examining the impact that still resonates today. a special report continues tomorrow, 10:00 eastern. on al jazeera america. > the nigerian military rescues nearly 300 women and girls from boko haram. welcome to al jazeera from doha. also ahead - theed saudi king names a new heir and replaces a foreign foreign ministers in a major government shake-up. frustration in nepal as survivors of the earthquake wait for aid and relief australia recalls its ambassador to indonesia after two of its citizens are executed

by firing squad starting with nigeria, where the army says it rescued nearly 300 women and girls from boko haram. they were found in the forest which is the armed group's last-known strong hold. ynonne ndedge is live in abuja. what do we know about the girls. who are they? >> we are waiting for the nigerian military to give us details, they are planning to release photographs of the rescued persons and information. we know it's around 293 girls and women, what we understand is literally as we speak there's a screening and profiling process. they are the words that the military is identifying who the individuals are. late tuesday are they appeared on al jazeera and the identity

of the individuals, and he alluded to the fact that there's the responsibility, and there's the fact that some could be the wives and children and boko haram fighters hiving in the forest. he didn't want to be categorical about that. when asked whether any could be the chibok girls, the more than 200 girls kidnapped a year ago, he said the military couldn't rule it out. we are awaiting further clarification and information about the identity of the individuals, and the photograph. >> i'm getting a line here saying that the military is actually now saying that the group does not include the chibok girls the remaining 219 that were taken by boko haram from chibok last year. any, we need details on who they are. thank you for that. we'll come back to you later. ynonne ndedge there in abuja

saudi's king salman announced a shake-up. nayef is the new crown prinls. his son is the deputy crown prince appointed defence minister and jp. and al-jubeir replaces prince faisal the longest serving minister appointed in 2005. the royal decree saysal-faisal asked to be relieved of his duties because of his health. we look at his long career. >> reporter: he was the longest serving prime minister, his

career, al- faisal, 40 years. he saw the world come and go, and served under four saudi kings. advancing the foreign policy, especially after the attacks of 9/11, when 15 of the attackers were saudi generals. he was part of saudi arabia's efforts to lesson iran's influence in the region including syria, where they have been supporting a couple of rebel groups. more recently in yemen iranian backed houthi rebels are the target of a saudi arabia air campaign. as a foreign minister and political ally in the region, faisal was well liked and respected in diplomatic circles but with age faced health problems and in the past few years despite suffering from chronic back pain and having challenging surgeries, he maintained his role. they now cannot be ignored. he asked to be replaced.

after the king death in january, prince salman became the monarch, he has taken more of a conservative approach. his replacement takes offs,al-jubeir the first non-royal to hold the post. cementing a major shift in yemen there has been heavy fighting 12 houthis killed in the fighting with government forces in the southern port city of aden, including a local command are. street to street fighting has been reported. the saudi arabia coalition bombed the airport run way to prevent an iranian plan from landing. the coalition spokesman said he ignored a warning to turn back. he was carrying aid and is unusable for aid fights scuffles broke out between police and protestors angry

over desperate conditions they were facing. it's four days since the quake, and thousands are camping out doors, in urgent need of food water and shelter. 200 blocked traffic and chanted anti-government slogans. let's cross to our reporter in kathmandu. i understand frustrations boiling over. tell us about that. >> people here have every right to be frustrated it's been days since the quake hit. people in the capital have not received enough relief. they received a few tents. they are not in the open. water, food and medicine is in short supply.

1.2 million don't have enough food. they are in the capital, they don't have enough to eat. it is boiling over. now, today we start three days of mourning here in kathmandu. and also the government admitted that they did drop the ball when the initial - after the quick first happened. now they are appealing to help not just for those buried underneath but survivors who need specialists. neurologist, orthopaedic surgeons, anyone with trauma experience to come and help those that have survived. those people are getting little relief. >> thank you for that. >> now, as we have heard nepal's government has been criticized for the slow response to the crisis. andrew simmonds travelled to the himalayan foothills to see what is done it help those in the remote areas. >> reporter: it's an operation that stops for refuelling and briefings. while the military may have been

mobilized quickly, it's not enough to bring the relief the country desperately needs. beyond the sprawl of the capital is where the extra effort is needed most. >> from this altitude you see just how inactionable the terrain is to the special forces rescuers. ltcol has a colossal job on his hands. perched on mountain sides, homes that have collapsed. the army says there would be no way of reaching anyone trapped inside. here a mountainside disappearing in a mound of earth. the number of dead is unknown. this is one of further disasters in the wake of the quake and its after shocks. the ltcol is defending his operation against criticism.

