he's a challenge and so is life behind the backs for india's lady called. on disease. old. the united states accuses china of an attack on democracy over beijing's plans to change hong kong's electoral system. this is the world. that's the rallying cry of protestors in senegal on the 3rd day of angry demonstrations over the arrest of

an opposition leader. another protesters killed in me in march for the un envoy. against the military's brutal crackdown tell you why these tire tracks on the red planet are a milestone for the mission. but over in the united states has condemned china's proposed new veto power on hong kong selection of politicians they're calling it a direct attack on the territories autonomy beijing revealed the legislation on friday the opening of its largest political meeting the national people's congress the changes would effectively dismantle hong kong's opposition by allowing the chief executive to appoint members of parliament in line with a beijing appointed committee bronze when speaking to opposition leaders in hong kong about the challenges they say they won't give up without it. no kin hey

represents what's left of a once thriving opposition party many of its members have been arrested with others now on trial accused of subversion loz doing court in 6 months to face unlawful assembly charges but is free on bail he says china's government can eliminate hong kong's political opposition but not the aspirations of its people the chinese government or the whole government they can suppress the whole competition's they can suppress the opposition politicians but they couldn't suppress or the oppositions the opposition come from the people beijing's electoral overhaul of this territory will likely mean the opposition's landslide win in district council elections 60 months ago was probably it's lost. many of the winning candidates will link to the protest movement a year later the hong kong government canceled the more important elections for the

mini parliament citing code with 19 now it seems that poll could be persona again until 2022 china's leaders say that only patriots can hold elected office in hong kong without specifying exactly what that means but it does though raise serious questions over the future of the opposition and whether credible elections can be held without it no can hayes says with only candidates approved by mainland china to choose from many people will be dissuaded from voting in elections already rigged in china's favor the reform means that they want more control they want more secure election system in whole call and i think whenever you want to control any election more. representation of the election for the people who would just be less and less chose one calls himself a patriotic the probe asian businessman was. on the mainland and heads

a new political party that could benefit from china's new electoral rolls he says you don't have to love the chinese communist party to be a patriot actually people should respect communist china and also respect the communist party but having individual china hong kong to love a party which they have very little knowledge or experience with is unrealistic i think those are 2 different things supporters of the chinese government deny the new laws will weaken hong kong's already diluted democracy and insist the promises made before this place was returned from british to chinese rule have not been broken but to some those guarantees now seem worth a mess adrian brown al-jazeera hong kong and more with katrina you know in beijing katrina in short is there anything that the democracy movement in hong kong can do

about this when china lays down a law like this or a vision like this it generally gets what it wants. well that's right i mean at the moment we're seeing china really enact the full force of what it's capable of in hong kong and china has been very clear since the very beginning that hong kong is a part of china and that it is within its right to make whatever forms it sees as necessary for protecting hong kong and maintaining the stability of hong kong society now china has said repeatedly that it is only continuing to enforce the one country 2 systems rule and that it's it's the responsibility of the chinese communist party to make sure that the hong kong citizens of the hong kong businesses are protected so it's always seen this is within its rights and it seemed the continuing part to us that we saw in the 292-1000 leading up to 2020 as the biggest reason to really impose these these changes those protests and the

folding opposition elections that we saw that adrian mentioned in his story work stream the embarrassing for the communist party which tries at all times especially to its domestic audience here in china to maintain this image of strength and complete control and its ability to maintain order and we've had since the national people's congress began on friday league chung during his work report say again and again this message that we've heard beijing repeat which is that this is china's internal affairs hong kong is china's internal affairs and essentially the international community should but how but again that has not stopped the international community from commenting of course now of course i feel though as well katrina there's almost an air of an air of inevitability year 2047 i know that sounds like a long way away but that is the point when one country 2 systems would expire anyway so beijing is always going to be heading down towards this path.

that's right and it seems like these steps of basically accelerating that mormons i think these what we're seeing with these changes that is that hong kong as a territory is being brought one step closer and closer to resembling any other mainline province here in china where there is a very limited ability for people to have any say in the people in the leadership of the particular county their province and certainly nationwide no china for its part would defend itself saying that they do have their own democracy that it's just a very different kind of system where the people do have their say but of course. when we think about what democracy means in a western sense that's absolutely not the case now people in hong kong saying many are saying that this is an obliteration of the freedoms and the rights of a guaranteed to hong kong after the handover but china would would say that because

