it's has president joe biden kept his campaign promises we'll have special coverage and in-depth analysis of his 1st $100.00 days in the oval office april on ouches iraq. war. jordan's government accuses former crown prince homs of being part of a problem to destabilize the country. hello there anastasio tehan this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up heavy rains triggered flash floods and mudslides in indonesia killing thousands of people . at least 22 indian soldiers were killed in a gun battle with maoist rebels the deadliest engagement in years. the harrowing

stories of escape and survival from those who fled a violent attack by fighters in mozambique. now jordan says it's prevented a plot by top officials and a former crown prince to destabilize the country and stamp a prime minister says the group was working with foreign parties and had been under surveillance for some time from the crown prince holmes i says he's been placed under house arrest earlier he accused jordan's leaders of corruption incompetence and harassment the deputy prime minister also said at least 14 people have now been arrested so far with. the state intelligence with there already has been closely monitoring activity from his highness homs sharifah some busy bus mabella and others whose movements were aimed at undermining us debility in security the surveillance incepted movements including communication with foreign sides on

a so-called 0 hour to trigger measures aimed at undermining else debility. has more now on those arrests. apparently those people had been followed they were under surveillance it's not clear for how long whether it's weeks or whether it's months and it's only when they started talking about the 0 hour that then the king took that decision choo choo have that wave of arrest yesterday however it's still not clear what they will be charged of i mean one of the reporters in that press conference did ask the foreign minister what are the charges and he said well it's still too early to talk about that investigation is still ongoing and everything will be revealed in a transparent way so you do get some answers in the sense that you can see there the foreign minister say make no mistake there was some attempt to have some sort of plot it's not clear what that plot was it was certainly prince hamza was

having conversations or his the circle around him was having conversations with members of the opposition abroad interesting one of the reporters there asked him said is the 1st time we as jordanians hear about this opposition abroad who is that a brazilian abroad who is that opposition abroad and he didn't have an answer for that he said it was too early to talk about that so you do get that feeling that the government is putting out the message that they took that action because they had credible information credible intelligence that something was cooking they nipped it in the bud but we still have many questions from prince 100000 other queen no one has defended her son saying the truth and justice must prevail and the head of the senate says the accusation is a non-issue sprott to undermine the king. we reiterate our confidence and pride no rule monarch the king all behind ok standing firmly against any malicious

treacherous ok. so it was ok. well aspect to watch. jordanian economist and he says his hype fest about us in the country despite many challenges. i believe that you know people are exaggerating about what's what's what's going on i believe. that today an economy has many challenges in the past few decades concerning you know the financial crisis concerning the gulf problems given that the oil prices are getting down on this effect at. the crease and and the gulf aid and the high employment rate and many many challenges also also this year and if you choose i believe these these these challenges also affected that going to growth and also i think that then climate rate the budget deficit such as that because jordan has to come back at peace these challenges and this increased

its debt and increased also the budget deficit i believe we have to wait until we end this occasion for them to gratian of. the police is finalized to see the truth even when we have a geopolitical issue as i don't want them but jordan would be stable and i believe king is doing his best to do that and you know what happened yesterday is. providing a good stance that the king is trying to make jordan more stable than that and he's trying to overcome all these challenges that we are facing and you do they get corruption the bad book i see in jordan i think the government also trying to do some competitive do it to attract investment from jordan and outside jordan so that peace so that it can be good or that it's that jordan is facing right now. dozens of people have died from flash flooding and landslides in indonesia and neighboring east timor rescue workers say they may not be able to reach some remote

areas fast still some time and there's also a warning of more extreme weather and torrential rain just to washington. east flora's into flash flooding and landslides have killed dozens of people in at least 7 villages and the death toll is expected to rise many families say their loved ones are still missing. as the scale of the disaster unfolds communities are in mourning. this man's body was pulled from the debris people in the video say he was a teacher. thousands of houses are likely to have been buried under mud after the landslides at least 5 bridges were destroyed and most roads blocked hampering access for search and rescue workers or. we need to work on giving the logistics because this is extreme weather we have to use both we're looking into planes or helicopters we will support the needs of the people the power and communication

lines are down making a difficult for authorities to know the extent of the disaster authorities say they're trying to get food masks and other essentials to evacuation centers. i would challenge patients we will try to find other ways to access the area to deliver essentials in neighboring east timor this boarding home of the students was one of many buildings destroyed in the floods witnesses say a 2 year old is among the dead indonesia's weather bureau warns of further to rancho rains strong winds and powerful waves just to washington al-jazeera jakarta . now anti-government protests have again been held in thailand's capital for months demonstrators have been calling for the constitution to be reformed they say it doesn't support their rights or freedoms they're also demanding the release of pro-democracy protesters. well have also been more protests across me on ma despite weeks of increased violence there by the military in mandalay one group gathered at

