z >> hello, you're watching al jazeera. sri lanka's president prepares to close the commonwealth summit after hitting back at critics over human rights. fears of civil war at mozambique. >> and a fighter airshow -

fighter planes to jumper jets. >> services are being held across the philippines, many with congregations surrounded by rubble and churches damaged by the typhoon. survivors remembered those that have lost, there are renewed criticisms over authorities in relation to the relief effort. >> we'll talk to marga ortigas in tacloban, where president benigno aquino is due to arrive. first to veronica pedrosa. tell us, there are very poignant pictures showing the services going on with rubble all around the people. it must be moving for the people, and also people's reaction really to - what sort of reaction the authorities had to the situation that they are

in. >> yes. i think, you know, people are just trying to come to terms with how much they have lost, and how much they have got to do just to get back to normal, to the way life was before typhoon haiyan. when you talk to people, they are quite fatalistic, quite stoic about this. don't forget that the philippines sees a lot of strong storms, typhoons, earthquakes and volcanos. these are people used to rebuilding after tragedy. what is different about what happened with typhoon haiyan. is that it is just so massive. in every village that we have seen, every city and town, the roofs have come off almost every building. we are talking about 95% of some children. it may as well be 100%. if there's only two roofs left on some buildings. those are for the more sturdy

structures. most people live in tradition traditionally built houses made in trees and branches, and they have collapsed. here, the cathedral. that's what people are talking about. they have water, they don't have power, "how will we get on with it?" they are saying. >> you were talking about how you have personal connections with this particular area that you are reporting from. is - this must be a tough assignment, seeing people you know, areas that you know very well, and recognising how much of an impact this typhoon has had. >> it's the areas that i know, that are most heartbreaking. it's like this is the place that we come to, in my family, and call home, even though i deprgrp in london, and living in bangkok. i have 50 cousins, we have big families in the philippines, call this home.

it's been destroyed. the door of this cathedral was donated by my grandparents, anenormous mahogany door. it's doored. our ancestral home was down the road, and it was destroyed. there were a lot of antique paintings and books that people would reed. it functioned as a kind of public library. the neighbourhood where my grandfather grew up. there are many relatives i am told. i don't know them personality. they are second cousins, aunties and uncles who did not make it. that is just my story. i'm only one of 10 to 11 million impacted by the storm in some way or another - most of them far worse. >> a personal story from veronica pedrosa. >> and to marga ortigas in

tacloban, where aid is continuing. i know the president has arrived. what sort of reception can he expect. >> the president has been here for a while. he stopped in samar, the first child where typhoon haiyan made landfall. he's been sitting with local government officials to get an update of what the situation is on the ground. he asked for the number of people they've been able to find in their villages and what they need to begin rehabilitation in those areas. he's asked them what the problems have been in terms of distributing relief goods in those areas as well. there have been problems in the distribution of relief goods. it isn't that there is a lack of supply, because there has been a tonne of relief coming into the philippines, not just from manila, but all over the world, there has been an outpuring of

sim pathy and help, but the colour of politics seems to get involved. residents say they haven't received relief goods because the local mayor or chief consistent give them the goods because they are giving them to the people that voted for them in the last election. there is a bit of that going on, most anger directed to government officials, understanding hands are tied, because they rely on the local people that know the lay of the land. >> we are seeing pictures of the people trying to clean up one building, trying to organise what was going on there. can you give a sense of how big a task this is. how much of the infrastructure has fallen apart. and how big a job they have. >> you can't begin to describe how big the task is. we asked government officials if they could give us an estimate

or timetable. they haven't gotten that far. the immediate concern is making sure relief gets to the people it needs to get to as soon as it needs to get to them. it should have gotten to them days ago and they are running late. some of the international aid agencies say that comparing this to the work that took place during the indian tsunami, they gave it three to four years. then they stopped looking saying that may be a rather hopeful number. they think it might be a little longer than that. >> marga ortigas, the latest from tacloban, and from polo, with veronica pedrosa. >> an iconic building in the u.s. has been lit up in tribute to the philippines recovering efforts. the empire state building was decorated in the country's colours.

an estimated 4 million filipinos live in america. >> flooding and landsides killed 31 people in central vietnam. rain lasting for nearly 10 hours caused rivers to rise to highest levels in a decade. 80,000 people have been forced to leave homes, security forces are sending aid to villages cut off by the flooding. >> it's the final day of a commonwealth summit in sri lanka, overshadowed by a row over human rights. the president hit out at the british prime minister for demanding an inquiry into abuses in the civil war. >> people in glasshouses must not throw stones. a committee or parliament to look into the the matters. or appoint a commission for disappearance or missing persons

commission. they have already started investigation. >> david cameron became the first foreign leader in decades to visit sri lanka, where he met the people. the prime minister said his visits brought attention to the tamil minority and the time is right for an inquiry. >> credible, transparent and independent investigations into war crimes. if that investigation is not completed by march, i will use our position to work with the human rights commissioner and call for a full credible and independent international inquiry. >> we go to the capital colombo. the conference is drawing to a close. were there more barbs from the two main players? >> the british prime minister david cameron left sri lanka.

