into one yes story reflecting a history as dramatic social and political change twenty eight songs that. al-jazeera. venezuela's opposition leader says there is no turning back but president maduro insists a coup attempt is being defeated. below our barbara starr you're watching al-jazeera live from london also coming up on the program sudan's military wants them and straighter is not to take the law into their own hands the process leader is a say the army doesn't want to give up power to civilian a new iraq for japan is emperor akihito stands down the first imperial application more than two hundred years plus there's the mood. for our politicians to get

together a priest to criticize politicians at the funeral of the murdered journalist leader of the key calls for unity. thank you for joining us we begin in venezuela where the government says a coup attempt by the opposition is being defeated this follows an earlier call by opposition leader one to remove president nicolas maduro thousands of demonstrators have clashed with security forces outside an airbase in caracas armored national guard vehicles ran down protesters while soldiers used tear gas and live ammunition to break up the crowds the violence broke out after an early morning call to action by. the airbase in a video shared online he said he had begun the final phase of a plan to oust. i'm

a doodle and urged the military to join him when i don't was accompanied by a well known opposition figure leopoldo lopez who had been freed from house arrest lopez says he was released by members of the army under orders of white oh now a warning some viewers may find the images in this report now from side to hideout the starving. this is how an homage to military vehicle in caracas responded to antigovernment protesters the crowds had come out after all cooled by opposition leader one to join him and soldiers that have defected. these men all fighting against the venezuelan military they want support for. the fighting continues between forces loyal to and against president nicolas maduro in caracas crowds gathered to join the opposition. was

that's despite the government vowing to end what it calls an attempted coup if there's no. i'm out of here because they've called upon us the military is pushing us away but you came here in a piece when i was whether we went to the us. had posted this video on social media saying he now has supports from soldiers to begin what's he called the final phase of the plan to remove president maduro. hours later the man who declared himself as interior president in january called for more members of the military and public to join. the political will for the polish for everyone to come out into the streets at this moment and to back what we've built over the years we're now here in the streets not only with the international community and not only our citizens but now with the national forces who are backing the citizens the future and progress so it's an important moment for venezuela. here polder lopez

also came out in support of quiet just hours after being released from house arrest the prominent opposition figure was accused of inciting violence during antigovernment protests in twenty fourteen he says he was let's go by soldiers. he declared their loyalty to glide so and thinks more will join. the custodian is with us. that have been part of this process came with us and i'm convinced that there will be many more for the military force who will join this process. but it's not everyone is convinced the door is supporters have gathered near the presidential palace to show their support for their leader but right now. there's no doubt the people of venezuela or addressing. us in history to defend our country the legacy of hugo

chavez illegitimate illegal president of venezuela nicholas material. there's been strong international reaction spain has warned against bloodshed by the united states is once again stressed its support for quite so and the removal of president maduro so to say that al-jazeera. let's go live now to daniel why i'm there and then you also really dramatic scenes in venezuela dramatic pictures coming out but from what you're seeing and hearing this it seems like this could actually trigger the downfall of nicolas maduro. well that certainly was why don't the things and certainly his supporters think we have seen this many times before perhaps not to this extent but there were huge demonstrations recovered in two thousand and fourteen for instance where we thought there was no way that nicolas maduro could cling on to power massive opposition demonstrations again last year connelly is

a mess inflation is out of control the crime rate is one of the highest in the world something like four million venezuelans have fled the country yet and yet nicolas maduro clings on to power he has the support of the military has the support of the police certainly the majority so i think it would be premature having made the mistake previously thinking he would. premature to say that he's finished this time around he certainly seems to think he has a firm grip on power he has the support of the russians the russian military have been seen in venezuela in recent months bringing in supplies the chinese support him as well he is very weak position but still clinging on to power again so you have a very difficult situation to predict and of course you mention the countries that support nicolas maduro their other is the u.s. and not just the u.s. that of course see why don't know is the leader of the venezuela what do you think

