myanmar's ruling party says it will accepe results of a historic parliamentary election. ♪ ♪ hello there, i am shoe lie ghosh live from our head quarters in doha. also coming up on the program. >> the situation inside the christmas detention center now is very tense. >> riots at a controversial immigration detention center after an asylum seeker dies. benjamin netanyahu arrives in washington to talks with the u.s. president. a military aid package will top the agenda. and struggling to make end

meet, falling oil prices forced iraq's public service workers to work two jobs. ♪ ♪ the ruling party in myanmar says it will accept the results of the nation's parliamentary election. earlier opposition leader su hinted she will accept the election results. florence looi is there with the latest. >> reporter: this is where reporters are going to be converging over the next few days the election commission says it will gill rolling updates as results come in several time throughout the day. the announcements will be made in the capital but carried live here. myanmar's biggest city and commercial hub. the newspapers have made headlines just a day after an

election predicting the within for the national league for democracy. the party leader her civil hinted at a victory. she told supporters earlier this morning that the results are not in but i think we know who has won even if it's not been announced. now there have been official complaints lodgee lodgeed with x commission not just by the national league for democracy but also an ethnic mind or at this party. complaints about out voting process and counting and reporting process have not followed procedures and rules. >> let's go scott heidler live for us. even when the vote is completely counted, it's going to be sometime before myanmar knows who its next government or president is going to be. >> reporter: absolutely. it's going to take some time before we get the official results as we just heard from florence, there have been predictions if you will based on some very unscientific polling.

but when those official polling numbers come in, we don't know if it will be days or weeks, once that happens, then there will be the horse trading the negotiation if you will between those who gained the most seats and how they will ascend to power and, then the actual new government actually will go in to place until early next year, february or march. so once we move toward those dates, that's when they'll decide who is president of this country will be and, that depends on the power distribution of those who won the most seats, we are still several steps away, several before this country has a new government. >> what are people saying about how free and fair these elections. there were concerns that some people, notably the rohingya weren't able to vote. >> reporter: absolutely. when you look at those who weren't able to vote in this polling, historic polling on sunday you have two group to his look at. rohingya definitely.

they are a muslim minority that the government, the current government doesn't recognize. and this is the first time in an election in myanmar where they were not able to cast their ballot about a million of them. then also you look at some other areas up in the north where you have this ongoing fight, they were not allowed to open poll booths there. the government says, because the of violence that means those people in those areas weren't able to catch their ballots, there was definitely a part of the population here in myanmar that was not able to cast their ballots and then also some concern when you look at going in to the polling period, there was some advanced voting going on and also some concern that those who wanted cost their ballots living outside me martinez were not able do it as well. >> scott thank you very much in teed for that. australian immigration officials say there is a stands off between detainees and officers at the christmas island detention center. the remo island is located

2,000 miles northwest of perth in the indian ocean. paul reports. >> reporter: australia says it's trying to restore order at the christmas islands and immigration di detention certai. one australian politician says the facility is in melt do you believe. she says employees of the company that manages the facility have abandoned their posts. >> the situation inside the crisman island detention center now is very tense. there are no guards inside the facilities. >> reporter: forced inside the facility say the violence began over the weekend after the death of an iranian kurdish refugees who tried to escape. the detainee in his 30s had sought refuge in australia but was jailed instead. his body was found at the bottom of a cliff. >> we also know that he was suffering from various severe and psychological physical harm

due to not only the situation that he fled from in iran, but also due to his treatment in australia, being in prolonged detention which caused him severe ar harm and also at times left him suicidal. >> reporter: detainee rights groups accused of australian government of cruel and inhuman treatment at christmas island. now there is concern that the treatment of people seeking refuge in australia will get even worse. >> these are people who are staying there choosing not to come back to new zealand because they know that they could do that. now the risk is that they actually damage their ona peels because they undertake other criminal activity. >> reporter: some australian senators say there is a crisis at australia's immigration and detention centers. they say it's time for the government toll starting up front about the conditions at these facilities. >> we take the management of the detention center network very seriously. if people have caused damage to

commonwealth property. they will be investigated and prosecuted in relation to those matters. >> reporter: australia says although it takes a tough stance on a al jazeera sigh lum seekers, it tries to meet international standards when it comes to looking after them. >> max say journalist at new ma dill at that magazine that focus on asylum seekers. >> even if the centers where you say they are treated well. they leave a terrible impact on pact. australia has a number of centers on shore and offshore. in png and nigh rue. we hear of sexual assaults in the centers, there is very limited access to the centers so it's difficult to know what is happening. the feedback about these facilities has been fairly

