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parties to silence how brazilians are trying to fill the void left by the cancellation of this year's carnival. we're getting reports the protesters have returned to the streets of mia most biggest city young gone for a 10th day it comes after armed vehicles were deployed in major cities raising fears the military could intensify its crackdown on dissent seized power 2 weeks ago detaining civilian leaders and activists u.n. secretary general antonio tell us says he's worried about the increasing use of force against and demonstrators the u.s. is warning its citizens there to stay at home and one demonstration on sunday security forces fired shots to disperse a crowd which had gathered outside a power plant. well the pictures are being

live streamed on facebook and it's not clear whether they used rubber bullets or live ammunition has been increasing defiance and growing public protests in the past 2 weeks more than 380 people have been detained army generals to give themselves new powers to monitor and the rest demonstrators let's call hyde was monitoring things for us in bangkok in neighboring thailand scott if i understand it correctly that internet blackout was supposed to be lifted i think in the last 30 minutes or so are we any clearer about what's happening on the streets in myanmar. rob actually we can update that in fact the internet at least in some some spots of yangon we can confirm that that internet ban or blackout has been lifted we know that in some areas some of our team on the ground there is saying that they are able to reconnect to why 5 they were able to speak with us earlier because they used a way to communicate with us via messaging app so we know that yes now at least in

some parts of yangon we can confirm that the internet is back up and that is pretty much right on schedule it was supposed to come back courting to this ban in notification from the government that it would be lifted about 30 minutes ago and it sounds like at least in some parts that has indeed happened but what's also interesting now that we're back in touch with our team on the ground there that it was a sleepless night there was great concern because as you mentioned rob we saw more a.p.c.'s armored personal carriers on the streets of the main cities across myanmar particularly young gone and then there was a the announcement of this in advance so there was great concern what was going to happen last night so far now again you know things are just starting to reconnect we do know that people are going back out to the streets they had promised they will continue to do that go back out in protests on the main on the streets of the main cities across myanmar so that is appears to be taking place but you know it's great concern what happened in their round ups last night and word will probably start to trickle out soon about that that something we've seen at night we have seen at night to where these police patrols go round and round up people those who

participated in the movement those who have been connected to the unsung party so that is a concern every morning really to see what had taken place in that before yeah the defect to lead to of me i'm on all sides who she was one of those that's been arrested and put into detention if i am astounded correctly again and she's supposed to be released from that detention on monday is there any likelihood that that is going to happen. i think it's highly unlikely that will happen and what it is is that the charge that she was there was brought up against her was about illegal importation of walkie talkies 2 way radios and i guess the detention for that charge can only last 2 weeks and today monday is exactly 2 weeks since she was taken an exactly 2 weeks since the coup was staged so the thought is that if if the military goes by the letter of the law she should be released today or there should be some type of hearing today but as the last couple

of days have proven they they the military doing to changes the law to benefit them if they want to as we saw with these detentions and these searches they can just alter the law or bring back an old law to make sure they're able to do what they want to do so most likely we'll see something like that when it comes to maybe extending the detention order for on song suchi and the other leaders that were taken 2 weeks ago when the coup was 1st stage another thing to keep an eye on today there was a cyber bill that was initially floated by the joint to last week that would greatly reduce access to the internet access to to freedom to free information to the people of myanmar that was actually supposed to be brought up again today monday so that's something else that we need to keep in mind and the very very concerning bill because not only does it restrict access to the internet access to . to freedom of information facets but it also has laws in

it that can go after people who even just comments on things that such as facebook or twitter so that is greatly concerning but again that we're not sure if that's going to be brought up again today but that's something that's that the junto wants to put in their their arsenal of ways to go after any voice of dissent yet obviously scott we're going to be checking in with you as things develop over the next few hours but for now i was called hard i thank you very much indeed. the world health organization is planning a rapid response to an ebola outbreak in guinea bafta the 1st sign of the disease there in 5 years 7 people have tested positive for the virus in the southeast 3 have died at least 11000 people died during an ebola epidemic in west africa between 20132016. 1 of our citizens became ill and unfortunately died his burial took place on february 1st and a few days later some people who took part in the funeral began to experience

diarrhea vomiting bleeding and fever the 1st samples were confirmed on february 12th. liberia's health authorities and no one health allowed to because of the deaths in guinea were reported in a town close to the shared border library it was declared free from a ball in 2015 no cases have been detected since then the model 4th case of a bowler has been confirmed in north kivu province in democratic republic of congo the new outbreak was announced a week ago the world health organization says as many as 180 people might have been exposed health workers in a racing to vaccinate people to prevent a bigger break nicholas hack has this update from dakar in senegal. there is an outbreak of ebola in guinea following tests made on one individual these tests that were made blood tests. machines that we usually use for the current outbreak