many died, few are recognising or counting how many have been saved. >> one mi-17 helicopter if i'm correct, flew 68 missions on the day in a 24 hour cycle. pulled out over 370 people. landing at the town, it's not long before the commander saw his ground forces in action taking people to hospital that should treat 300 people. right now they are treating 800. the situation is at breaking point. >> in woman has a back injury and travelled 100km for treatment. there's no beds, mats or trolleys. the hospital is overwhelmed. it's remarkable the doctors and nurses keep going, they have been working since saturday. >> we have to help them.

we are left updamaged. we escaped and came to the hospital. hospital. >> reporter: the treatment starts on the streets outside. people keep coming in injured when unstable buildings collapse often because of after shocks. others have been travelling long distances for treatment. at first site. you would be forgiven for thinking the earthquake had only just happened australia has recalled its ambassador to indonesia after two of its citizens were executed by firing squad. seven foreigners and one indonesian went ahead despite an international campaign. we have this report from near where the executions took place

x >> nine families from all over the world gathered at the indonesian port to leave for a prison island, for the last time before the executions. not long after, ambulances arrive with empty coffins. a grim sign that despite the last minute attempts from foreign governments to save the lives of the national officials here that made up their mind. indonesia support the death penalty, many criticized the government for insisting on carrying out executions despite legal flaws. >> we have corrupt judges and corrupt prosecutors. it's the biggest issue, not about execution itself. i feel they, the government uses it as politics to cover the bigger problems of indonesia, >> after a last visit relatives of mary jane prayed for a miracle. she was arrested in 2010 with 2.6 kilograms of heroin in her suitcase. the case of the migrant worker

from the philippines has led to protest, she has always maintained her innocence saying she was framed by a drug syndicate. her two sons and parents had returned from a tearful farewell when they heard the woman involved in recruiting mary jane surrendered to police >> translation: my daughter is innocent. she went to indonesia, spent three days and flew to indonesia. she didn't know about the drugs. >> reporter: their prayers were heard. two australians, four nigerians and a brazilian faced a different fate. they were shot by a firing squad for drug-related convictions. the united nations urged indonesia to stop the executions, saying their crimes do not warrant capital punishment. the executions went ahead despite allegations of legal flaws and political interference. the government says it will serve as a strong deterrent.

in the war against drugs. the observers say they'll use it to show strength in a sign of weakness. president joko widodo resumed executions. previous governments had an unofficial moratorium. in january, six prisoners - a dutch and brazilian national - were executed. both countries recalled their ambassadors in response. indonesia is not worried about international repercussions. wayne hay has more on australia reaction now to those executions. >> reporter: there's a certain >> reporter: there's a certain c amount of anger and disbelief in australia after two members of the so-called bali nine, andrew chang and myuran sukamaran were executed in indonesia 10 years after being arrested on drug charges.

leading up to the execution of the indonesian government and judicial system. that will continue in the days and hours ahead. tony abbott gave a strongly worded statement in a sombre media conference. >> australia deeply, deeply regrets the executions in indonesia. they are cruel and unnecessary. cruel because andrew chan and myuran sukamaran spend some decade in gaol before being

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[ ♪ music ♪ ] thanks for joining us here again in al jazeera. let's go through some of our headlines. nigeria's army says it rescued nearly 300 women and girls from boko haram. they were found in the forest a last-known stronghold of boko haram. it doesn't include the missing chibok schoolgirls. a major government shake-up. the king's movual is the new crown prince the death toll from the earthquake in nepal is above 5,000, scuffles have broken out between police and protesters thousands are sleeping in the open in need of help the u.s. city of baltimore is still under curfew. there has been continued

protests since the death of a black man. freddie gray whose neck was broken in police custody. we have more from baltimore are gabriel elizonda. >> reporter: police used pepper balls and smoke cannisters to break you will the protesters. many stayed home. streets of baltimore are calm. earlier in the day the sounds of gospel on the streets. >> multisystematic failure. you have law enforcement failing, heath failing, education. >> reporter: in baltimore opportunity and hope do not often knock on the door of african-americans. jobs are scarce. black unemployment is double that of whites and the riots are doing nothing to help the economic situation.

this neighbourhood needs economic development. businesses are closed and locked from the other side of the streets, and the riot police are out in force and the national guard militarized the streets. residents say while the police presence may help to keep the piece, it's not necessarily the help they need. >> what they do need they say - jobs opportunityie and hope a familiar call after police killings of black men from 18-year-old michael brown in ferguson, missouri to the shooting of 12-year-old tamir rice in cleveland and other cases. now americans have to pay attention says the president. >> it requires everyone to say this is important, this is significant, and we don't just pay attentions to communities when cvs burns. >> reporter: reverend christopher brown is focussing on solutions that can only

happen from within the community. >> we need to open up schools, afterschool programs, resources in the community to empower our people. on the streets they are taking no chances and boarding up windows. around the corner, they continue to sing in a city where everyone nose what is broken and now they are just looking to fix it. burundi's president says he will not back down for a bid in a third term in office. for three days protesters have taken to the streets, malcolm webb has more. >> reporter: covering the protests comes with risks. this man sells the video he films to tv stations and international press agencies. on monday the government closed a popular radio and turned off