negative a number of people have died or after they have been relies ed in to the communities because of the psychological damage most recently last year a man was murde murdered in a cen. we saw another man die after being in that center after sustaining a mine are foot injury. now, over a year later we still don't know exactly what happens in that case. interestingly, australia will actually be appearing before the u.n. for its periodic review of human rights tonight and doubtless many states will be asking questions about these centers. a palestinian woman has died after she was shot by israeli security forces during an alleged stabbing at a checkpoint in the occupied west bank. in another incidents on sunday, he is really police say a palestinian man was shot dead after he drove in to a group of israelis. the latest unrest comes as the israeli prime minister arrives in washington. benjamin netanyahu is due to beat with u.s. president barack obama later on monday. netanyahu is hoping to make

progress on the new u.s. military ahead are aid package the recen recent violence will o being discussed. >> reporter: eric powell is part of a movement on u.s. college campuses opposing the illegal israeli occupation of the palestinian territories. >> bulldoze your home and they ask what the raise is for. palestine being -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: using rap to spread his message but on the eve of the visit by prime minister benjamin netanyahu he's he's not hopeful anything will change. >> i honestly don't see it. he has other issues that he feels it will -- i don't know how he feels personally, but that the administration will definitely see as more important or more prominent in what he needs to get done during these last few months. >> reporter: that's exactly what top white house aids are saying conceding there will not be a two-state solution while the president is in office. there might not even be another

round of talks. segsaying amid the growing vie thens they want to know what steps he will at that i can to build con an confidence so the s can eventually talk again. the u.s. no longer talking about reevaluating its position on the u.n. security council. they could have allowed a resolution too pass that would have demanded a final settlement within a certain am of time. analyst jim manly believes they won't likely take that step. >> he would probably get opposition from some democrats up for reelection and to strengthen their ties with the israelis. >> reporter: the president could do that without congress but it would be unpopular. the israelis have the upper hand in public opinion. about when asked if the u.s. should support israel even if their interests diverge, 45% agreed. 47% said the u.s. should pursue its own interests. for its part, israel is looking for a long-term financial agreement. and an increase in the $3 billion it gets from the u.s. each year. some supporters have also been urging the u.s. to give israel a

new bomb, called the massive order nance penetrator. it would be capable of hitting iran's undergrounds nuke there are facility. >> providing israel with that bomb would prevent the united states from being able to restrain israel should it feel necessary to strike iran's nuclear program. and that is where you know, i think the u.s. is probably keen not to give up that leverage or to delay giving up that leverage as long as it can. >> reporter: the relationship between the two leaders has always been tense. never more so than now. after prime minister netanyahu personally lobbied dong kill the iran deal without asking the u.s. president first. but the u.s. ascending the message they want to put the tension behind them. it's not what powell was hoping to hear. >> time for us to fight for lake raise let's raise tout enough enough to the cages. >> reporter: the message from the white house this isn't the time for that. patty culhane al jazeera, washington. two serbian embassy workers have been kidnapped in libya following an attack on the

ambassador's convoy. the ambush by armed gunmen took place in the coastal city. libya has seen a number of kidnappings in the last year including those of the jordanian ambassador and a senior tunisian diplomat. still to come here on the program, greece's president calls on our up to take more responsibility for ending conflicts in the middle east. plus. >> goodbye. why the party of late venezuela leader hugo chavez isn't drawing the crowds it used to.

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welcome back. i am shiulie ghosh, let's remind i have the top stories now. myanmar's military rulers say they will accept the results of the election. the national league for democracy party appears on course for victory. it says it's won 80% of the votes counted so far. australia says it's trying to bring a riot at a controversial immigration detention certainty on christmas island under control. detainees began frosting when an iranian kurdish man died after escaping at the weekend. and benjamin netanyahu is due to meet with the u.s. president barack obama on monday. netanyahu is hoping to make progress with a new u.s. military aid package, the recent violence will also being discussed. croatia's akon serve tiff opposition has claimed a narrow victory. dominated by refugees cries i but the winning party will now face tough talks to form a coalition government. a report from zagreb.