of what we saw in $212020.00 it has little choice but to to enact these changes to protect hong kong stability but still we've seen people obviously criticize the chinese government's move including from the u.s. as we've seen who've called this a direct attack on hong kong's freedoms and democratic principles the u.s. has said that it will stand for the hong kong people who are seeking a universal rights and potentially it's also working to galvanize collective action not only because of what's happening in hong kong but also because of human rights abuses being committed by the chinese government allegedly in shin john the european union have also said that beijing said carefully consider the political and economic implications of this change in hong kong as well so definitely we're seeing other governments try to make a move to encourage the beijing to stand down on this but it seems very unlikely that beijing will do so thank you that is to try to you in beijing. on to other

news rights groups raising concerns about senegal's handling of protests against the arrest of an opposition leader amnesty international points to a wave of arrests a partial t.v. and internet blackout and the use of live weapons 4 people have done in 3 days of demonstrations as nicolas hark reports from the capital dakar. a march the government tried to ban protesters chant this is our society be brave and strong protect our senegal not just a message to the security forces but for a government the queues of stifling dissent thousands indycar in other cities have been demonstrating after police detained opposition leader who spun song kucing him of both rape and public disturbance i do believe. the young people have toyed of the way we're being governed we need to free him some call was everything to us. police fire rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd the military has been deployed

to help security forces stop the looting banks gas stations and supermarkets have been attacked sancho has repeatedly accused president mikey cell of helping french companies profit from senegal spore. in the distance behind me police are firing water cannons to try to disperse the crowds they're trying to protect a french gas station and supermarket there now so much of this protest is less about the opposition leader response unquote more about this feeling shared among many senegalese that they're not getting a fair share of this country's wealth among those protesting our trade or more he's jumps employees yes come out to assess the damage job sees a failure of the state to care for its youth but this is about this is. this is this is not something i'm really proud of my homeland this is terrible you know.

kids angry they model how. that's why they're breaking shops stealing to take home children not going to school properly you know. not being looked after properly among those arrested are many teenagers. the government is restricting access to certain social media sites they say to stop this information and public gatherings but so far all it tends to bring called has failed and the demonstrations continue to spread nicholas harkey. the car. has been killed in united nations envoy urges a divided security council to take some swift action against the military's brutal crackdown christine said she receives thousands of messages every day from people in me and ma simply pleading for help america reports from un headquarters in new.

in the last weeks the u.n. estimates around 50 people have been killed by the military in myanmar the u.n. special envoy christine seana bergen believes that after the coup people were looking to the united nations for help the envoy said that the people of myanmar including committed civil servants or the real heroes and protectors of the nation's democratic progress but she wore in the hope that they have place in the united nations and its membership is waning special envoy shriner bergen made those comments during a closed session of the security council she also told ambassadors there's an urgency for collective action how much more can we allow the myanmar military to get away with we must be clear previous and current crimes will not go unpunished. but the end of the meeting the u.k. ambassador briefed reporters as diplomats continue to work on a new statement on the situation the committee that represents the detained

politicians including on sun suchi has said they want targeted repast sanctions on a total arms embargo why are you not considering vose measures rather than just more words the u.k. has taken by natural sanctions on individuals on trade and we have reviewed our aid but as you know from the u.n. point if you any further measures would you agree would require agreement from all council members the ambassador of the european union to the u.n. told me that even if the security council can't agree sanctions there will be mounting international pressure on the military you know they might survive isolation for for some time but in the end judgment will come there will be accountability especially for people who go against their own population shooting innocent you know women you know shot bullets it's just it's not 'd it's not sustainable and i think they know it at heart negotiations continue among diplomats

trying to come up. with the security council statement what's not clear is whether the 2 permanent members of the council russia and china are prepared to support a much harsher condemnation of the military james 0 at the united nations the chinese video sharing app tick-tock says it's removed videos of apparent death threats against anti kook protesters from members of me in the military digital rights group me and maher i.c.t. for development is far more than $800.00 such clips on social media since the military coup last month some videos show armed men aiming rifles at cameras telling protesters that were shot in the head. still ahead on al-jazeera a call for tolerance in iraq pope francis on his victims of one of the worst attacks on christians as he becomes the 1st pontiff to visit the country. people are counting her right. and how the u.s. president's trying to relieve some of the pain of the panda.

after a legacy of heavy rain in the ohio river for example this is the threat to cincinnati since have these used to occasional flooding that's only minor and there's no more rain to come in fact saturday's forecast shows a particular wet time in florida and wouldn't show quite la is still blowing across the northeast the u.s. and particularly eastern canada but the pacific coast is a significant weather it's unrolling slowly 1st of all to british columbia and then into washington oregon and california significant in the mountains but it's not a very powerful system i think it will probably soon die out after sunday look at temperatures by day reference the teens for most places overnight is not frosty

everywhere so winter sort of almost left us there not quite down the caribbean things are quiet but because we are exporting occasionally colder air from the u.s. florida's your reader is going to be where the same is true for the northern bahamas by thinking creasing the yucatan peninsula cancun a wet day on saturday rather less so on sunday but then move further south into was quite a model as an example in south america the significant rain is only traditional seasonal band running from rio and sao paolo up towards peru with some big showers around. a diplomatic feud between a stranger here in china this threatening one of the asia pacific most successful trade partnerships. when i won a speech close it was in the middle. on al-jazeera.

