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for cartoon creations. ♪ ♪ so now two people have been killed, 50 wounded during violence on the streets of bangkok today. security forces and anti-government protesters began fighting when officers tried to clear out demonstrators campsite near the government buildings in the thai capital. our correspondent was pretty much in the thick of it all as it happened, veronica, tell us about it. >> reporter: well, it was pretty frightening, actually. there was gunfire that just range out sporadically for about an hour, it was initiated by a big explosion which it was later found to be an m79 grenade. when it went off, police started shooting in to the crowds of protesters. what we understand now is that the casualty toll has mounted to

58 people injured. two people have died, one protesters and one policeman. 12 of those injured are policemen. so this was really a pretty bloody incidents. we saw the police after the initial gunfire retreat back down the road at this historic intersection, this is a scene of massacres of anti-government protesters in 1973, 1967, and 1992. there is still raw memories in the thai population of about 60 million. now, the police withdrew over to this side of the street, where they are at the moment. there are hundreds of them, but they are keeping quiet for the time being. this has given new energy to the protesters and you can't see it from here, but there are about 10 vehicles including police vehicles that have been overturned to create new

barricades right in the middle of this historic intersection. lunchtime, everything went quiet and it's been quiet since then, but it just goes to show how value till the situation is between the protesters who want to out of the government of the prime minister and replace him with an unelected council of people who they want to implement reforms, whatever that means. and then hold new elections. >> in your opinion, veronica, and forgive me if you have touched on this already, but what tipped the balance today? the protests have been going on for a while. the sort of occupations of areas, the camps had been going for for a while. what's is changing? is something changing? >> reporter: i don't want to get too much in to the inside politics, nitty-gritty of thailand politics. >> sure. >> reporter: i think often when we talk about it in the international media we use terms that might be suitable for other kind of systems of government. but what you have to remember

about thailand is that every single institution is heavily politicized. for example, the police are seen as being pro government and the military are being seen as anti-government. these are important power balances as it were. there are lots of rumor going on at the moment about backdoor negotiations between the person who is in charge of security for the government, this kind of emergency center, a guy called deputy mime minister and between the general of the armed forces the chief of the armed forces of thailand. and you see that is where the real decision making is seen to happen in a lot of thai political situations rather than in the streets and in the kind of gun battles that we saw this morning, although that is changing. what we are seeing is a shift in the nature of thai politics. >> some context on the violence

with veronica pedroza, thank you. now both iran and the u.s. say they are skeptical about a new round of nuclear talks in vienna and whether they'll actually achieve anything. iran's supreme leader says the u.s. is an en any, but also he doesn't oppose the negotiations. >> translator: what our foreign ministry and government officials have started, they will continue. iran will not violate what it has agreed and committed to. but the americans are enemies of the islamic ref lose and islamic republic itself. >> the back story is last year iran agreed to a six-month deal curbing its nuclear activities in exchanges for sanctions relief. but now now they are due to start cause about a permanent deal 67 the talks are all about places like this, and what is

going on in them iran's nuclear facilities. the u.s. say iran's nuclear program is dangerous. iran says it's peaceful. in vienna both sides will try to find common ground to secure a lasting deal to build on a temporary deal struck in november. the u.n. says so far iran has kept its part of the bargain and suspended elements of its nuclear program. in return, the u.s. and western powers agreed to a limited roll back of some economic sanctions. >> what is the future of this deal? i think iran will narrow things down by adhering to the agreement. all the sanctions were imposed based on a nuclear issue if iran proves its activity are peaceful the west cannot continue the sanctions. however if the western party insists on using the talks to introduce other issues, i think talks may reach a deadlock. >> reporter: the talks are expected to last for months. and there are serious challenges, particularly those posed by the israelis and saudis, who want a tougher deal. and want to end iran's nuclear

program not just limit it. as suggested by the six powers involved in negotiations known as the p5 plus one. >> translator: some are interested in continuation of regional tension and don't like that iran and the p5 plus one reached an agreement. they seek tension. i can name israel's lobby as part of this and especially netanyahu himself. also saudi arabia and some of its traditional allies are interested in the failures of talks. >> reporter: for iran, failure is unacceptable. what is happening at the same time as these high-level talks are technical ones between iran and the iaea. that's the u.n.'s atomic energy agency. it's all part of a two-track approach and these technical talks focus what iran may or may not have done in the past. iran has made seven commitments to the iaea to clear up any out