the future looks like for him with this so-called coup doesn't work is a make or break for one why don't you. well i think you've taken an enormous gamble by producing this video today today was the day as far as he was concerned so initiate what he calls the final phase in our sitting nicolas maduro so he's really put all is his cards out on the line there he was stood side by side with the other opposition leader leopoldo lopez and there were some military who obviously have decided they're siding with him standing around him when he released that video that he has decided this was the day he's been touring venezuela talking to people talking to military he's also done an international tour to try to gauge what the support is for him taking office so as i say he thought this was the moment having done that now having produced this video in the early hours of the morning he's now made the challenge that nicolas maduro he's asking the military to step out of line

and support him if he doesn't get the numbers he needs he's called for a big demonstration on neda first tomorrow in caracas and other cities if he doesn't get the people out on the streets that he's hoping for then this big gamble will have sales it will also give nicolas maduro the office already in his eyes to arrest one y. door for having initiated what he calls a smooth who a rebellion against his government leopoldo lopez also a release from house to house arrest so that was just give her the strength to nicolas maduro and i'm there with the latest developments in venezuela thank you get reaction now from washington d.c. and white house correspondent kimberly how to joins us live if i can believe the white house national security advisor john bolton has just been speaking in really emphasizing the united states strong support for one great what else has he been saying. yes strong support recognizing the interim

leader back in january officially but the national security adviser john bolton is very cryptic in terms of answering questions about how much the u.s. is assisting or even in some ways directing the events on the ground in venice well in fact he denied that saying the u.s. is offering humanitarian support but then he said quote a lot of other things but wouldn't say what those things were only saying that the united states supports a peaceful transfer of power that is right now the primary u.s. objective but then also reiterating what we heard from him many weeks ago and that is that in terms of any u.s. military intervention that all options remain on the table this is a serious situation that the united states is monitoring minute by minute but then almost he seemed to be directing the events on the ground through his words when he said that we want people to go through what they said they would do in order to achieve the transfer of power all options remain on the table i'm simply not going

to be more specific to that but recall that right at the beginning three months ago we said that would be a big mistake for me dora and those supporting him to use force against innocent civilians we feel very strongly about it we felt that way then we feel that way. now in terms of the support that has been seen in the video for the government of nicolas maduro that was dismissed by john bolton he said this is just fear of the cuban security forces that are on the ground that maduro has directed in his words fogg's to conduct his affairs and the soonest madeira is gone the sooner the venezuelan people will benefit it's very clear where the opinions of the united states lie at this hour and what they hope to see happen on the ground and that is a peaceful transition of power they say into the hands of the interim leader. only halkett with the latest from the white house kimberly thank you.

thank you let's go to sudan now where the ruling military council is one protesters against spreading chaos hundreds of thousands of people have blocked streets throughout the capital after protest organizers called for a day of civil disobedience it comes after talks between the army and opposition groups of peer to falter protesters say the military isn't serious about handing over power to civilians mohamed valid reports now from car too. so then stop generals warn their patience has limits they want the protesters on the streets of the capital khartoum to remove roadblocks checkpoints and allow trains to bring food supplies across the country they were there we are responsible and we have to take responsibility as a military council as a transitional military council we have to protect the citizens and protect the law we will not accept any chaos or attack on civilians and their properties and

properties of the state and we will deal with this firmly and in accordance with the law this is what we wanted to clarify to the sudanese people we did not want to add insult to injury. the army's warning comes after talks with the opposition hit a snag the two sides have agreed to form a new body to run the country until the next elections the army wants a majority in the transitional body. and so far it has avoided an escalation that might lead to an armed confrontation and evolve them we have made many concessions for the sake of protecting our nation and preventing scenarios similar to what happened in neighboring countries we want to talk to end quickly so that the tension deescalate. but the young activists behind the mass protest movement toppled president omar al bashir worry the military is buying time to prevent a civilian takeover. they say they want the army's role as

