on i'll just hear. celebrations in brazil after a top judge clears the former lead a little to silver of corruption having the way for a political comeback. good morning from doha when i'm come all santa maria this is the world news from al-jazeera. political tensions flare up in senegal as the opposition leader months longer rallies supporters after his release on bail. also a search for survivors an ecuadorian guinea the death toll is up near $100.00 after a series of explosions battered

a military town. coronavirus restrictions are eased for fully vaccinated americans they can now make people indoors and not wear a mask. like monday evening in brazil right now where former president luisa not so little silver is set for what's been described as a sensational political comeback his conviction on corruption charges has been an old by a supreme court judge it restores his rights to contest next year's presidential election remember lula one of the most popular figures on the left of politics in brazil and if he decides to run for president he would face off against the far right populist gyal sinatra. 7 this is some paulo lynas supporters out on the streets celebrating the colts ruling saying it has given them hope monaco you not have has more now from rio de janeiro

and just vision was taken not because they considered to be in the center or guilty but they said that he was he was tried in the wrong place in the wrong court he was tried as part of the car wash scandal and they say that that the reason why he should be tried that had nothing to do with the carwash scandal so it should have been said of being a court in the southern city of what each event should be in brazilian the capital that would mean that he would be retried 'd in this case but as of now he's cleared to run. for elections next year and yes he is the opposite the extreme opposite of president right wing president. so this polarizes the election once more because in 20 teen who i had not been able to run because of this conviction so now he's he's

back on track on the political scenario once more and this is because you can see the divisions in brazil on social media there were many that celebrated the decision saying that this proves that the law was innocent all along and it was a political persecution and there are them those criticizing the decision saying that it shows that corruption must is still at large and president also and i don't stay in power to fight it because he he ran with this slogan in your campaign with fighting for corruption here is. the labor party minority leader in the brazilian senate he says this is great news. we are very happy that up to justice was belief that bus was done. in fact it's not exactly a technicality only it's a. set of mega technicalities but above all you know

has been evidence clear evidence indicating clues are between prosecutors and magistrates on the carwash operation. meaning that if any government when you want to prosecute and punish. wrong gross proceeds use or forms of government you have the real channel through do with justice you can in brazil and this was not done what was done was not at a time of a certain time of the investigation all of the investigation become to be. contaminated by politics by well in equal discussion by bill dispute and this was what made the process now to be an old. on to other news and the senegalese opposition leader goes calling for more protests but he says they have

to be peaceful he addressed supporters after being released on bail 10 people have now died in the unrest triggered by his arrest on rape charges meanwhile president is appealing for calm as well nicholas hark with this report now from the car. a night of celebration after days of protests. there he is released on bail to spend some co addresses the nation in this press conference by his side are leading figures of senegalese opposition look. the people are sending us politicians a message no matter what beliefs we have it is fun simply to unite the show and bring back politics to its noble cause you presenting the people. several people died in scores were injured after he was arrested over rape charges his supporters believe the case is politically motivated. the presence of the military did not

deter demonstrators nor did the tear gas nor the police dressed in civilian clothes will the baseball that restricting the internet to did not stop the hash tag 3 senegal from trending. hundreds if not thousands of people are gathering here still the flying the security forces who are far teargassed there's a sense among supporters. that when the end. it's a victory for them and a reminder to the government that they're accountable not to big business in corporations but to the people. demonstrators looted supermarkets accusing president mikey cell of failing the country's poor by protecting big business interests. after days of protests he finally addressed the nation realizing that the demonstrations were not just about months on co but about many senegalese feeling disenfranchised. their generation faced with so many hardships experiences

on happiness is quite understandable to me at the same time let's avoid participating in anything that the laser's in the quest for a better future. when you're in 2nd visions when you would take the goods of others you don't create jobs you destroy them you don't reduce poverty you make it worse. the president extended the current a virus curfew until midnight to allow small shop owners longer business hours but for many the protests are not just about the economic crisis or politics but about defending senegal's a long standing tradition of democracy and freedom values the protesters say are worth fighting for nicolas hawke algis the right to car. activists in may in march say hundreds of protesters who'd been cornered by security forces in yangon a funny been allowed to leave earlier the u.n.