if you want to help save the world. into your own. moon. you have al-jazeera and these are the top stories the united states condemning china's proposed veto. on hong kong selection of politicians are calling it a direct attack on the city's autonomy the changes would effectively dismantle the territory's opposition. senegalese the opposition they doze months on cause appeared in court for the 1st time since his arrest on wednesday his detention is sparked violent protests which killed 4 people. and u.n.

special envoys calling for swift action from the security council against me and miles made a trip that follows the killing of another protest on friday during a march in mandalay. pope francis is due to meet iraq's top shia muslim cleric in the coming hours on day 2 of his historic visit to iraq the meeting with grand ayatollah ali sistani is being held in the city of not just head of the roman catholic church is the 1st pope to travel to iraq on his pledge to deepen his dialogue with other religions and see it from many in our postdoctoral research fellow on the foreign policy program at the brookings institution she tells us the pope will be reestablishing some important relationships on this 4 day trip. at significant for many reasons but this is also his 1st trip during or after the pandemic has started it's also the 1st people trip to iraq the previous one was

supposed to occur in 2000 and unfortunately it didn't happen so it's very important very symbolic of course as there have been security concerns and there have been security concerns in iraq for a while now including the rocket attacks you mention and there was a lot of talk about him actually not coming or counseling the trip but i think that he persevered and came and iraqis are very happy to see him i think it's going to be particularly important because the religious establishment and which will be meeting such stanny hasn't really been able to engage much on the arena on the world arena because you know for $100.00 of 100 years or more it's been under oppressive states under authoritarian states and imposed a $1003.00 there was an opening for the shiite religious establishment to really engage more with the world and since it has so many followers throughout the world it seems like it's going to be taking its natural position soon and just as the pope has met with the sunni leaders and the muslim world including the shahab as

you heard and the like it's really important that the charlotte establishment be brought into the center of conversation that. we. do as president joe biden's bank to compromise reached by senate democrats and republicans over a key part of his coronavirus relief bill the agreement on extending federal job with benefits overcomes one of several obstacles the 1 point one trillion dollars package has faced but despite republican objections the bill is expected to pass and it gallagher has our report. the senate will come to order in the u.s. congress evenly split between democratic and republican politicians passing president biden so-called american rescue plan was never going to be easy the senate debates been delayed by hours long readings american voting session and compromises by democratic party to pass biden's 1st piece of major legislation

republicans who support isn't needed to pass the bill so it's a wasteful parade of left wing projects 200000000 for the institute of museum and library services what's that got to do it nothing this legislation is the most consequential in a blow to progressive democrats a push for a $15.00 minimum wage failed with several democrats voting the proposal down there of also being compromises on unemployment benefits trimmed down from $400.00 to $300.00 a week and i appreciate you being rude comment tell your story from president biden meeting at the white house with the families struggling to make ends meet on a last minute plea with less than 2 weeks term and handsome unemployment checks being cut out. and 7000000 kids don't have enough food. 13000000 people are behind in their rent. and the american rescue plan i believe according

to point out of the vast majority of americans believe is essential friday's unemployment numbers show signs of a steady spring recovery still of a 9000000 people remain out of wood if you look at job losses most have been in the service industry a huge sector here in florida reducing unemployment benefits will hit those still out of work hard but the by the administration is keen to pass the bill quickly president biden didn't get the bipartisan support he'd hoped for but he saw the bill will pass eventually if passed the almost 2 trillion dollars will help struggling families businesses and states strapped for cash leading democrats. the sooner it's passed the quicker the u.s. will bounce back with a clear majority of the american people democrats independents and republicans all support the american rescue plan it seems the only group in america who doesn't support the american rescue plan or washington republicans it's hoped the bill will hit the president's desk sometime next week and for many it can't come soon enough

gallacher al-jazeera miami florida it is time to the happiest place on earth this will make disney fans smile the theme park disneyland in the u.s. state of california is set to reopen next month after being closed for more than a year because of coronavirus restrictions health officials revealed measures will be eased from april 1st allowing theme parks and stadiums to welcome visitors however capacity will be kept at 30 percent the changes mean fans can also return to major league baseball games and in new york cinemas have reopened after being closed for a year they are currently operating on a 25 percent capacity restrictions have taken a heavy toll on the industry with more than half of theaters still closed across the united states let's look at brazil where thousands of elderly people in rio de janeiro have been turned away after lining up for hours for their 1st dose of the vaccine many had started tearing overnight in one of the city's northern suburbs