a stick to it and its influence contained during the transitional period. in a press conference on tuesday so that as professional association denounced the military saying they have no desire to give up power to civilians here at least. the military council is not serious about transferring power to civilians it is clear they want to keep power and retain it for themselves this is unacceptable the revolution did not take place in order to stop a unilateral military regime and another unilateral military regime therefore this will not be accepted and is not acceptable but strong statements that sent ultimatums have replaced the soft and optimistic language of the last few days casting doubts over the prospects of the talks that are now stalled until further notice. just khartoum. well let's bring in mohammed at though who is live for us in khartoum mohammed the two sides seem to be getting further apart where does that

leave the talks and hopes of course for a break. well that's all up in the right now given the go up about continues to widen between the transitional military council and the group that's been organizing this. paul to sue calling themselves forces for freedom and change the military council also seems to have changed tuck the have been accommodating to the demands of the protesters in the beginning even because one thing them the opportunity to purge the military council itself and remove people who were conceded calls to president obama has in the bush is to now that it of talking transitional military council the part of the protest organizers this saying they're not short of options and they're saying that they have organized

a million mom march on thursday to pile even more pressure on the military council which they say is not keen to share power now they are also saying that they have got another that wild card which is a portal shut down of sudan by calling a general strike something that they could possibly do now in the absence of trade unions which have been outlawed now by the transitional military council mohamed obviously a process have been going on for weeks and weeks before omar al bashir stood down and then since a and i suppose there is always a fear isn't there that violence like escalating all of this what assurances have the demonstrators for their part given that their personnel will remain peaceful. yes and. everything depends on how the talks between the transitional military council and the protest organizers go very little hope whether real or

form is funneled to about square outside the military headquarters where the thousands of protesters are couplet we saw how tension. got high immediately the transitional military council issued dart order for the lifting of the blockade on the road something that has been put there for the protection of the protesters now if these any attempt to move them then many people believe it could turn violent one hundred zero with the latest from khartoum mohamed thank you still to come here on al-jazeera the u.n. refugee agency criticizes the u.s. president of a proposed new restrictions on asylum seekers and sri lanka's catholic church says public mass will resume on sunday and meet tight security.

hello again and welcome back to your international weather forecast well here across much of southeastern and eastern europe we're still talking about a lot of messy weather in terms of clouds as well as rain that's going to continue as we go towards wednesday as well here's the air of low pressure making its way up here towards ukraine now you can see the circulation right there over kiev so the heavy rain will continue there on wednesday it could be even gusty winds we're going to talk about that but as we go towards thursday going to be seeing that air of low pressure make its way towards western russia and things start to clear up a little bit we do have a isolated areas of pockets of rain right across the region nothing too bad but we are going to be seeing still some lower clouds across much of the region too well here across the west unfortunate for paris you did have a nice day there on wednesday twenty one degrees but now coming down to about fourteen degrees as we go towards thursday with rain in the forecast there well cross the northwestern part of africa we are talking about clouds here across

morocco but as we go towards the end of the week those clouds really begin to expand and we also get some rain out of it anywhere from iraq over here towards parts of algeria we are going to see in culture showers in algiers could be seeing some rain as well which when you went to greece there tunis we do expect to see some rain in your forecast the temperature of twenty four. when your fiancee lives behind bars. the engagement becomes a life sentence. or world hears from three palestinian women whose lives have been dictated by their relationships with men in prison. wedding on hold on al-jazeera.

here's a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera the venezuelan government says it is the featuring a coup attempt by the opposition an armored national guard vehicle has run down protesters in the capital caracas and soldiers have used tear gas and live on mission to break up crowds but opposition leader one point zero says that he has spoken to military leaders who have shown him at their quote total loyalty he says there is no turning back from his campaign to topple the buildup meanwhile in sudan the ruling military council as one protester is against spreading chaos hundreds of

thousands of people blocked streets throughout the capital at the protest organizers called for a day of civil disobedience. history has been made in japan with the first imperial abdication in more than two hundred years in a brief ceremony at the imperial palace emperor akihito stepped down from the throne to make way for his eldest son when he had reports from tokyo. after more than thirty years on the throne emperor akihito made his slow final walk into the serum o'neill room in the imperial palace as was so often the case throughout his reign he was accompanied and supported by his wife improves michiko akita then spoke for the last time as emperor of japan much it is fortunate that i have been able to perform my duty as imperator we perform trust and respect for the chap and these people for thirty years since my ascension to the tram to the people