was expressing grave concern for their safety protesters of course defying a nationwide. curfew with at least 3 people killed in monday's rounds as the military crackdown intensifies 5 independent media organizations have been stripped of their licenses so here's scott i'd like joining us from bangkok in never in time to give my voice scott tell us about these events of a night with these people who were cornered. kimo yes in an area neighborhood son chow area of yangon hundreds of protesters were surrounded by security forces police and military after a protest there they're kind of cornered not kind of they were cornered by the security forces that raised alarm concern from the united nations from the u.s. from britain because they were worried what was going to happen with trapped protesters because the security forces said that they were going to go to door to

door search to track down the protesters who are engaging. in a protest they say illegal protest earlier in the day so that was very concerning it pretty much lasted all night we're hearing that at 5 am local time in myanmar that's when they're finally able to leave now it's concerning because when you look at the stepped up crackdown by the security forces they view any protest as illegal we are hearing reports that a few dozen were still arrested even though most of them were able to leave just a few hours ago but there were still some arrests that overnight and as as the. security forces started to circle the area where these protesters were so we're hearing that some were arrested but not exactly a number just yet come on. can i ask you. about a story coming out of malaysia this was the deportation of me and monash from malaysia what's happening with that a. legal challenge in the high court. it

is come on what this is related to is a february 23rd deportation of 1086000000 more residents myanmar citizens from malaysia back home this case is being here now it started a couple of hours ago brought by human rights groups they say that this was an illegal deportation that there were some asylum seekers within the group that were sent back to myanmar on the 23rd of february immigration officials said no and actually they are contending that they the who were sent back did it voluntarily even though they broke immigration laws in malaysia they were sent back to me and maher but human rights groups and even a court order inside malaysia said that they should not have been sent back they already were so what we're looking at now obviously come all they're not going to be most likely those $100086.00 memoir citizens are going to be sent back but what

will probably happen is this will set a precedent moving forward for those myanmar residents who are seeking asylum who are in malaysia now hopefully the human rights groups are saying that they you know this was that this court case will set a precedent and this won't happen again thank you scott hyde in bangkok. libya's house of representatives has to start has started consultations to confirm a newly appointed government for the u.n. calling the session historic if confirmed the cabinets of prime minister designate made the baber will replace the 2 rival administrations which we've had in the east and west of libya he's been appointed to lead an interim unity government as part of the peace process parliament has to march 24th to make a decision it held its session in certain was once and i sold stronghold and more recently controlled by the forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar. knowledge of

what would come today the house of representatives received insecurely to the formation of the government and the proposed plan and the ministry of information was discussed some said that it is an expanded government and it should be a small government at the end of the session the members of the parliament agreed that mr abdul hamid would be simone tomorrow to discuss the formation of the government. the u.s. state department's condemned sunday's attack by the who these in saudi arabia and urged the armed group to work towards a cease fire the who these in our view and in the view of our allies and partners have to demonstrate their willingness to engage in a political process they need to quite simply stop attacking and start negotiating an update on the world where there is next and then the january riots at the u.s. capitol that led to a dramatic increase in security you are going to hear about your recommendations to make sure it doesn't happen again. and as women around the world mark international women's day we'll hear why the fight for their rights is intensifying in latin

america. hello once again the weather's lotty set fair across much of north america we have got space bases of cloud a little bit of snow that is sliding across the eastern and central parts of canada we face some very warm weather recently just spilling out of the gulf of mexico easing up across the plains temperatures will receive a little bit for the northern plains over the next day the out bad for the most part 20 celsius in minneapolis that's a great bull but that's a celsius that we have when he picked that's a sign of things to come there is some stuff around for manitoba pushing across into on teria much of the u.s. central and eastern parts do look hot and drive from a vast of the way you can see where the real weather action is we have seen some stormy weather making its way along the west coast even parts of california saying

some of that rain and snow makes the cascades sing a few covering the snow as we go on through the next couple of days for a way to stay still there since a little further south with l.a. could see some rather wet weather i could cause a little bit of localized flooding could see some wet weather too just pushing up towards the or the lakes some snow there over the northern plains once again doubts was a south it is looking fine and dry just notice how it does cool off in minneapolis where we get up to around 9 celsius as we go on through wednesday but to the east of that for the lovely they say a 20 degrees. welcome to down from every one of us. even those working quietly behind the scenes. so you can relax enjoy the break in your.

