talks to tackle the growing migrant crisis in southeast asia get under way in bangkok. thailand calls for a united response. ♪ ♪ hello and welcome to al jazerra live from our head quarters in doha, i am richelle carey. also ahead world football in crisis. fifa's president sepp blatters refuses to resign ahead of a reelection vote on friday. back to the few he nigeria repayers for inaugurate a former military leader as it's a new

democratically-elected president. closing the digital divide. the u.s. plans to give millions of low income people free internet access. ♪ ♪ and we begin in bangkok where talks to tackle the growing migrant crisis in southeast asia are underway. but tensions between neighboring countries remain with delegates from myanmar are angry over being singled out over the rice us that's a quote. the u.n. is calling on myanmar to recognize the row hundred began minority as citizens. they have be been urged to address the root causes of this exodus, this is a quote by taking full responsibility for all of its people. veronica pedro a is live for us in bangkok so, tell us what is happening at this meeting. >> reporter: we are in a break

at the moment and there are 17 nations as well as two u.n. agencies that are discussing this boat crisis that's happened from the bay of bengal down to the sea and in to the ma lack a straights. a couple of hours ago we heard from the bengal minister who clarified this is not a dialogue but a meeting. various parties have been speaking their bit saying their bit, but there hasn't been much actual discussion. as far as we know, the agenda appears to be opening when talks resume a little bit later in the day. you mentioned root causes. and that was the cause of a little bit of tension in the morning. when as you say the representative of the united nations high commission of the refugees said there could be no ultimate solution without myanmar taking responsibility for its citizens and he said

that citizenship must be the ultimate goal for the rohingya who are leaving in their hundreds of thousands because of the persecution that they mace at home. now, the myanmar government representatives said that they are not informed about the situation. >> veronica, this problem las been going on for quite a long time for decades is there any real hope that something concrete will come out of this meeting? >> reporter: i think you need to look at the meeting in the context of a culture in southeast asia of noninterference. it is a culture where face should be saved where one does not achieve things by blame. and in, in fact, this was something that the foreign minister touch affidavit when he gave his press briefing a little earlier because he was asked directly whether the thai government had instructed participants not to use the word

rohingya, which the myanmar government rejects. he said that had not happened. this was an open area, but he said if you want to speak and have an outcome then it better not blame people. and he said that is why you are seeing people being rather reluctant to be too outspoken to be too feisty, in order to get a solution to the immediate humanitarian needs of the thousands of rohingya and bengal i immaterial rants stuck on boats, they want immediate long-term solution with his a kreps i have approach. this is the biggest challenge and testing the limits of how they can solve very difficult

proximate. >> trying to strike the right tone to get to some solutions. veronica, thank you very much. let's cross to every to step vaessen live in i understand year a. so what are the conditions like where are you step? >> reporter: well, these rohingya asylum seekers and bangladeshi migrants arrived exactly two weeks ago, they were rescued by fishermen back then, the condition was horrific, dehydrated malnourished and many rushed to the hospital, as you can see right now they are all crammed together here hundreds of them. lots of them well, only women with no husbands and their children they traveled alone the husbands already in other countries, they fled the violence earlier so they are in malaysia or other countries. all of these women with all these many mall children here all traveled alone. there is a lot of unaccompanied minors as well. the condition is better than two

weeks ago but still very worrying. people from the health department visited earlier today and are basically tracking everyone's health. because there is a lot of worry about diseases breaking out. as you can see the place is very small and cramped and it's not very clean. and it's not very permanent solution i spoke to the mayor who was actually vice illingworth this shelter and he told me that he wants to try to move them one month from now. so they have to stay here for a whole month. which is going to be pretty difficult. indonesian government has not signed the u.n. convention for refugees so basically they are really struggling what to do now with the rohingya. but the government is trying to filed some kind of legal framework for these refugees and that would be a great from thing because that would be the first time that i indonesia is recognizing that refugees have actually entered their country and that they had need some kind of protection, but it would only be temporarily. only for one year, that's what

the government has told us. >> all right our step vaessen live in afternoon there, thank you very much. car bombs at two hotels in the iraqi capital baghdad have killed at least 10 people. police say the attacks appear to be coordinated the first bomb park ted the bob lon hotel where government officials often hold meetings and the second hit the suresheraton. syrian rebels have captured another city. the last government held city in the province which borders turkey. it provides access to president bashar al-assad's home province and also the coast. a monitoring group says there was heavy shelling and rocket fire and stormed by rebel fighters. government armored vehicles were seen pulling out. the u.n. security council has been briefed about the continued barrel bomb attacks in syria with some allegedly containing chlorine gas the

