what was once unthinkable has now become unstoppable. the green light to a landmark deal other climate change nearly 200 countries pledged to lower greenhouse gas emissions. ♪ ♪ hello i am darren jordan in doha with the world news from al jazeera. also ahead, violence gets worse in burundi. dozens are killed as gunmen target army camps. locked up in the land of the free. protests of the treatment of hundreds of asylum seekers in the united states, plus. sounds familiar. show on you r2d2 and are star

wars characters now coming out of the shadows. ♪ ♪ a landmark deal on climate change has got the tick from 195 countries, after a fortnight of inning tins debate at the cop 21 summit in paris. the agreement asks all nation to his limit their greenhouse gas emissions which will be reviewed every five years. our environment editor anything lanickclark has more. >> reporter: at the moment the -- the moment the world agreed to tackle climate change. [cheering and applause] >> reporter: and so the paris agreement was born. and emotions spilled over. to bring more than 190 countries together to come up with a universal pact was an extraordinary achievement. so much so that laurence banged the gaffal again. >> translator: so i have been asked to bang the gaffal again. it's a little gaffal, but i think it can do great things.

>> reporter: earlier there was a moment of high drama as suddenly the text through up difficulties. fears grew that the agreement was in jeopardy. a parent live it was just typing errors due to lack of sleep. >> as a result of the finalization of documents in haste by colleagues who had not slept for days a number of errors regrettably were not detect ed in the document l9 as it was being finalized in the early hours of this morning of the secretariat regrets the errors and i would apologize for the oversight. >> reporter: outside the main hall acknowledgment of a deal done but also of the comprises made. >> in the end we all compromised. developed countries compromised. we developing country compromised. that's what negotiation is about. we all compromised otherwise wouldn't have had any negotiations. and we come out all as winners. >> reporter: there was praise too from president obama. >> this agreement sends a

powerful signal, that the world is firmly committed to a low carbon future. and that has the potential to unleash investment and innovation in clean energy at a scale we have never seen before. >> reporter: but at last as a platform from which an assault can be launched. >> this agreement is a very good agreement. stronger than anticipated. and we had thought it would be just about two degrees increase, hold to go two degrees increase, but they put on the table doing their best to get as close as throwing 1.5. >> reporter: earlier in the day civil action continued as activists were allowed to protect despite the state of emergency here in paris. it's taken two weeks of monumental effort to get to these points not to say these months and years of pain and from us saying since copenhagen 2000 thine. right now spirits of high. but very soon it will be all about putting the paris agreement in to practice. nick clark, al jazeera, paris.

india is regarded as one of the world's biggest polluters, let's droughts indian capital new delhi now and talk to al jazeera's nidhi dutt. what is the response in india to the climate deal? >> reporter: well, a mixed response. on one hand the government is hailing it as a victory. particularly for india's persistence when it comes to the needs of developing countries. on the other hand, there has been some criticism a leading environmentalist from india has suggested that the deal is a compromise. and she said that a number of key issues that developing countries, including india, were raising, haven't been agreed upon. they are not in the agreement and as a result india will have to continue fighting. also pointing out that in terms of emissions cuts and finance developing countries, don't actually have to begin this process of cutting emissions or adding to this global fund until 2020. which perhaps is a little too much time given that time is of

the essence as we have been hearing from paris. also suggestions that key things i want i can't was looking for, sustainable living as well as climate justice are in the agreement, which is what has made the indian environment minter very happy. but interestingly, they are not in the operational part of the text. which means that there is no real commitment in terms of enacting these things on part of developed or developing countries. so mixed bag here in india this morning. >> renewable energy, nidhi is seen as a major way forward in in agreement. what does that mean for india, do you think? >> reporter: yeah, absolutely. india has said that it wants to have -- to generate 40% of its energy from renewable sources within the next 15 years. a big ambitious target there for one simple reason, a quarter of india's 1.2 billion population doesn't have any electricity at all at the moment. so on one hands, you are looking

to try and get many millions of people on some kind of grid, and on the other you are looking to transition hundreds of millions more. so that also will fall in to the domestic policy side of things. how will the government make sure that it follows through on these global promises and still deliver the kind of infrastructure and developmental needs on the developmental needs that many indians are looking for. so renewable energy is a big taking point but i should say it's outside of paris for us. all right, nidhi dutt there in new delhi. nidhi, thank you. u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon says developed countries must lead the way in supporting the deal financially. >> with these elements in place, markets now have the clear signal they need to unleash the full force of human inning gentleman knew at this and scale of investments that will generate low he minutes, resilient growth. what was once unthinkable has

