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i have always thought of her as being inspiring to commonwealth leaders and the commonwealth community groups and young people to try to aspire to be more focused on friendship, loyalty, unfreedom and the values that she leads by example by. i have met maybe half a dozen times are different sorts of occasions and what he does extremely well is being able to focus attention on something that needs to be focused on. for instance, at the commonwealth heads of government meeting in malta she announced the queens commonwealth canopy, that is the first initiative on the environment in the queen's name. all commonwealth countries were encouraged to protect borrowers for generations to come. it is that kind of action that makes her presence so important at these meetings. the relationship _ important at these meetings. the relationship between the monarchy and the commonwealth has changed a lot over the 70 years of her reign. we know that barbados became a republic last year. we saw some protest when the duke can just drift —— duke and duchess of it went on their tour of the caribbean this

it's colonial past. behind by the island is still part of the commonwealth. ah, let's bring in our panel or guests from washer philip murphy is director of history and policy, or the institute of historical research from birmingham benny landel is a doctoral researcher in caribbean studies, otherwise, hallway, university of london. her grandparents were part of what's known as the wind rush generation in the u. k. from ne robbie patrick guevara is a political commentator and a journalist. welcome to the program, philip this whole debate. this particular time during this platinum jubilee about the monarchy it's future. whether or not people should care about the celebration and whether the boil extravaganza is any more relevant. could it be an indication of a public shift or a shift in the public sentiment towards a monarchy? think they're different, different things happening elsewhere in the, in the realms. and there's clearly a major shift going on in, in the caribbean. and as you suggested, it was parked by barbados, becoming a republic or in november. and

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how they could really make the commonwealth work to, to britain's advantage. and, and, and it's still not clear. and i think, you know, you've seen a british prime minister as johnson being cheering office of become well, so the last few years, not really doing anything with the organization at all. so i mean, i think that's probably probably former british colonies like much the rest of the world show a certain amount of amusement about this sort of active so harm britain is inflicted on it. but i think it said he hasn't come yet, hasn't some strength. and relations in any way, renee, in ties of crises, the royal family has always been standing. it is popular members to build bridges when the hearts and minds of a people in the former colonies. could it still work in places like jamaica? no, i don't believe a can because when you consider not even the history, because when we talk about slavering colonialism it, we speak very temporal, but we have to be conscious of its legacies. that the things that we're still seeing today, you know, near colonialism if you

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>> we have over 800 choirs all over commonwealth. they have sent beautiful videos. >> the song will be sung as those beacons are being lit? >> and also at our previous desk principal beacon we hope we have got lots of recordings we will post afterwards. ther is an audio gallery on our website. >> was it difficult to choose the composer and lyricist? >> it was difficult. we had hundreds but out we chose a distinguished panel of adjudicators, including the master of the queens music, the secretary-general of the commonwealth. they chose a song we felt was exactly right. >> thank you for joinings. i am looking forward to being able to hear it. let us take a quick listen to the song. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> life lived with grace, a fitting tribute to her majesty. the composer is vincent, a 38 -year-old academic from nigeria. in 2021, he received the award of excellence from the university of nigeria. thank you for joining me. tell me a bit about what inspired the composition. >> when i saw the online, iwas the end of the deadline for

she remains queen of the commonwealth realm. but this time last year, she was queen of 60 countries. the cibbean island of barbados became a republic removing queen elizabeth as their head of state. joining me now is the former high commissioner for barbados in london. thank you for joining the program. when barbados made the decision to become a republic, was it a rejection of the british monarchy? >> good evening and let me start by saying a congratulations being paid to her majesty for this milestone, wishing her a speedy recovery. responding to the specific question i say no. it was not at all anything to do with a rejection of her majesty or anti-monarchy stances. it was, for barbados, the continuation of a journey toward self-determination. deciding that therwas an appetite at this point in time have a local barbadian as of state. but like other countries, they celebrate this milestone because her majesty not only spent 70 years as the head of state for those in the commonwealth realms, but has also been the head oonwealth