u.n. ambassador says she has no doubt the assad regime is responsible. samantha power said the position on set upping a no-fly zone has not changed. >> you have to assess whether going to war with the assad regime is likely to bring about the results you seek, it's an extremely complicated enterprise and it's one ultimately that if at sad regime tests it, would entail shooting its planes out of the sky. i think sometimes people refer to a no-fly zone as as if it's some soft side option that we we are turning a blind eye to it's a very complicated enterprise. and you can see that full interview on talk to al jazerra at 4:30 gmt on saturday. fifa's 209 members are preparing to vote in a srez hal poll in zurich. as the corruption crisis surrounding world football's governing body, that crisis deepens. currents boss step blatter is

refuse to go resign despite calls for him to do so. in his first statement blatter said it's impossible to supervise everyone, it comes after sefo visuals were arrested among 14 indicted by the u.s. on corruption charges. >> we, or i cannot monitor everyone. all of the time. if people want to do wrong they will also try to hide it. but it must fall to me to be responsible for the reputation and well being of our organization. and to find a way for a way to fix things. so the majority of the national association's voting in friday's presidential election will likely still support blatter. he's up against prince ali ben hussein of jordan as andy richardson reports.

>> reporter: sepp blatter's career at football's governing body spans 40 years the last 17 as president he has never had a 48 hours quite like this. the man who could unseat him at the end of it all is prince ali ben al hussein of jordan. >> there needs to be change in fifa. we need to bring back its reputation. it's a game that is the most popular sport in the world. i think with all that's happened, all the criticisms of the organization, that it's common sense to make that change. and i am willing to be the one to do it. >> reporter: brother of jordan's king abdullah, he's been the president of his country's football federation since 1999. and in 2011, he became fifa's youngest vice president. representing asia at the age of 35. his growing influence was demonstrated a year later. in overturning fifa ban of women playing in head scarfs. much changed at fifa since blatter became president in

1998. fifa now has a cash surplus of over a billion dollars. and there has been investments in football for developing nations, but his own goals are just as well known. he once said that female familiarers need to wear tighter shorts. and in an al jazerra interview he suggested players should settle racism with a handshake. >> if the -- which it happened and if it is in the league, then they have to make this investigation and then they come to a solution and what would they say? they bring the two people together and say shake hands. >> reporter: despite his survival instinct and political skills it's the corruption that has seen many of fifa's most influential figures being over ban has overshadowed his presidency. he's still popular amongst many footballers around the globe particularly if afternoon africa. this sees them looking to lands votes from all 209 of fifa's member associations. a two-thirds majority of 140

votes will result in a first round knockout. if that number isn't hit a second ballot will be held. when a simple majority of at least within 05 is all that's needed to end the fight. the vote that will take place here in zurich was set to be a form al at this for sepp blatter as he seeks a fifth term as fifa president, historically he has overwhelming support from countries outside of europe. the vote will reveal if the turmoil of the last couple of days really has upset the status quo of world football politics. andy richardson, al jazerra zurich. >> our laurence lee joins us from zurich with the latest. so laurence, andy just touched on this a little bit. but explain more to us about how the vote us system works. >> reporter: no yes, it sounds complicated but actually it isn't that complicated. there are 209 votes in all. one of the two men if he's going it win in the first round needs to get two-thirds of those

votes, that's 139. if neither of them get that many in the first round then there is a second round and that's then a simple majority. so what it comes down to actually, and i think this is a particular problem for the chosen uefa candidate prince ali of voir dan is he needs to get effectively. of those votes for it to go to a second round meaning basically all the european votes assume he go doesn't get russia which obviously supports blatter plus he would have to get perhaps 20 or more votes from other confederations around the world and frankly, and i think we can show you some some of the pictures from all the delegates arriving from around the world. we took opinions from a number of delegates coming from africa, asia all these ports of the world that traditionally supported blatter and it's absolutely clear that they their support for him is rock solid this morning. one french speak briefs africa said blatter is just the best man for africa. and i think it will be very difficult at this point for

uefa's chosen candidate to try to shift some of those votes prince ali thought he could get 60 votes from confederations outside europe. if he did that, he night win. but you know, in the past, people have said, and the english have complain billion dollar this when they tried to bid for the 2018 world cup people said they were going to vote for us and then switched votes. if people stands by their world as they did when they were talking to us this morning i think blatter can't lose. >> assumeassuming he doesn't lose, assuming he wins, what happens then? >> reporter: well, that's the very interesting question. because michelle platini the president of uefa was insisting as he arrived here yesterday, as we know now he asked blatter personally to step down and blatter said he wouldn't. platini is still holding out the option potentially of a ava boycotting the world cup. now that would be absolutely the nuclear option. and really i don't suppose they want to do it.