dawn on motorbikes calling for a return to democracy more than 550 people have now been killed since the military seized power on february 1st in yangon demonstrators carried painted eggs with anti military slogans to show their opposition to the coup many of the eggs also had a drawing of the 3 fingered salute as you can see which has become a symbol of resistance there. now $22.00 indian security personnel have died during a raid on a maoist rebel hideout in eastern chad just days one maoist fighter was killed police say they acted on intelligence that the group was hiding in a forest now what would what ensued was a 4 hour gun battle with one officer saying rebels used grenades well these maoist rebels have been fighting the indian government for more than 40 is tens of thousands of people have died in that conflict there a 1000000000 is inspired by chinese communist leader moussa dong they say they're fighting for indigenous tribes marginalized groups in the rights of poor farmers

and laborers in recent years they've been responsible for attacks on politicians policeman bureaucrats and foreigners they've even been blamed for prison breaks and derailing trains the indian government calls them the country's biggest internal security threat. is a retired indian navy commodore and also the director of the institute of policy studies he says this violence is a setback for the governed. for any country to lose 22 security personnel. combing operation in the heart of the country is a reflection of the seriousness of the trade that the indian state and the local government in this is chuck have been dealing with so we immediate incident is an act setback and the investigations wargame was a sense of what went wrong and how. large force of release

and special forces were what kwame the operation welcoming the area how it would be ambushed this is insurgency a low intensity campaign that's been going on all more than 3 decades and in this speech here about 15000 people have been killed so that to give you an idea about the scale of what we are dealing with so i think the indian state would have to go back to the drawing board to see what could be done better because we are talking about even if. i would broadly describe this as a challenge of governance and the need for both the center in delhi and the local government to. go really get back to the drawing board and come up with a different strategy that will be a mix of was the nation and also firmness by battle scarred. survivors of an attack by armed groups and roll them assemble camp and splashing out about their

ordeal one woman gave birth on the side of the road as she fled the fighting and reports. safe and sound in a hotel room this baby boy and his mother survived a traumatic birth during a raid by armed men on their hometown fatto abdullah as he was separated from her husband and 3 other children as they try to escape fighting in palm a she delivered her baby alone without medical treatment on the side of a road and the your values. i was tired while i was running and i was left behind by the group i was with then it got dark and i felt really sick and i couldn't go on i knew it was time to go into labor i slipped right where i was and gave birth alone armed groups stormed pama nearly 2 weeks ago killing dozens of people some of those displaced have arrived in the city of pemba the provincial capital of kabul delgado a province where this is what's happened in parma the armed men were there for 15

hours the population fled people died on the boat in the water others heads in the bush thought and many were looking for people to kill. aid workers say while tens of thousands of people fled the attack only a small proportion have arrived in pemba and other safe places even say the authorities in pemba say they're struggling to cope with the influx. the infrastructure in pemba will not support the number of inhabitants the city was prepared to accommodate a certain number of people but now we have a lot more they are exposed to covered 90 plus the amount of crime will increase. leaders from neighboring countries held talks in zimbabwe's capital on thursday and more talks about the violence in north a maze and bekah shed jewel to be held next week these displaced people say they're desperate to return home but only when it's safe to do says victoria gaye to be al jazeera. well still ahead here on al-jazeera find out why turkey has but it's

a developer can out near its bosphorus strait. and cast out her accusations of witchcraft and watching women's lives at risk in ghana during this kind of 19. it's time for the perfect gentleman. sponsored player qatar airways rain is leaving japan behind the area's quiet and still which usually means poor quality for places like beijing but much of northern china recently there's been a bit of a change and things are better but i think they might deteriorate once again the sun should replace that cold breeze in the north coming from the north of japan so you've got 19 degrees in turkey the light breeze is fine ever most extreme pleasure if not all and again most of northern chiles are the band of rain developing in the

southwest that actually extends from in montana where heavy rain seems to be the thing at the moment and surprising that sways goes away down towards north. that's the active one we have heard in the timor sea of potential tropical cyclamen i think you'll just be a tropical low that's taking much of the energy away from big showers in indonesia well as a reminder what's happening in myanmar beyond that we don't think much about showers are few and entrepreneurship there's a westerly disturbance or northern pakistan and india that'll have the usual effect in somewhere like delhi where the wind will pick up in the breeze and thunderstorms so temporarily quality to increase in us true further south in the north and in the imply otherwise it's a picture of well have a guess is pretty monsoon is getting warmer and it's getting more humid. sponsored poll qatar airways and some time i can swear students are being bullied abused and humiliated by their teachers one