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talk about developmental success is that he attributed to the commonwealth that the commonwealth doesn't actually provide any kind of substantial funding. it's not a trade block. it doesn't provide any binding policies. boris johnson government, it's actually cost international aid budget. and what's more common to see these days is the kind of bilateral transactional funding that we've seen with that british rwandan deal to people asylum seekers. the u. k. the audi paid about a $150000000.00 to paul could gummies government president pool companies govern here under the 1st flight was meant to fly last week, but it didn't following a series of last minute legal challenges, critics say that the u. k is failing to uphold its obligations under international law by not giving these asylum figures a chance to apply in the u. k. it's also shown a spotlight on wonders. human rights record, which the u. k. self criticize just last year at a un human rights meeting for problems with force disappearances, death and mysterious circumstances of political critics and opponents and reports of torture

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professor mccree , commonwealth country. professor mccreery. thank — commonwealth country. professor mccreery, thank you _ commonwealth country. professor mccreery, thank you for _ commonwealth country. professor mccreery, thank you for your - mccreery, thank you for your thoughts on newsday. the queen's platinum jubilee has also been marked here in sinagpore. the bbc�*s nick marsh was at the celebrations and filed this report. this is one of the 5a beacons being lit in every commonwealth capital city to commemorate queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee. now tonight here in singapore, we saw bagpipes playing, there were traditional dances, there were speeches, there was music, and then finally, after a quick blast of the bugle and an official proclamation, the beacon was finally lit. and it was by the chieftain of the st andrew's society singapore. that's a scottish society dating back all the way to the 1830s here in singapore. of course, singapore was under british rule for 140 years. it got its independence from britain in 1965, and the historical ties do go deep. the edu

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here, the clean—up begins as the commonwealth summit closes. borisjohnson wants to brush away these by—election defeats, clear he's not going anywhere. but there is no doubt they will leave a mark. borisjohnson was clear today boris johnson was clear today that he is not about to change his character even though some in his own party would want him to make something of a shift. in fact, when i saw the prime minister today you did not get the impression of a man feeling under pressure, despite bruising by—election losses and despite the fact a cabinet member quit yesterday. the resignation of party chair oliver dowden did not trigger a string of others so i think for now the prime minister feels pretty safe. but his critics have not gone away. in fact, some are looking at changing party rules to potentially try to oust him. borisjohnson is not back in the uk until the end of next week. when he does return, the mood in his party will really matter. studio: alex forsyth, thank you. russian forces are now said to be "fully occupying" the ukrain

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with the run at the commonwealth games. tn the commonwealth games being in birmingham, ithought the commonwealth games being in birmingham, i thought that was definitely going for some dates in the calendar. welcome along to the programme. we're going to start with cricket, because the second test of england's 3—match series against new zealand is under way at trent bridge. and after the heroics of lords last weekend, where england won only their second test in their last 17 matches, it was back to reality with a bang today as new zealand batted their way into a commanding position. joe wilson reports. the second test for ben stokes�*s england. the captain invited new zealand to bat, and this happened often. new zealand were missing their captain kane williamson and top ranked batter to covid, but they hit four is frequently and fluently, not quite working out as england had planned. ben stokes brought on ben stokes to bowl, will young gone a7. two wickets before lunch but to follow the plot, what is that coming? anotherfour. a beauty, devon conway in full flow in fact. when a twisting engla

the commonwealth doesn't really do that. doesn't do binding agreement is not a trading block themes to talk about. they've included the global economic crisis and other malaria. some issues to do with health care in africa, but these are just kind of talking points to the youth for a lot for press releases. that the to one thing of significance that we are expecting to be announced in the next couple of days to new members to the commonwealth galvan and tow go now even memoranda. join the commonwealth just a few years ago. there was a lot of criticism from the commonwealth human rights initiative, instead, the one that didn't meet the bar for the commonwealth own declarations that have been made regarding democracy and civil liberty. nonetheless, rwanda was allowed to join both give bond and go for my french colonies. most of the commonwealth members of former british colonies and both are gone and to go ruled by what they were for years were ruled by long serving or sorry, terry and rulers who subsequently the sons of both

that is what the commonwealth is all about. | commonwealth is all about. christine, thank you very much for joining me here. we have spoken at the celebrations today, service of thanksgiving tomorrow in st paul's cathedral and on sunday there is a big pageant and will be hundreds of children taking part. vicki has been to meet some of them. ——ricky has been to meet some of them. across the land, bunting, glitter and sticky hands. children with jubilee fever as the celebrations edge ever nearer. i like how she doesn't like this, she goes... she does a lot of waving, doesn't she? a pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing all set the scene. we are here dancing for her majesty the queen and it's just such...it's a moment in history, and i think that's what will stay with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will tell the story of the queen's 70—year reign, and we've been given special access to the rehearsals. this dance act from north london is made up of 70 children and they have been practising their routines since april. this is a big p

