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and the mistry of the drones. france tries to track down who is responsible for flying them over its nuclear plant. burkina faso's multi vowed to install a new government. the army tightens its controls. soldiers fired shots into the air in the capital with protesters demanding a return to civilian rule. >> reporter: a crowd marches on state tv, coming to hear an opposition member explain why she should be burkina faso's next leader. she will not get in the building.

this gunfire is directed over the head of protesters, forward by a group of soldiers. in the confusion state tv is taken off air for several hours. the military action continues as armed soldiers patrol the streets. they are at pains to suggest that their aims are peaceful. >> translation: we ask to be given space towards putting our country on track. in the interests of all parties. all of the component need to be adopted the army took charge following days of unrest after the president tried to prolong his 27 years in office. the african union and the united nations expressed concerns about the takeover while the

opposition parties said they fear this could be a coup. >> translation: the political opposition and civil society organizations insist the victory of the popular uprisings belong to the people. therefore the transitional government falls to them, and under no circumstances be confiscated by the military the armed forces snusted they want a consensual strans eyeingsal government to -- transitional government to emerge we are joined on the phone from the burkina faso border with ghana. we saw yesterday in the capital mass protests and violence. what is the situation like on the border where you are? >> well, the capital is about two hours from here, and is generally calm. there's no violence here.

everywhere is discussing costs, people are worried, friends and families are there. people think about getting the family members on buses, crossing to the ghana side of the border. some are worried if things are not resolved quickly. a lot of business has been affected. a border has been closed for a while. i spoke to a man on the border and he felt good, saying people can't cross, business will go down and it will take longer to resolve. they'll lose money. if things are resolved, there are fears that it could spread to the border towns. some of the opposition is divided. some want to support the military, some don't. those that don't want the military in a transitional government. what will they do.

will they accept the transition period, or will they try to protest. people are watching closely. people listening to radio, watching television. it's calm. the community and officials - if they don't do something quickly to resolve the tensions things could get worse for them. >> thank you for the update. speaking on the phone from the border with ghana an islamic party in bangladesh is calling for a country-wide strike to begin on wednesday, a day earlier than originally planned. a few hours ago a senior member watched an appeal. the assistant general of the jamaat-e-islami party wasn't found guilty of genocide and torturing civilians during the

1971 war of independence. the leader and another has been sentenced for similar crimes in recent days. our producer has more from dhaka. >> reporter: there is speculation within the public and the media as to why the government is in a hurry to hand out this verdict now. it took a bit of time. all the process to take place. the critics are saying it's nothing more than a political strategy. the government is undermining the movement, an includes ielection because they are not happy with the last general election. jamaat-e-islami has not been in the street, like last year. there's few protests, and they've only been calling general strikes, which has not been that effective. it may be a strategy not to be in the street. security forces have been heavy-handed and do not want to

be further marginalized. we are yet to see how the verdict will be carried out by the government, which could create unrest and protests. that is something we'll see down the road. >> two groups linked to the taliban killed 50 people. it happen end at wagah as a crowd gathered to watch a military ceremony rescue workers rushed to take the dead and wounded from a site of a deadly attack in pakistan, in recent months. police here say suicide attackers struck near a busy restaurant, shops and a paramilitary crossing. >> translation: more than 40 are dead, among them women and

children. we are transporting the dead. >> the only road crossing between the city, and the pakistani city of lahore. a military flag-lowering ceremony takes place there every evening, and hundreds of people watch the symbolic ritual, between the border guards, especially on weekends. >> the attack took place to an area considered secure. security forces are on high alert. already there is speculation that the attack was a reaction to the ongoing military operation in the tribal areas. at least two splinter groups of the taliban and pakistan took responsibility for the deadly attack. the newly formed group of ptp say they carried out the

bombing. investigators gathered evidence, and it is not clear who is to be believed kurdish peshawar forces in syria say they are making progress against fighters from islamic state of iraq and levant. the armed group has been battling to capture the border town for more than a month, and kurdish forces have been resupplying with weapons and air strikes to yemen, where there has been widespread condemnation over the mikilling of a politician, who was shot dead. he was helping to negotiate a peace deal between the rebels and the government. members say he was targeted by a gunmen on a motorcycle. omar al saleh joins us from the yemeni capital sanaa.

