>> a call to with withdrawal curving's leader urges pkk rebels to leave their bases to protect civilians. coming up in the next half hour, a symbolic visit at yemen's exiled vice president makes a trip to the war torn city of aden. for another night, migrants have been attempting to cross the channel into the u.k. eden at the deep end. they start putting some of the

olympic venues to the test. breaking news out of turkey. a truck bomb exploded at a police station in an eastern city killing two soldiers. 24 others have been injured in the attack. we'll bring you more on that story as it develops. well, the leader of iraq's kurdistan region asked pkk leaders to leave their areas. they are concerned about civilian casualties. >> reporter: the president called on the pkk to withdraw to protect civilians saying if there were no bases in northern iraq, then turkey would not be bombing the area. the krg linking its call for

humanitarian reasons, but, you know, this raises the question what will happen on the front lines with isil because the pkk have been helping the kurdish force of the kurdistan regional government. they send troops to the border to help them hold a 1,000-kilometer front line against isil. it seems that the krg is confident they can hold this line by themselves. these two groups are unlikely allies because they are a long history of conflict and unlike the pkk, the krg enjoying good ties with turkey. it's not only that, turkey is an economic lifeline for the krg. so maybe the krg would like to get rid of a force that could challenge its authority. their official line is we want to avoid northern iraq becoming a battle field. but the pkk, like i said, has

been a thorn in their side. all these groups fighting isil, but no unity among them. this is the front line in iraq. across the border in syria, opposition groups have taken up arms against each other. there has been even more in-fighting, threatening the u.s. program to train and equip and to take on the islamic state of iraq. kurds have been protesting against turkish air strikes in northern iraq. the demonstrators marched in the northern iraqi province. turkish fighter jets have been bombing members of the kurdistan workers party for a week. yemen's vice president toured the southern city of aden. they drove out houthi rebel as week ago.

they are traveling with several members of the cabinet. the coalition has been carrying out air strikes against the houthis since march after forcing them into exile. >> translator: what happened is inconceivable crimes. on behalf of the yemeni government, i offer an invitation to the u.n. to dock cue meant crimes. >> 80% of the population is in need of aid. we were in aden as supplies started to arrive. >> this is one of the first airlifts to take place sense they recaptured the airports. hundreds of tons of much needed aid being delivered by the air

force now being unloaded by locals. behind me to the right, you will see the passenger terminal. when we arrived here a few months ago, the sign read enter in peace and security. two things that millions wish they had anything more now. it means that over 80% of the population in dire need of some sort of humanitarian aid. look at the control tower behind me of the airport. you can see the destruction that has been inflicted for this strategic city. around we see the armed men, those fighters loyal to the president. they are volunteers, many of them never picked up a gun before. however, there has been some reinforcements, some special forces which we have seen that

we understand belong to the gcc coalition that has been supporting the government by request of the president to try and establish some sort of security here in aden for the government to return with an outlook to hopefully, as far as they are concerned, spread their authority not only in aden, but the rest of the country. although they are in control of aden international airport, the situation is still turbulent. they are only staying on the ground for enough time to unload the cargo before it takes off again. for another night migrants in the french port have been attempting to cross. french police responded by spraying them with a chemical irontario. thousands have tried to get into the tunnel this week.

they have also scaled an entrance to hop on freight trains or trucks. britain's prime minister has been criticized for his lack of compassion. 4,000 attempts were made by migrants to enter the u.k. by the tunnel this week. we report with demonstrators. >> reporter: this group is campaigning for better treatment of migrants trying to reach the u.k. they say the politicians have to do more to save migrant lives. in particular, the lives of those trying to get through the channel tunnel by clinging to cars and trucks. nine have died since june. >> there are a lot of people that feel the way that i do,

migration is a force for good. >> there needs to be an initiative that sets up refugee camps where people can be properly fed, properly processed rather than live by animals in the jungle. >> reporter: a few yards away, britain has a different view. britain first and the english defense league are opposed to immigration of any kind. noisy and with the usual symbols of english nationalism. but with an argument that resonates with some. >> we have got enough at the moment. allowing more people into the country is going to deteriorate our system even more. >> reporter: a few hundred yards

from the entrance to the tunnel, many people see this as the front line. colorful and noisy though they might be, they are from both extremes left and right of the political spectrum. it shows you just how polarizing this issue has become. in this corner of england migration is creating strain. more than 600 unaccompanied children are seeking asylum. 400 migrants have made it across since june. when there is trouble, the after shocks are felt here. tunnel disruptiothe british pris forced to act. he speaks of problems lasting all summer. europe's crisis has reached the u.k. shores and its politicians are beginning to feel its effects.

