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demonstrators demand accountability for the deaths of hundreds of professors last year. i'm rob reynolds in south dakota, where native americans are dealing with the legacy of the u. s. government boarding school program and varying the remains of children who died long ago and far away. ah, german chancellor, anglo merkle says that she's been shocked by the devastation left by flooding in parts of western germany, calling the destruction surreal and terrifying. and the crisis in europe is only getting worse, more heavy rain as have parts of eastern germany, austria and the czech republic. at least a 183 people are now confirmed to have died. but that number is expected to rise as the water recedes. at raining reports now from the german village of shoot

destruction on a scale hardly imaginable people in short, germany are clearing out with the flood waters left behind at a local guest house in bery, they're taking stock and saving whatever they can with fish and fish. go next food, either sugar line of us or some. first of all, bar manager michael croyt shows us how high the water rose here. often there's some saturday was meant to be the brewery, the grand opening after a 4 month renovation. now he says he'll be lucky if they open within a year the cushion line and was annoyed on the thought that i would not thousands, nobody in everything in the cellar was destroyed. the heating system, everything technical and the cooling system were talking at least 3 quarters of a 1000000 euros to replace it all. with recovering clean up effort fully underway, chancellor marco came to this region on sunday, promising give these people what they need and she was clearly touched by what she saw. is this a 2nd?

it's terrifying. i would say there is no word in the german language to describe this devastation. but what i witness is incredibly comforting. it's how people are sticking together, how they helping each other, the solidarity among people. the mercury cabinet is scheduled to meet on wednesday, where according to reports, they'll approve billions of years in relief and reconstruction funds down in the village. it's all hands on deck volunteers that come from across germany to help out the learner knowing if in his 2 friends came from the neighboring village and you're going to get all it's crazy to see all this. people have now become poorer from one day to the next. they can use all the help they can get. back at the bar, michel croyt says he doesn't have time for the sadness to sleep in help. his started to arrive and he wants to focus on reopening as soon as he can. adam rainy

al jazeera short of germany, while the flood water is receding in germany, are now passing through the netherland steadfast and reports from new bergen. very scary moments still here for people living along the river the most as its at its highest level in many, many years. and that means that there have been working throughout the night, the army police residents. everyone came together to, to work with sand back to strengthen and enforce the dykes. there were some correct damages at certain places water was coming through. so it was really an emergency situation. i spoke to a residence well, very nervous, but they really didn't want to leave. they wanted to help to enforce dykes because that's what the dutch, of course i've known for. they know their battle against water, their battle against nature. well, they're now being challenged to the max. they never really expected it to be here and this part of the country because there's a part that's above sea level. this is where in the south,

where everyone thought everyone would be safe. but that apparently didn't work with this extreme wider methodologist have sat for this kind of rainfall. we don't have any models. we don't know how to predict how much water could go to the rivers and how strong the sky just because that's another concern. this water is basically soaking the dikes right now, and that's really worrying the authority. tens of thousands of belgians are without electricity. meanwhile, there's also concern about the supply of clean drinking water of hasha. butler is india, as you, with the latest on search and rescue efforts in belgium. hundreds, thousands of people have actually had to leave their home for stouter by the flood waters. and then there are those people who tried to hang on and stay in their homes and they didn't want to leave and go to shelter. but they've had to leave anyway because some emergency work is saying some of the homes are simply not safe enough. they've been too damaged by the flood waters for them to say many homes

have collapsed. other homes have been severely weakened. so what emergency work is all doing is really going from house to house. they are trying to see if they can still find survivors. there is still a possibility, they say we know that least 100 people are missing, but it could be that some older frail move on, people took shelter or higher floors in their home. and then they're still sug that because communication went down in some parts of this region off the flood waters, kids and perhaps they haven't been able to contact the outside world. if he like the emergency workers still hopeful they'll find people alive. but of course they are saying that it is possible that they will still retrieve some body. so it's still a very difficult situation for people here. they're still coming to terms with what has happened to them. and you can see behind me a lot of activity as people in this community, in this neighborhood, the, as you're trying to clean up, trying to save what they can,

even though there's not much to faith because everything has been so badly impacted . well, while parts of europe, real from the effects of heavy rain and flooding in russia, the problem is wildfires. people in parts of siberia being told to stay home and keep the windows closed. to avoid small smoke from wildfires that are raging throughout the region. more than $100.00, navy wildfires of burnt at least 8000 square kilometers. almost 2500 fire fighters are working in the area with many who been flown in from other regions of russia. the military is using heavy lift plains to douse the fires with water. and while fires in the region are expected every summer, they've become much more intense with unusually high temperatures in recent years. it is still going to that's it's old and goes over the drug for the 3rd year straight. we're not getting the rain that we used to get. we pay for the rain does, but it doesn't come back. we can't see each other because of the smoke,

our eyes burning and it's very dangerous for the health of us footages. we see on television, clients that are dropping was on the burning forest, but they are sending these plays to our pos for some reason. was there no help? ah, yes can government and taliban have issued a joint statement following another round of talks in the country capital. they've agreed to speed up discussions aimed at finding common ground. but earlier the taliban rejected proposals on a political roadmap and constitution for afghan. it's done. it's demanding the release of $7000.00 prisoners. but the afghan delegation says a cease fire is its top priority. is says the taliban makes major a territorial games on the ground and if it's done and concerns grow over a civil war erupting once, the withdrawal of us troops is complete. some of the binge of it has been monitoring the talks from the venue in the after 2 days of negotiating,