a mediator in a peace agreement killed - where does this leave the deal now? >> well, according to the reaction we are hearing from the president and the other political blocs, they seem to be extremely worried. the president said the assassination comes at a time when everyone is trying to end the crisis. he said in a statement that the aim of the crime is to mix the cards and creates chaos and unrest. the other political blocs, the houthis, and part of yemen hold the authorities responsible, they condemn the access, and hold them responsible for failing to provide security. the joint meeting party said that this crime - the return of political assassinations is a

dangerous sign. >> on a separate development we saw forces clash. now there are reports that the houthis have moved in. >> yes, that's right. early morning, according to sources, in an area in the province. vehicles loaded with weapons - i'm getting confused with someone talking to me. the people there are telling us that tens of vehicles are loaded with houthi fighters. they set up checkpoints in different areas. and it followed attacks from al qaeda against the yemeni security forces on saturday. they have killed at least 20 soldiers, and kidnapped another three and set ablaze a security

building, as well as a military vehicle. this comes as the houthis try to portray this is a fight against al qaeda. al qaeda is trying to grab territory, and this really indicates or highlights how serious the crisis is that is going on in yemen how. >> serious and complex. >> thank you. >> omar al saleh speaking to us from sanaa. >> skill to come on al jazeera, hopes for a peaceful ashura dashed in iraq and we report on the least popular state in the u.s. on why campaigning is so fierce ahead of the tuesday's midterm election. >> are you kidding me? >> don't miss filmmaker a.j.

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welcome back. let's take a look at the top stories on al jazeera. burkina faso's military vowed to install a new unity government as it tightens its control over the landlocked country. the u.n. is threatening to impose sanctions if the army does not stand over power to military rule a third senior member of the jamaat-e-islami party will face the death penalty. an appeal was lodged after one was found guilty during the 1971 war of independence of pakistan. funerals are being held after 65 people were killed in an explosion on the pakistan

border. two groups linked to the taliban claimed responsibility in iraq, 45 people have been killed in the past two days, in bomb attacks across the capital. most of the victims were shia muslims, as they prepared to ashura. from baghdad, imran khan reports. >> already violence has shocked the capital. tents have been set up here to greet the muslims, who will arrive on monday night. >> two men got out of the mini van and came into the tents. they drank tea and ate biscuits before leaving to say they were shopping. the van exploded minutes later. >> the area is significant for shia muslims. in 2013, visitors to the holy

city, the focus for the commemoration reached record levels, with some 15 million visiting, according to local authorities. across baghdad preparations were under way for the thousand on the streets. despite the danger from the attack. many are ready to brave what may come. >> those i.s.i.l. rats are trying to infest us. just like al qaeda did. he is not just for the shia, but a symbol of peace for humanity. >> his words are common, that nothing will stop him coming and showing his love. despite the defines, there are fears that there'll be attacks across iraq. ashura is commemorated from monday night into tuesday morning. the street will be packed full of the faith of. the government says there's an unprecedented security operation, and hope ashura will

pass peacefully. already the government's words are hollow. the religious and spiritual nature of the day is highlighted across baghdad. food and drink is important and given away for free. politics play a part. this year it's not just the old enemies, but new ones like i.s.i.l. it increases forwards of attack around 200 egyptian journalists rejected a policy by newspaper editors to ban criticism of the security forces. al jazeera continues to demand the release of its journalists who have been detained in egypt for 310 cause. -- 310 days peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed are falsely accused of hing the muslim brotherhood. republicans are hoping to take control of the u.s. congress in the midterm elections.

billions have been spent in a brutal campaign. as kristen saloomey reports, one candidate turned his back on corporate donations. >> reporter: a long jog through the high plains of wyoming is nothing for 75-year-old charlie hardy. these days the former priest is running an uphill battle to get lected to the senate. a democrat, hardy and a handful of volunteers traversed the mountains, trying to unseat an incumbent who spent 50 times more on his captain. >> my parents told me priests should be someone that listen to people. what you have in washington, and this will include energy, people who listen to money. hardy and his volunteers have been campaigning the

old-fashioned way. >> i am charlie hardie. >> listening and talking to voters. >> main contributors... >> the wyoming nursing organization supports expanding health care. hardy's opponent is against it. he is an unknown commodity. >> could he win? why is he doing this? where does he come from? >> i nice man with a tough race. >> reporter: this is the headquarters for the campaign of the incumbent senator mike ensi. neither he nor his staff would talk about $3.7 million donations coming from the health care industry, and the energy sector - national gas, petroleum and coal. some don't see a conflict in the industry bank rolling candidates. >> it doesn't matter whether you are republican or democrat. no elected official will take a

stance against the dominant industry of the state. >> mike kensie loves wyoming. >> big money changed the way candidates campaigned. and contributions may be less likely to challenge the line in washington. >> it's harder and harder to carve out independent paths when the only way to get any kind of name recognition is through media, and media buys spending. >> hardy, who financed most of his campaign on his credit card vowed never to accept money from lobbyists. he may sleep easier, but if the polls are an indication, he faces a long road ahead to the election. >> reporter: the european union says it will not recognise elections held by pro-russian separatists in eastern ukraine.

