in the struggle for a better speech. last past of the viewfinder, latin america scene on al-jazeera. half a 1000000, people in the firing line, ethiopia's government says the final offensive in t. gray has begun. let it alone. barbara sam, are you watching on jazeera live from london? also coming up a turkish court, hands down hundreds of life sentences to people accused of involvement in the 2006, the failed coup is long lines forming, whereas i have, it says thousands wait for their chance to bid a final farewell to football legend. diego matter though now and rocker cup or is

the clear winner of sunday's elections in particular faso, but the opposition continues to question the legitimacy of the for the right now it tanks are rolling across northern ethiopia, while rebel forces are reportedly digging trenches in what could be a devastating battle in a conflict that's threatening to engulf east africa. ethiopia's prime minister, i.b.m. it has ordered a final assault on mecca late the capital of tikrit province, after a 72 hour alternate him for local forces to surrender, expired. ahmed says he'll open a humanitarian corridor for those who want to flee, but he hasn't offered any details while hundreds of people have been killed since a power struggle between 2 great and leaders and on meds. 'd government exploded into full blown conflict. 3 weeks ago. communications have been cut off while fuel

and cash is running out. more than 1000000, people have been displaced in t. gray and food for around 100000. they retrained refugees will be gone in a week. well meanwhile, another crisis is unfolding across the border. more than 40000, people have fled t., great for eastern sudan, more aid agencies are struggling to feed, treat, and shelter them. welcome webb is following developments from nairobi in neighboring kenya issued the ultimatum on sunday and said that to graham fighters had 3 days to surrender, lay down their arms and head of what he said would be a final salt on the final assault on the regional capital. of mackay, which is a city of about half a 1000000 people. now since then, we've heard conflicting claims from both sides about how close the federal forces are to the city 70 kilometers 50 kilometers, even as close as 30 kilometers. but we haven't yet heard any reports of shelling on the city itself,

but this is something that rights organizations have expressed. grave concern about because it's such a dense population of civilians. they're saying be very dangerous if there's heavy fighting there at all. and in case of amnesty international said that shelling of the city could even potentially constitute a war crime. the statement from the prime minister of the prime minister's office has said that the federal government started giving out humanitarian assistance, food, water, and medicines in the areas that it controls. it said it's setting up for camps for the displaced people. now the u.n. said that about more than $800000.00, people in the region were dependent on humanitarian assistance even before this conflict began. and the estimates an additional 1000000 are going to need assistance because many of the people have been displaced by the fighting in some of the smaller towns over the last few weeks. because it's not, the u.n. says it's not possible for their partner organizations to access these people. all these places that it's not known exactly at this moment, how many people need help or where they are. well, the u.n.

is warning of critical aid shortages here, but more again is one of sadan s'pore, astri gens where many ethiopian refugees have arrived with nothing where we are is a cam that's not far from the sudan is here be a border and it's where more than 15000 refugees have arrived over the past 3 weeks . all of them saying that they're escaping shelling that they've seen people being slaughtered, that they've left family members behind and came here for their safety. they say that because of the lack of telecommunication and because of lack of access to many parts of to agree they can't confirm whether their relatives who they've left behind are still alive or not. but most of them say that when they came here, they had to wait for more than a week to be able to access aid and aid aid groups and international organizations . say that that's largely because this influx of refugees happened. all of a sudden they were not expecting it for there. for example, the world food program said that it had to get food from other programs. it has in

the country to be able to supply aid for those people who are here more than 40000 . refugees have already crossed into the sudan into this down side of the border here and get out of state as well as neighboring that sort of state. now the biggest challenge when it comes to providing aid for food for those refugees is the fact that most of the roads are very difficult to access. logistically, let's not forget that saddam had a very exceptional flood season just a couple of months ago where most of the roads were damaged. so aid groups say that logistically speaking, moving many of their songs to this area in response with the rise of the refugees would be very challenging. and there are concerns that they would be more than $200000.00 refugees in sudan in the next 6 months. 8 are going to show that they are trying to step up so that no refugee is left in need.