transmitters. independent stations outside the capital. journalists are worried about their freedom to do their work. >> this is a sign that the government is turning its back on the free press. there was only media created by the ruling party. >> the radio station is crucial at a time like this. police are depending on them to know where the protests a clashing. the government depends on it to know what the politicians and activists are doing. it's the main form of communication in burundi. it's normal to see people glued to radio sets when the news was on. radio was wide by loved. sunday, when the government officials came to its headquarters to close it, a crowd gathered in the street to object. government officials left. the next day, security agents closed it. the government says the live broadcasts from protests was

threatening public safety. this independent radio is on air, but only in the capital. management here are worried that it may be next. the newsroom has the newsroom hasit's been a hive of activity since protests started. journalists say they have been threatened by armed members of the army. >> some people from the ruling party have taken to silencing anyone that can provide voice to say no. the independent media. >> journalists and audiences are used to a greater level of press freedom and are unlikely to let it go easily. like many. they are defiant.

>> if the police beat me, i do not care. i'll stay on the ground to cover what is happening, for the world to see. it inspires me to do the job. >> political tension shows no sign of easing. many are worried about what may happen to the press. the situation in the central african republic is becoming the largest forgotten humanitarian crisis of our time. that is the warning from the u.n. refugee agencies saying 900,000 have been driven from their homes by fighting since december 2013. 2.7 million people are in need of humanitarian aid nearly 40,000 migrants fleeing war and poverty made it across the mediterranean into italy. they have come from asia the middle east and africa many from ethiopia where relatives raised thousands to pay people

smugglers. catherine soia reports from a family that hadn't heard from their son. >> reporter: this family last spoke to their son 2.5 weeks ago. he was about to start his journey. they are worried sick and want him home. >> translation: if he is alive i want him to get in touch. if someone sees him, tell him to get in touch. >> reporter: his elder brother and girlfriend helped him raise the $4,500 smuggler fee. his plan is to go to germany where he has a friend. no one at home could stop him. >> i cried a bit. he can't listen to me. >> reporter: just like him another man is desperate to leave. he does not want us to reveal his identity. his family does not know that he's been planning the journey

for a year and saved $1,000. there are opportunities in england. some of my neighbours are there. they send money home. i want to do the same. >> reporter: posing as new clients we call the smuggling broker in the capital. he told us that we'll be taken to the border with sudan by a mini van that comes on specific days at midnight. they pick up migrants. he'll connect us with brokers who will help us get to europe. $4,000 is all it will take. it's not that simple. people spend months living rough on the road. many have died trying to cross the sea. perhaps a reason why a captain is not often part of the package. >> translation: once the boat is

built, those travelling will choose one among you and explained how to save. they then explain how to get there. >> reporter: here at the family home, his mum prayd for his safety. the painful part is not knowing where he is or whether he's in trouble. in mexico protesters attacked the education department in guerrero state. demonstrators flew firebombs and forced their way into the building, the capital. they are angry at the failure to reform the education system. many are from the same teaching college that 43 went missing from in guerra state in september the leader of an ultra nationalist bicker gang described -- biker gang described poland's refusal to allow them into the country as

cheep. they claim they've been victimized. rory challands explains. >> reporter: on tuesday the night wolves leader slam the decision as petty and farcical. their trip was an act of commemoration for the u.s.s. r's war-time heroism. >> we'll continue with the trip. i won't reveal the details, i don't want to create problems for the guys. if you see how ridiculous it comes, russian phobia will come to no good. >> reporter: on tuesday, in the beaulieu russian city the night wolves leader called it farcical. the trip to berlin was an acts of the commemoration for the u.s.s. r's war time heroism.

>> we will continue with our trip. i won't reveal the details. see how rickic u louse it has b. the russia phobia will come to no good. it's gone too far. on the eve of victory, we should hide ourselves and intentions and go to the graves of ancestors. more will attempt the journey. germany says it won't let the group in. the nit wolves are pro-russian and patriotic. vladimir putin rode with them several times. their involvement in the takeover of crimea earned them a place on the sanctions list, and they are at the forefront of a movement called anti-maidan, staging a rally in february in moscow, aimed at preventing a pro-western ukraine style uprising in russia. the group insists it's just a bunch of bikers defending russia. the ultra orthodox church.

in the climate of east-west tensions, that is why they make some european states nervous. . >> more on all those stories on the website. it's doves versus hawks in the republican party, foreign party is the democrats weakness in the presidential race. republicans are split on how much muscle flexing the u.s. should do, will misreading the national mood cost them the election. new questions about the money paid to bill clinton by companies lobbying hillary clinton during her time as secretary of state, which companies paid out and how the clintons defend the pr has science gone too far.