and when you leave with a smile we know law day's work is done. welcome to our home. with al-jazeera these are the top stories this hour the former brazilian president louise and also lead to civil is set for a political comeback and supreme court judge has an old his conviction for corruption a decision which restores his right to contest next year's presidential election the senegalese opposition leader this month some calls calling for large scale peaceful protests in his address and supporters after being charged with rape and

then released on bail some clothes a rest triggered the worst unrest in years living at least 10 people dead and activists in me and also hundreds of protesters who'd been cornered by security forces in yangon have finally been allowed to leave early the u.n. expressed grave concern for their safety at least 3 people killed in rallies on monday as well. coronavirus news for you now and fully vaccinated americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask also szell distancing according to new guidance from health officials the c.d.c. the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention is also advising fully vaccinated people they don't need to quarantine if they've come into contact with someone who's tested positive they can also visit unvaccinated people who are at low risk from coronavirus more on this with andy gallacher in miami. well these are century are quite long awaited guidelines but let's give you a snapshot of what's going on in the u.s. at the moment something like 30000000 or so people have been vaccinated that's

hovering between 9 and 10 percent of the population of course we need to get to about 40 percent before we get to that magic herd immunity so this is very specific advice for those that have been fully vaccinated in the words if i had both shots and waited the appropriate time so what we're talking about here are more elderly members of the population people who perhaps haven't seen their families for the last 12 months remember people who haven't been allowed to visit for instance long term care facilities so for these people this is a boon this is extremely welcome news because this will help their mental condition they can reconnect with their families but there are some caveats if they are going to visit their families it has to be local only c.d.c. says their advice is not to travel also if they're out in public they still need to social distance and wear masks because the science behind these vaccines is not completely yet known it doesn't know if these people can still spread covered 19 despite the fact that they have been vaccinated but these guidelines have been

a long time coming i think for those that have been isolated in a way for their families for such a long time this is extremely welcome news. members of the u.s. congress are reviewing some sweeping security changes recommended for the capitol building this is all detailed in a new report about the security failures exposed on january 6th when a pro trump mob breached the halls of congress. with more. to security experts who watched the january 6th riot at the capitol memories of the 2012 attacks on u.s. embassies in tunisia and sudan came to mind my draw jaw dropped because of the fact that it happened to see. people in the united states doing this is opposed to what happens overseas keith used to this is president of fabrication designs inc a manufacturing firm that makes reinforced doors and windows for u.s.

government buildings his products were not installed at the capitol where a mob successfully broke through using their fists and a flagpole that allowed them to enter through the through the openings of the glass and i'd really felt a need to be stronger perimeter the nonpartisan task force charged with reviewing security after the capitol breach agrees its report recommends reinforcing doors and windows the deployment of mobile fencing and retractable barriers the hiring of more than $800.00 capitol police officers and a more efficient decision making process for security leadership in a crisis more than 5000 national guard troops remain protecting the nation's capital a jarring sight for americans who are unaccustomed to seeing their military at work outside of natural disasters or foreign wars but these troops will eventually go home the plan is to replace them with

a rapid response team of local guardsmen who could deploy to the capitol at the 1st sign of trouble and after the suspension of 6 capitol police officers for their alleged role in supporting rioters on january 6th background checks are recommended for all identification card holders who work at the capitol of people are going to be here protecting us we'd like them to go through the same background. sex and security assessments 2 months after the riot the so-called people's house still stands behind barbed wire and armed guards security experts say the u.s. capitol can return to its normal look we do it either with additional concrete and steel or we do it with laminated and polycarbonate glass. or you know the doors that's right but also all of that can be hidden the cost of the security recommendations run hundreds of millions of dollars and some members

of congress have already baulked at the price but included in the report is a warning the threat from domestic extremists is growing and the need to arm a robust defense is urgent hi joe castro al-jazeera washington. the united states is granting temporary protected status to venezuelan migrants living there a decision that could help around 320000 people and follows up on election promises made by president joe biden is administration says it's working to coordinate international pressure against the venezuelan president you can ask to hold free and fair elections let's hear from vanessa neumann venezuelan american former diplomat and served as a consultant to the state department on last in america she told us this decision has really been welcomed by venezuelans. the biggest one that asked for a celebration because it represents a shift from the relationship with the trump president zuma to the relationship

with the biden presidency among venice what is an absolute collapse you have something like 90 percent of that as well as within the country have food insecurity meaning that they women stand on line for 10 hours just to find food to eat and then when they when they when they at the exit as they have worn from going to swell it will be the biggest migration exit is in the world it's going to surpass your area by the end of this year so the fact that the state department head downstairs to day on the international day of woman's day it is significant because that women have are so greatly impacted and basically we already have a goal i have over $7000000.00 refugees by the end of this year so biden is giving the example he has said that he will not abide by that time but the presidency so he is giving the example that step one you need to address the humanitarian crisis and to be consistent you need to protect the people who have fled this humanitarian crisis and enter the united states t.p.s.