hundreds of people have been given life sentences for attempting to topple perky government 4 years ago, a defining moment in the vowel of president of egypt that the heart of its one of the biggest cases related to the failed coup was 400 and 75 suspects on trial. well than 250 people died in the attempted takeover on july 15th, 2016, parliament and presidential buildings were fired upon and the turkish military chief was taken hostage around, 80000 have been arrested. the government says they work to the u.s. based political figure who coordinated the attack with a faction of the military. he denies the charge, and more than $130000.00, people including military personnel have been sacked or suspended from the public sector. to get some reaction from turkey, starting with relatives of some of those who were killed. so it's a lot of use we believe given in accordance with existing laws,

we think that justice has been served. the state did not leave families, veterans blood on the ground. this trial for years was pointless. this court passed its verdicts as if only approving the prosecutor's notion without keeping any statements or evidence in consideration. we are not happy with this verdict. we will carry it to the appropriate places. i want the turkish people to be sensitive about this. see them go say, go has more now on the trials the significance for missed them. it is the biggest trial among more than 280 cases that have been filed following to failed coup attempt back in 2016. almost 270 of them have been concluded, there's a verdict for each of them, but a court of because that is waited for an approval. but this, today's trial which is the high profile one, will be setting an example. because so far, all those trials, of course, named as trials and the defendants have been named as being members of

colonist group or having organic ties with mr. fit to live in the u.s. space, turkish cleric. but the struggle is important because in this trial, good land is the main defendant. he was tried in absentia, along with other 6 people who are fidgeting. some of them are fugitives. more than 300 people have life sentences, and 19 of them are charged to aggravated life. sentences, there are almost 70 people who have acquitted in this trial, which is an important development of course. but this is setting an example for the others because all those other trials were waiting this case to be finalized so that there will be in no refuses no rejections. but according to the turkish officers at the simón stone. among the,

among all the cases since the failed coup in 2016. the drug company, astra zeneca, is planning to test its potential coronavirus vaccine again, days after grabbing headlines over its reported 90 percent success rate, which is now being questioned by scientists. astra zeneca insists the vaccine that it's produced with oxford university was tested properly. concerns though, were raised after it was revealed that some of the trial injections didn't have the right amount. the university says the mistake was discussed with regulators who agreed to continue testing. it still needs to receive final approval by regulators . meanwhile, france's health minister says the country will need to be transparent about its immunization program because of public skepticism towards vaccines. the government says it could start vaccinating citizens by the end of the year. france is beginning to ease its 2nd national lockdown, but many rules will remain in place for months to come. germany is imposing

stricter lockdown measures as it struggles to suppress coronavirus infections. the chancellor angela merkel says restrictions are likely to continue into january. she's also pushing for an e.u. vote on shutting ski resorts over the winter holidays, but that's getting a chilly reception in other european countries as dominic cain now reports from berlin. sammut in winter means snow and skiing. at this result in the danger of coded 19 has not prevented the slopes from opening and these skiers from enjoying them. because although cove it has killed more than 4000 people in switzerland, officials here do not want it to kill the economy too. and they say they have protection measures in place. we're trying to make it possible to do it. do skiing vacations are a skiing day in 7 months, and we're trying hard at the moment to improve every possibility that it's been

offered. so with the distance socially, this thing masks whatever, because we believe we have to live with corbett, 19, but across the border in france, the view is different. more than 50000. people have died with cove it 19 and ministers here fear a repeat of the kinds of super spread a ski events that occurred in austria and elsewhere at the start of the pandemic in europe. of course it will be possible for everyone to go to ski resorts to enjoy the pure mountain air and the shops will be open except bars and restaurants. simply put, all the ski lifts on public facilities will be closed to the public. in burn into there is a determination to try to prevent mass participation events, whether in ski resorts or not right across the e.u. governments. and we will try in europe to get an agreement on closing all ski areas