stand issues by may, both sides hope it will boost confidence building in vienna and the prospects of a lasting political peace. al jazerra, teheran. at least 24 people have been killed in bomb explosions in iraqi capital baghdad. two shiia mosques and a bus station were the targets of the attacks, no group has claimed responsibility for those bombings. but a rebel group based in egypt has claimed responsibility an attack that killed three tourists a suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying south koreans nary i didn't wants border with israel. champions of jerusalem said in statement that it was waging an economic war against egypt's military rulers. just to remind you the trial of three al jazerra journalists is due to begin february 20th in egypt part i've group of 20 people charge charged and accusf having links to a banned group. month. they are been held for 52 days now. they are accused of having ties

to the muslim brotherhood who egypt has declared a terrorist organization. also the case of abdullah from our arabic sister channel, he's been in custody since last august and now on his 30th day of a hunger strike again his detention. al jazerra rejects all charges and continues to demands the unconditional release of its staff. now, supporters of a venezuelan opposition politician have wrestled him free as he was being hauled way in handcuff buys security forces. protests attacked the national guardsmen a of they rested dario ramirez near a caracas shopping mall. following a raid on the party headquarters of one of the president's biggest foes. and the government has also expelled three u.s. diplomats accused of leading with protest leaders. the story know from caracas. >> reporter: the anti-government protests continue in the venezuelan capital this time marching and venting their frustration at state television. while they took to the streets

the red hirayama he had quarters of the opposition party was raid biden identified men. in this security video distributed by the opposition, which cannot be independently verified. what appears to be argued men force their way in. this congresswoman who was there at the time describes the scene. >> translator: the men forced us to go down on our knees. they said that they were looking for the national coordinator carlos, they knocked down the door, they were armed and they left. >> reporter: this alleged attack on the opposition comes just a day before they have called for a massive rally here in caracas where they expect to have thousands of their supporters take to the streets again. the government has turned up diplomatic pressure and national sentiment by expelling three u.s. diplomats. president nicholas accuses them of aiding groups that are trying to overthrow his government.

>> translator: they will be forced to leave the sovereign and independent homeland of venezuela in the next 48 hours because of actively participating in the organization and promotion of these groups which attempted to generate violence in the country. >> reporter: the u.s. rejected the allegations saying that the country's political future is spot venezuelan people to decide. but for many, the growing political tension is doing little to ease the financial crisis gripping the country. venezuela now has the highest rate of inflation in the world. and for people like andrea, it's getting harder and harder to support her family. >> translator: we can't find chicken, meat, milk, butter, oil, sugar, or coffee, you can't find any basic products. >> reporter: with the opposition refuse to go give up and the government increasing pressure, there is no clear sign of when,

how or even if this political crisis might end soon, rachel, al jazerra, caracas, sa venezue. vie ins has turned deadly i'm day after tensions boiled over at the facility. latest on that story coming up. and we speak to victims of taliban fighting in pakistan about some of their hopes for peace. *6 ♪ ♪ ♪

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over 50 wounded after violence on the streets of bangkok. security forces and anti-government protesters began fighting when officer tried to clear out demonstrators' campsites near the government buildings in bangkok. iran and the u.s. are spea skepl talks will do anything. iran says they won't do anything because u.s. is an enemy. venezuela opposition leader was wrestled free as he was being held in hands cavs. returning to court to assume a hearing in to trees uncharges accused of violating the contusion in 2007 when he enacted emergency rules. ca mall is live. tell us the latest on this one. >> reporter: well, this is the first that he is appearing as parts of the special court trying him for treason is

concerned. the last time was on january 3rd, he was on his way to the court and developed chest pains and then was shifted immediately to the armed forces institute of cardiology. however, the court then asked the lawyers after he failed to appear on several counts, that if he did not appear on today's date, that he would be -- that nonbailable warrants would be issued. the doctors did not advice him to go to court but on his ona cord he has appeared in court just a little while ago. >> kamal, with regards to the legal process and with due respect, as well, do people in pakistan, are they interested about this? do they care about this? is it seem like he was such a divisive figure during his time and he's been gone for a long time now. >> reporter: well, that's true. a lot of people would have lost interest, but there is a lot at stake here because the court has to do what it has to do.

