Key words : thai police no warning
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201015_17/
Thai police cracked down on anti-government protesters, who've spent months demanding major reforms, after authorities issued an emergency decree to ban gatherings of five or more people.
Dressed in riot gear, 900 officers moved in early Thursday to clear the street outside Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's office, where hundreds had camped out to demand his resignation.
Protesters told NHK they had no warning, because the move was announced while they were sleeping.
"The police came running in and blocked us in," one protester described. "We saw tear gas. They told us to start walking or sit down."
A statement broadcast on television explained the government's decision, saying it issued the decree because chaotic demonstrations were endangering the public. It also barred the publication of any news deemed harmful to national security.
Police say 8,000 people took part in escalating protests on Wednesday, which affected the motorcade of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
The monarch, who spends most of his time outside the country, is currently in the Thai capital.
Demonstrators are demanding changes to their country's political system, including a new constitution and, most controversially, the reform of the monarchy.
Officials say 20 people were arrested in the early morning sweep, including a handful of protest leaders.
Despite the new rules, demonstrators say they still plan to hold a rally later on Thursday.
"We had prepared for the crackdown," another protester told NHK. "Changing the country comes with a price."
Key words : France limit travel
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The French government is to restore a state of public health emergency that expired three months ago and impose a nightly curfew in some cities, including Paris.
The announcement on Wednesday comes as France confirmed nearly 27,000 new coronavirus cases four days ago, by far exceeding the daily tally reported in the spring.
Coronavirus patients who have developed serious conditions are increasingly occupying ICU beds nationwide.
The government declared a new public health state of emergency that will allow the government to limit travel. The emergency will be effective as of Saturday.
In a TV interview, President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the curfew will be imposed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in nine areas worst affected by the coronavirus, including Paris and its surrounding areas as well as the eastern city of Lyon for at least four weeks from Saturday .
Violators are to be fined 135 euros, or nearly 160 dollars.
The measure will drastically restrict businesses, including restaurants, cafes and movie theaters.
Macron called for public understanding, saying, "The message I want to send is that I need each of you, we need each other, to find solutions."
As Europe battles the second wave of the coronavirus, countries have introduced restrictions to curb the spread of the pandemic.
Key words : France ICU
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201015_04/
The French government is to restore a state of public health emergency that expired three months ago and impose a nightly curfew in some cities, including Paris.
The announcement on Wednesday comes as France confirmed nearly 27,000 new coronavirus cases four days ago, by far exceeding the daily tally reported in the spring.
Coronavirus patients who have developed serious conditions are increasingly occupying ICU beds nationwide.
The government declared a new public health state of emergency that will allow the government to limit travel. The emergency will be effective as of Saturday.
In a TV interview, President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the curfew will be imposed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in nine areas worst affected by the coronavirus, including Paris and its surrounding areas as well as the eastern city of Lyon for at least four weeks from Saturday .
Violators are to be fined 135 euros, or nearly 160 dollars.
The measure will drastically restrict businesses, including restaurants, cafes and movie theaters.
Macron called for public understanding, saying, "The message I want to send is that I need each of you, we need each other, to find solutions."
As Europe battles the second wave of the coronavirus, countries have introduced restrictions to curb the spread of the pandemic.
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Key words : report Catherine Kobayashi
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Public health experts in the US are worrying about a surge in cases of coronavirus. They fear things could get even worse once the warm weather ends. NHK World's Catherine Kobayashi reports.
Key words : planning baseball
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Officials of Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, are planning to conduct an experiment at a baseball stadium to see how their coronavirus measures will work when the number of spectators exceeds the limit currently set by the central government.
The number of spectators at venues that can accommodate more than 10,000 people is now capped at 50 percent of capacity. Those venues include soccer and baseball stadiums.
Kanagawa officials plan to conduct the experiment during professional baseball games that will be held at Yokohama Stadium from October 30 to November 1. Officials of the city of Yokohama in the prefecture will also take part.
Specifically, they plan to use high-precision cameras to check if anyone is not wearing a mask.
They also plan to show footage of nearby areas on the stadium monitor after the games and call on spectators to avoid congestion as they go home. They intend to analyze the effectiveness of the measures afterward.
The officials will attend a government subcommittee of experts on Thursday to seek advice and discuss the planned experiment.
Key words : international monetary predict
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The International Monetary Fund predicts that global public debt will hit a record high this year, as governments ramp up stimulus spending amid the pandemic.
The forecast is in the IMF's Fiscal Monitor report released on Wednesday. It says the debt will surge to 98.7 percent of the world's gross domestic product.
Japan's figure amounts to 266.2 percent of GDP, the highest among advanced economies. The ratio is 131.2 percent for the United States, 101.1 percent for the eurozone, and 61.7 percent for China.
The IMF says it's a similar situation with developing countries.
It adds that excessive repayment costs will put a drag on their economic recovery.
The IMF appreciates fiscal spending to address the health crisis. But it argues that "governments with limited financial resources face competing spending priorities."
Key words : group of 20
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The Group of 20 major economies has agreed to extend a debt repayment period by six months to support developing countries struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors held an online meeting on Wednesday. They decided to push back the repayment deadline which was set for the end of the year.
They also agreed to discuss further measures of support, including debt reduction, ahead of the G20 summit late next month.
China's participation has been a stumbling block in debt relief negotiations so far. Its government-affiliated financial institutions have not disclosed details of loans and have declined to issue debt freezes.
Key words : north policy
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has described diplomacy toward North Korea as "successful," despite Pyongyang's recent display of what appears to be a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile.
North Korea on Saturday showcased the missile at a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.
Experts are voicing concern that North Korea is rapidly upgrading its missile capability.
Pompeo said at a news conference on Wednesday, "When a nation builds out its missile program, the most important thing they do to make sure that it's actually functional is to test those missiles."
He added, "The North Koreans did exactly zero intercontinental ballistic missile tests last year, and that held true for the year before that as well."
Pompeo told reporters he is absolutely confident that US diplomacy has been a success.
The administration of President Donald Trump stresses that North Korea has not conducted nuclear tests or test-fired ICBMs since the first bilateral summit in 2018. But talks to denuclearize the North have stalled.
The administration appears eager to deflect criticism of its North Korea policy in the run-up to the US presidential election on November 3.
Key words : Thursday marks
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Hasuike Kaoru, who spent more than two decades in North Korea after being abducted, told NHK in an interview that the Japanese government should carefully analyze the circumstances surrounding Pyongyang and engage in strategic negotiations with the North.
Hasuike and his then girlfriend, now his wife, were taken from Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast by North Korean agents in 1978.
Thursday marks 18 years since they, along with three other abductees, were repatriated on October 15, 2002.
Hasuike said that as years go by, he becomes more angered and disappointed about the situation of the Japanese abductees who are still unable to return. He said they must be feeling cornered as they suffer an unforeseeable future and unbearable agony.
Hasuike said Japan needs to change tactics to realize their return.
He said the government must amass information and conduct an analysis about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and food shortages as a result of natural disasters in North Korea. He added that Japan needs to know what economic strategy the country will unveil at the convention of the ruling Workers' Party next January.
He said it is important that Japan conveys to Pyongyang in stages that it can gain by resolving the abduction issue.
He said the government should specifically convey its readiness for humanitarian assistance, as well as serve as a bridge between North Korea and the United States.
Hasuike said that as Japan and the North have yet to build mutual trust, saying Japan will hold talks with the North without any preconditions will not resolve the abduction issue.
He called on the government to draw up a strategic approach that will allow both sides to exchange views wholeheartedly.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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