u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in cairo for security talks with egyptian leaders. they are expected to discuss the growing threat from rebels r terry will try to ease egypt's concerns over the deal with iran, and then traveling to qatar for further talks. an egyptian court is expected to deliver its verdict in the retrial of three al jazeera journalists. they were convict in june last year of supporting the banned muslim brotherhood. they were free on bail after more than 400 days in prison. all three deny the charges as does al jazeera. activists began a 40 day march from america's deep south to washington d.c. to highlight racial inequality.

the journey for justice began in selma, alabama, the scene on a crack down on protesters 50 years ago. from selma, the march will continue 1200 kilometers through the states of georgia, south and north carolina, as well as virginia. it ends in a rally in washington d.c. on the 16th of september. we report now on why the starting point is so significa significant. >> reporter: in the history of civil rights, few place are as achanic. it was here 50 years ago that a few hundred people led by dr. martin luther king, jr., marched for voting rights and were met with clubs and tear gas. that day became known as bloody sunday. but it let to the voting rights act of 1965, given

african-americans the power to cast a ballot for the first time in u.s. history. >> your vote matters. as we visit selma and understand how the people fought hard. >> reporter: today selma remains as a living testament to those achievements. many people the battle is far from over. >> it's painful to realize that racism is still alive and so many people spend time still trying to keep people of color from voting and strategies that they are doing to make that happen is disheartening. >> reporter: this senator was a student when he marched with dr. king. he says this latest march will raise awareness. >> not only in voting rights, equal jobs and equal education and all across the fold. so that's why this march is so

necessary. 50 years afterwards. >> reporter: what the organizers behind this journey is trying to do is bring civil rights issues back into focus to make sure the sacrifices weren't for nothing. 50 years ago they brought about was the most important pieces of legislation in u.s. history. now legislation seen as targeting minorities and their votes is emerging as the new battle ground. >> we have this modern day slavery that wants to treat us in many ways the same way. that's not what i thought would be happening in 2014, '15, '16 or '17. >> reporter: the civil rights era is one of the most important chapters in u.s. history. for the next generation, there will still be battles to win. much more to come here on al jazeera, including sweltering

through a heat wave with no running water. these iraqis say they have had enough. plus -- >> translator: they were digging their own graves. >> they come to terms with a shameful secret from world war ii.

>> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et >> welcome back. the top stories here on al jazeera, a truck bombing at a police station in turkey has killed two soldiers and wounded 24 others. the leader of iraq's kurdistan

region asked pkk fighters to leave their bases to prevent civilians from being killed from turkish air strikes. yemen's ousted vice president has toured the area. migrants in a northern french town tried to cross the channel into the u.k. french riot police sprayed a chemical. temperatures going up to 50° celsius. they blame the government for failing to provide basic services. >> reporter: this is the iraqi

city, the second day of protests against corruption, unemployment and crime. >> translator: in my opinion, they have failed. that's the reason for the services. what's more strange are the allegations that anyone who protests, an intraiter or spy, this is dangerous. >> reporter: people have had enough of power outages. >> translator: it's been 13 years with no water, no electricity, no services. low salaries. >> reporter: many accuse iraq's government of fail tour to provide basic services. earlier this month a protester was killed in a department station against power shortages turned violent. >> translator: we are demonstrating against a failed government, a government that has disappointed the people. they keep giving us false

promises. for years we have been telling them they are failures, they are corrupt. have they no shame. >> reporter: there was riots as thousandses demanded better service. but the situation has worsened. temperatures have already crossed 50° celsius and the government declared a four day holiday. there is emergency meetings with the minister of electricity and ordered power cuts. people came out for some relief. they are calling for the minister of power to resign. >> translator: we are outside because of the heat and no power. power comes for ten minutes and then it goes off. >> reporter: iraq's aging power plants cannot keep up. the government invested billions of dollars to increase capacity.

there have been some agreements for china and plantses were hired, but major gaps still remain. last backiran announced a construction of a power plant, but it will be two years to be operational. for now demonstrations continue and the protesters say they won't go home unless the power cuts stop. dozens of palestinians have fought with israeli troops. some of the demonstrators threw stones at police. hundreds took to the streets after the funeral. there was a protest near ramallah. demonstrating after an 18-month-old palestinian was burned to death in an arson attack. the baby's parents and four-year-old brother was seriously burned. witnesses blamed israeli littlers for the attacks.