and interestingly, the court may charge him on the treason case, however, he is a freeman because he has punished 2.5 million rupe is bail and is likely to go back to his farm or the institute of cardiology, even if he's charged you could he could say he's innocent. it's not something that will happen in the next weeks or months. hhe is a freeman and may go back to his farmhouse, this is the first time that he has appeared in front of the court otherwise the court could have arrested all the people that provided surety bonds for the former military leader. >> thank you, kamal. still with pakistan the

government suspended talks with the taliban after they said they killed 23 soldiers, a blow to the many loved ones who lost many loved ones during violence, here is one such mother. >> reporter: these children can afford only one meal a day. and sometimes even that becomes a luxury. their mother cleans houses so she can afford to feed them. >> i have no one else to earn for my family it's very difficult for me to look after my children. at times we have no food. i know that they have a miserable life. but what else can i do. >> reporter: she lives in a remote district. most of this area lacks basic facilities. like clean water and electricity. and there are no real health or educational institutions here. she lost one son in a suicide attack five year old ago her other boy was disabled in the incident and her husband had a heart attack after seeing the scattered remains of his son, he cannot work anymore.

>> translator: my two sons went to the mark, my elder son was killed in the attack and the other is now disable. i have no money for his treatment. i borrowed some from relatives but i wasn't able to afford the expensive treatments. >> reporter: thousands of people here are maimed by fighting between pack tan security forces and the taliban. she doesn't have much faith in the government. >> going to get groceries is a risk for us, i am afraid to send out my children, no one has helped us, no one. the government has done nothing for us, the least they can do is to provide treatment for my son. >> reporter: so far, the government hasn't been successful in negotiating ideal with the same people it's been at war with for many years. despite her losses, bibi wants peace, no revenge. >> translator: i do wish for these peace talks to succeed, then we will be able to go back to our homes, and there will be

no bomb blasts, like me no mother will have to lose her son, no woman will have to become a widow. i don't need anything but i need peace for my children. they should be able to play and have some happy moments. >> reporter: while the people in charge struggle to bring fighters to the knowns table and make grand plans for peace, bibi and thousands of others like her are not asking for much. >> translator: i wish my children can get an education like other children. but we have no money to eat. >> reporter: al jazerra, islambad. south sudanese rebels have launch a an attack. soldiers began fighting government forces early on tuesday. both sides have been accusing each other of violating the fragile ceasefire there. 22 men rescued from a gold mine in south africa are due to stand trial on tuesday on charge

of illegal mining, 10 emerged, but other trapped miners asked to be exempt of punishment in order to be rescued, people refused their request. the interim president has asked french troops to remain mount country until polls of held in 2015. sectarian violence continue between muslims and christians. the red cross has retrieved 13 bodies from a mass grave. found in a military camp lose ao*used bused bythe muslim rebe. >> translator: in light of the tragic that we have experienced there has been a series of human violations that must bring the actors to public prosecutor's office to that these actors do not go unpunished. one person killed in papua new guinea during the second night of vie ends, a all owns the facility which it use to his protest am games of asylum

seekers intercepted at sea, this from andrew thomas. >> reporter: the pressure had been growing for days. this footage is from sunday when asylum seekers rioted after apparently being told their applications to be considered as refugees weren't being assessed. on monday, the rioting got worse. >> they were threatenin threater injuriouthreatening searseriousy and one deceased. >> reporter: exactly how the injuries hand isn't clear. >> the asylum seekers inside the center are claiming that they were attacked by locals and local png police. >> reporter: the security company that run the camp deny that. they say that the injuries happened after detainees broke out. either way, eye riot brings back in to the spotlight australia controversial policy of offshore processing of refugees.