who accepted and supported me as a symbol i express my art felt thanks so much. there was little fanfare all fuss surrounding the ceremony which lasted around ten minutes that low key nature of it was perhaps fitting for an emperor who sought to change the perception of the role one of akihito as legacies is that he modernized the imperial family by attempting to make it relevant and because of that there is still widespread public support for it according to polling and there was also overwhelming support for this abdication. in a surprise speech three years ago he said he felt his health and age would prevent him performing his duties but he had to stop short of saying he wanted to retire because there was no law allowing for abdication but the message from the palace and the support for his wishes from the public meant the government had little choice but to pass a one off law allowing for the abdication. kind of to do more with the day of

publication and the long years all the embryo has the happiness and sadness of the people of. new once again the feeling of the prospect and banks among those at the ceremony the oldest son of akihito crown prince know he who on wednesday will become the one hundred twenty sixth emperor of japan and that will be his day this one belonged to emperor akihito after a few minutes the education was complete the eighty five year old offered a bow and a moment's reflection before leaving the room heading for a quieter life wayne hay al jazeera tokyo the white house says it's planning to designate the muslim brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization the move could bring sanctions against a group and companies and individuals who interact with it egypt's president has been fact in c.c. reportedly urged president trump to make that this is an ancient egypt and the muslim brotherhood after the two thousand and thirteen military coup shattered what

the u.n. refugee agency has criticized u.s. president donald trump over proposed new restrictions on asylum seekers president trump is there wrecking immigration officials to introduce a fee for asylum applications he also wants to ban those who enter the country legally from working until their claims are approved it's the latest effort by the u.s. government to stem a growing number of central american migrants crossing the southern border ellen fisher has more now from washington. donald trump still wants to build a physical barrier between mexico and the united states but this sure is he's also thinking about the process of immigration it's estimated one hundred three thousand people cross the border last month that's the highest in more than a decade sixty percent of them were from central america and they brought their children so donald trump has told the attorney general and the department of homeland security that things must change and they have ninety days to come up with something that fits the measures that he has

a line first of all he wants to make sure that anyone applying for asylum is charged a fee for doing so he also wants to make sure that anyone applying for asylum will not be allowed to what while they're in the united states and then thirdly he wants to make sure that anyone who applies for asylum will have the keys hared within one hundred eighty days at the moment it can take years for people's asylum cases to be had no this is acting is a disincentive he wants to get the water that if you come across the border it's going to cost you money and you won't be able to work legally he thinks those are two things that will discourage people from heading to the border here is the difficulty though there are those that say first of all charging for asylum is not really what asylum is all about it's almost like saying you could only apply for asylum if you can afford it which is not the idea that america was founded on but much more important for donald trump is that there are those or points who are

saying that will take these measures to court if implemented by the government and challenge them there because they believe they may be illegal but this is donald trump sending a very clear message to big that immigration is not an issue that's going to go away any time soon and particularly not in the run up to the twenty eight twenty eight presidential election. the catholic church in sri lanka will resume sunday mass this week after a break since the easter attacks the archbishop of cologne cardinal mark ranjit spoke earlier of is this satisfaction with the government's investigation so far the urge there to take the right security measures before people take the law into their own hands the na our mark we can see that they are still trying to score brownie points for themselves and their party at a time when the whole country has been affected by major catastrophe politicians should stop finding fault with each other talk about their past differences they must have broad discussions on what steps need to be taken to solve this and take