were used to confirm that that person had died from a bowl and now that all started that person is a nurse that fell ill in january and she was taken to hospital and zurich or a she was suffering from vomiting bleeding diarrhea and a week later she was buried nearby in a town nearby and it is jury that funeral that 8 other were infected with the virus now the minister of health says that it has dispatched at least 30 health workers to investigate and to try to find contact cases to trace and try to contain this outbreak meanwhile neighboring liberia has put its health authorities on a higher alert because that funeral happened just very close to the border of liberia and worth remembering during the 201320158 bold outbreak in the region well it all started in that very region and and these funerals that were super spread

over 60 percent of all infection came from funerals and that's because of the practices that happened during those burials of people washing their hands in common basins and then touch the body of the deceased and then there is the washing of the body itself which favors the transmission of the virus syria says israeli jets have struck near the capital damascus after flying over the occupied golan heights the syrian army also says air defenses intercepted most of the missiles activists say israel has targeted iranian backed militias in recent weeks. dozens of people have been killed in fighting in northern yemen the rebels have intensified their attacks against forces from the internationally recognized government victoria gave me as the latest. yemeni soldiers fire at taking positions west of. these are trying to seize the

city the internationally recognized government's last stronghold in the north. their spokesman says that only targeting government forces but residents dispute that over how ballmer the night and we call for an immediate cease of the belligerent war against civilians and there are no military barracks or posts in the city there are no militants or fighters in mark it's only home to civilians students and displaced yemenis. yemen's government has been locked in a power struggle ever since the he's captured the capital sanaa in 2014 it's called on the people in america to help the army defend the city yemeni commanders say they're determined not to lose control of it. mary will always remain steadfast standing as high as the so mountains by virtue of its brave men the men of the national army and popular resistance along with the on astroids who were all standing in defiance defending the city it is and will always be the heartland of

our republic. saudi arabia has invested heavily in the recent is the saudi coalition has intensified asked strikes to stop the hit these from seizing the city but i think it goes to show that you know there's much work to be done you know on behalf of the yemenis to advance peace and shows that you know the who these have made in amends you know they have a lot of momentum militarily but you know the international community needs to do what it needs to do to support diplomacy in a peaceful ceasefire negotiation. the upsurge in violence comes as the u.s. is due to lift its terrorist designation for the hit these on tuesday. president joe biden the united nations and aid groups say the designation is worsening an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis the u.n. says poor 100000 children in yemen could die from starvation this year if they don't get help victoria gate and be out there. here's your coffee. or gulf

state and a little political risk consulting firm focused on the arabian peninsula he says it will be very significant if the who things we're able to take money. today it really serves as the last remaining stronghold for the saudi backed and un recognized government i think it's important to realize that those who theses are definitely see this area is very important for the kind of leverage that they will have when the round table talks eventually restart as a consequence of the biden administration's decision to cut off u.s. support for so-called offensive military actions that the saudis are taking in yemen there definitely is a new opportunity for the us to try to provide something that it hasn't provided since the saudi coalition began its operations in yemen and that's real leadership

there are many stumbling blocks there are many open questions about how things will actually change on the ground as a consequence of the biden administration's policies but yes there definitely is an opportunity for diplomacy at this point and i think only a diplomatic solution it can solve yemen civil war i think we have to dismiss the possibility of some sort of a military victory over the who. the who things represent one of the power centers in yemen and the adversaries of the rebels are going to have to negotiate with the who these in the booth these themselves are going to also have to make concessions and they're going to have to negotiate to. still ahead an al-jazeera catalonia separatist parties edge a head in an election overshadowed by coronavirus fears. and from russia with love and why protesters in using valentine's day to bring attention to the plight of

alexina around. there we've still got very cold it's really cold it digging in across much of north america what you see on the charles here that's actually snow that's cold ground that is across that many possibly got winds awards in force across a good part of the u.s. around 100000000 americans affected by some very cold and nasty conditions over the next couple of days that cold air all tongue tied with his tongue of the cold weather diving out of canada across the plains still pushing further south as minus 6 in dallas on sunday coldest still has become on into monday there is some snow around that snow making its way across the northern parts of texas easing away from

the east of texas louisiana could see some snow wet weather there pushing towards the plains the northern flank of this we have got a fair bit of snow which will run its way up towards that northeastern corner into eastern areas of canada as we go through monday sweeping through as we go on into choose day kwacha weather does come in behind it is still on the couch side and we have got some snow yet more snow which will roll off the rockies further up towards a north west more wintry weather up towards that western side of the u.s. and also western canada. will get to do from every one of this. even those working quietly behind the scenes. so you can relax and enjoy the breaking news.

