'd moderate by violence and concerns over fairness tensions run high as versions go to the polls in tanzania. there i'm just on the attack and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up making a final pitch the u.s. presidential candidates seek to win over undecided voters with just under a week to go before the election. demanding racial justice protests in philadelphia for a 2nd night denouncing the killing of a black man shot by police offices. and shoring up support for the u.s.

anti china message secretary of state mike compares in sri lanka as beijing accuses washington of bullying smaller nations. voting is underway in tanzania as presidential and parliamentary elections and a poll by violence and accusations of foul play president john mica fairly is seeking a 2nd term the government has been accused of cracking down on dissent and on choosing the opposition and the semi autonomous region of sounds of on set at least 8 people were killed during protests of a ballot fraud catherine so reports from neighboring kenya. president john palmer marco fully popularly nicknamed the bulldozer wrapped up his campaign in the dhamma the new capital of tanzania some analysts say he is favorite

to win and throughout the campaign he's exhibited confidence outlining his achievements in the last 5 years staring clear of accusations that his government has ruled by violently clamping down on critics and curtailing the freedoms of the media. a minute. let's protect peace in tanzania peace will prevail if you vote for me for another 5 years alone bring even more development and progress. now go fully his main opponent to lease and finished his campaign in the former capital direct was the reason he returned home from belgium to run for president he left tanzania 3 years ago critically injured when he was shot multiple times pass aliens who haven't been caught he's accused the president of being a dictator and doubts the election will be credible. there wasn't a local mission has the responsibility of preventing whereas in bed announcing it

is not before cowed to he's concluded he's creating. do not allow them to announce pretty much what is or even go to this i ot is also being held in the semi autonomous indian ocean. which has a history of contested polls and violence after results are announced opposition leaders have accused police of using force on protesters who allege some ballot papers had been pre-marked there is no doubt of this election far from being. without issues. of course. the playground is not a limb. both in terms of the institutions which are government managing this election as well as the conduct of the security agencies.

the ruling party kind of dr house and when the sign of a former president and a relative newcomer in zanzibar politics is up against say sheriff amount complaining for the 6th time i'm odd state he won the last presidential election 5 years ago the result was a nod by the electoral commission and he boycotted the rerun some analysts fear that an opposition defeat could trigger another violent fallout with the ruling party well it speaks to catherine he's watching the selection for us from the kenyan capital nairobi and catherine i see the government has already throttled the internet cut off social media i know polls have been open for several hours now how is voting going this morning. well internet is still down in tanzania and we've spoken to people who are saying that some services like what's up. messaging is still a big problem we've also seen a statement from one of the top telecommunication companies stego tanzania

apologizing to clients saying that they are facing technical problems and going back to what's happening today let's start with 2 lists of the main opposition candidates in the mainland tanzania he tweeted about an hour ago saying that voting reports indicating widespread irregularities he talked of prevention of opposition polling agents from accessing polling stations staffed by boxes in one of the polling stations and he says that if this continues a democratic action will be the only option and this is what he's been saying throughout the campaign that eve there are regularities is going to call on his supporters to come out to the streets in mass action we have seen president john mccain fully he has voted and he basically has called for peace not just today during voting but going forward. as people wait for the results in.

islands of zanzibar the main opposition candidate safe has also voted and he has also been saying that. you know he's spotty a.c.t was a lender has witnessed irregularities he's saying that he's polling agents especially yesterday during the early voting were denied access to polling stations so saying today he's polling and he's polling agents should be allowed to access polling stations because that's the only way that the polls can be verified. and you know the polls can be credible basically. generally we have some of our colleagues who have visited very. reus polling stations they say things are going on small polling stations people are waiting in line patiently a lot of the voters are we are talking to say that they just want a peaceful election but beyond that they want an election that is credible or

a result that is beyond reproach because they say anything else really is going to cause a lot of chaos and that is something that they're not willing to entertain your questions already being raised there catherine sawyer watching this election for us from the kenyan capital nairobi thanks so much catherine. well the u.s. presidential candidates are making their final push to try to win over voters there with just under a week to go now until the election there crisscrossing the country campaigning and battleground states more than 70000000 americans have actually already voted a wreck or that could lead to the highest of a century mike hanna reports from washington. a final from the tick week of campaigning before election day president doing a swing through 3 of the states with polls indicate he's neck and neck with joe