. unfortunately, judging by what the oceans are saying, it does not look like it is going to be easy to achieve, but we will give it another try. the feeling in the austrian capital is that those who want to close their ski resorts should have to compensate people whose revenue will disappear. that's unlikely to please many politicians here in the german capital, who are already worried by the spiraling costs of the pandemic here, particularly now that they've just agreed to extend the current lockdown until just before christmas, dominic cain, al-jazeera, berlin. the us supreme court has temporarily barred the state of new york from imposing limits on places of worship. governor andrew cuomo, restricted attendance to as few as 10 worshippers in areas that as ignited as coronavirus hotspots. the court ruling said that was discrimination against religious institutions. new conservative justice amy colonel barrett tipped the scales for

a majority in the court. before her appointment the court had had upheld restrictions, affecting churches in california and nevada. and fallon fisher has more now from the white house. people are saying this is a victory for the groups that suggested that some of the coronavirus restrictions were position on their religious freedom. that's what they argued under the 1st amendment. most people immediately think that's the freedom of speech, but it also. 'd includes the freedom of religion as well. and so the roman catholic diocese, but also orthodox jewish organizations, took new york state to court to say this is not the sort of thing you should be doing. the court, in a surprise, 54 decision decided that's exactly right. and said that new york can't impose these restrictions on places of worship. what was surprising of course, is that john roberts, who's the chief justice nominated by a republican president. he says he sided with the liberal wing of the supreme court

essentially saying look, this is not something we need to be concerning yourself with at the moment we need to see how this plays out. but 5, all of the justices more conservative. nature said no, no, we can't be doing this. we've really got to step in. and so the orthodox church for the jewish church in new york and also the diocese in new york, the catholic diocese see this as a significant victory for them. and so does donald trump, because just in the last couple of hours, he tweeted out, a retreated to news of the court went with happy thanksgiving in capital letters just above still to come in this half hour. thousands of indian farmers are stopped from marching to the capital is anger rises over new laws that they say will drastically reduce their earnings. the black face tradition that books and the protests as the country debates the christmas controversy.

there's not a lot of sunshine for the costa del sol over the next couple of days, largely clear skies across central parts of here with high pressure still in play. mist and fog dense fog at that down towards the southwest. some very active weather rolling in from the atlantic. this nasty little area of low pressure will bring some heavy rain into spain and portugal. canary's also seeing some pretty wet weather as a system slide its way 3 to protest against seeing some wet weather. and there we go, just around the costers nasi storms rumbling away here. much of the western med seeing some rather disturbed weather as we go through the next dial to be pretty unsettled too. for the eastern med push further north, this generate dry ice on the cold side though,

because some snow there for good measure across moscow, western side of russia. well, of a sign the wintry mix to sliding a little further south, which for poland down towards ukraine. as we go on into saturday, find a dry, if a little cold side of it was that western side, if you have a more wet weather, as you can see there for spain and portugal, and that does a lot for socials of morocco, other side of the med. this was cairo, we saw some very heavy rain. that rain is in the process of retreating away, but more wet weather for the fall northwest of africa. after world war 2, france's great empire began to unravel vietnam to the people. it was throwing themselves into the streets, bursting with joy, kissing each other. and he does. and if the indochinese manage to beat the french army, why not?

the decline continues an episode or 2 of blood in tears, french decolonization on al-jazeera the the a welcome back is a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera. ethiopia's prime minister are beyond it has ordered a final assault on the capital of tea, great province. after the expiry of a 72 hour ultimatum for local forces to surrender, ahmed says he'll open a humanitarian corridor for those who want to flee. hundreds of people have been given life sentences for attempting to topple turkey's government 4 years ago at

the fining moment. in the rule of president richard, it's one of the biggest cases related to the failed coup with $475.00 suspects on trial and drug company astra zeneca is planning to test its potential coronavirus vaccine again, days after grabbing headlines over its reported that 90 percent success rate, which is now being questioned by scientists. astra zeneca insists the vaccine was tested, poll properly. argentina has begun 3 days of national mourning for football legend that maradona died of a heart attack wednesday at the age of 60. and his body is now lying in state at the presidential palace, at least a 1000000, people are expected to pay their respects to the legendary number 10 in the coming days. officials have been struggling to manage crowds during the pandemic with no social distancing as you can see. and also scuffles have broken out between

