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(5 Apr 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS New York - 2 April 2024 ++EDIT STARTS ON SOUNDBITE++ 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press: "Donald Trump and his lawyers are asking the judge in his hush money criminal case in New York to step aside. They want Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself. This is a tactic they've tried before. They accuse Judge Merchan of impropriety in his handling of the case, and they cite donations in small amounts that he made to Democratic causes. They also accused him of bias because his daughter is a Democratic political consultant. Trump, of course, is the former president of the United States and the presumptive Republican nominee in this year's election. Trump started agitating for recusal on social media last week, when he also lashed out at the judge and the judge's daughter, Loren Merchan. In court filings, Trump's lawyers said that they were concerned that Judge Merchan had somehow violated judicial canons by speaking briefly to the Associated Press about his preparations for the case, saying that he wanted to do a fair and honest job and that there was no agenda in his handling of this important criminal trial." ++BLACK FRAMES++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press: "The judge in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case in New York has expanded a gag order. The judge says that Donald Trump can no longer make public statements or comments about members of the judge's own family. This came in response to Trump's posts on social media and on the Truth Social platform about the judge's daughter, Loren Merchan, who is a Democratic political strategist and consultant. The judge acted after prosecutors raised concerns that Trump's rhetoric was potentially damaging to the conduct of the trial that's supposed to start on April 15th. The judge expanded the gag order to not only include his own family, but also the family of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump's lawyers have fought this. They say that the judge is restricting Donald Trump's free speech, and that he should be allowed to answer the charges and his critics as he campaigns for the White House and defends himself against these criminal charges." ++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ STORYLINE: Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial. The motion filed rehashes longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. Trump’s lawyers urged Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan to step aside from the case. They allege a conflict of interest and bias because his daughter is a Democratic political consultant. The judge rejected a similar request last August. In court papers made public Friday, Trump’s lawyers said it is improper for Merchan “to preside over these proceedings while Ms. Merchan benefits, financially and reputationally, from the manner in which this case is interfering” with Trump’s presidential campaign. The trial is scheduled to begin April 15. It is the first of Trump's four criminal cases scheduled to go to trial and would be the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. Merchan did not immediately rule. The decision on recusal is entirely up to him. If he were to exit, it would throw the trial schedule into disarray, giving Trump a long-sought delay while a new judge gets up to speed. Messages seeking comment were left for a court spokesperson and for Merchan's daughter, Loren Merchan. =========================================================== Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/36f018dc02ca44669c33d62d7daff2d2

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‘No Kings’ protest against Trump held in downtown Chicago

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,(18 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago - 18 October 2025 1. Wide of protesters marching past Trump Tower 2. Wide of protesters from above 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Cynthia Cortez, protester: "So we came out here pretty much to protest people's rights, protecting people, protect the land. We are a generation of immigrants. I am two generations away from them. So I very much feel strongly about this. I very much feel strongly about protecting the community Chicago. We're very diverse. You know the Mexican community, they're our community, they're our brothers, our sisters, our family, they're the neighbors of our community. So we're pretty much here to fight for those that are scared to come out their house, you know, scared to go to school, the kids aren't getting the education they need." 4. Various of Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois marching at the front behind hands off Chicago 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Bob Stumpf, protester: "More people are awakened, shall we say, woke to what the hell is going on in this country. It's incredible that the people that are going on about their daily lives and people I talk to are totally unaware of half of this stuff, which is placed right into their hands. That's exactly what they count on, an uneducated electorate." 6. Various of protesters marching 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Bob Stumpf, protester: "The fact is he and his Stephen Miller and his 2025 gang absolutely have every intention of turning this country into an authoritarian government." 8. More various of protesters marching STORYLINE: Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations that the president’s Republican Party disparaged as “Hate America” rallies. With signs such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism,” in many places the events looked more like a street party. There were marching bands, a huge banner with the U.S. Constitution’s “We The People” preamble that people could sign, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance in Portland, Oregon. It was the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services but is testing the core balance of power, as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that protest organizers warn are a slide toward authoritarianism. Trump himself was spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. “They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king,” Trump said in a Fox News interview that aired early Friday, before he departed for a $1 million-per-plate MAGA Inc. fundraiser at his club. Protests were expected there Saturday. Nationwide demonstrations People packed into New York City’s Times Square, Boston Common and Chicago’s Grant Park; outside state capitols in Tennessee and Indiana and a courthouse in Billings, Montana; and at hundreds of smaller public spaces. More than 2,600 rallies were planned on the day, organizers said. Many protesters were angered by attacks on their motives. In Washington, Brian Reymann said being called a terrorist all week by Republicans was “pathetic.” “This is America. I disagree with their politics, but I don’t believe that they don’t love this country,” Reymann said, carrying a large U.S. flag. “I believe they are misguided. I think they are power-hungry.” Organizers hope to build opposition movement Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f61b61b64e7e4c20acc6bcbd1b611fc8