biden wisconsin michigan and the brusk. attempting to remove one issue from the agenda at the beginning of the day tweeting fake news media is going full on covert covert we are rounding the 99.9 percent and he's attempting to reset the conversation around an economy he claims to have revived. it's troubling the number one reason i'm standing here because of trade and how we turn that around thanksgiving. we're going to win the great state. and we're going to win 4 more years. but joe biden kept the discussion centered on what he describes as a trumpet ministrations failure to deal effectively with the pandemic this administration has yet to offer a single plan that's one of the reasons why the most one of the most prestigious

medical journals in the world the new england journal of medicine call the president quote dangerously incompetent or an honest president turned a crisis into a tragedy i'm ready that act i know what to do oh oh oh oh biden spent the day in georgia which polls indicate has come strongly into play for the democratic party it's been a solidly republican state for decades but full clinton the last democratic candidate to take it back in 1992 the fact that democrats believe there's a chance of biden winning it is a clear sign of how the traditional electoral landscape is changing another good sign for the democratic party is the massive number of votes that have already being cost close to $70000000.00 americans have already voted that's more than

a hof the number of total ballots cost 4 years ago but the biden campaign warns against complacency traditionally it's republicans who cost the most votes in person on election day effect that could still tilt the balance. by kind of 0 washington well there's been a 2nd night of protests against police brutality in the u.s. city of philadelphia hundreds there have demonstrations against the death of another black man at the hands of offices from philadelphia gabriel is under reports. protesters gathered at night to voice their anger over the police killing of a black man monday afternoon a killing they say did not need to happen cell phone footage shows police shooting 27 year old walter wallace jr police say wallace was wielding a knife wallace's mother says her son had mental health issues and needed help and begged the police not to shoot him. the shooting comes in

a year that's already seen mass protests against systemic racism and police brutality across the country was. anger frustration but also determination 3 words that come to mind as for the 2nd straight night protesters are on the streets calling for justice earlier in the evening another protest outside the police station near where the shooting took place karen school field who has lived in the neighborhood for over 40 years wondered why police had to shoot wallace so many times there what are you feeling right now. i feel her i feel . i feel that i have 3 my hands were and ok and what i'm seeing yesterday was great because ok i'm not saying i'm against the police but there's the other way that we have a knife what happened to the play is that what happened to shoot women. ok i know i

shouldn't have killed them ok we all guys children ok this is ridiculous others were calling for peace we don't want any. dangerous given station we don't want any looting we want people to channel day energies elsewhere where can you understand why there's so much anger on the streets with a young black man right now yes i can understand it because they are at risk did they did their being shut down know anybody that about others but didn't know would be those that we that we see they will serve and protect. also taking a large group when you when you know kind of suits we're going to turn to. we were off there was however further outbreaks of isolated looting on tuesday night far away from the scene of the protests dozens of people taking from a store in the north east to deceive. another black man dead in america anger on the streets police on the defensive and what has become an all too familiar cycle

gabriel isn't go through adelphia. now america's top diplomat has his house at china's ties with sri lanka and his latest on a tour of the region secretary of state mike compare has been discussing trade and security with sri lanka's foreign minister and he's pressing the country to be on god against what he calls predatory lending of investment by china china has accused the us of bullying smaller nations and. indeed a strong sovereign sure walker is a powerful and strategic partner for the united states on the world stage they can be a beacon for the free and open in the pacific but that's quite a quite contrast to what china 6 we see from bad deals violations of sovereignty and lawlessness on land and sea that the chinese communist party is a predator in the united states comes a different way we come as a friend and as

a partner our correspondent has this update from the capital colombo. essentially this sort of rhetoric ratcheted up obviously in the run up to visit basically the u.s. secretary of state in that address talking about that sort of predator kind of role that china as he sees it is playing in sri lanka where he says that the u.s. comes as a friend now china has also been responding because right at the outset before the secretary of state came to south asia there will obviously briefings and one of the principal deputy assistant secretaries in his briefing said that the urge to make some difficult decisions but necessary ones to ensure and secure economic independence obviously china took umbrage to that responded saying that the u.s. was basically interfering as well as violating diplomatic protocol and they

basically accused the united states of having a sort of a cold war mindset and a sort of a. mystic sort of a mentality and an attitude now the u.s. basically saying that they come as a friend wanting to see sovereignity for sri lanka wanting to see development and sri lankans having that ability essentially to be in control of their future also ahead for you here on al-jazeera why plans by japan to release a radioactive water into the sea and setting off alarm bells among fishermen and environmentalists. plus a rolling out the red carpet bombed with little fanfare one of the world's most famous film festivals premieres with pandemic proportions.