and when you leave with a smile we know our day's work is done considering least welcome to our home. room. you're watching al-jazeera a reminder of our top stories this hour we're getting reports protesters have returned to the streets of me and mars' biggest city young dawn for the 10th day it comes after armed vehicles were deployed in major cities raising fears the military could intensify its crackdown of dissent. the world health organization is planning a rapid response to an ebola outbreak in guinea after the 1st sign of the disease there in 5 years 7 people have tested positive for the virus and 3 and dying.

dozens of people have been killed in fighting in the north and yemen with the rebels are trying to seize the city of mahdi and they've intensified their attacks against forces in the internationally recognized couple. catalonia separatist parties are on track to win a majority of seats in the regional parliament after sunday's election the socialist p s o e is projected to win the most votes separatist parties however are expected to claim up to 60 percent of seats that are expected to push for another referendum on independence from spain. i would like to send a message to european authorities and the results are clear we deplaned up and then spark these have a majority we have reached more than 50 percent of the popular vote the catalan people have spoken the time has come to negotiate a referendum of self-determination police get involved and for the 1st time the far

right vox party has won representation in catalonia the spanish nationalist party won more seats than the 2 more moderate right wing parties combined you know you get on most of us if you are going today we are the leaders of the opposition but we will end by ruling the government of catalonia i promise you work perseverance and sacrifice but most importantly we will recuperate the catalonia that has been stripped away from us for decades cattle and spaniards this is the start of a new era and i tell you from the bottom of my heart may god bless you may god bless catalonia and may god bless bien preliminary results in costs of was election suggests there's going to be a major political change with victory for the anti establishment invest in those party early vote counts give the left wing party led by former prime minister i've been coty just over 46 percent of the votes he's promising to fight corruption but

also take a hard line in relations with serbia semi-autonomous region of kosovo declared its independence in 2008 but serbia doesn't recognize that. activists have gathered in paris to protest a bill the present french government says roots islamist extremism those opposed say it makes all muslims potential suspects they want the bill withdrawn but it's expected to pass a key vote in parliament on tuesday french president emmanuel mccraw introduced the bill late last year following a spate of attacks including the beheading of a teacher. supporters of jailed a russian opposition leader alexina vonnie have ignored police warnings and held vigils across the country they are using valentine's day to bring attention to his imprisonment of arnie's allies have suspended their major street protests because there have been so many arrests in the past few weeks that in baba as more. as night fell on valentine's day they gathered in small groups in various parts of

russia to show solidarity with the opposition leader alexei novelli who's currently in jail in playgrounds and courtyards the place candles in the shape of a heart and shown lights for mobile phones the coordinated action came in response to a call from a man called volkov now based in lithuania he's a close ally of alexei navalny he wants russians to copy tactics used by pro-democracy activists in neighboring bella roofs our force of the are more. sophisticated than them the more creative and we have to think about other forms of protest and the over the environment something vocal verged people to post pictures of sunday's gatherings all social media using the slogan love is stronger than fear the aim was to avoid large demonstrations of the type that seen thousands of people arrested across russia in recent weeks among them alexei navalny his wife who is

now reportedly in germany and his spokes person kira yarmulkes they were among the women activists being honored in the 2nd city sent petersburg around 100 women formed a human chain near a monument to victims of political repression and i think it will have an impact at least will show the world that we're here that those people are not alone that we stand in solidarity with them in the valley was arrested in january immediately after flying back to moscow he spent many months in germany recovering after he was poisoned with a nerve agent an attack that nearly killed him on friday he was in court facing slander charges which he's dismissed as politically motivated has already been sentenced to nearly 3 years in jail for parole violations while he was convalescing abroad after the recent crackdown his team perspired mass rallies until at least the spring and just a few days ago president putin suggested the street protests were not really about novell me it was let each of you you know what this person under investigation is

being used precisely at the moment you went in countries all over the world including our own people are tired irritated and discontented about the conditions in which they live and their income. but if the all thought is continue to go after political activists this type of event could well gain momentum the day barber al jazeera. police in haiti have fought with protesters demanding the resignation of president should be no moisi officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets on demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to vehicles tens of thousands of people took part in the demonstrations which were largely peaceful was he's been in a power struggle with his opponents who say his term ended a week ago but the president says he still has a year left in office in the u.s. politicians are debating what influence former president donald trump should wield over the publican party following his acquittal on impeachment charges on saturday

the senate found him not guilty of inciting an insurrection trump was accused of encouraging his supporters to storm capitol hill on january the 6th while senators were set to fire joe biden's election when 7 republican senators joined 50 democrats in a vote to convict him but that fell short of the 2 thirds majority needed and he gallacher more from west palm beach in florida near donald trump's residence. the only thing we've heard from trump since he was cleared in the 2nd impeachment trial is a written statement that says my journey would to make america great again is only just begun there were the next few months i'm going to share lots of new things with you but this is a silent president and some people would say someone has been very damaged indeed and because of he is now tied to that january the 6th insurrection thanks to the democrats and the arguments they put forward during the 2nd impeachment trial but the question is what is the republican party going forward is this the party of trump ism or or is this