the sri lankan president, mahinda rajapaksa is deliver his closing remarks. he's joined by of the south african president and the malaysian prime minister. now, we are not expecting the kind of fireworks we saw on day two of this summit. the tension between david cameron and mahinda rajapaksa overshadowing this. that language that we heard by mahinda rajapaksa saying that those who live in glasshouses should not throw stones, basically, as you put it, calling the u.k. prime minister a hip crit over britain's failure to investigate some of its own abuses in a timely fashion. whatever the case the sri lankan president is saying that this country needs more time for any kind of investigation. the sri lankan civil war lasted for 26 years, and although it ended four years ago the government is saying reconciliation and investigation will take a bit of time.

if you listen to senior members of mahinda rajapaksa's cabinet they say no investigation is needed and say they are not going to have one despite the pressure to do so. >> thank you. live from colombo. >> the mozambique former rebel group threatened to disrupt local elections. there has been violence, the situation is so tense the army has to escort motorists from the strong holds so they won't be attacked. we have this report. >> it's time to get back on the road. many slept in their vehicles because it's not safe to use the road at night. in the central parts of mozambique. >> between the ruling party - a lot of people...

>> this is a former rebel group that signed a peace deal with the government in 1992. last month leaders said the deal was off after soldiers captured others. >> the leaders have failed. >> we are looking for the government to solve the problem. we are suffering too much. >> it's not known whether they were hiding. other soldiers walk on the road for security. the convoy goes as fast as it can. no one is allowed to stop. >> we have travelled like this for more than two hours, it hasn't been comfort ability the the soldiers are escorting a convoy. they have to do this because the roads are not safe. motorists are attacked. >> civilians using the road have been ambushed, robbed and killed. it has nothing to do with this. we pass another convoy going in

the opposite direction. more soldiers escorting people, trying to get to their destination. we cross one more bridge. every vehicle makes it through. that does not happen. we get to the river. officials say the road from here to the capital is safe. there's no need for an export. that doesn't make some feel better. local elections will take place on november 20th. they have threatened to disrupt things. . >> solve the problem. and then elation. i don't see the president - busy with elation for what, because the country is bad. >> it's not other people's turn to be escorted back to where they have come from. it's been like this since june. no one knows where things will get back to normal in this part of the country. >> still to come. united by history, divided by

politics, thou chile's dictatorship turned friends to rivals. >> nepal is having elections, will female candidates be on the losing side. that is coming up.

the top stories on al jazeera. filipino president benigno aquino has arrived in tacloban, one of the worst hit by typhoon haiyan. a massive international relief effort is in full operation. sunday church services were held to remember the victims. >> it's the final day of a

summit in sri lanka, overshadowed by a row over human rights. here are live pictures of a press inference. this is the prime minister of st kitts. we are expecting the sri lankan president to speak at some point soon. >> mozambique former rebel group threatened to disrupt wednesday's elections. there has been violence and the situation so tense that the army has to escort motorists so they won't be attacked. >> the libyan government declared a state of emergency in the capital, following a second day of fighting following armed troops leaving 40 dead. authorities have failed to bring armed groups under control since muammar gaddafi was overthrone two years ago. >> they come to honour the dead in tripoli's marter square. mourners carry the bodies of

those shot by militia groups and vent their anger >> translation: now there are militia doing the same things as muammar gaddafi did before. we don't want them. go home. after that maybe they can join the police and army. >> dozens of protesters were killed on friday as they march towards the headquarters of the misseriya brigade -- misrata brigade demanding they leave tripoli. residents and groups affiliated with the government stormed the base of the militia on saturday. resulting in more deaths. >> translation: the libyan forcers are in control of gargor. it is a military zone. we reassure everyone that the area is stabilized and secure. we ask the members of tripoli to c cooperate with the libyan feel.

>> checkpoints have been set up across tripoli to stop fighters flooding in. the prime minister called for a special meeting to deal with the issue. >> translation: you will contact your brothers from armed groups in tripoli, and we'll ask them to leave tripoli. the entry of any armed groups into the city will have a negative and catastrophic effect that could lead to a massacre. >> rival armed groups in libya have grown in influence since overthrowing muammar gaddafi two years ago. they have been fighting for control, with the government too weak. many are saying enough, taking matters into their own hands. with anger towards militia on the rise, it's hard to see a peaceful solution. libya's capital feels like a city under siege, has the