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will rule the world. hello again. that's remind you of our top stories this hour voting is underway in tanzania's presidential and parliamentary elections and a poll by violence and allegations of foul play president john mica fairly is seeking a 2nd 5 year term his government has been accused of suppressing his critics and the opposition. close to 70000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go now before the presidential election the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections in the past week and there's been

a 2nd night of protests in the u.s. city of philadelphia after the police killing of a black man officers say 27 year old walter wallace ignored on orders to drop a knife more than 1000 people have been arrested dozens of officers injured. there has been an international outcry over plans by japan to release radioactive water into the ocean it centers on the fukushima nuclear plant where engineers continue to deactivate reactors that were damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami our correspondent rob bride traveled to the southeast coast of south korea where communities are worried about possible radioactive pollution. for lead joho and his son the movie ya'll this is a family business that's been built up over 30 years of fish farm. and a community that is heavily dependent on these waters. in these seas the fishing in the 3 both fishing and fish farming we have both here demand for their fish was

already suffering because of the pandemic and the postponement of the 20. tokyo olympics has meant japanese fish farms have been dumping unwanted stock onto the open market further driving down prices but it's what might be coming next from japan that has everybody worried at the fukushima nuclear plant steadily increasing rows of tanks now hold more than a 1000000 tonnes of mostly groundwater that has flowed into the site becoming radioactive with storage space due to run out in 2022 there's growing speculation it might be released into the ocean. tender so i think we can't hold off making a decision on the policy forever we will take us apart ability as a government to make a decision on how to dispose of the contaminated water possibly japan insists the water is treated to remove the most harmful radiation and that it is safe enough to

release a claim disputed by environmentalists and it sparked strong opposition in northeast asia especially been known for we hope that the japanese government will act with a high since of responsibility towards its own people neighboring countries and the international community and. most people in fukushima are opposed to the plan including local fisherman who fear their livelihoods could be devastated and people here believe it's only a matter of time before the radioactive water finds its way to the shores of the leaf family says even if discovered in the tiniest amounts any radiation in fish stocks would ruin its business. if there is even a slight problem it would harm not only trust in japan but also confidence in our fish so i think it's not just south korea but all countries that should be concerned nearly 10 years on from the devastating tsunami the legacy of it might be about to deliver another unwelcome shock rudd mcbride al-jazeera god jay island

south korea. now the indian state of bihar is going to the polls in the country's 1st elections since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak nearly 72000000 people there are eligible to vote for local leaders one of the world's biggest electoral exercises since this pandemic began is also the poorest state in india and has seen one and a half 1000000 migrant workers returned in the past 6 months elizabeth purana has more from the indian capital new delhi. the voting is taking place in around 70 constituencies with rules around social distancing the wearing of masks and temperature check around 20000000 people are expected to vote on wednesday in the 1st of 3 rounds of voting in india's 3rd most populous state and this election is seen as an important test of whether large events like these can be held safely during a pandemic we can see that the rules are being followed in some places not in others

where there were long lines and no social distancing this election is also a very important test for prime minister in that in the morning and has bought of the jumper party which are in a coalition government in the state which is one of india's poorest it has some of the worst public health care in the country a test of his handling of the corona virus pandemic he has been campaigning in the election and has promised to be hardy's a few days ago when he kicked off the campaign rallies that they would be the 1st in the country to receive a coronavirus vaccine when it was made available certainly raised eyebrows elsewhere in india. now qatar's government has ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation into an incident at doha's airport in which number of female passengers were subjected to invasive searches it happened after a newborn baby was found abandoned in a rather spend inside a toilet at a mad international airport the cattery government has also expressed regret for