after the massive vaccines would be given to people over 60 a fraction of doses needed to cover the population were actually available lines of people in vehicles stretched for several kilometers max nation efforts in brazil of installing due to that lack of supplies for the world health organization surge brazil to adopt more rigorous measures to combat the virus after president john bolton our criticized new restrictions in some states the w.h.o. says it is concerned the whole of latin america could be affected and has warned all countries against letting down they got. i really am very concerned that all of us governments and individuals are alike think in some way shape or logically i understand what's driving we think we're through this we're not. and countries are going to lurch back in 3rd and 4th surges if we're not careful need to be the party pooper here but that's unfortunately the way i see it and we should not

waste the hope that vaccines bring we should not wish the precious gift of vaccines will bring but dropping regard in other areas it's really really important as covert 19 vaccinations are a lot around the world books claiming inoculations are dangerous are proving increasingly popular online and it is prompting calls for health warnings on advertisement the bestselling book in amazon's children's vaccination and immunisation section is anyone who tells you vaccines are safe and effective is lying and the title of the sections top 5 books 5 claim to expose the dangers of vaccines and one criticizes what it calls misconceptions and mis reporting on medical issues amazon says that urges customers to read the official government sources and removes products that breach the guard lines and it also says it recognizes there are different views on freedom of expression as jonathan berman author of the book and he back says how to challenge a misinformed movement he says amazon could be doing more to tackle misinformation

i wouldn't say amazon should get rid of the books. but. bookstores have always done a degree of curation you walk into any bookstore and they've selected which books to carry and sheldon amazon is trying to be that in a database of all of the books that are available. but they choose which ones to put in front of you and that's based on their algorithm and i think this is a case where there's a strong argument that the algorithm isn't enough that there should be a degree of curation of what it shows you as its 1st result so the data is that it has been growing significantly over the last year or so you know. quite a bit net seems to have have merged with the anti mask movement so what the entire mass movement gets is the expertise of people who've been doing anti public health

work for decades and what they had to have axes get is a new large audience. test drive scope was literally out of this world the mars rover perseverance has traveled its 1st few meters since landing last month the u.s. space agency nasa says all systems are go this report from rob reynolds making tracks on mars the perseverance rover went for a spin 2 weeks after landing on the red planet this was a milestone for the question on the mobility fall like we've driven on earth but driving on mars. so many people like khalid and powell work toward the ferry moment right here and it wasn't a long trip just over 6 meters in total nor was it a fast drive the whole exercise took 30 minutes and almost 0.02 kilometers per hour but so far perseverance is working perfectly we haven't

had any hardware issues you know everything i've been working that we've been checking out. and so it's actually been amazingly smooth and in that respect and what here in this picture of a rock formation near the landing site you can clearly see stratification or layers of rock they may be made of sediment washed down billions of years ago when mars was rich with surface water either existed or iraq are likely to populate by rivers flowing into the engine right cancer out and perseverence has been flexing its robotic arms with the instruments named sherlock and watson mechanical detectives searching for signs of ancient life within weeks the rover will deploy its mini helicopter ingenuity for a test flight scientists have named the landing area in honor of the late octavia

butler a novelist who was the 1st african-american woman to win top prizes in science fiction and a macarthur fellowship for her books including parable of the sower with the help of a spacecraft orbiting mars scientists are plotting possible routes for perseverance to reach its goal an ancient river delta that may hold signs of long extinct microbial life forms if found such signs would be evidence that life perhaps even intelligent life exists in abundance beyond earth throughout the vastness of space rob reynolds al-jazeera los angeles. i mean for you is really has its pizza france its champagne now ukraine has applied for borscht to be awarded unesco world heritage status ukraine insists it created the soup line tish the move is an attempt to resolve a wider dispute with poland and russia who also claim it as their own typical bush

will contain carrot beets peppers alongside a mix of oil fat garlic and brown bread but a definitive borscht is hard to find because each region of ukraine has its own unique recipe budget but it was a little reason to apply to unesco is really for ukrainians to make them love ukrainian cuisine to revive it and to let the world know about the great meal that borscht is maybe they know minestrone heard about hobo or even try to con a carny but i want everybody in the world to know borscht to taste it and to know that borscht is a ukrainian meal. up past the hour on al-jazeera these are the headlines the u.s. has condemned china's proposed veto powers on hong kong selection of politicians saying it's a direct attack on the city's autonomy the changes would effectively dismantle the territories opposition.