protesting an education reform tennessee we say that we're going to repeal the law by taking to the street demanding

the governmen demanding nieto ts law. >> reporter: many suspect this reform bill won't be as over hauling as it's intended to be it's consider a political victory for the president and will give him momentum to get him to pass through other crucial and controversial reforms. the president is trying to push the reform that will open up the state oil company to more foreign investments. these are very sensitive issues for mexicans. many feel that it's a matter of national pride and very hesitant when any politician comes up and talks about and talks about investment from abroad. we will see some of that taking

place over the weekend. they join with the teachers here and remains how the president will maneuver the position. it's a reform that many say that they need economy forward. coming up, protecting the domestic workers world wide comes in to effect but will it do the job the? >> hi, i'm in seven initial. officials say they are real issues they are tackling and something needs to be done and needs to be done soon.

welcome back. a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. tensions in syria are expected to dominate the world leaders in the g20 summit in russia. russia's president said he will aim to action if he shows the syrian regime was behind chemical weapons in august and there are u.n. actions. the committee has approved the use of military use in syria it is various part and has to get approval from congress. >> tens of thousands of teachers in mexico say they will disobey educational reforms. it will have standardizeeizeed e teachers. a global treaty is coming in

to forceer that which this give new fights to domestic workers. it gives domestic workers extra protection. tiincluding days off. so far 8 countries benefit from it. there are at least 53 domestic workers world wide. lawrence jeff johnson is director of the international labor organization office from the philippines. he joins us live from manila. is that a good start or is that how difficult it would be to make this treaty meaningful? >>

[ no audio ] >> can you hear me? >> yes, i can. >> i was wondering if only countries ratified this treaty. is that a good start? or is that how many they will need to make the this treaty meaningful? >> it's only june of last year that we sthau treaty come in to force. like many treaties, the process takes time. i think it's a good sign that we have eight signed up to it. philippine, paraguay, we also have germany. i think it's off to a good start an shows the importance. all have you steen get those countries who have not signed up and get their attention to signing up to this to change their mind?

>> i don't hit the's a question of getting countrys to change their mind. are looking at this new convention and seeing the importance of it. they are looking at the relationship though international laws. there's 53 million people consider to be domestic workers. here in the asia pacific it's 21 million it's re relevant to y of our economies. they' the importance of it. they understand the importance of it in terms of helping our economies grow. they need to make sure it's descent and productive. these are people whether who are helping our friends and families and loved ones. we need to make sure thar we have descent work for them that's rayed out to the rest of the society. >> right, it's point blank by this. opama administration says they have no use for it. any chance any of these major

areas where they are employed? >> i think we have to be careful. we have to understand that some country, some economies have these things covered in to international laws. we talk about the gulf states. we know there are issues as the philippines and saudi arabia looking at these issues. this doesn't stop ^p stop the bl agreements. roughly 45% of these workers are missing any paid rest period or annual leave. if we want to make sure that these people are taken care of our loved ones and our family we need to treat them in the best light. we provide a meaningful service. these countries are realizing issue and understanding the importance of our economic

development. what about over sight? >> how will you ensure those? >> what happens to the conventions is reporting. these countries agree to report back on how they are ratifying and how the process is going through and what it means to them it's also workers an employers get to start on how things are going. it's members how we're dealing with report back on these conventions. when they look at the expert, if there's a problem and if a country is asked what's happening. thank you thank you very much. >> chinese officials famous for his this luxury watch collection has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption charges. he's found guilty of accepting

$850,000. he was taken in to custody after over 90% of the national assembly voted in favor of his arrest. he's accused of planning an armed revolt oh. he's being integrateed at a port. >> translator: the national spell skwrepbs service has proved to be a horrible organization. regardless whether the acquisition against me is true, an agenda to agree on my arrest is irrational proceeding of the national assembly. it's election day in australia. leaders have their campaigns in cities along the south and east coast. the superior has been largely ignored much to the frustration of those who live there.

alex thomas traveled to the town. >> reporter: >> reporter: cut down dead trees in the australian out book and firewood for more than 20 years. but regulations are getting tougher. it will get government people back, as far as the area larger than most countries but with fewer than 50 voters. it stretches from the national park in the north to more than 2,000 kilometers south. to get a flay very of the terrain when you take to the air. jason livington *pson has been floating across the red center here. kangaroo as well.