>> the center needs to be closed. we investigated there in november, we found serious human rights failings in that center. we put a number of recommendations to the australian government, but ultimately, what needs to happen is people need to be processed on the australian mainland, in keeping with australia's international human rights obligations. >> reporter: that isn't going to happen says australia's government. their policies are deliberately tough. turning back boats of refugees at sea and sending those that do arrive to remote camps in other countries for indefinite detention may be controversial, but even after this latest riot, those policies are not going to change. australia's got won an election last year on a promise to stop the boats, whatever it took. although they disagree on details, the main opposition labor party broadly supports the tough regime. most australian politicians have decided want them to maintain the deterrents if some of the

world' most desperate have to suffer as a result. well, that's tough, but inevitable. andrew thomas, al jazerra, sydney. in south korea heavy rains and snow caused a roof to collapse, 10 were killed and more than 100 injured at a school. emergency crews worked through the night combing the twisted recognize i believe, more than 500 students were at a welcoming ceremony when a crack appealed in the ceiling. both south crew a and japan believe that they have a claim over the islands and japan. although their dispute doesn't stop there, the diplomatic troubles are also reflected on another island that lies between the two nations, as harry faucet reports, tourism could help ease some of those tensions. >> reporter: every day fairies s arrive with hundreds of korean tourists. the numbers are rising, currently more than 150,000 a year nearly five times the island's population.

>> translator: it's close and good for tourism. there are korean relics here to see. >> translator: it's good practice for making bigger overseas trips going through immigration and so on. >> reporter: it's become a largely welcomed part of the island's economy even at a time when relations between the japanese and korean governments are par from cordial. >> translator: residents here welcome south screw ans the groups benefit from the local economy. >> reporter: that's not to say there aren't tensions, a handful of establishments have signs like these, the owner who doesn't want to be name says his ban isn't motivated by politics rather a desire he calls ill mannered outsiders. >> translator: it's a good thing for the island to have south korean tourists, but my shop is small. it gets full with japanese regulars. and so we say no to career ran customers. >> reporter: such attitudes at least among a minority are relatively long held but there is evidence after i more recent shift in the relationship. a jointed japanese-korean

cultural festival has been canceled and the fallout is still being felt of the theft of two butteddist statues one from this bid i feel temple by korean nationals. the monks have charted the relationship. acting as envoys. >> translator: if it had not been for the statues we wouldn't feel awkward even when the president and prime minister were fighting but the statues were stolen from the most significant history tour cal relationship it is unforgivable. >> reporter: a further complication comes with the official claim by one municipality that this island should, in fact, belong to korea. the south korean institute set up to investigate the basis of the claim has come up with little to support it. but they say it could be used as leverage over the island that they have a real fight over. >> translator: this is a way of

indirectly telling toke yea that we could make claims over this island if they continue their claims. >> reporter: recent reports in the south korean media of a surge in hostility on the island for all things korean seem overblown, but beneath the tranquility the hardens of the conflict-laden pass and a distrustful present remain, there y faucet, al jazerra, japan. the united states has walt disney now bangladesh is hoping to make it big in the cartoon industry, rob reynolds has been meeting some of the entrepreneurs 79. >> reporter: it's a computer-driven workplace. but these skilled aminators are hard at work in bangladesh, part i've little-known high-tech success social any a country that's been in the news recently for dangerous working conditions in its garment industry. their company has produced episodes of a popular south

asian cartoon series sponsored by uncief about the adventures of a young girl with messages about education, health, and women's rights. the boss has big plans for his company. >> i hope that we can be the cartoon network of bangladesh in the next 10 years. >> reporter: the animation is still small with fewer than 1200 workers. but it's growing quickly. relying on a talented workforce and the same competitive wage advantage that has made bangladesh a powerhouse in the garment industry. >> the truck stew of payment and salary is much more competitive. cheaper than what you see in the united states or in china. >> reporter: while most animation companies here make their money doing outsourced work for ads for local tv, there is a small team of bang banglade

aminators who set their sites even higher. in a work studio illuminated by the dim light of commute tour cr aminators they are aiming for a worldwide audience. >> our dream to make a fantastic film that is appealing to the global audience at the same time, we get to tell our story from our point of view. and portray our culture in to the global scene. >> reporter: their work say colorful blends of light and dark image reu. they are now working on a feature film about a boy that can communicate with his autistic sibling by entering into the my stee mysterious worr dream. >> we want to bring local folk arts and culture. >> reporter: the animated movie may or may not be showing some day in a cinema near you. but bangladesh's animation industry is on the rise.

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