>> reporter: state electoral commission is counting the votes and will continue to count them throughout the night. the final count will be known sometime in the afternoon or the next day. so far the incomplete preliminary results have given advantage to center right coalition led by croatian democratic union ahead of ruling -- currently ruling social december demagoguery contract coalition. interestingly croatia has a new star on the brit cal sky. this political party was founded only three years action a few days ago they signs a statement that they will not go in to post coalitioelection coalition withe two coalitions. now they are the third political party in croatia. post election hard talk has begun.

what will happen in the next few days will determine if croatia will go left or right for the next four years. greece's president has called on our up to take more responsibility for ending conflicts in the middle east. he visited the island of lesbos which sees thousands of refugees arrive on its shores, he said he wanted to show his support for the local people who help newly-arrived refugees. the greek islands used to be known as tourist hotspots and that's changed with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees as mohamed jamjoon reports new shops and restaurants are opening up to cater to them. >> reporter: a scene full of contributions. juxtaposing money against misery. as it showcases both t profit ad poverty. >> translator: many businesses on lesbos that were about to close down are now being kept

alive. >> reporter: refugees line up to pay what little money they have. to local businessmen and women who have learned to acclimate. the sandwiches may be simple, but now menus can be found in various languages. still, catering to crisis has left a bad taste in the mouths of even some of those benefiting from it. like maria, while happy to be making some extra cash from selling sim cards, she also feels conflicted. >> translator: everybody takes advantage of them. the poor people. i don't think there is one single business that doesn't benefit. in the past there was nothing here. it was just an empty street. that sums it up. now it is like a street party. >> reporter: in the capital of lesbos, within new restaurant isn't just off everything up menus in arabic it's serving up middle eastern cuisine, too.

he promises its patrons most of them syrians a taste of the moment land they fled. the owner insists listen did he ever is good for both residents and refugees. >> translator: we should adopt and accept these people and support them in any was possible way. there is a difference between profiting from doing honest and hard work and exploitation. >> reporter: a short walk down the street comfort is in the shortest supply as nourishment. >> the shops are very high in prices. when you go to the shops you will find it's very crowded. >> reporter: ibrahim tells me he feels as though some local businesses are trading off their suffering. most of the refugees we spoke with now sleeping here in this parking lot told us that for them, prices aren't an issue, they don't have enough money to go buy food at a grocery store or eat at a restaurant.

many say the money they brought with them is now perillessly close to running out. still even at this hour, surely one of their darkest, they choose to see some light. >> we find difficulty in the island, but we find kindness in the people. that's what makes us feel happy. because we cannot find this kindness in our countries. i don't know what to say. >> reporter: as the economy on lesbos changes, people change with it. the only thing you can see clearly is a surplus of despair. that's despite a government

policy that formally grants them access to public schools. they want to insurance schooling for edge children warning a lack of education could have dangerous consequences for an entire generation, the report says there are more than 700,000 school-going age children in turkey but only 200,000 were attending classes in the previous school year. the report blames the language barrier and financial issues for the poor attendance. houthi rebels in southern yemen have launched a major offensive and recap tired several villages. pro-government sources are warning they may lose more ground without support from the saudi-led co since. >> reporter: houthi fighters hold ground in the southern ci city. pro-government troops have retreated. outgunned and out numbered, they are waiting for reinforcements.

>> houthis are still capable of sending fighters and ammunition from sanaa to the main front likes in taiz. >> reporter: seven months after the start of the saudi-led airstrikes, houthi fighters are far from defeated. they have attacked a saudi military post in the border to town. after hours of fighting the houthis took control of the military post. destroyed armored vehicles before retreating. as the fighting continues across yemen, more civilians are continue to go die, including family members when their car was attacked on a busy road. >> translator: a few rockets fell on taiz city fired by the houthis, a boy and a girl and their father were killed. the mother survived, but she is in serious condition. >> reporter: local activists blame the houthis and forces loyal to former president saleh. the continuing fighting

threatens to undermine efforts to get yemen's warring factions to agree on a ceasefire and start political talks schedule for the end of this month. al jazeera,. falling oil prices have driven the kurdish region of northern iraq to the brink of bankruptcy. the salaries of government workers haven't been paid in months, some have been forced to take second jobs. imran kahn reports. >> reporter: he always dreamt about becoming a teacher. he thought his chosen career would be secure and fulfilling. now he's not so sure. he still loves his job but he hasn't received his government salary for five months. he used to drive to school in us own car. now he drives a tax toy make end meet. once he's fi finished in the classroom. >> translator: we are forced to work after government hours because the central government has stopped their funding of the politicians bicker with each other and we suffer.

