>> migrants take it. indonesia. ours lose their lives on death's journey. >> on the eve of the saudi cease-fire there is shelling on the borders. [applause] >> central africa republic find a deal to put down their arms. plus... [music]

>> french music protected by french law but can it pull back the english invasion? >> abandoned at sea by smugglers and left to defend themselves. 2,000 people in the latest to be rescued from overcrowded boats. the rohingya have faced persecution in myanmar and are not even recognized there. >> this woman paid $2,000 to save her children's lives. she said she was desperate to escape myanmar after they are ethnic relatives were killed by soldiers. she never imagined that the traffickers would starve and

beat they her family, holding them for ransom until her mother paid for their release. her eight-year-old died before they could escape. >> my son fell sick, due to starvation. we drank seawater as there was no water in the boat. >> they arrived in kuala lumpur two weeks ago. this week about two thousand more were rescued off the indonesian and malaysian coast. hungry exhausted and frightened after their ordeal. advocates for migrants are urging regional governments to take action. >> let us now come together. the country has to be open. you have to start having good governance. most of all this can only be

solved if this is corrected once and for all. >> thailand, a transit point for many traffickers is trying to tighten security to stop the trade. malaysian government says it's strengthening it's borders but cracking down on migrants themselves. >> they're under pressure to respond to this influx of desperate migrants. but without the end to ethnic tensions in myanmar more will risk their lives in search of a better life. al jazeera, kuala lumpur. >> in a moments we'll hear from scott haidler who is in bangkok. but first let's go to florence lui. >> they do not recognize the rohingya as an ethnic minority. even though many of them have

been in this country for generations. they're given no citizenship status and they're not allowed to move throughout the country freely. violence broke out between rohingya and another ethnic community. more than 140,000 people, mainly rohingya were displaced. they had to live in camps. they're still living in those camps more than three years later. the children are not allowed to go to school. they're entirely dependent on aid and they see no future for them here. more are likely to get on boats to leave the country. by the end of this month the temporary registration cards that many of the rohingya hold will expire. the government says they can apply for citizenship, but whether or not or not they will get it after years of the government not recognizing them is another matter.

>> it started nine days ago when the thai government started clamping down on these illegal migrant groups, these traffickers down in the southern parts of this country. the reason why it started then was because of a few days before then. a mass grave was hid no one these jungle camps. they were held at one of these hidden camps where traffickers were trying to extort more money from their family. some of the times they were there for months. we were down there in the jungles and saw firsthand what the government is trying to do, what they're doing as they have more military and police in these jungles. they have put bashed wire across what is known to be a trafficking rote from thailand into malaysia. they put 400 meters of bashed wire there. they've arrested a few local officials. they have over 50 arrest warrants out. they have reassigned police. so all this going on has also

kind of backed up what has been going on over the several years. there are ships at sea waiting to bring their human cargo ashore. what is believed to have happened because they knew they could not make landfall in thailand, those ships went down south to to malaysia and into indonesia. >> houthies attacked saudi just a day before a cease-fire. two people were killed in the attack on najran. last week eight people were killed in the city. u.n. officials have expressed concern over saudi-led airstrikes and estimate 1400 people have died in yemen since the conflict escalated in mid-march. the house of former

president ali abdullah saleh has been the target of airstrikes for a second day. it comes after he pledgeds his allegiance to houthi rebels. the foreign minister said he was only looking out for his own interests. >> he is closing a difficult chapter. thinking that he will be part of any future decision about peace in yemen. he has no chance at all. that's one thing. the other thing houthies will

not compromise with any cease-fire. they are not willing to do any kind of. >> morocco is taking part in the saudi-led air campaign. the houthi tv channel has these pictures of a downed f 15. f-16. >> the king of saudi arabia and some other gulf leaders are declining an invitation from barack obama. the u.s. president is holding a summit of gulf arab leaders on thursday at camp david. the foreign minister said that it coincides with the cease-fire in yemen. the king of bahrain has also declined.

the emirs of could you kuwait you katekuwait and qatar are the only to accept. thousands of people have been killed and a million displaced. ten rival groups are renouncing violence. fighters guilty of the worst crimes will be refused amnesty. >> the psychological scars on children is a lasting legacy of the conflict. they are half the population. fighting made orphans of these children and turned thousands more into soldiers. [applause] >> some of the rebels as well as politicians and religious leaders have agreed to draw a

line under the violence on paper. in reality it will be impossible for some to forget the brutality over the last few years. the united nations said the root causes were poverty and government mismanagement. in in a religion was a convenient excuse used by some sides in the fighting. seleka rebels installed a muslim president aren't all muslim. anti-balanceanti-balaka rebels are not all christian. they are noriega to encourage muslim and christians though interact peacefully again. community leaders are organizing interfaith prayers, football matches and other events. yesterday, animosity remains

rife sporadic killings and arriveiowa price apprisal attacks are continuing. it's a tall order for a country barely holding itself together. >> okay, we're going to take you to something that is happening right now. this is the e.u. foreign affairs chief speaking at the foreign security council talking about migrants and approveing action against smugglers. >> our settlement efforts and announce legal opportunities to reach europe. as was said in the european parliaments a few days ago. if we close the doors people will come through the windows.