a one east investigates thailand school scandal all know just. from talking to al jazeera. can you tell me what the government you represent is now illegitimate and we listen we do not sell the fence material to any country the you or the conflict in yemen we meet with the global news makers until about the stories that matter on al-jazeera. the rule for. hello there i'm a saucy italian don let's remind you of our top stories here this hour jordan's former crown prince has been accused of involvement and plotting to destabilize the country with foreign assistance as deputy prime minister said at least 14 people

have been detained for the crown prince hamza says he's under house arrest. heavy rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in indonesia in east timor at least 49 people have been killed thousands more displaced dozens of homes were swept away buried by mud and debris. and $22.00 indian security personnel have died during a raid on a maoist rebel hideout in eastern chad just gas station one maoist fighter was killed the maoists of the government now for more than 4 decades demanding land and jobs for fall. now polls are set to close very syrian involved areas parliamentary election this vote follows months of anti-government protests and also comes amid a surge in coronavirus cases their prime minister boyko borisov the seeking a 4th term of his center right party while the opposition has campaigned on restoring trust in state institutions and reducing poverty vogue area is the poorest member station it has the blocks 2nd highest private 1000 death rays but

some of those under covered quarantine were able to cost their balance coding officials the business of their homes if they registered beforehand applications had to be submitted at least $3.00 days ahead of the election but officials also say that thousands of people missed that deadline but as smith has this update for us from the bulgarian capital sofia. the indications are that the ruling party the main socialists of both lost votes the ruling party current exit poll suggesting about 24 to 28 percent of the vote well end up being the largest party but the most significant thing is the emergence of this until there is such a people party it's estimated to get about 12 to 15 percent of the vote it emerged out of the protests last year unprecedented says scenario facing bulgaria now that if this party becomes a power broker it said already it will not enter into coal ash into coalition with

any of the mainstream parties so the incumbent prime minister boyko borisov could find himself casting around to try and build some sort of coalition from other parties it could be extremely difficult and it appears that we're going to be entering could end up entering a long period of instability in bulgaria. attempts are made to try and form a government now the head of the roman catholic church has led easter mass at the vatican and a scaled back. to coronavirus restrictions pope francis offered his blessings to the wild and that he added his followers not to news hype chairing this pandemic. while millions of filipinos are unable to celebrate easter and a traditional way there after the government imposed a strict lockdown john dugan reports. maria dolores mercado has been coming to the church of the latter and in the capital manila since she was a little girl in the holiest day of the christian calendar this is

a spar as she's allowed to go as in many countries places of worship are seen as potential hubs for spreading coronavirus so for now attending men as is different. for me this isn't a for now that i am able to hear my ass outside the church his swerves give me strength my faith is my god that surgery has long been the refuge for the faithful who come from the poorest sector of society but public ease their gatherings have been restricted for a 2nd consecutive year raising concerns from many catholics here that the pandemic may have permanently altered the ways of worship. the philippines has seen a steep price in corona virus cases since february prompting the government to impose another round of lockdown in manila and nearby provinces but in recent days at least $1.00 out of 4 filipinos who have been tested have turned out positive

with coronavirus. so this priest has been left with no choice but to preach in an empty church although it could be watched online he calls for a moment of silence to remember the thousands who have died from the pandemic sending a message of comfort to those who are grieving so much more in another part of manila father flavia begin with her runs a center for the poor and homeless he talks about redemption in the critical the church completely in society especially when. the things they respond appropriately tenderly and justly. he did needs of the people in the church to remain silent it will only serve as sions of. the church will always remain as a light. dampened by their hopes. for a homeless man a reformed drug user a lawyer and

a journalist father flabby says they represent those who have been persecuted by the government he offers a message of hope. but for many here the shadow of death still lingers though the faithful see the remain fervent in their prayers christ the sea has been resurrected and the hope filipinos will soon rise from their safaris to. manila fallen indonesia christians of how their easter sunday services with heavy security after last week's suicide bombing at a cathedral which injured 19 people in the asia has been on edge sensors to attackers blew themselves up as a church on soon away sea island police were seen in jakarta as main cathedral has also went through security checks. now moving on and for the past week a course in the city of minneapolis has been the focus of global attention for what many are calling the us trial of the century george freud's family is obviously

following it very closely and one of his uncles has travelled to the city to attended he gave an exclusive interview to al jazeera. the 1st week of the trial saw some emotional testimony that was hard to listen to particularly for some of george floyd's family members who are here like selwyn jones his uncle who i had a chance to speak to and this is a little bit of what he had to say what is it like to be here in that courtroom. this is all a lot i've had tree. you save somebody that you've loved and cherished 4546 years and one day he's gone because they're just power and control this is this is what. justice for florida. we gotta have justice for forward we've got to have justice for all is it hard to relive floyd's