now become unstoppable. >> well, let's get a south american perspective on the climate deal. al jazeera's daniel reports from there. >> reporter: the lack of american leaders will of course be delighted with the agreement. few regions suffer the climate change more than here, we have droughts in brazil. massive blooding in bow live that and argentina. the glaciers melting in the patagonia in the south of the region. the big question here will be implementation. many of thus countries suffer from fragile i cone mys where the temptation is always to go for the short fix to exploit their oil and gas reserves in the short-term. whereas many of the policies required for lowering the fossil fuel -- the use of fossil fuel require long-term commit and has proved to be very difficult. the other difficulty they have here is in policing some of these policies.

trying to check that the farmers in the remote amazon jungle of brazil and other countries are not continuing these deforestation programs, they also have to deal with crumbses which are problems these leaders will face. they recognize the need to implement policies that will lower the temperatures, at the same time they will prove to be very, very difficult to implement in the coming months and years. burundi's army says it's killed 79 people in the capital. it says a group of more than 150 armed men were trying to steal weapons. it's the worst violence since a failed coup attempt in may. victoria gatenby reports. >> reporter: more corpses on the streets of the capital. witnesses say some of the victims were shot at close range. the army says it had no choice. the men were trying to steal weapons. but some residents say the security services dragged young men from their homes. one mother says her son was shot dead when officers mistook him

for an armed man. >> translator: i saw a group of policemen walking past our house. they spotted some men in the area and they asked them to stop. the men got scared and they started running. the policemen opened fire. at that time our son was trying to close the door. and when the soldier spotted him they just shot him there and then. >> reporter: not all of the armed men accused of stealing weapons were shot. some were arrested. >> translator: on the side of the enemy, 79 of them died, 45 have been captured. 97 arms seized and a lot of' missions. on our side we lost eight soldiers, four of them from the army, and four of them from the police. >> reporter: the violence in burundi began in april when the president announced that he would seek a third term in contravention of a constitutional two-term limit.

bah run by diamondback's constitutional court voted in favor of his bid in may and he was reelectric today another five years in july. politically motivated violence since april has killed at least lee hundred 50 people. there is widespread concern that the political divisions could reignite ethnic tensions putting burundi on the brink of another civil war. >> going by the history of that country, of burundi, because they have fought a bloody 12-year civil war. so far there has been no agitation, but there is the fear that could raise its ugly head 67 the u.n. is calling for all sides to refrain from violence. many here say they just want to get on with their lies in parks hoping that diplomatic efforts will help restore order, victoria gatenby, al jazeera. the yemeni government and houthi rebel have his agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, it will start on monday on the eve of

u.n.-sponsored peace talks due to take place in switzerland, nearly 6,000 people have been killed from fighting since march when a saudi-led coalition led airstrikes against the houthis. >> translator: we managed to pave the way for the 10-point document as the 7-point document. the message sent to the united nations is now solid ground for political dialogue. game me gambia is now officn islamic republic. it was controlled by britain for more than 150 years until independence in 1965. 95% of gambia's 1.8 million people are muslim. others have been assured they will continue to be to follow their own relidge united states. lots more still to come on al jazeera. joining a long line of job hunters. we meet the faces of brazil's recession, plus discontents in ethiopia. members of the largest ethnic

group say government development plans are threatening their way of life. more on that, stay with us.

♪ ♪ welcome back of the top stories here on al jazeera. 195 countries have said yes to a landmark deal on climate change. [cheering and applause] >> the cop 21 agreement asks all nation to his limit their greenhouse gas emissions. u.s. president obama says the deal is the best chance to help save the planet from the evenings of global climate change. yemen's government and

houthi rebels have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire that will start on monday due to peace talks die to take place in switzerland. bra battagli burundi says td 79 people. saying a group of more than 150 armed men were trying to steal weapons. results from saudi arabia's knemunicipal elects are expecteo ab announces million dollars a fewer hours women vote voted and stood as candidates. about 900 men and 6,000 men ran for local elections which is the only elected bodies in saudi arabia. the vote is seen by some as a stope towards political reform. >> it's my first time vote in our country, and actually, i was -- i am coming here to support one of my friends. we believe in her. we believe in her ideas. and i wanted to be able to start to put a point i am supporting someone. >> the leader of the al qaeda

