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Brett Kavanaugh: Protests At Senate Hearing For Judge

04/09/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Brett Kavanaugh: Protests At Senate Hearing For Judge

Protests disrupt confirmation hearing for US President Trump's Supreme Court nominee

Protests disrupt confirmation hearing for US President Trump's Supreme Court nominee.

A Senate confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court has begun amid chaos. Protesters shouted their opposition to Brett Kavanaugh and were removed one by one while Democrats repeatedly demanded a postponement. 

Also in the programme: Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba reacts to news that he can't stand in December's election.

Picture: Protesters disrupt the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.

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