mourners and police after authorities tried to shut off public access to the presidential palace. the public wake was due to close at 4 pm local time. that's about 15 minutes ago. images on local t.v. show dry and police firing tear gas at crowds, who had been queuing since the early morning. well, daniel shriver joins us live now from argentina's capital. unprecedented good people showing that respect for a much loved person, but tensions also emerging the case. i mean this where we, where we're standing now just a few minutes ago was full of people. as you mentioned, the police have been dispersing those crowds over there a little while ago, queuing up to get into the government to pay their respects to the remains of the they were able to do that. as you mentioned, lying in state being extended by another 3 hours,

but those people were going to make it, they were told to refuse to do that. as you mentioned in this area around the center of i mean other than not, it's been relatively peaceful day. people going to the sports, the relevant places where the neighborhood clubs where he played anything that reminded them of the many people still in tears despite the fact he died more than 24 hours ago. so great emotion are not part of the state in a way or knowledge in time football. obviously a product of that football as well. wonderful player, probably the best in the world has ever seen yet. he had his downside, the time, tainted by him for most of the hooligan elements of it spawns. we've seen that here

today, most people queuing up peacefully marking their respects for the great number 10 people, frustrated venting their anger with these clashes against the police. really a stain on the, on the events of the day with the latest from daniel, thank you. francis interior minister has ordered the suspension of police officers who allegedly attacked and racially abuse the black music producer . inside his own studio. the incident was recorded by security cameras and widely shared online. the producer told reporters that police followed him inside after seeing him on the street without a face mask, which is against french health protocols. video shows the officers punching and kicking him and hitting him over the head with a truncheon. the producer himself was initially arrested and held for 48 hours accused of violence. but doesn't he? there are 3 people who came and attacked me and these people are supposed to

protect us. i didn't do anything to deserve that. and i just want these 3 people to be punished by the law because we have a good justice system in france. it exists and i was lucky and like many others to have videos that protect me. working at fast as president has one of reelection that's according to preliminary results. the electoral commission says rock bore it has secured $1600000.00 votes of the nearly $3000000.00 cast with voter turnout at 50 percent. opposition party say the vote was marked by fraud, then is threatening to reject the results. the electoral body has this missed the claims. hundreds of thousands of people were unable to vote because of fears of violence. joy. i welcomed the announcement just a provisional result of the presidential elections of 2020. i'd like to think at

home and of all the commitment and faithfulness they have in democracy. this election is historic for many reasons. 1st is the context in which it was how the security everyone is aware of. secondly, it's the 1st time in the diaspora participated in elections and 3rd, a confirmation of democracy is taking firm roots here. a lot with a dress says more now from abroad in neighboring niger area. where basically, mystica bori avoided potentially difficult. 2nd round vote with the opposition, but the opposition is insistent that they are going to court. remember, one of the election commission was announcing the results of the in the day. it said the opposition has 7 days to challenge the results in court. the opposition in a coalition statement issued shortly after the announcement said they would take up the challenge and head to court. now the constitutional court will review the

evidence will review the judgment in 15 days since after the after the announcement of the election results. it will either endorse oh reject the vote. if it rejects the vote, then it means new elections would be organized and held in particular fossils. otherwise that would put pay. what will end any hope of coming to power by the opposition. now, president, on the other hand, has offered an olive branch to the opposition saying that he will consult, widely, and of course form an all inclusive government to take birkenau fossil for what he promised to tackle sic in security challenges of development. and all the issues raised during the campaign by his party, as well as those rates by the opposition, which he feels can benefit all but cannot base in the years ahead. police in northern india have used tear gas and water cannon to stop thousands of demonstrators from marching towards the capital,

