashing out at lock down violence erupts in several countries around europe as people fight back against from the virus restrictions. and the never ending nightmare we investigate the plight of the so-called over the long haul are people still trapped struggling with their home months after their person faction. you're watching are 2 international coming to you live from the russian capital this and every hour into the program. we start this hour with the growing unrest in armenia where protesters have stormed a number of government buildings in the capital the president and prime minister have already met to discuss the tense political situation in the country pm said the outcome of that meeting will be announced later today

forces of those who feel that he's generally cost that territory to armenia because of perhaps he is pro washington or inflation because although he's watch the century turkish drones destroy the medium's defenses even the goal of cutting back but i was saying turkish drones what we should. i am extremely successfully in syria i would live by the same kind of russian technology that he tried to blame only oh so the question is why didn't he use will why didn't he procure all the correct technology that would have. depended on media the armenians robot in the going to come out against those drones that would depend against in syria. a white employee of the elite liberal arts college in the us has quit over what she called an atmosphere of racial discrimination at the school study shaw told us about an incident at a team building exercise i was required to attend training a professional development retreat and at the training i was asked to talk about my race in the context of my childhood i had asked i told my director beforehand that i'm uncomfortable talking about race in the workpl

we start this hour with the growing unrest in armenia where protesters have stormed a number of government buildings in the capital armenian president. prime minister have already met to discuss the political situation in the country the pm the said that the results would be of the meeting will be announced later in the day that says the city braces itself for 2 mass rallies both in support of and against the prime minister it's more on the story so far here is r.t. is constant in rushkoff. so far we know that the opponents of the prime minister are roaming around the cities storming into different government buildings demanding the resignation of nicole pasha none recently they broke into the us about 30 of the central district of on before that they hit another government building where several ministries are located and those were quite chaotic scenes as the crowds were smashing through the hallways and i guess those people who were at their desks at that time might have been really frightened the crowd specifically were addressing the government employees urging them to stop taking any

welcome back mr no attention down to armenia where thousands of people took part in rallies on mondays the political crisis between the country's prime minister a military intensifies while speaking to his supporters nicole passing on a said that he is ready to hold early elections. if the parliament agrees to the terms of an election we will accept the urgent actions because we are sure that our people are able to freely express themselves and choose a legitimate government in armenia. he used his rally to make several major political statements and now instruments and for example he said that he offered to hold a referendum a constitutional referendum to amend the constitution and change the country's political system and to give more power to the president and another another take away from his speech was that he said that he still insists that the head of the general staff of the armenian armed forces on a guest or on needs to wait and let me give you some back story here you see on the guest. along with other top generals he accused me called parchin on lately in a basically being

tensions are running high in armenia protests both for and against the prime minister has been playing out in the nation's capital of year of on just hours ago the pm nicol posh and young addressed supporters and pledged to hold early elections with more on the day's developments here's artie's constantine rush called on the ground in armenia. a lot has been going on in your of on lately and the 2 major rallies that were held both by the opposition and the supporters of the prime minister they are officially over but people are still outside on this race and we're now let's actually follow with the supporters of the prime minister because after the rally it was over they started to march around the city they were shouting slogans in support of the prime minister there were no major clashes reported that was one of the greatest concerns of that day the police they blocked off the cordon off the area and they didn't let this a procession to go to the national parliament that's where the a position. is held in its own rally now let me tell you that. he used his rally to make several major

will resign in april to allow for a snap elections in june his face growing calls to step down since armenia was defeated in last year's war with azerbaijan it lost parts of the disputed gorno karabakh territory which it had controlled for more than 25 years in february he accused armenia's military of attempting a coup. sudan's transitional government has signed a deal with a major rebel group agreeing to a permanent ceasefire the government signed the juba peace agreement with the sudan people's liberation movement promising to work together and stop fighting it also opens the possibility for the rebel force to be integrated into the national military the group was one of the didn't sign up to a peace deal last year. high unemployment in zimbabwe unemployment in zimbabwe makes it hard for young people to find work and some are becoming farmers to earn a living more than 20 years after land was seized from whites several farms are still not being fully utilized and young farmers like terence my posts are saying that needs to change my name is good as my boys are also known as the prince mic

much better against the johnny forces and those who feel that he's generally cost that territory to armenia because of perhaps he's a pro washington or inflation because all he's watch essentially truck is drones are destroyed the medium's defense is even going to cut back but i was saying to his drones will be shot down extremely successfully in syria. by the same kind of russian technology that he tried to blame earlier so the question is why didn't he usual why didn't he procul the correct technology that would have. depended on media the armenians rather in the going to come out against those drones that would depend against in syria. a white employee of an elite liberal arts college in the u.s. has quit over what she called an atmosphere of racial discrimination at the school jodi shot told us about an incident at a mandatory staff or treat. i was required to attend training a professional developer retreat and at the training i was asked to talk about my race in the context of my childhood i had asked i told my director beforehand that i'm uncomfortable talking about race in the workp