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Zelenskyy calls on international partners to support Ukraine's air defense

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,(10 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Kyiv, Ukraine - 10 October 2025 1. Wide of Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of briefing 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President: "We spoke with (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump during our last meeting in New York, we spoke not only about Tomahawks, we spoke about, said about HIMARS, and I said about ATACMS. So really, you know, when you have, for example... basically when you have, you know, 40, 50 or 60 ATACMS, between us it's nothing. I know what I say, because when we use, for example, per day, 130-150 (of) our drones, drones of our production, or when we can have to collect and we can have 300 or 350. And when you have during a long period of time, for example, 40 or 50 ATACMS, just for the long period of time, it's nothing." 3. Close of camera 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President: "That's why if, you know, partners say that we help you with long distance, we help you with ATACMS, in my opinion, it means, you know, ten times more than they give you, to my mind. That's why, if you want to have something and when you want to understand and see real effects, you have to provide to deliver the number which can give you this effect, not just, you know, marketing, not just to say 'okay we gave'." 5. Wide of briefing 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President: "You know, I'm trying my best. I'm very open with President Trump and I think you saw it. Yes, I am not finding some special, specific diplomatic way how to speak, and I really count on his pressure, because he has this power. He has this power, pressure on (Russian President, Vladimir) Putin. Pressure on Putin not to attack us by missiles, not to attack us by drones. And you see, I think that he has, that President Trump has success in, now in Gaza." 7. Wide of briefing 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President: "Of course we know, and of course we think, and, of course, we wish, wish Israeli people and Palestinian people, we wish not to have a war, of course. But, and I hope that they're really very close to (a) peace negotiations, peace deal. I wish them, I wish, it's good, it's good. That's why I think that President Trump has this pressure, and has all these possibilities. And I hope he will use all the instruments, Tomahawks, sanctions, diplomatic way, financing way, tariffs, everything to stop Putin." 9. Pan of briefing room 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President: "As I said, with all respect to (U.K. Prime Minister) Keir (Starmer) and to people of the UK, so you helped us a lot, but now we need strong partners to join PURL (NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List). Otherwise, other leaders will not join or will do it slowly. And of course, Keir is a good signal, UK is a good signal, if Keir will decide to join PURL. For us, it's air defense." 11. Zelenskyy leaving briefing 12. Wide of briefing room STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called on international partners to support Ukraine's air defense. "We spoke with President Trump during our last meeting in New York, we spoke not only about Tomahawks, we spoke about, said about HIMARS, and I said about ATACMS," he said. But Zelenskyy noted that the weapons currently given are not enough. "When you have, you know, 40, 50 or 60 ATACMS, between us, it's nothing," Zelenskyy said. "If you want to see real effects, you have to provide, to deliver the number which can give you this effect," he added. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/9f1d5724de0c4e4db4fb5fdad4a1fa43

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Brother mourns 'hero' shot dead during Kenyan tax protests

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,(26 Jun 2024) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4502677 ASSOCIATED PRESS Nairobi - 26 June 2024 1. Family members of 25-year-old protest victim Ericson Kyalo Mutisya 2. Close of James Munyaa, brother of Kyalo Mutisya 3. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) James Munyaa, brother of killed protester: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++ "Yesterday at around 5pm, a friend reached out to inform me that my brother had been shot and had passed away. I immediately went home, unable to see him as the city was inaccessible." ASSOCIATED PRESS Nairobi - 25 June 2024 4. Pan right of protesters streaming into grounds of parliament close to Kenyatta Mausoleum, tomb of first president, and demonstrator waving national flag 5. Mid of security forces truck on fire ASSOCIATED PRESS Nairobi - 26 June 2024 6. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) James Munyaa, brother to deceased protest victim Ericson Kyalo Mutisya: ++PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOT 7++ "He was a sweet person, and we have lost a hero. He was the most social member of our family and was very popular among his peers. What we need now is justice for Ericson." 7. Various of Munyaa looking at photos of his brother 8. Mid of damaged building 9. Heavy police presence outside the parliament buildings as workers sweep up debris STORYLINE: The Nairobi Funeral Home was a sombre scene on Wednesday as families of those killed in protests against proposed taxes gathered to identify their loved ones. Among the mourners was 20-year-old James Munyaa, who was devastated by the news of his brother’s death. Ericson Kyalo Mutisya, 25, was fatally shot during Tuesday's demonstrations. Munyaa recalled the moment he learned of his brother’s fate. "I immediately went home, unable to see him as the city was inaccessible," he said. Remembering his brother fondly, Munyaa described Ericson as "a sweet person" and "a hero," known for his sociable nature and popularity among peers. "What we need now is justice for Ericson," he added. Officials at the morgue confirmed that seven bodies had been brought in, several bearing gunshot wounds. Family members, grappling with their loss, are demanding justice. Kenyatta National Hospital reported receiving 165 casualties related to the protests, with 72 remaining in the hospital as of Wednesday. As the families of the victims mourn and seek justice, the community has been left grappling with the aftermath of the violent protests, hoping for accountability and peace in the days ahead. On Wednesday, Kenyan President William Ruto said he would not sign into law the finance bill proposing the new taxes. AP video shot by: Desmond Tiro, Andrew Kasuku and Joe Mwihia =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/4d6c9ae83a0446d0891f7cb6c777379e