commonwealth. well, one question is how... it's commonwealth. well, one question is how- -- it's pretty _ commonwealth. well, one question is how... it's pretty clear _ commonwealth. well, one question is how... it's pretty clear that _ commonwealth. well, one question is how... it's pretty clear that once - how... it's pretty clear that once the queen— how... it's pretty clear that once the queen dies, several countries, mostly— the queen dies, several countries, mostly australia, will vote to become _ mostly australia, will vote to become an a republic. the alternative is an elected president. it's alternative is an elected president. it's one _ alternative is an elected president. it's one of— alternative is an elected president. it's one of the duties of the british— it's one of the duties of the british constitutional system. so, the queen— british constitutional system. so, the queen is very much a figurehead. she only— the queen is very much a figurehead. she only asked on the advice of her prime _ she only asked on the advice

with remaining in the commonwealth. thank you very much. let's get some of the day's other news. south korea has fired eight missiles in a joint exercise with the us in response to weapons tests by north korea on sunday when pyonyang fired eight short—range ballistic missiles into the sea. the south korean military said it wanted to demonstrate its capability and readiness to target launch sites in the north. colombia's president has described a decision taken by a provincial court to order his house arrest for five days, as unconstitutional. the court, in the city of ibague, found ivan duque guilty of environmental crimes forfailing to protect a local national park. mr duque said the ruling had no legal basis the world health organization says that over a 3—week period, 780 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where the disease is not endemic. they say the figure is probably an underestimate and it expects the virus to spread. britain has announced it will be sending long—range mobile rock

the future of the commonwealth has been discussed in kigali. we'll have the more on the latest of the last day of the leader summit and who doors president accuses protest as of trying to stage a coup. the demonstrators say they just want answers to their demands. ah, the journey has begun. the faithful world copies on its way to catherine book, your travel package to day after that recent, quite severe flooding. just the eastern side of china here serves the yangtze surprising you the heavy rain now has jumped north. it's a little bit early to sing to see have your own shan origin on, but that is where it is like to be on sunday, which means to as the angsty dance was hong kong is schubert, but it's largely dry. just want to lie to sharon and the surf. this is quite substantial, right? actually probably miss beijing. but it will cross yellow sea and effect north korea . and to some degree, south korea all this time. japan's looking fine or rather hot, 33 in tokyo. that the monsoon trough is broken, always through west bank. go look good part o

what else are we expecting from this commonwealth leaders meeting? is there anything else on the agenda? oh, officially on the agenda, they're meant to be talks about trade and health and climate change. but the commonwealth doesn't produce any binding agreement, neither is it a trade block? it's more of an opportunity for the members. most of which are former british colonies. it's an opportunity for them to meet, but there have been some more recent additions. who was former british colonies, particular rwanda who joined in 2009. now get bon unto go. submitting their requesting at this meeting to, to join the commonwealth. a sign of, of them possibly feeling less worn to the french sphere of influence in west africa . but both of those countries were ruled by orthor, terry and leaders who stayed in power for a long time. and both of been succeeded by their sons following elections, which had been criticized for irregularities. service indeed gone, and to go do get to join the commonwealth that would certainly be a sign of the commonwealth. straying

how important are the commonwealth, financially, to| the commonwealth, financially, to the commonwealth, financially, to the uk? it the commonwealth, financially, to the uk? , ., ., ., the commonwealth, financially, to theuk? ., ., the commonwealth, financially, to theuk? , ., ., ., ., the uk? it is hard for me to make a determination. _ the uk? it is hard for me to make a determination. i— the uk? it is hard for me to make a determination. i know _ the uk? it is hard for me to make a determination. i know that - determination. i know that commonwealth traders... i don�*t know the data but i know the uk government is trying to look for more opportunity from trade with other commonwealth countries and that provides, in the absence of the european market, i think, a wonderful opportunity. european market, ithink, a wonderful opportunity. rwanda has been in the headlines _ wonderful opportunity. rwanda has been in the headlines because i wonderful opportunity. rwanda has been in the headlines because of i been in the headlines because of this uk policy to take asylum seekers from the u