new delhi. most of the protesters in the state of her rianna were farmers angry over new laws that could reduce the market value of their produce. many walked hundreds of kilometers to protest against the rules. the government says the proposed changes make it easier for farmers to sell directly to private buyers. elizabeth puranas in new delhi, she says police have tried to close main roads around the capital, and many people have been arrested. there is a big police presence around here in new delhi's main approaches, i don't know, month or police. i'm taking a protest at the way they had gathered to show their solidarity with their opposition to found laws passed by the end government in september. and it's not just here. the police are stopping people from protesting. police have closed state around delhi, there was a cannon and tear gas on the borders between fine job and hardy ana, but farmers there, undeterred, have thrown the police barricades into the rivers. now delhi police deny permission

for people to protest here because of the number of people in the virus cases. but these farm laws are a huge issue and india, where around kabul, the 1300000000 people working in the ad culture sector. they say that these take away gallivanting to foreigners, guarantees around prices and leave them at the mercy of private investors and opposition parties to angry about what they say. the way in which the b.j. government has these laws, they say they pushed them through. without time for proper debate, brazil's aviation regulator has given the green light for boeing's troubled 737 max playing stock fly again. that follows a similar action by american and european regulators. the jets of being grounded worldwide since march last year after 2 crashes killed nearly 350 people. the

planes will get updated flight control software before they can resume flying. now the controversial dutch christmas tradition of black pete has increasingly led to violent confrontations across the netherlands. it involves a white person dressing up as a black helper for santa claus, and is widely considered to be racist. protests against a tradition have been canceled out of fear for people safety step, fastened report, stuff from amsterdam. most people in the netherlands have grown up with these images. a black faced white person who scares and entertains small children this time of the year. but black beat is slowly making an exit. after the dutch libraries have decided to remove books with this image. of course, these books have to be removed because of the current discussion in our society and the new insights we have free will. they will now be part of our archive and be replaced with portraying peace in a more neutral way. the removal of these books has led to such controversy and

threat that library employees don't want to be interviewed on camera. this shows how deeply divided the netherlands is about this dispute or tradition. recently, a protest against black people have turned violent with supporters attacking opponents and police will bet on if one e was threatened after supporters of black people burst into his shop and shouted racist remarks. that night his windows were smashed. it is clear that i have become a victim and like you can see and i have been a victim of the tradition of black paint. i have no words. i think enough has been said, it's now time for genuine people. up a recent survey shows that a majority in the netherlands want to stick with the traditional character of black pete. many also reject the compromise already used in several cities called chimney pete, whose face is covered with some black stains. for while the home bird beak has to

be black, and the skin absent was lost on the go, i don't want to discriminate against anyone. to me, black peets is a mysterious figure, not a person. it's a mosque arrayed another skin color. so you can be unrecognizable on the street and children see you as a fairytale figure. for nearly 30 years, yes, transformed into black pete in the weeks before the dutch santa claus celebration, reaching its peak on the sambo 5th. like most supporters, he says, black beat is not a racist tradition. it's lack of awareness. it's lack of awareness because yeah, white people don't get to decide. what is reason. reason is reason and it doesn't matter what the intention or we are looking at in terms of you're looking at the impact. you know, even though you don't, you don't mean it will be somebody impact and with the best intentions toward you to still who people know of, let's not. oh, due to protests, he organize over recent years. songs like these about black people have been changed and

a figure that was long accepted in dutch society has now become controversial. but as long as libraries can't openly speak about removing books with black petes images, opponents of flex beat still have a long way to go. step, fasten al-jazeera amsterdam. here's a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera. ethiopia's prime minister has ordered a final assault on mecca, lay the capital of tikrit province after the expiring of a 72 hour ultimatum for local forces to surrender. ahmed says he'll open a humanitarian corridor for those who want to flee war than 40000. people have already left for eastern sudan or aid agencies are struggling to feed a treat and shelter them. haber, morgan is in one of sudan's poorest regions where many ethiopian refugees have arrived.