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Kenyan Police pose in full combat gear at their campsite in Port-au-Prince

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,(26 Jun 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Port-au-Prince, Haiti - 26 June 2024 1. Various of police dressed in fatigues and helmets and wielding automatic weapons STORYLINE: One day after landing in Haiti, the first contingent of U.N-backed foreign forces invited the press to their campsite at the international airport in Port-au-Prince. Over two hundred police officers stood dressed in fatigues and helmets, holding automatic weapons to show readiness for the difficult task ahead. The Kenyans will join the Haitian National Police in the fight against heavily armed and organized gangs that control almost 80% of the country’s capital. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Prime Minister Garry Conille said the policemen would be deployed in the “next couple of days” but did not give details of their first mission. The deployment comes nearly four months after gangs launched coordinated attacks, targeting key government infrastructure in Haiti’s capital and beyond. “While gang violence appears to have receded from its peak earlier this year, the country’s security situation remains dire,” the U.N. Security Council said in a June 21 statement. More than 2,500 people were killed or injured in the first three months of this year, a more than 50% increase from the same period last year. As the Kenyan police contingent prepares to go into action in Haiti's capital, serious incidents were reported in Kenya on Tuesday when protesters stormed the congress in Nairobi, resulting in dozens of deaths. At least 22 people were killed, the Kenya National Human Rights Commission said. Commission chairperson Roseline Odede told journalists that 300 others were injured and 50 people were arrested. AP Video shot by Pierre Luxama =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ #haiti #kenya #police #portauprincehaiti You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/cf7f9832703f4f4a951abeb7a83b15dc

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,(5 Apr 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS New York - 2 April 2024 ++EDIT STARTS ON SOUNDBITE++ 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press: "Donald Trump and his lawyers are asking the judge in his hush money criminal case in New York to step aside. They want Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself. This is a tactic they've tried before. They accuse Judge Merchan of impropriety in his handling of the case, and they cite donations in small amounts that he made to Democratic causes. They also accused him of bias because his daughter is a Democratic political consultant. Trump, of course, is the former president of the United States and the presumptive Republican nominee in this year's election. Trump started agitating for recusal on social media last week, when he also lashed out at the judge and the judge's daughter, Loren Merchan. In court filings, Trump's lawyers said that they were concerned that Judge Merchan had somehow violated judicial canons by speaking briefly to the Associated Press about his preparations for the case, saying that he wanted to do a fair and honest job and that there was no agenda in his handling of this important criminal trial." ++BLACK FRAMES++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press: "The judge in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case in New York has expanded a gag order. The judge says that Donald Trump can no longer make public statements or comments about members of the judge's own family. This came in response to Trump's posts on social media and on the Truth Social platform about the judge's daughter, Loren Merchan, who is a Democratic political strategist and consultant. The judge acted after prosecutors raised concerns that Trump's rhetoric was potentially damaging to the conduct of the trial that's supposed to start on April 15th. The judge expanded the gag order to not only include his own family, but also the family of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump's lawyers have fought this. They say that the judge is restricting Donald Trump's free speech, and that he should be allowed to answer the charges and his critics as he campaigns for the White House and defends himself against these criminal charges." ++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ STORYLINE: Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial. The motion filed rehashes longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. Trump’s lawyers urged Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan to step aside from the case. They allege a conflict of interest and bias because his daughter is a Democratic political consultant. The judge rejected a similar request last August. In court papers made public Friday, Trump’s lawyers said it is improper for Merchan “to preside over these proceedings while Ms. Merchan benefits, financially and reputationally, from the manner in which this case is interfering” with Trump’s presidential campaign. The trial is scheduled to begin April 15. It is the first of Trump's four criminal cases scheduled to go to trial and would be the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. Merchan did not immediately rule. The decision on recusal is entirely up to him. If he were to exit, it would throw the trial schedule into disarray, giving Trump a long-sought delay while a new judge gets up to speed. Messages seeking comment were left for a court spokesperson and for Merchan's daughter, Loren Merchan. =========================================================== Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/36f018dc02ca44669c33d62d7daff2d2

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