they have urged all member states and defuse smuggling efforts in the region. we know we have to work on a whole set of issues relateed to these strategies. we need to work together as european first of all we've understood this. but also with the regional and global community. as europeans on april 23rd we decided to step up our effort to the tragedy in the mediterranean. the european council decideed to strengthen immediately the efforts at sea their capacities capacities are being strengthened by tripling the resources available to them and the sending of additional maritime assets.

european leaders on that occasion also asked me to propose actions to disrupt the business model of human trafficking medicine works across the mediterranean. let me quote the statement of the council on the 92 of 23rd of april. saying that the representatives to undertake efforts to identify capture and destroy vessels before they're used by traffickers in accordance with international law. with this my presence here at the security council today is so important for us. we have in these weeks prepared for a possible operation in the framework of the european union policy. the mandate of this operation is being elaborated with european member states in brussels and will be discussed in the foreign affairs couple a week from now exactly one week from now on the

18th of may with the possibility of taking the first decisions already. we want to work with the united nations, in particular with the u.n. security council. we also want to work with the uncr. yesterday, i again spoke with. antonio gutierrez and teams are intensified the common work as it is our firm intention to always respect international law, international humanitarian law and human rights. this is a core fundamental value on which the european union was built, and as i said it is our firm intention to honor it. we are taking responsibilities, we are working hard and fast, but we do not want and we cannot work alone. we need partnership if we want to put an end to this tragedies. we need to think and act together. we need to share responsibilities. it is an european

responsibility and a global responsibility. for the european union. multi latterism is key. respect of human rights in international law is key. and issues like this more than ever. let me explicitly assure you that no refugee or migrant found at sea will be sent back against their will. their rights under the geneva convention will be fully honored. betly be--let me be clear on another. point: libya. we all know very well that the vast majority of human trafficking and smuggling is in happening in libya or rather through libya. as long as they will not be there will not be an unity

government that will exercise over its country and land and borders, this will continue this way. this is why the european union is not only supporting but acting with full determination and supporting the u.n.-led dialogue the formation of the government of national unity. i am myself in close daily contact welcome ber nardino leon on this subject. i myself was in tunis to meet and talk with all linen parties taking part of the dialogue. our message to all libyans is clear. the european union is ready to support you in any possible way

to make sure that libya can be the prosperous stable country it can be and deserves to be. unite against all challenges your country and your people is facing. and europe will be at your side in the ways you will decide and determine. in the meantime we need to work together in partnership. europeans and libyans to fight trafficking and smuggling organizations. this is a libyan interest and responsibility. this is a mediterranean interest and responsibility. this is an european interest responsibility it is also an african interest and responsibility, and i would say it's a global interest and responsibility. we don't and we won't act against anyone. but in partnership with all. we need to work together, and we are here to work together. this is also why we're stepping up our cooperation and support to key countries in africa and

in the arab world such as tunisia, egypt, as well as sudan, mali, and we're stepping up cooperation with turkey and in cooperation with syria and iraq. and these are fundamental elements of our comprehensive approach to approach all migration-related issues. we have already established mobility partnerships with morocco, and dedicated dialogue with lebanon. this covers all migration immigration aspects. the fight against migration and asylum and international protection. we're working with regional partners in building capacity for maritime border management and search and rescue. operations. it is also important that the european union and the countries

as well as the african union work in close partnership on this issue. we therefore very much welcome this perspective in the special summit as i discussed earlier recently. we're addressing the issue of poverty together, of wars, human rights unequal distribution of access to resources be it financial or other forms of resources. we need to do it with all the countries involved on an equal footing and with mutual respect. the european union is ready to do its part. that's not always been the case, i know, now i believe we're ready to do it. i believe we're ready to address challenges that affect us all and do it not only from a security perspective but first and foremost from a humanitarian perspective. the european union, we can do a

lot, we cannot do it alone. it needs to be a global effort. that's why we count on your support to save lives and let me end by quoting pope francis when he says their stories make us cry and make us ashamed. i call on you today to stop crying and stop feeling ashamed. thank you. >> the e.u.'s foreign affair chief addressing the united nations about plans to tackle the problem of people smuggleing across the mediterranean. she said we want to disrupt the business of fact traffickers we need to identify, destroy vessels of the traffickers and to that end they want to work