palestinian leaders say they hold israel responsible. hundreds of israelis gathered to condemn friday's arson attack. protesters held placards saying settlement create violence. they called on the government to crack down on settler lawlessness in the west bank. sunday is the day of remembrance for the killing of people during the holocaust. historians say many more may have died than previously thought. a warning, you may find some of the images in his report disturbing. >> reporter: this little town in hungary. you wouldn't know a thing about the secrets this place hides. off the main street, the roads are unpaved. during the war, her father was taken from here, he did hard

labor as a boy of 14. her mom was nearly shot and killed on the trip to the shots. she spoke a little about what happened to other family members. >> translator: my mom's grandmother was taken by the local police. the roma were digging their own graves, then shot and put in them. she tried to escape, but she was shot, too. >> reporter: should he till his kids what he knows. it's important, but so shocking. >> translator: it's hard to explain to the kids. my grandmother told me about a beautiful woman who smeared extra meant on herself so they wouldn't rape her. it was hard on my parents. >> reporter: the mass killings have been described as the unreported holocaust and it might have been worse than countries have been prepared to

accept. they have accumulated evidence that the number of places might be four times as many as was thought. they found more than 900 locations from where they were taken. nobody knew they say, because the roma were never allowed to talk about it. >> translator: one thing did not happen even after the war. the roma couldn't remain free. racism and white supremism were still there. they weren't allowed to have a free mind. >> reporter: nor has hungary. they were taken here to die here or put on the railway lines to auschwitz. just up the road, this man, the only mayor despairs at the way in which the great devouring is

air brushed out of schools. >> translator: the young people i speak to don't know about it. they could negligent the holocaust with the jews and they don't think it happened to roma people. i'm a history teacher and i tell my pupils. >> reporter: they tried to put up a memorial. someone threw yogurt, someone took a hammer to its side. they are the most persecuted group. they don't have the means or opportunity to write their own history. the newspaper is reporting that a plane seat washed up on reunion island in the indian ocean back in may. beach comber told the paper he barely gave it a second glance until part of a wing washed up on the island this week.

now that debris is briefed to be from the missing malaysian airlines flight 370. it disappeared on the way to beijing last year with 239 people on board. a cyclone across the bay of bengal killed 21 people. it triggered flash floods in india. police are searching for people feared to be buried under a landslide. >> reporter: it takes just second for this apartment building to crumble in the landslide. this is one of four areas the government declared a disaster zone after weeks of unrelenting monsoon rains. rice fields are under water. many remote areas are cut off. strong currents have swept away homes and drowned livestock.

the prime minister has been touring badly hit regions. the flooding has disrupted the lives of more than 100,000 people, many forcedded to take shelter at relief camps set out at monasteries. the u.n. expressed concern with the facilities nota witnessed to deal with such disasters. the same storm system also heat the eastern states of india. many schools and offices are closed while swamped railway tracks and submerged roads have caused severe transport disruptions. >> translator: we escaped our vehicles or the 12 of us would have died. >> we are facing lots of problems. we have to commute through this dirty waters. we are not getting there. that's as problem for us.

>> reporter: the state government has set up an emergency help line to monitor the situation. it's issued advisories for fishermen to stay away from the rough seas. the storm is forecast to travel north along the eastern coast with more heavy rainfall predicted in the coming week. a mexican photojournalist is among five people found dead. the magazine that he worked for says he was discovered with two gunshot wounds. the magazine says he recently fled to vera cruz because he felt he was under threat. special forces in peru say they have rescued 15 more people being used as slaves by the rebel group shipping path. some were children born in captivity. this week, 39 people from a

rebel camp, where children are forced to work and become fighters. we have just over a year to go, test events for the 2016 summer olympic and paraolympics games are being held in rio deshah narrow. disabled athletes were first off the blocks. >> and they are off. disabled athletes leaping into the atlantic ocean for the 750-meter swim. the first leg of the triathlon and first test event ahead of next year's games. the organizers are under pressure to get it right. >> we have to do some adjustments in our operation. this is what test events stand for, for test. so we are really learning a lot. and these will be applied for the olympics. >> the triathlon for disabled

athletes. it's one of the most complex. you could say that the count down has begun with this, the paratriathlon event. the athletes and organizers still have a competitive edge because places are at stake for next year's games. there has been criticism that the water used polluted, something visiting inspectors will look at this week. but most importantly, what did the athletes think. >> fantastic. smooth, fast, it was warm. all-time things i like. i can't wait to come back again next year. >> he won gold. so, of course, he's happy. the local people, those who could be dragged from their sun bathing also showed their

enthusiasm. an early taste of next year's olympics game. they will have to get used to being the focus of world attention. a reminder you can always keep up to date with all the latest news on our website. >> on america tonight. life on the outside. for a generation aging out of the system. america tonight's michael with a struggle these seniors face in their second acts. and also ahead, the house of screams. the torture that took place inside this chicago police department, lisa fletcher with the victim forced to confess and the truth that set them free. >> what does that say? >> i'm a free man. that i was actually innocent of this case. innocent.