russia says it will recognise the results. separatists hope it will bring legitimacy to the republicans. >> several thousand health care workers and patients have been protesting in moscow and are angry about a move by the city ta could cost thousands of cuts in services. rory challands reports. >> many of doctors and nurses that came to the rally feel they are taking a personnel risks. many threatened them for turning up. health care workers and patient turned up. they hope officials is listening to them. this is what got them angry, a leak from city hall documenting plans to stop hospitals and fire thousands of medical staff. >> i understand how expensive the olympics and crimea were, says this doctor, in an online

video appeal to vladimir putin. please don't pay for the victories with human lives. this is one of the most outspoken critics of the reforms. >> they call it optimisation of medical care. in a few months, 28 hospitals in moscow will be closed. and our patients would not be able to get medical care. >> moscow is at the sharp end of health care reforms that will see health care merge into a smaller number. by the beginning of 2015, all of russia's state care will be moved off the federal government and picked up by a fund paid for by compulsory insurance. it seems to have consequences. this physician has been offered

a new job. >> cleaning. >> reporter: to you are a physician at the moment. >> yes. >> reporter: they are saying that you can become a cleaner. >> yes, official, i have a degree in neurology and rehabilitation. not only me, but this is the position. several chief of departments have the same. >> reporter: at a press conference the deputy mayor seems to blame the doctors for not applying themselves for new skills. >> translation: some of them don't want to learn. we understand all the people that want to retire. i learn new things. some people are lazy. it's easier for them to go to a rally. >> rally they did. the biggest medical protests in years. as angry as the health care workers are, there's hardly anyone in the whole of russia,

it doesn't feel that health care needs a radical overhaul. the issue that the people have, they feel the reforms pushing through will not just lead to job cuts, but will lead to a worst service for the people that need it the most. >> reporter: french authorities are baffled by drone flights. they don't know where the drones are coming from or who is controlling them. tim friend reports. >> it's illegal to apply a drone within 5km of a nuclear plant. all over drones have been spotted hovering over power stations. like this one 100km east of paris. no one claimed responsibility for the flights. often at night. a leading nuclear safety expert has advised the government that there was genuine cause for

alarm. >> there's no doubt that one wan paint a scenario. that would be a complete catastrophe. these small engines are big enough to carry small quantities of explosive materials. >> well, this is a piece of equipment you can buy in a high street shop. it's baffled the authorities in france. critics say it's an example of state security not being able to keep pace with potential new threats. the flights have been going on for a month. drones have been spotted on more than 15 occasions. france has 58 reactors. the world's most nuclear country. >> the government played down the risk saying the plants can withstand earthquakes and plane

crashes. >> for the moment, we do not know who is behind this. we don't take it lightly though. we are not over-dramatising it either. today there is no risk to the power stations. the environmental lobby group staged protests at nuclear plants denies involvements. the timing suggests a coordinated effort, involving more than one person. whoever it is, if they are court they face a $93,000 fine in the u.s., thousands of native americans and their supporters have protested against the arrival. washington redskins n.f.l. team in minnesota. here is john hendren to explain why. they came in trazitional --

traditional clones bearing incense and a plea. >> the name, washington redskins, represented football in the u.s. capital since 1932. many fans want to keep it that way. >> i don't think changing the names. it's not doing anything to change a need. >> if they change it, they'll have to buy new gear. >> you want them to keep it. >> i do. >> reporter: how about you? >> i agree, i don't think this is right. >> there's a lot of other names out there that come from derogatory terms. it's football, not a big deal. >> reporter: this is native american country, minnesota means land of clear blue water in the dakota language, and the arena is the university of minnesota stadium. native americans and supporters came by the thousands to tell the redskins to come up with a new name or go home. >> the name is not defensive.

the fact that it's placed here is offensive. it is on dakota land. >> they are not welcome in our homes, because it is demeaning, dehumanizing and has a terrible history to the land. >> there are other international teems that invoke names. native americans say don ke notes a derogatory term. that's why the protests will go on. >> i like you, my brothers and sisters, representing all the tribes. i am not. you are not a mascot. >> with massive protests growing. the redskins may dread each

return to the mascot. >> if you would like to find out more about that story and other top news, log on to the website. we have a lot of information, and analysis as well on aljazeera.com. >> adults can buy recreational marijuana legally in colorado today, and reformers hope it's the beginning of a wave that will sweep across america. but in places like louisiana in the southern united states, legalization is off the agenda. the state has the country's highest incarceration rate.