permission is very very clear that it is temporary protected status applies to the people who have who are here in the united states you know and this is their main residence so it takes them from being illegal to being legal basically so these are people who have entered the united states are here already or trying to or they can't work there were in this diplomatic limbo. equitorial guinea's vice president says the number of people killed in a series of explosions at a military base has now risen to 98 rescuers continue to search through the rubble from the blast that happened in the city of basra not far from the western coast and smith how small. the force of the explosions appears to flattened most of the buildings in a city of a quarter of a 1000000 people equitorial guinea's mainland coast was it was ok to look at the city of about what it is we don't know what happened everything is destroyed these people say you know some of. the negligent

handling of dynamite at a military barracks was the cause of the blast according to a statement from president. his son and the vice president and visited the scene with his bodyguards. the defense ministry says high caliber ammunition exploded after a fire in the barracks was shut many people are fair to been trapped under the rubble of collapsed homes hospitals have been overwhelmed with the wounded the health ministry has made an appeal for blood donors and volunteer health workers on the government is appealing for international help. i'm asking from your excellent sees assistance from brotherly countries international organizations to help the republic of equitorial guinea in this lamentable situation we have. on the equitorial guinea is an oil rich country which has been run by president obiang for more than 40 years critics say he and his family enjoy lavish wealth while most of

the population lives in poverty the country suffering a double economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic and the fall in the price of crude oil which provides 3 quarters of state revenue. burnitz met al-jazeera. well it's international women's day. still just demonstrations across latin america being driven by a growing outcry over inequality and gender based violence thousands of women's rights campaigners have been out rallying in chile a latin america editor soon newman has more from santiago. rather it hits right a dangerous the 2nd wave of covert 19 could keep these women at home tens of thousands of. others to the streets to mark international limits both to liberate and to mourn. because triumph perhaps is that it has succeeded in pressuring the

political status quo into accepting gender parity in the upcoming constitutional assembly elections which will have the power to rewrite chillies magna carta. there are so many women running for office for many years to come situational delegates it's incredible the empowerment of women and their decision to take the bull by the horns but there's still a long long way to go in chile 46 percent of fathers don't pay child support and domestic violence has increased dramatically as thousands of women and children some with babies marched to demand stronger laws to protect their rights riot police began spraying water cannon. sending the crowd flee. don't know what started this but now a lot of the people. running out of their filing to go back and to confront the riot police they say they have been some of the least of the new movements that.

abortion is another key demand in chile the last country in the americas to legalize divorce. it seems that the more that women demand respect and equality the more often they are being murdered a new u.n. report in fact indicates that latin america is the region in the world with the highest number of femicide per capita and that is why a lot of women here and in the region i demanding that feminist emergency be declared. funny the british royal families on the mounting scrutiny following the interview between prince harry and make a miracle and i put winfrey said concerns had been raised by a member of the family about the color of the child that used the royal household of racism and bullying which they say forced them to step away from the mauna kea needs baka reports from london. i just didn't want to be alive anymore the pressure cooker of palace life push make an markel to the brink of contemplating suicide in a candid interview with the queen of chat oprah winfrey meghan also accused the

royals nickname the firm of spreading lies about her i don't know how they could expect that after all of this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us and when meghan was pregnant she said there were questions about her son's color macon's mother is black and her father white so we have in tandem the conversation of he won't be given security it's not going to give in a title. and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born to feel really looked down but also in the spotlight prince harry's relationship with his father prince charles and what i was seeing was history repeating itself but more perhaps or definitely far more dangerous because then you add race and you add social media and there were

echoes of the $995.00 t.v. tell all with prince harry's mother princess diana when she revealed details about her and prince charles's marital affairs and her mental health crisis diana died in a car crash in 1997 the sad thing is that royalty is diminished by. coming down into the gutter and having a public fight it benefits from keeping a distance from common argument and unfortunately neither side is going to come out of this particularly well and indeed i think we can assume fairly safely that there are faults on both sides ahead of the interview the palace launched a formal investigation into allegations make a mark or bullied her former aides something she strongly denies the family feud has led to a frenzy of claims and counterclaims in the tabloid media and social media are separated into 2 rival camps in the u.k. united states the megan versus timana. the police has been accused of double

standards for investigating the bullying claims but not prince andrew's ties with convicted sex offender geoffrey epstein the rose meanwhile have been focusing their attention on commonwealth day celebrations with a message of unity from queen elizabeth the 94 year old monica was praised by harry and meghan as a warm and caring grandmother but the overall picture painted by the 1st black member of the royal family is an institution quickly out of touch with modern attitudes and a hostile media bent on taking meghan down. the al-jazeera london.