death through this trial this week i have been. sad it's just like somebody sticks to handing your chest and ripped your heart out because you see a good dude human everybody has mistakes but you see a good dude if you seen the video before he was in the store that's us laugh and dance in a you know don't say in and to know that he got killed murdered for $19.10 pennies you know so i'm not mad at any individual person now i'm mad at the system so if we can get this done and come to an you know come to a good conclusion to see if we can fix the system because we have an opportunity for the 1st time ever to fix a system because of the death of my nephew the drug use how do you as a as his uncle. how does that make you feel when that comes in by the

defense bringing up drug use a. is something that. we live with you know there's people with. people which so many addictions in this world it is something a man was fighting you know what i'm saying. you should not be issued a death sentence because your heart simple there's been plenty of people in this world it's been hard before they didn't get murdered in the mill the street like a dog so you know they're trying to assassinate just can't tell. but it's a proven fact you know he had issues he had a you know he had demons but his demons did not. put him in a situation to be healed because he wasn't fighting he wasn't arguing he wasn't doing any of the things that you would. coincide with been murdered do you feel confident

that you'll get a guilty verdict after one week not put in heart for the car i'm not putting the cart before the horse will say like i'm saying i'm waiting because. i've been living longer have now we're nothing surprises me so. i'll go wait and hope that things come out the way it was supposed to be jones is one of several of floyd's family members that are here they say they'll stay for as long as the trial takes which could be up to another 3 weeks now a group of retired turkish admirals is warning that attrition governing the use of chuckie's waterways may be threatened they say a project to build and at least $9000000000.00 come out on the edge of istanbul could undermine the montreaux accord which guarantees free passage of civilian vessels in that area but the government says the istanbul can our shipping traffic on the busy phosphorous trace has more now for us from istanbul. so the

admirals $103.00 retired admirals has just issued a statement urging the government to preserve the moment which gives turkey the control over the strategic sprays of both forests and dardanelle so they claim that this new kennel istanbul can all which aims to connect the black sea to the mediterranean sea will bypass the straits and it will lead turkey's loss of the absolute serenity over these strategic straits which the government mentally actually rejects it and says there's just what a way and trying to is the shipping traffic in the boats for us which is one of the busiest maritime passage in the world so the government reaction has been quite big and the party's support person the head of the parliament director of communications of the presidency does this right after each other they issued

a statement an announcement and condemning this and saying that this is another account of the retired generals of meddling in the politics and the army should never have any place in the politics they should stay away from such delicate issues just unclear in ankara the power of the chief public prosecutor's office has initiated today a judicial process over this statement regarding to 103 retired admirals and also just a little bit ago the party secretary general of the ruling party has and knows that tomorrow the power parties governing body is going to have an extraordinary session to discuss the latest. affairs communities and gone as far as the region and then banishing paperbag who is a practicing witchcraft neighboring regions have set up camps to help those here before stat but as ever asked about how reports from ghana that there's concern now

that because of the crime a virus even people have been found to weigh. the carryall posse is blind and his health is failing he wants to go home to live out his final days but that's unlikely to happen he was banished from his village years ago by those who once called his family on us friends and they want to take him back a boy died in the killing of a chicken and they accused me of killing him by witchcraft they chased me out of the community and i ended up here many people in this camp have similar stories now radley 6 so-called which comes likeness in northern uganda hanson people who are accused of witchcraft and chased from their homes. all gallows but in the way this is it they're mostly every now and day and then if you were in the way to. get out i looked over. here and there off

a shelf here see the cover 1908 maybe one reason why more people now arrive and seeking refuge and yet ghana was the 1st country in the well not to receive cover dozers another kovacs program but hearing a 12 hour drive north of the capital accra. many people simply don't believe in the facts and instead they believe in witchcraft. we do all of this stuff the government and non-government agencies are run in cobbett education campaigns and hold a vinyl doesn't make matters worse people understand why a strong young man wakes up gets called did have difficulty in breathing have difficulty. in all the body suddenly young man dollars in all communities and moving again. it will not be accepted door after find out white and illegal to do love or trees to do with. what you do we should dr you.

should i would your cities for use and definitely they will find our nuns and their souls will only when she went on 4000 college cases have been reported in gone a snotty but officials fear the actual number is far higher and keep rising. go also have taken to refugee becomes feel rejected and long forgotten but small i arrive in a day and that is increasing concern about the spread of the koran of our old us they are forced to share a smaller space the risk becomes so much greater. i have alice's al-jazeera and these are the headlines children's former crown prince has been a cares of involvement and plotting to destabilize the country with foreign assistance and step as a prime minister.