a party of more moderate people moderate people like adam kinzinger for instance who who voted that he was guilty so there are swirling questions here and there's no doubt that trump still casts a long shadow over the republican party but it's important to remember i think in the time that trump was president many people have now left the republican party in record numbers in states like arizona or in georgia which both flipped blue so while he does still loom large there's also the fact that criminal charges may be coming in as way there's also a couple of investigations already being opened in new york and that one in georgia after that hour long phone call with brad reference to the republican secretary of state when trump asked for a specific number of votes there are all sorts of questions swirling meanwhile trump staying very quiet here in florida. this would have been the long weekend the brazil holds its annual carnival the festival which normally brings in millions of tourists was canceled because of the global pandemic but as monica you knock here reports from rio de janeiro there are some brazilians are trying to keep the spirit

of celebration alive. wow. the bright orange jumper long wooden legs the rhythm a new suit costa has it all and nobody to dance with. but. i'm going to kind of i'll help if i'm totally in favor of the government's decision to cancel carney well mass gatherings in a pandemic are deadly but i found a safe way to spread joy during these gloomy time. it just takes a low morning walk in a socially distant costume to do the job. and you so hands out flowers in the hilltop neighborhood of sympathy and a favorite among tourists. in normal times i would never be able to be walking in the middle of this street with this silence at this time of the year it would be

packed with people dancing dressed up but this is a completely different carnival this was the same neighborhood last year and the feat was somebody hurried with tens of thousands of tourists celebrating just as the pandemic was hitting is still it since claimed almost 240000 monks. this is real somebody'll now no revelers just doctors and nurses vaccinating the elderly in the brazilian city with the largest couvade 19 death toll. the coronavirus has also dealt a punishing blow to brazil's economy carnival would have made a difference had it not been can. sold last year's brought in hundreds of millions of dollars and would have created more than $35000.00 temporary jobs at a time when unemployment is at a record 14 percent time say. there are up to

120 people working for somebody school producing everything for carnival and on the day of the parade you have other jobs such as floats pushers security and even more people so we have 300 to 350 people on the ground. involved corncobs on the beach 10 times less this year than last year. the locals don't buy as much as tourists my customers are mostly foreigners but with no carnival there are almost not meanwhile in center that is there is still to man is keeping what's left of the carnival spirit alive reaching out to those who are locked up at home still waiting for the vaccine to open the door manichean i can't i'll just sirrah we have vision around. the former president of argentina carlos menem has died at the age of 90 is casket as arrived at the national congress for the wake of

his president has declared 3 days of national mourning let him lead the country for 10 years from the 1989 embracing closer ties with the u.s. and privatization program influenced by the international monetary fund that looks at the life of a flamboyant and often controversial figure. tell us men in wars for many argentines a man from another time another place he was born in the remote mountainous northwestern province of larry aka to syrian immigrant parents the. many became governor of his home province in 1973 representing the peronist party founded by the former president one better on he took to the star with his geltrude dress and white sideburns of 19th century rural heroes and brought to one osiris flamboyance and pena mixing with show business sporting celebrities and driving fast cars he came to power in 1909 as argentina was suffering hyperinflation

seek for justice with his influential economics minister domingo by all implemented the plan credited with ending the economic crisis along with large scale privatization of state industries his 2nd term in office however still rising unemployment and increasing social discontent and the prisoner during military rule he helped steer argentina from brutal repression although some criticized him for making too many concessions to those same represses you'll see a hint that he failed to change the argentine constitution limiting him to 2 consecutive terms in office that ran for the presidency again in 2003 standing down before the 2nd round of voting when it became clear it lose to the eventual president mr kitchener many was no stranger to controversy convicted of smuggling weapons to crew a show in ecuador and investigated the various corruption charges could be

remembered with mixed emotions biology and science who lived through the 1990 s. one thing they all agree on however life with carlos menem is president was never dull. this is all just 0 these are the top stories protesters have returned to the streets of mia mas biggest city young going for the 10th day this comes after the vehicles were deployed in major cities raising fears the military could intensify its crackdown on dissent these are live pictures from me and going right now the military seized power 2 weeks ago scott highlands monitoring developments from across the border in bangkok. at least in some parts of yangon we can confirm that the internet is back up and that is pretty much right on schedule it was supposed to come back cording to this ban in notification from the government that it would be lifted about 30 minutes ago and it sounds like at least in some parts that.