queen's commonwealth canopy. i treasure the friendships we have built over these past 70 years and look forward to their deepening in the years ahead. as we build back from the pandemic that has devastated so many lives, as we respond to climate change and biodiversity loss that threatens our very existence, and as we see lives destroyed by the unatenuated aggression of violent forces. such friendships are more important than ever. i take heart from the fact that working together and with urgent intent, there is a path to build a future for humanity that is sustainable, prosperous and just. our commonwealth family is and will always remain a free association of independent, self—governing nations. we meet and talk as equals, sharing our knowledge and experience for the betterment of all citizens of the commonwealth and indeed the wider world. we expect a news conference from borisjohnson in the next hour which will bring to you in the next few hours. a former paratrooper has set what he hopes is a new world rec

the commonwealth doesn't sign binding 3 teeth or make trade deals. it does say its members should be democratic and follow the rule of law. right, great, have also called on the british government and the commonwealth to engage the rwandan government, the host of the meeting, hearing kigali on its own human rights record. the british government was among several un members that criticized that last year, calling for an end to torture and investigations into 4th disappearance is an extra judicial killings. there's no sign that any of that is being disgust. at least not in public. human rights have been discussed in some of the sidebar meetings, which are open to delegates from commonwealth countries. they include a form for women and the people's forum. rwandan opposition, politician vic, 12 and get be re applied to both, but wasn't allowed to attend. she spent 8 years in jail on terrorism charges after she tried to run against president could gamma. when does election in 2010. she says she's worried that the commonwealth stated values are being sacri

now rwanda is hosting this meeting for the first time since joining the commonwealth in 2009. at the time politician victoire ingabire thought the move would help improve things in rwanda. she returned from europe in 2010, to run for president. i thought in my heart, maybe uk would really help rwanda to become a democratic country. did it? no. if you criticise in authority, you are labelled to be the enemy of the state. she recently missed her son's wedding, blocked by government from leaving the country. he was eight when she left the family in europe to try her hand in politics, but ended up injail for close to a decade. she says british leaders should visit politicians and journalists who are in prison here. the rwandan government has disputed many of these accounts, and said human rights and democracy are a work in progress, notjust here in rwanda but across the commonwealth. hosting this event is a source of pride for them. rwanda has pulled out all stops to make an impression. the country is eyeing the opportunities that this meeting might bring, but the commonwealth spo

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there is plenty for commonwealth leaders in orlando to ponder. but for boris johnson, domestic politics is never far away —— commonwealth leaders in rwanda. the by—election defeats in wheatfield and tiverton and huntington have spooked some tory mps. and oliver dowden�*s resignation as party chairman has yet again put the spotlight on the prime minister's leadership. some think his behaviour is the problem and want a change of direction. oliver dowden said in his letter it could not be business as usual, i am not hearing you say i have heard what the voters have said and i am going to change. iii what the voters have said and i am going to change-— what the voters have said and i am going to change. if you want me, let me be clear. — going to change. if you want me, let me be clear. if _ going to change. if you want me, let me be clear, if you _ going to change. if you want me, let me be clear, if you are _ going to change. if you want me, let me be clear, if you are saying - going to change. if you want me, let me be clear, if you ar

but the country chose tuesday as part of the commonwealth. what does being part of the commonwealth gives you a country like barbados, and practical terms? in country like barbados, and practical terms? , , terms? in practicalterms, iwill seak terms? in practicalterms, iwill speak specifically _ terms? in practicalterms, iwill speak specifically about - terms? in practicalterms, iwill speak specifically about small l speak specifically about small island states. 32 of the 54 members of the commonwealth nations are small states. and for barbados and other small countries it provides immense coverage to come together with countries like britain and india in australia and canada and know that you come together as equals. and knowing that these countries which have considerable influence in the world are going to provide support and endorse your own agenda. it was really the work of the commonwealth that put small state issues on the international agenda. state issues on the international a . enda. ., state issues on the international aaenda. .,