any distress calls to the woman who are mainly a strain in nationals and said an urgent decision was made to identify those responsible for a shocking and appalling attempt to kill the baby the child is said to be safe and well and receiving medical care a straightly has welcomed that investigation. in relation to this story is not the only country affected so other. missions are also engaged in carter meetings with the government obviously with. the airport. and we are awaiting as i indicated publicly the report that we have been advised will be provided by the qatari government money transfer service western union is closing hundreds of offices in cuba after the u.s. imposed new sanctions they prevent western union from dealing with the military run company that controls remittances into the country more than $400.00 officers will

be shut which will affect many cubans who rely on money from relatives abroad. now mexico's government has a message that many more people have died from the corona virus and officially recognized 90000 is the record in total but it is thought that 50000 others have also succumbed to the disease the northern state of chihuahua is particularly hard hit for the 2nd wave of infections and that alas john hollinger reports from mexico city. even by the standards of mexico's problems with cope with 19 there's a deeply worrying situation developing in chihuahua state on the border with the us borders of things are threatening to get out of control says adult speaking on condition of anonymity because he's scared of reprisals. we are to 100 percent capacity and we're taking patients basically out of humanity they're just sitting in chairs because there's no beds and instead of putting them

on ventilators as they need we just have to give them oxygen and hope we get lucky . mitch has been hit hard throughout the pandemic but it's rare to hear this simply not enough states and it's not just patients at risk says a doctor. we are working practically without equipment to protect ourselves that the nations are running out and where are you worrying about the day when we don't have overalls and we have to risk ourselves with the kit the authorities give us. the death count among medical stuff in mexico is already one of the highest in the world the way that i met screws government has also acknowledged around one 140000 people have died from the disease 50000 more than in the official count the countries already number 4 in terms of total fight teletubbies and he's gearing up for its 2nd plague when the 1st one never even really went away years really the

virus hasn't spared the country's political class either a senator died this weekend and on tuesday the capital's mayor cloudier announced she turns deposed. but for now it's the center of attention with doctors wondering how long do they have to turn away seriously ill patients all together john home an al-jazeera mexico city. after some sports news now and the los angeles dodgers have won baseball's well series title for the 1st time in more than 3 decades a $31.00 victory over the tampa bay rays in game 6 secured the championship the dodgers though finished the series without their star player justin turner he received news of a positive coronavirus test midway through the game and was withdrawn from the action the dodgers last won the title back in 1988. all the red carpet has been rolled out and fronts for a scaled down version of one of the world's most famous celebrations a film the cannes film festival was postponed in major to the current virus

pandemic and the suit reports. the show must go on only 4 films will be shown and no major prizes will be given but the cannes film festival is happening 5 months after it was postponed while open to the public seats are distanced and face masks are mandatory organizers say the 3 day mini event won't compare to the original but it will be a boost to the cinema industry hit hard by the pandemic. we figured we wanted to light up the screen the city has been highly impacted by the crisis we still wanted to create a celebration of film here we decided to do this many of it not to many festival in cannes but a mini moment to all be together to show the films to invite the creators earlier this month france imposed a nighttime curfew on 2 thirds of the country as coronavirus cases there pass $1000000.00. it's now the epicenter of the 2nd wave of cold but $98.00 infections

sweeping much of europe. festival goers say the cannes festival offers a great distraction from reality. even with the mosques on you have to take safety measures but it's important to take your mind off it. was supposed to fix. i think it's good to be able to continue dreamings even though this so much anxiety right now the press today report showed so you don't have them or you in football we don't know what all what the health situation will be like but we hope that next year it will go back to normal and. also absent from the cannes red carpet this year are the biggest names in hollywood. but we have seen this make. a list star. on the over here are wearing fabulous fashion and so i don't know we're going to that in the new year maybe definitely not where we were in one frame fashion that we have seen it before or i think it was for me are not practical in

a different kind of way but the downscaled festival means only a few films will get global exposure and one of them is the beginning from. a religious drama by 1st time george and director. really 2 french comedies a japanese drama and several short movies will also be shown on the big screen in cannes and a festival known for premiering some of the greatest films of all time and soon just. this is al jazeera and these are the headlines voting is taking place in tanzania as a presidential and parliamentary elections and polls a model by violence and allegations of foul play president john legere firmly is seeking a 2nd 5 year 10 his government has been accused of suppressing his critics and the opposition catherine so is following the election for us from neighboring kenya.