the trouble is for uefa now they have said so many things, and said so many derogatory things about blatter and the way that he's run fifa, that if they settle these things and then didn't actually follow through with it, if you like, it would make them look at if they were effectively prepared to go with it and so i think uefa might actually end upcoming out of all of this in a very difficult position. where they complained vigorously about all the corruption that led the fbi to conduct all the investigations. but in the end if they don't follow through on what they have suggested they might and stick by a new blatter presidency, it's going to make them look very weak. and i think the biggest problem they have is they haven't got a european here, prince ali may be popular with them, he might get a few votes out of asia they don't have a our peen that ca "considercansay to all the african countries we will support you in the way you think blatter supports you. >> they are saying we don't want him but don't necessarily have

our own person to offer. laurence lee live for us from zurich laurence, thank you. much more for come on al jazerra. why going to school in yemen is not an option for most students. >> there's a tidal wave. >> we all have a problem. >> could you have seen that coming? is there such a thing as a sure thing in business? some say buy gold. others say buy soybeans. i say, buy comcast business internet. unlike internet providers that slow down when traffic picks up, you get speed you can rely

on. it's a safe bet. like a gold-plated soybean. reliably fast internet starts at $69.95 a month. comcast business. built for business.

♪ ♪ welcome back. thank you for joining us. here is a reminder of the top story on his al jazerra. myanmar says it's been unfairly singled out by the u.n. over the migrant crisis in southeast asia. at talks in bangkok.

many rohingya muslims fleeing myanmar. myanmar released its latest census figures which exclude recipients hundred ga. exec clouds rohingya. the current boss, sepp blatter is refuse to go resign despite calls for him to do so. ear vinniesyrian rebels have cap' cured another city. it was the last government-held city in the province which borders turkey, it provides access to bashar al-assad's home province and the coast. to the war in generally now where the saudi-led campaign against the houthis is now in its third month residents continues to flee coalition-led air strikes and fighting on the ground that left at least 40 houthis and their allies dead on thursday, the latest rounds of bombing coalition planes targeted the houthi strong hold of sad a in the north and

southern port city of aden. the fighting in yemen has also forced many schools and colleges to close. but for the small number of students still able to attends lessons, the challenges of learning in a war zone, they are immense. victoria gatenby reports. >> reporter: english language teacher makes his way to class. he teaches at a school in sanaa but since the war began student numbers have fallen. and working conditions have become more difficult. he says power cuts, a lack of fuel air strikes and whom attacks are just some of the problems facing teachers. >> the situation has worsened, many teachers are undergoing many massive difficulties and handicaps which they are work to go get over them. as we can see the war has inflicted serious serious impact and adversarial impact on the way teachers are teaching. >> reporter: one of the students she is taking english

language classes but says studying in a war zone is not easy. >> we are as students, we are. [ inaudible ] banging and explosions everywhere, and for stress under the pressure and like are not having that clear mood to study. or to get new information. >> reporter: before the war this classroom would have been packed with students. now there is only nine. the drop in numbers has meant a cut in teacher's pay. many say they are struggling to make end meet. >> the income of teachers have fallen so badly so any teachers to select more than a class now because of the income and the load of students and because of the work, less students are -- fewer students are registering and that's why few teachers are left. a teacher may currently have a class. >> reporter: the with peace talks delayed the fighting continues and the education of students is disrupted. but she's run of the luckier

ones for other students going to school or college is no longer an okay and won't be until the war end. victoria gatenby, al jazerra. the european union has suspended its electoral mission to burundi saying the conditions are not right no a credible vote. the catholic church is withdrawing support for the presidential election on june 6th. there have been weeks of violent protests against the currents president's bid for a third term. goodluck jonathan stepped aside for his predecessor mohammadu buhari, jonathan played for the next leader and buhari thankedded him for conceding defeat in the march 28th he is lex it's the first time any sitting president has been replace replaced by popular vote in a few hours the new president will be sworn n he ruled before but as a april tear dictator during the 1980s from abuja, we have a report.