linked al-nusra front has denounced saudi effort to unify syrian opposition groups. he told al jazeera it's a conspiracy to revive and sustain the syrian regime. >> translator: the russians don't care about did drieding the syrian society. what mat percent a number of military bases in syria. as for iran it wants to spread it's ideology among the syrian people to control and take over them politically. >> the u.n. is working on getting libya's two rival governments and armed faction to his end their war, the two sides met on friday where they agreed to a u.n.-brokered deal to create a unity government. they are expected to formally sign it in roam next week. the director general of the tripoli-based ins tuesday says those mediating the talks have a difficult road ahead of them. >> well, "a" they have to get the regional partners and the arab regional partnerses the emirates and egypt on one side. qatar and turkey on one side and

look at some sort of coherence amongst those parties to make sure this is not an arms race in they intervene in libya. but also more appropriately, the governance and the functionalities of this on government and obviously trying to bring on the parties that rejected going to rome and rejected step how oldly going to morocco on the 16th where they might find a deal. fry to find a way this nba which they can bring the parties in and getting the names in rome to act as conduits to intermediary i and find a way to encourage members in tripoli and other parts of the western libya to that don't necessarily feel this is the right deal for them trying to separate out the rhetoric and find some sort of guarantees for their security if a deal struck with some of the members going rome if a deal is sign ed in morocco in the absence of those names and those players there, the most important thing for them is a deal is signed on monday and they are not a threat of new war in the ministries and the

borrows of government on a tuesday. government leaders in ethiopia say they are unsure who is behind a huh gray made attack at a mosque of the at least 24 people were wounded following friday prayers in the capital. ethiopian opposition politicians say police have shot testified rail anti-government protesters in recent weeks. members of the oromia tribe say government development planned threat edge their way of life. charles stratford reports from aheadis aba ba. >> reporter: it's not known exactly how many people have been killed. active viactivists say this vidn youtube shows police firing at a university. activists say there are protests like this happening almost every day. it's a sharp contrast with the capital where developments such as these are springing up all

over addis aba ba. one of the fasting growing economies in the world. the government planned to better integrate development across the ride wider region is facing growing opposition from merchetf the people who live here. no one we asked would would speak on camera but these farmers are being offered cash to give up their land. the largest ethnic group in ethiopia oromia, and they have long abuse used the government of ignore their political, economic and cultural rights. police have shot dead a number of people at anti-government frosts on over a of days, we contacted people and roared this conversation.

>> reporter: an oromia opposition leader, he served more than three and a half years of an eight-year prison sentences for being involved in what the government describes as an oromia terrorist organization. >> but the question is not only physical development. it's not only building. it's not only constructing houses. and it should be some kind of human development. those indigenous people on that area must be developed as well. and there should ab come days in which they must maintain their identity as well. >> reporter: government leaders say they are listening. >> the government will continue to take measures to address the people. even one person's life is one

too many to lose. and the government will do everything necessary to bring action against those who are responsible for the loss of lives. >> reporter: at ethiopia builds towards the future being many of the oromia people say they are feeling increasingly left out. charles stratford being al jazeera, addis, a d.a.ba. in brazil a protest against dilma rue seven the up popular leader is blamed for growing unemployment. especially among young people. natasha ghoneim spoke to some of them. >> reporter: we found her at a job center in don't rio de janeiro. for the last three months, the 22-year-old has been job hunting and trying to get the money her former employer owes her. the delivery company she used to work for went out of business and all 300 employs lofts their jobs. >> i can do whatever nobody comes up, everything is really

hard. i am desperate. >> reporter: in brazil unemployment is arise ago cross the board. but among people 18 to 24 years old. unemployment is highest. it's 19%. according to brazilian bureau of statistics. in the previous three years, it was 14% or lower. in years past seasonal jobs in brazil offers an almost certain path to a full-time job this. year, not so. stores are hiring fewer seasonal workers and he be for those who are lucky enough to get a temporary job, there is no guarantee it will become full time. university student says she beat out 15 other girls to land this seasonal job at a shoe store. initially she was hoping it would help pay for her school expenses. but her mother recently lost her job. so now she's the only one in her household earning an income.