militia jostle for position, considering their next move. >> rare floods in saudi arabia shut down roads in the riyadh. drivers were stranded when the water hit. more rain is forecast and the government urges people to stay indoors. it set up a disaster management center in mecca and plans to close schools. >> voting will get under way in chile. the leading candidates of left and right grew up and found themselves on opposite sides of the divide during the years of dictatorship. >> at the fish market the wide variety of seafood is overwhelming. almost as overwhelming as the unprecedented candidates to choose from. there are nine of them, says this voter. >> translation: they include three women, independence ents,

candidates from the far left to the right. in the lead two women with a shared history. michelle bachelet, and evelyn matthei grew up together. their fathers both air force germs were close friends. a military coup divided their families and chillie. matieu joined the military dictatorship. the other died. >> we have a childhood we share, we represent different sides of the country. >> michelle bachelet has a double dig it lead. the only candidate believing chile does not need reforms. >> the tax reform my adversary is proposing will ruin us. but a new constitution replacing

one left by the dictatorship changed the political agenda. >> chile's current constitution does not allow the government to call a referendum. to prove that the public supports a new constitution, a movement is under way, calling for voters to mark the top right-hand corner of the ballots with the letters ac, standing for constitutional assembly. >> michelle bachelet, who will certainly win, proposes a new constitution and higher corporate taxes to finance free education, public health and pension funds. >> but another candidate who came in third in the last election says michelle bachelet's generation of politicians will not deliver. >> when she was president she and her team blocked a majority of reforms proposed today. why? her generation was traumatised by the coup.

they are held back by fear of confrontation. >> it lead to widespread disenchantment. so perhaps the biggest uncertainty is how many people will participate in the presidential election, in which for the first time voting is not mandatory. >> abdulla yamen has been elected as the new leader of the maldives. thee drew support from conservative muslim groups who accused his predecessor of growing too close to the west and israel. >> women in nepal made gains in the 2008 election, winning 33% of seats in congress. five years later nepal is voting again. women are losing ground. some say this woman is lucky.

she's been nominated to be a candidate for the national assembly. she's one of a few women to be nominated by her party to run for office. >> translation: women have to express dissent to all political parties. for not nominating enough women. this is the second time nepali is electing a body to write the constitution. the family did not complete the draft. in the last assembly 33% of members were women. of 6,000 plus candidates nominated for application, over 600 are women. >> at this rally, female candidates in kathmandu gathered together to encourage other women to enter the arena. >> as long as women don't join politics the issue of freedom for women will never be taken up

by the government. >> all political parties and ideologies, less than 11% nominated by the parties. they felt solidarity amongst women is the only way to bring women's movement forward. coming to pour promising equality for women - they are backing out. >> they back out with political leader shch that is being eroded. it hasn't taken it into account. >> it's not only excluded. ballots, untouchables are also unrepresented. >> parties were afraid if they had enough women and candidates, they'll form caucuses across party line and such representatives would go beyond

their control. >> the women's kauk cues in the assembly showed there is strength in numbers and fought for wim edges issues, but their influence has been soup revved in matters of state. with the leaders being upper class men, voices of the week, including women continue to be soup revved. >> 11 people are dead after an attack on a police station in china. it happened in the north-west of the country. two police officers, nine attackers were killed in the incident, according to the regional government. >> it's been announced the biggest deal in aviation history has been designed at the dubai airshow. let's go there to the arab emirates. big deals on the tarmac, i'm hearing? >> yes very big deals. boeing is having a field day. before i talk about that, this

is a great location to show you all that is going on. what is a uae apache attack helicopter. they own 30. they'll buy 65, over to my right. it's a jf17 thunder. this is a chinese made jet, sold to the pakistanis. one of their fighter planes there. and the private jets for the corporate, and the big daddy, emirates a380. they'll buy another 50 is the rumour. and the record deal - 150 boeing 777 planes have been bought by emirates for $76 billion. 150 brand new wide-bodied jets. on top of that.

etihad dropped $5 billion. tougher airways 50. boeing had a field day. over $100 billion. the record was $155 billion. i wouldn't be surprised if they surpass that. all the big golf carriers. >> has the global recession not hit the aviation industry or is it just the big players flying high. >> that record number was in 2007, the 155 billion number. 2009, 2011, two years which we've been down here, 2011 there was only 66 billion worth of orders. the region, or the sector was hit. the point i make is the region didn't get hit. the three airline, they are very, very cashed up. if you can afford to buy 150 new

boeing 777 and 50 of those big ones back there, the a 380, you are in a strong position. in fact, emyrate - if the deal goes through as we expect. will be the biggest airline in the world. per - by passenger numbers. this is where the money is and the big deals are. >> plane spotting in dubai. >> nigeria has become the first african country to qualify for the football world cup in brazil. the stadium erupted as the super eagles both ethiopia 2-0. not even a tropic call storm could stop the players celebrating. there has been wild celebrations in the ivory coast. abu jan became a party scene.

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