there is a large segment of the government workers seeking part-time jobs to provide for their families even those jobs are scarce, we are hammered between delayed salaries and part-time jobs don't pay much. i became a teach tore help future generations and i can't even help myself. >> reporter: the kurdistan regional government is supposed to receive about a million dollars a month from iraqi oil revenues and they share the lion's share of the budget. but the money hasn't arrived oil prices have fallen government lead nurse baghdad also accuse the kurds of selling oil illegally. >> translator: one of the main reasons behind the financial crisis in kurdistan is due to the lack of trust between the central government and the k rg over financial dues. this overshadowed the economic sector in kurdistan through stopping investments and projects. the decline of oil price is and budget deficits worsens the situation. less money for oil means less

mon knit system. >> reporter: on the surface erbil appears to be a boom down. but looks can be deceiving. a number of major problems have ground to a halt and the government is cutting back. there are nearly 7 million people on who live in the kurdistan region at least a million of those are employed by the government and that money is crucial because they spend that money in places like these, the markets, and buy goods and services, you speak to any of the traders here and they'll tell you the people are spending less money. across iraq, belts are being tightened and solution being sought. international monetary fund says it's looking in to providing a large loan to iraq in the new year, and the challenges for the iraqi government are even larger. when the cost of the war against isil and coping with nearly 3 million people both syrian refugees and those internally displaced as a result of the war against isil within iraq are immense. for the residents of the oil-rich kurdistan region of a rook, relief is a long way off

and face months of uncertainty and poverty. imran kahn, al jazeera, erbil. a member of the team investigating the metro jet plane crash in egypt has told reuters they are 90% certain it was caused by a became. the flight from sharm el-sheikh came down in the sigh nine peninsula killing two for four people. a member of the egyptian investigation is reported to have said that a noise heard in the final seconds of a cockpit recording indicates an explosion caused by a bomb. the ruling political party in india the b.j. p has con cond defeat after an election. the loss may mean further delays for government lead nurse new delhi to enact promised legal reforms, also a setback for prime minister modi. government leaders in venezuela are testing how much th the supt they have by holding reversals

for the parliamentary election next month. soaring inflation and foot shortages are hurting the popularity of the ruling social party and president nicholas maduro, virginia lopez has more from caracas. >> reporter: the fight continues, it's a slowing happen that no longer raises as many fists in venezuela as it once did. the organizers of this pro-government rail are having trouble gathering support. >> translator: we understand that people are unhappy. but we will not negotiate the revolution, on the other hand, we will educate. our people know that a return to opposition rule would be disastrous. >> reporter: in the past, the pro-government movement would feel whole avenues with hugo chavez' red-clad supporters. today just a few dozen motorcycles have joined this parade. people no longer wave from their balconies in support.

hoping retain the support that has traditionally enjoyed with mobilization efforts like this, but recent polls suggest that the opposition could be changing history. roberto used to work as a technician but with strict government currency controls he can no longer find spare parts. now his family cues up for hours just to find household basics. >> translator: i am voting against them. i am never voting for this government again because we want a change. buying trousers are even food has become impossible. >> reporter: for many in the oil-rich nation, the mood is similar to that moment in venezuela's history when hugo chavez swept in for power in 1998 promising to bring social justice to the people. >> translator: 15 years ago we went out to vote for a change and now we have going out to vote again for a change because this situation has become

unbearable. >> translator: the revolution was destroyed by corruption. they are destroying themselves now with the struggle for power. they want to deceive people and tell them everything is okay. but they themselves know that everything is not okay. >> reporter: outside these trial voting stations fewer than a dozen people line up to examine ballots and learn how to cast a vote. with elections in less than a month the overwhelming support the government once had is no longer there. virginia lopez, al jazeera, caracas. hopes of finding any survivors from thursday's massive mudslide in brazil are quickly fading. rescue crews are still searching for more than 28 people missing after two dams burst. the state's governor says it's unlikely anyone will be found alive. hundreds of homes were destroyed when a huge wall of mud hit the village. an investigation is underway in the u.s. state of mississippi to find out why a restaurant car park chanced swallowing 1 12

vehicles. nope was hurt in the incidents but it created a hole roughly more than four meters deep. diners described hearing a lawsuit crash oscars and instructs tumbled in to the opening in the ground. there is more on our website aljazeera.com. hello i'm richard gizbert, and you are at "the listening post", these are some media stories we are getting across. turkey coming off an election, the a.k. party has a mandate not boding well for certain news outlets. rumours hit social media and the headlines.