>> translator: with my money, i will be able to pay for the christmas dinner and pay for my language courses. >> reporter: while president dilma rousseff tries to fiend off an impeach. brazilians are watching prices rise and wages drop. >> translator: i don't think it's going to change. brazil is not moving forward. >> reporter: both of these women look to the immediate future and say, they are bracing for more hardship. natasha ghoneim, al jazeera, rio de janeiro. in the u.s. rights groups say more than a thousand immigrants in detention centers have taken part in a hunger strike since october. among them are many south asian asylum seekers who lawyers say they should, released under u.s. law. we have a report from washington, d.c. >> reporter: the size of the protest outside the department of homeland security's immigration and customs enforcement agency or ice was a replex of how little attention a wave of the hunger strikes at

migrant detention facilities across the u.s. has received. in alabama, texas, colorado, california, florida, and new york, south asian asylum seekers are protesting against both harsh conditions and a system they say is rigged against any chance of a fair hearing. cameron was one of 76 salvationn hunger strikers. he spent 11 months and 16 days having traveled through 15 countries before reaching the u.s., he says he fled bangladesh in fear of his life for his political views. >> translator: there were seven civics us, every single one was denied without parole or bond. they decided to send us back home. that's what we decided to go on hunger strike. >> reporter: he was released pending deportation, but immigration advocacy groups say many like him are still being held in indefinite detention even though they have passed what's called a credible fear screening process. and so under ice's rules, should be considered for parole

immediately. >> it's built a system that is designed for mass deportation and mass detention. it is not about giving people the due process rights that they deserve. >> reporter: migrant rights groups think the incentive to unnecessarily detain asylum seekers for long stretches is built in to the law. ice has something called a bed quota. that means by law it's required to maintain at least 34,000 beds for detainees at any time. in addition, it's required to guarantee the profitability of private prison contractors. officials declined our request for an interview but the director of homeland security argues because thousands of beds have to be maintained doesn't mean they have to be filled at all times. >> i don't know where he is getting his statistics from, but that's not ma we are hearing on the ground. what we are hearing is that people are being detained and that they are being detain today a long period oed fora long pere to get out no matter what kind

of evidence they produce to so show that they should, released. >> reporter: for now migrant advocates aren't having much luck. she's come for washington in an attempt get members of congress to support her request simply to have a meeting with ice to delay out her concerns about the hunger strikers. the agency so far has refused to do so. al jazeera, washington. 10s of thousands of people have joined an anti government protest in the polish capital warsaw. they are opposing the policies of the newly elected conservative government. the u.s. skip i can law and justice department which won national elections in october is. has appointed five out of 15 judges to the highest court. russian police have detained the leader of an opposition party. they are marking the day russia's current constitution was adopted after the collapse soviet young i don't know saying the government is violating the policy. demonstrators tried to block

a march by neo nazi supporters. several people were hurt in the violence. china is remembering victims of one of the biggest atrocities of the second world war. memorial services for the massacre are taking place across the eastern city. china says around 300,000 people, mostly civilians were killed after it was captured by japanese forces in 1937. now the seventh installment of star wars is released on friday in the united states. in 38 years the science fiction film has grown in to a global multi billion dollars franchise? some places it's even influenced aspects of pop culture. now in malaysia a group of people are using it to revive interest in an old art form. foreign looi explains -- florence looi flames. [ laughter ] >> reporter: r2d2 and 3cp on. instant are you recognizable but with a distinct difference. this is star wars.

in happened so puppets. elaborate shadows cast by intricately crafted lethal every puppets are projecte project pra screen. the master puppeteer provides every move, provides the narration and the voices. while the traditional band of musicians plays the soundtrack. it's a concept dreamt by by a designer and his friends. >> we do this however we want to to reconnect youth to this traditional. so maybe if you use something they can easily recognize, darth vader it helps the project. >> reporter: it came here with a help of a veteran of the arts form. he has seen the popularity of this dwindle over the decades. this is another way he hopes to keep the art alive. he started a gallery for visitors as well as a school

where he trains puppeteers, crafts men and musicians. in the past, a performance a tracted crowds of up to a thousand people. that number mass more than halved with the younger generation choosing to watch movies and concerts instead. so the renewed interest comes as a pleasant surprise. >> [ inaudible ] >> i never expect there are so many audience come to watch our play. and this is to me it is a good sign. >> reporter: the troop travel ts around malaysia giving performances which are being well received. >> most of the young people really are excited because they think this idea is crazy, how can you do something which is sign fiction with a very old culture. >> reporter: however, the show which has received permission from lucas films the producers of the star wars films needs funding. until then, it's only a 15

plaintiff minute performance. but still enough to revive a dieing art. florence l on. oism al jazeera, malaysia. all the news on our website. aljazeera.com. on america tonight a miracle drug that can save the lives of millions of americans if they can afford to pay for it. the doctor has told you you're sick enough and the tests and the insurance company says?