>> reporter: across australia's northern territory, it will stretch beyond horizons. it may the look empty but the landscape down there has a tiny aboriginal community. so the two weeks of free polling, pallet boxes are for them. voters want containers before they go in to vote. candidates cough up thousands of kilometers. >> you have to take a full day of traveling to one little to another. >> it's normally a safe place put a new party is shaking things up. >> this is actually word of mouth and this is where we use the average and get the message saying, hey, look, if you truly

want to change, we have an opportunity. >> the candidacy might split the labor vote changing the seats to the will be ral party. for decades he's changed while camels -- and offered. it's a try paout to the economy but gets lit until return. >> anything they do that's sent to australia, we don't have a repair. we don't get to turn the light on at 2:00 in the morning. when we run out the to oh the toilet we stumble in the dark and see what we can find. >> reporter: they are campaigning out here. in term, it doesn't matter very much but this is australia. al jazeera, alex springs. the money will help boost the country' ailing economy.

the three-year loan will focus on rebuilding pakistan's reserves and for the crisis in the balance of payments. voters in the mal maldives are g to the polls the to protest. many people say they want the top jobs to go to someone who this look beyond the nation' beaches and fo focus on economic and social problems. >> reporter: it's easy to see why the maldives have been so popular for 20 years for # 20 years. but mohammed nas s*eu says it take more than perfect weather to attract investment. tourism is one of the most important incomes to our country. so it's very, very important.

the it's important for stability and national. >> they are known for the white sandy beaches like this and private holidays. you can uncover a very different reality. and this local is the real maldives. the fish industries the feeds thus of families afloat. but ali ahmad may lose his job if the government doesn't increase its support of the industry. next year the maldives their lose this tax status in europe, a major export market. >> it goes up, that would mean as a t -- they have to cut down somewhere. >> reporter: from job security to personal security, maldivians

says political instability has allowed to crime to increase in the capitol. last year, her husband was mugged. she said he was fatally stabbed on a city street in the middle of the day. >> what is going on here. everything is shut out. we want to keep the outsiders to say we are not safe anymore. we cannot walk like we were walking before like 20 years back. >> reporter: the shores and economic and social challenges. but the next president will need to address. that lit not only help the resort but it will also help maldivians prosper in their own patch of paradise. he is seeking presidential papardon for leaking skraoets so

wikileaks. legal experts say the petition has zero to chance of success. >> . the sight of a volcano that he rupted oh on monday. the volcano has been spewing ash in the southwest of the country. the president handed out goggles and masks to residents to help protect them. >> the italian city of venice is known for its beauty, its water ways and tkpwopb gondalas. it's causing anger and frustration. no matter where in the world you go, chances are you will never be far away. the traffic jam is universal i will takeen. at least in venice, it looks nice. you don't get anywhere here if you don't go by water and for

the moment at least, you won't be going anywhere fast. >> translator: it's not safe anymore. especially for the smaller boa boats. >> the city canals are suffering from increased congestion from all kinds oh of traffic. dam and from high speed me or the boats an reported of drunkenness on the water. >> reporter: there are real problem ohs here. there's more gondolass but for larger vessels getting closer to venice. they are making way. and those who work on the water say it could be damaging and in some case they can be dangerous. >> translator: you cannot ignore the fact that they want to solve these problems but at the same time they are increasing the amount of ferries allowed on the water. this video shot in july appears to show a cruise liner coming.

its owner denied any wrong doing. in a separate incident last month a tourist was crushed to death by a water bus as he sat on a gondola. there are cameras everywhere wu pw*u u they cannot used to issue speeding fines not yet because of privacy laws. law t he has to give the okay. >> translator: they need to follow the rules. one proposal is to introduce an official congestion zone and another to start breathizing gondoleers. they will be back tomorrow, so will the crowd, the congestion and their frustration. >> al jazeera, venice. the size of an egg expected to sell for millions.

it's thought this 118carat diamond is expected to sell when they put it on the auction block next month. the price is $28 million-dollars. it's expected to sell more than $19 million-dollars. the auction will take