>> reporter: rehearsals underway at eagle square in abuja for the inauguration of nigeria's' new president mo amadou buhari. u.s. second of state john kerry will be attending along with leaders from across africa. after the celebrations, buhari says he will get to work. he has major problems zero deal w economists say the country is almost. the country is almost broke. billions of dollars in lost revenues being buhari has promised to end it and improve security. >> there is a lot of expectations fromexpectations from nigerians nigeria has seen a huge did he complain in terms of its inning inning from structural conditions and also in terms of processes and in terms of the way the government has been run..

decay in inning from structure dwindling revenues. >> reporter: ninety-first problem he may have to deal with is the massive lack of fuel. hundreds of flights have been canceled, many banks and factories have had to close analysts say the fuel crisis is linked to corruption in the oil sector. >> there are going to be a number of measures. or preach today take in order to deal with corrupt practices. one, those whose hands have been found in the cookie jar would have to pay the price. but purely on the base of the rule of law. two, if you ever taken nigeria's resources you will have find a way to return them. >> reporter: there has been a huge improvement in the fight against boko haram in the northeast, so insecurity is less i've concern for the people. but over a million have been displaced like these people. buhari will have to work hard to get them vet go ahead.

buhari supporters say he's incorruptible and highly disciplined and will be able to deliver the changes he's promised. advisers to the new president say the first thing he will do is to take stock and then tell the people in a nationwide address what he intends to do to solve nigeria yaps problem. yvonne abuja nigeria. hospitals in india are struggling to treat victims of a heat wave that has claimed more than 1700 lives in just over a week are the highest number recorded in two decades the southern states are the worst hit. with temperatures reaching 50 degrees celsius. nidhi dutt reports. >> reporter: funerals have been taking place across the southern indian states. >> translator: most of the people who have died here are daily wage workers they do small jobs and they have no financial security. the government needs to help

them. >> reporter: hardest hit by the heat wave with the state government putting the death toll at more than 1,000. india's meteorological department says temperatures have risen quickly and unexpectedly catching residents in the region's hottest areas by surprise people are doing what they can to keep cool. n.g.o.s and local governments are trying to raise awareness about illnesses like heat stroke. but in some areas there are fears these public service announcements are a little too late. in other parts of india hundreds of millions of people are also struggling in sweltering conditions. >> translator: i have to cover up well when i am traveling by rickshaw it's easier for some people with air-conditioning and cars these days, i try to go out in the morning or during the evening. >> translator: the heat is great for my business, people are buying more and drinking cold drinks like lemonade to stay

highhydrated. >> reporter: here in the capital. temperatures have consistently risen over 45 degrees celsius. election tris at this cuts have led to criticism of the country's infrastructure. man soons are not expected to hit until next week and a month until the forecast improves in northern india. nidhi dutt, al jazerra new delhi. demonstrators have clashed with police and chile as protests for educational reform continue. studentses in the capital santiago are demanding free education and better pay and also perks for staff, they are also accusing police of use using excessive force at a protest last week. the united states wants to give millions of low income families free access to the internet in an effort to close the so-called digital divide. >> reporter: experts say it's a recognition that intimates net access is now a fundamental right. andy gallagher reports from

miami. >> reporter: public libraries used to be all about books but in the digital age it's access to the internet that draws people in. this library in miami provides free online browsing to everything from job pages to educational and music programs. >> it's really cool, huh? >> yeah. that's a calculator. >> reporter: for parents getting their kids online it provides a vital service. >> it's a really nicely prayer and i so we enjoy coming. my sonnen joys coming as well. >> reporter: and it's that kind of service that the u.s. government wants to get in to people's homes. the idea is to modify a program called lifeline that helps poorer families pay their phone bills and also get them online. >> when people talk about the digital divide they are talking about the difference between being information rich and information poor. and the figures speak for themselves. accord to the latest u.s. census bureau finding says 5 million households in the u.s. are without broad bands and disproportionately they tend to be black or hispanic families.

industry experts say if the u.s. wants to remain competitive, it needs to give everyone access to the web. >> if you are not connected you run the risk of being marginalized. almost a second class citizen. not only are you left out of the competitive opportunities the job opportunities but your children in are behind the children of their age. >> reporter: but critics say the program is already wasteful, expensive and ultimately could harm the people it hopes to help. >> really the program is full of waste, fraud and abuse and unless we return to making sure that people have. [ inaudible ] in the game that will continue. what that means is really higher broadband taxes for everybody else including people who are not quite poor enough to get the subsidy, and that there will be less subsit is for those that really need. >> reporter: it's likely the new plan which will be voted on in june will cause fierce debate. few doubt that access to the internet is increasingly

essential. andy gallagher, al jazerra miami, florida. thank you so much for your time today here on al jazerra. and before we leave you a reminder for updates on all of the stories we have been following for you, you can go to our website aljazerra.com. aljazerra.com. [ ♪♪ ] i'm david shuster in for ali velshi. on target for the short lift for president. winning by losing. the payoff for candidates with no chance to capture the white house. over the past 36 hours, two more republicans declared that they'll seek the g.o.p.s 2016 presidential nomination, the two candidates represent polar opposite extremes in the