have a commonwealth heads of government meeting? commonwealth doesn't produce any binding treaties is not a trading blog, but it does represent about the will. the countries include about a 3rd of the world's population is mostly britain's former colonies. and more recently, others have been joining that includes rwanda who joined in 2009 at the time the commonwealth human rights initiative said that rwanda didn't meet the ball for democratic standards in respect for civil liberties and human rights. but nonetheless, rwanda was allowed to join anyway togo and gone to form a french colonies in west africa, submitting to apply this summits as well. they also have fairly major questions surrounding their human rights records and democratic credentials. thank you for that. malcolm web efforts in kigali. now, the united nation says information it has gathered shows the shot that killed l. just their agenda, serene clay on may. the 11th was fired by israeli forces. un human rights office spokesperson said the finding showed the bullet did

because the commonwealth charter is fine. it one of the few international organization very explicitly mentioned participation in democracy and human date. and at the same time, at lexia enforcement mechanism to do so. so that is an issue, it's going to in many countries, and it's something that interested sufficient number of international human rights and you have to sign a joint statement and which countries in particular, do you have human rights concerns about? well, if you look at the $54.00 countries, it depends on the criteria and you choose if you're looking at things like access to just to be report that has come out no more than 30 countries, have fairly poor conditions, the pre trial detainees. if you look at 60 things like breast feed them, you know, a lot of commonwealth countries which are doing very well and at high on the agenda . but also a lot of course will continue including countries that hold elections like india equipment, largest democracy, the different question. but the fact that if you don't look,

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the commonwealth delegates discussed the wide range of issues facing their member states. many more existential questions within the organization are left on answered. ah, it was seen as an historic agreement last year, germany apologized for atrocities committed in libya, in the colonial era. between 19041908 german soldiers killed tens of thousands of of a headache and now my people. and what became known as the 1st genocide of the 20th century. as part of last year's deal. berlin also the great to fund projects for the groups worth more than 1000000000 euros, but descendants of the victim unhappy with the agreement, they say is not enough and were excluded from the negotiations. and now they're urging germany to change it. well, let's discuss this further with sima, les pert, she is a and the may be an activist and serves on the non traditional leaders technical committee on genocide, just currently in berlin to speak with the german government about the reparation deal is good to have you with us your anti w news, africa. could you 1st harness why you are unhappy about

well, my life will lightening data, foot in the commonwealth means nothing to me. when do this summit here will and, and i will continue to struggle in poverty to survive when you go for it was way over. they should work on reducing youth unemployment instead of having conferences without results. you know, galvan, we really need to stop talking without acting in recent years. it does feel as if the organization that grew out of british colonialism finds itself in a transition to new non english speaking countries. tow glank, a bunker with no historic ties to britain adjoining sign. and questions are being raised about the legitimacy of having the british royal family heading the organization. if the kona wants to be seen as a kill does as a modern institution, a modern multilateral institution, we have to get beyond the issue of having a head being reserved to any one country or any one family. but critics say the organization is also sending a contradictory message by letting one to host the summit. the commonwealth often promotes itself as a guardian of democrac

of course, we have the commonwealth _ first. of course, we have the commonwealth heads of - first. of course, we have the i commonwealth heads of state first. of course, we have the _ commonwealth heads of state meeting take place —— taking place in rwanda. take place -- taking place in rwanda. . �* . take place -- taking place in rwanda. ., �* , ., ., ., rwanda. that's right, and what a difference a _ rwanda. that's right, and what a difference a week— rwanda. that's right, and what a difference a week makes. - rwanda. that's right, and what a difference a week makes. it - rwanda. that's right, and what a difference a week makes. it was| rwanda. that's right, and what a - difference a week makes. it was only last week_ difference a week makes. it was only last week that so much of the country— last week that so much of the country was celebrating the queen's jubilee. _ country was celebrating the queen's jubilee, and often, i was asked about_ jubilee, and often, i was asked about the — jubilee, and often, i was asked about the public opinion around sunpert— about t

nation5, wanting to build relationship with commonwealth nations, but we saw the windrush— commonwealth nations, but we saw the windru5h scandal around commonwealth nations, but we saw the windrush scandal around caribbean migrants _ windrush scandal around caribbean migrants to the uk, being deported because _ migrants to the uk, being deported because of lack of paperwork, mistakes _ because of lack of paperwork, mistakes by the government, that came _ mistakes by the government, that came up— mistakes by the government, that came up a — mistakes by the government, that came up a light because of controversies around a commonwealth head of— controversies around a commonwealth head of government meeting, and again. _ head of government meeting, and again, going to that commonwealth heads _ again, going to that commonwealth heads of— again, going to that commonwealth heads of government meeting and then bein- heads of government meeting and then being exposed that you cannotjust play asylum policy for your to messick — play asylum policy for your to messick audience, it also v