with the united nations. now we belgium is burmese former colonyizer. histhe author of gender and genocide in burundi. she says she suspects the election lower air disturbance postponed. >> the conditions on the ground do not suggest that elections can actually--free and fair elections can actually take place. i think the situation is quite grave. protesters have been killed. and opposition parties are having difficulty campaigning

and they are critical of the government and the president's stand to run for a third term. i hope it will not escalate into violence. that would be tragic for the people of burundi. they have gone through years of civil war and democracy without what we would call the absence of violence in the last ten years they've suffered enormous enormously. living conditions have not improved. so it would be tragic if the people of burundi were to be faced with another period of civil war. >> experts and ballistic technology said north korea has made an important step with a test launch. in south korea last week's

launch is causing concern. >> the technology is about striking invisibly from under the water but north korea wanted the world to see this launch presided over by kim jong-un. state media called it the time bomb strapped to the enemy's back. the ability to fire a missile from the seas. on monday there was a flurry of high-level meetings and calling the development a very serious and concerning matter. >> we urge north korea to stop developing this technology that hinters the stability of this peninsula and northeast asia. >> in the past north korea's small feet submarine has been used in attacks against south korea territory. in 2010 it killed 46 south korean sailors. but the fleet would present an

threat of an entirely different order. >> it is likely to require a rethink as south korea's strategy for defending itself from a potentially new england strikenuclear strike. >> it's underwater. the system cannot detect that threat. so seeing that the navy will have to find the sub and kill the sub before it runs any missile. >> the strategy is still effective and submarine movements in concert with u.s. allies. there are still plenty of unknowns if north korea has subs of sufficient size and range to be credible threat. if it really has been able to mightize a nuclear warhead for

use of a missile. but this intent is intended to rattle its neighbor. al jazeera seoul. >> it's been two weeks since a devastating earthquake struck nepal. in addition to rescuing lives there have been attempts to rescue its heritage. >> there is a different tempo to relief operation now two weeks after the earthquake. instead of attempting to save lives this pain staining work is about trying to rescue ancient tradition. the temple dates back to the 5th century, and with it lies treasure. another part of this rich heritage lice destroyed along with many other icons there are myths circulating with it, and there are rumors that the jewelry associated with deity are missing. >> a july-encrusted invest is

missing, but that is go need by officials. the earthquake struck during one of the important festcals of the kathmandu valley. this chariot was being pulled by volunteers as part of a ritual symbolizeing snakes being dragged back to the valley ending a drought. it gives all the credit to a rain god. they is indeity is in the chair chariot. even so, he's unfazed at having to stay in the chariot. >> you can't call it a bad omen. earthquakes happen in other countries. it's a natural disaster. >> back at the temple some people aren't reassured by his words. >> we are cursed.

this is a hard thing for us. >> it has to be a bad omen. maybe the gods are angry. this shouldn't have happened. >> a lot of people are spooked. a lot of people are very scared. >> in conservationists believes that superstitions have to be put to one side. >> we have to get up and start if again. >> no sooner had he spoken than the rain comes. despite tradition it doesn't signal a restart of the festival. no one is sure when that will happen. andrew simmons nepal. >> under french hall almost behalf of all music played on national radio must be played in french language. but many feel the law no longer applies. >> it's drive time on one of the most popular stations in paris. the team prides itself on playing a mix of music whatever

the language. but occasionally they break a law that dates back to the 1990s requiring 40% of radio music must be in french. >> the legal quote if a is not the best way of supporting the french music industry. the law excludes 50% of french music because there are now many french artists performing in english these days. >> the law came at a time when one in ten records bought in french was by a french artist. but today many are turn together internet to discover music in many languaging. rap group debanya perform in french. >> as long as the music is good we don't care if there are quotas or not. french or whatever the language, as long as the music is good.

you have to play it so people can discover it. >> these performers are hardly representative of france's cultural establishment. but to some the sheer fact that they perform in french is something of a rare cultural commodity. especially for those who feel the influx of foreign languages is eroding the country's national identity. but even some supporters of the law describe it as a necessary evil like composer and french lyricist. >> we're defending our heritage and language. i hope one day these quotas will disappear because everyone will have realized it's important to have songs in french and to express french culture. >> for the government, state regulation remains the safest way of nurtureing national talent but in an increasingly

globalized word it is difficult to have drown out international sounds. >> and you can keep up-to-date with all the day's news on our website. the address, www.aljazeera.com. >> people missing and dozens hurt after storms tear through texas. actions taken to stop migrants were crossing the mediterranean. and yemen's houthi rebels are claimed to have shot down an iraqi fighter jet just before a cease-fire is