this country out of this crisis we don't see that happening what we see is that they are continuing in their old ways and of blaming each other. and this three lankan government meanwhile has lifted a ban on social media which was put in place after those easter sunday bombings platforms were blocked swiftly after the attacks with the government calling it a move to fight against the misinformation whatsapp you tube facebook and other social media sites have been mostly inaccessible in sri lanka since the bombings. israel's twenty first knesset has been sworn in three weeks after the country's general election prime minister benjamin netanyahu won a fifth term in the april ninth the lections it is yet to put together a new coalition government is looking at the party wants thirty five of the one hundred twenty seats but with support from small of right wing parties that in the hour was able to claim

a majority and stay on as prime minister. and israel has reduced the fishing zone that it permits vessels from gaza to use the military says it will be cut to six nor to call miles that's from fifteen in response to rocket fire from the palestinian territories it accuses islamic jihad of carrying out the attack of the group denies the allegation. a priest who received a standing ovation for criticizing politicians at a northern ireland funeral is appealing for them to unite father martin mcgill made his comments to al-jazeera ahead of local council elections this week he's received a groundswell of support after asking why it took the funeral of a female journalist killed by this event republicans for politicians to come together two years after power sharing broke down andrew symonds reports from london diary one priest and a journalist shot dead by our republican dissidents have shaken. the political

system. macgill inundated by messages of support from both sides of the divide is calling politicians to account their campaigning for local elections and they're being given a reminder the big three sectarianism and. there's. for our politicians to get together if the politicians can stand back and maybe stand away from from the the experience the embarrassment whatever they felt in the cathedral last week and i should be very grateful that people there. there i'm a key was killed during rioting in london derry dissident republicans say they shot her by mistake. in the way a short distance from where she died election canvasses mainstream republicans for machine fame once the political wing of the provisional ira which disbanded was part of the good friday peace agreement in one thousand nine hundred ninety eight the political messaging on the doorstep is much the same as ever so is this

a landmark moment in post conflict northern ireland the cynics say no talks about talks on trying to restore power sharing after a two year deadlock are due next week but there were no apparent signs of a breakthrough at the dinner usual staunchly. and irish language checked wages and language back and scotland has a language that we don't have in a sling we take here we don't have equality get much play and in a union as dariya there's talk of deep distrust there are people who never seemed to want to accept. that there was a community here that are brought ashore while there is talk of political unity following larry mckinney's killing there are still very deep social divisions here i don't think a change is going to come gradually little common to thunderclap or it won't convert all of us the longer we go on sort of this wearies steel and situation

all is going on is that people are consolidated in their particular communities watershed moments have come and gone in three decades of conflict the legacy is near is death will depend on whether there's a last thing momentum for change. andrew simmons. london. now a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera the venezuelan government says it is the featuring a coup attempt by the opposition an armored national guard vehicle is run down protesters in the capital caracas and soldiers have used tear gas and live ammunition to break up crowds but opposition leader one white though says he has spoken to military leaders who have shown him their total loyalty he says there is no turning back from his campaign to topple the dodo. the call is for everyone to come out into the streets at this moment to give back into what we have

built over the years when we're here now in the streets not only with the international community and not only our citizens now with the national armed forces we're backing the citizens of the future and progress. sudan's ruling military council as one protesters against spreading chaos hundreds of thousands of people have blocked streets throughout the capital after protest organizers called for a day of civil disobedience this comes after talks between the army and opposition groups appear to falter protesters say the military isn't serious about handing over power to civilians. history has been made in japan with the first imperial abdication in more than two hundred years in a brief ceremony at the imperial palace and perec ito stood down from the throne to make way for his eldest son in a short speech during the ceremony akihito strength of the japanese people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future. the white house says it's considering designating the muslim

brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization the move could bring sanctions against the group and companies and individuals who interact with it egypt's presidents have been front and sisi reportedly urged president donald trump to make that there's ignatius egypt a balance of the muslim brotherhood after the two thousand and thirteen military coup could go at the sip of the catholic church in sri lanka will resume sunday mass this week after a break since the easter attacks the archbishop of colombo cardinal malcolm ranjit spoke earlier of his this satisfaction with the government's investigation so far. all those a war the top stories i'm going to have more news for you in half an hour do stay with us coming up next it's the stream thanks for watching by.

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