if we become a republic, we will still be member of the commonwealth. still with the british but not ruled. but the future of jamaica will be decided by its people. i think we separate. there is a high level of respect of the sovereign lady, the queen, but we have a very painful past with colonialism and the slave trade. it is the jamaican people who will have the final say. a referendum will need to be held. if we become a republic, we will still be member of the commonwealth. still with the british but not ruled. we don't want the queen any more. she hasn't done anything for us. locked us up, enslaved us and abandoned us, that's what the queen did forjamaica. there is no doubt that ifjamaica did end up breaking away from the british monarchy, it would be a symbolic move. but questions over stability and surviving completely alone are still fiercely debated here. adina campbell, bbc news, kingston, jamaica. borisjohnson has written in today's telegraph newspaper insisting commonwealth countries will reap financial rewards if they stay in the block. �

and i think— parts of the commonwealth. and i think it _ parts of the commonwealth. and i think it is — parts of the commonwealth. and i think it is charles, _ parts of the commonwealth. and i think it is charles, is— parts of the commonwealth. and i think it is charles, is the _ parts of the commonwealth. and i think it is charles, is the future . think it is charles, is the future head _ think it is charles, is the future head of— think it is charles, is the future head of the _ think it is charles, is the future head of the wanting _ think it is charles, is the future head of the wanting to - think it is charles, is the future head of the wanting to put - think it is charles, is the future head of the wanting to put hisi think it is charles, is the future - head of the wanting to put his mark on these _ head of the wanting to put his mark on these particular— head of the wanting to put his mark on these particular issues. - there are reports that more tremors have killed at least another five people in afghanistan. the taliban have appealed for internation

laura: and joyce, of course, prince charles's mother is the queen of the commonwealth. our other commonwealth countries thinking of basically getting rid of her as their head of state? reporter: yes, she is indeed. the queen has also expressed that she wants prince charles to be her successor wendy she steps down as the head of the commonwealth. despite this being a role which is not inherited. so you mentioned there, are other countries wanting to perhaps become republics and turn away from the monarchy? the answeruite frankly is, we have seen barbados do it, jamaica is in talks about doing the same event bigger and more developed countries who make up the commonwealth such as australia. whether they will progress in this is something we will have to agency. laura: we will indeed. joyce in kigali tonight, thank you. in other news from around the world, the crown prince of saudi arabia is in turkey, in his first visit to the country since journalist jamal khashoggi was murdered at the saudi consulate in istanbul. the turkish president will hold talks with mohammad bin s

it is not —— meeting as the head of the commonwealth. they have said they are determined to carry on with this partnership and once they have the legal hurdles out of the way the rwandan government says it is ready to accept those asylum seekers. we do not expect that this is going to be a point of contention, in the meeting between the rwandan and the british prime minister, and the rwandan president. however we will be asking these questions to some of the commonwealth heads of government to hear what they have to say about it. and we'll be live in kigali later when we're expecting to hear from boris johnson. the military authorities in myanmar have moved the detained former leader aung san suu kyi, from house arrest to solitary confinement at a prison in the capital, naypyidaw. ms suu kyi's civilian government was ousted in a military coup last year. she's now being tried on multiple charges which have been widely condemned as politically motivated. the european union is expected to formally approve ukraine as a candidate for membersh

have always shown _ the commonwealth have always shown you. several events planned across the uk. during those events, people from all over the uk and those visiting from many parts of the world, gathered to stand in the crowd and watch the ceremonies. the bbc�*s reeta chakrabarti was on site and in the crowd. she's been speaking to some of the spectators. it was ten deep on the mall, as people gathered to watch the parade. those at the back couldn't really see much. but that seemed to bother absolutely no one. it's incredible. i've never seen it like this, and itjust really feels like a very special occasion. we're delighted to be here. you can't see very much from back here. does that matter? no. do you know what's actually really helpful? all of the cameras in front of us. we've been getting some quite good shots of what's going on anyways. some people have travelled thousands of miles to be here. you came from canada? yeah. oh, my goodness! specifically for this? specifically for this. her majesty's platinum jubilee. we came here ten yea