the taliban and the gun government side being led by doctor de la de la, have come to a joint declaration where they have agreed that there is going to be a speeding up of this negotiation process. we started back in september last year. the agree that the they are going to make efforts to try and resolve. busy the differences amongst them, and they're going to try and reach an agreement on how to improve the situation on the ground in afghanistan, especially when it comes to the cupboard crisis. the i've gone side was led by doctor of de la de la, who tanked his company. host and said that he's hopeful that these talks are being to pave the way forward. but while these positive sentiments were being discussed, there was also the disagreements that were, that we saw between the taliban and the other side when it came to the issue of thousands of taliban prisoners, which according to their agreement with the united states, were supposed to be released sanctions list from the united nations. the name was supposed to be removed and they were supposed to get a,

a government which according to them is going to be inclusive and is going to be representing a white spectrum of, of a son. but that seems still not have happened. it is not included in the joint declaration, but both sides say that they've made progress towards trying to reach a solution the understand each other. and this is something which the taliban side alluded to as well. optimists will say that this is a positive development that they have agreed on a joint declaration. but other side of people who don't see it as rosy as others would predict. see that the taliban or the other side are dragging their feet since september. the stalks have not yielded any positive results. there has been no real impact. there has been no real sci fi as no deduction in violence on the ground in advanced on the battlefield, continues to heat up as talks continue in the hundreds of protests there is in the iraqi capital bag that are demanding justice for those killed during anti

government protests, 2 years ago, activists estimate about 600 people died into 2900 demonstrations in central and southern iraq. protesters are also demand the action on corruption unemployment and the provision of basic services. we are here trying to get some arch organized by the union of that students. and also there are 14 marks also and different cities of various countries. so our 1st target are, 1st demand is just to stop to and impunity. today we're addressing our demands to the international community. we're demanding, disclosing the names of those behind the killing of protests as an activist and those behind the assassinations and for disappearances. the bottom of the heat is in baghdad. and as the latest from the protest, these are the protests who are calling, as they say, on the government and on the international community to end impunity. they say that

they have the government has to bring those responsible for killing hundreds of protests, sort of in october 2019. just they tell you that that also protest tank, condemn, they get other crated including get mismanagement corruption. we have been speaking with many protests here today. they gathered in goods, excuse me, and i put a dose of square and then they have been marching about to kill them because they want to reach that to have a good the head of the grid. this is where hundreds of protest was killed by security forces and over 2018 now they have been chanting chance that remind them of october 2019 demonstration that led to that ignition of either the government. then they say that it's about now about one year

and a half and nothing has changed. they say that they will continue protesting. they would continue protesting. they want the voice to be heard. so the come on al jazeera south africa and pick up the pieces after the deadly ryan. but the struggle against chronic poverty and inequality continued ah winters about to bite a bit harder in victorian some part new south wales in the last little while it allows been running through the bite to the bast straightened towards new zealand, just catching australia on route a purse had more of a a time of it and in fact, this next low winding up might give you windy in to tuesdays. we're windy and wet. at the same time,

this cold was suddenly giving you 13 in the morning in melbourne. probably give you single figures in the afternoon as the rain comes in with snow on the house or something else. by the time we get to the end of tuesday. so cold, but just it should be really for winter that the seasonal ray has been disrupted in both japan and china and we've got him a baby tie soon. it's not quite a tropical stall. and these things are determined by the wind strengths at the moment is the lowest, the bottom of the scale. but it's there in the open water and it will still be wandering in towards tie one, i think in the next day or 2 in japan, a scattering a shower more so in the korean peninsula, in western china, particularly from the yanks. the north was we got significant rain the form of thunderstorms, probably building one small about trying to get into tuesday. it will be the be a few chain of japanese islands that feels a full force of a building. in fact, the

was a bag energy and change to every part of our universe. or small to continue the change all around the shape by technology and human ingenuity. we can make it work for you and your business. ah, oh. the me. welcome back, is a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera, at least

a $193.00 people are now confirmed to have died and devastating floods in parts of europe. with that number expected to rise as the water receives german chancellor, angular merkle says she's been shocked by the devastation and parts from western germany. holding the destruction surreal and paris government and taliban have issued a joint statement following another round of talks of the captain. re, capitol, they've agreed to speed up discussions aimed at finding common ground and hundreds of professors in iraq, capital, baghdad, our demand, the justice for those killed during anti government protests 3 years ago. activists estimate about 600 people died. south africa, the president has called for unity as he joined cleanup efforts in one of the cities hardest hit by looting and riots sitting there, i'm oppose. i promised a full review while visiting sweater with southern johannesburg. more than 200 people were killed after protests, against the jailing of former president,

jacob's whom i evolved into anger over poverty and unemployment. the chaos has caused more than a $1000000000.00 worth of damage. now we've been hearing when mom, mom, mom and i have not read the and south africa is marking the birthday of nelson mandela. the country's 1st ever democratically elected leader, but many are not celebrating and is bernard smith's reports from date and zoom. a township in durban, the ongoing protests are driven by chronic poverty and inequality when a party to end it almost 30 years ago. millions of south africans like dorian and

gamer, hope for a future of equality, opportunity, and prosperity for her. her children and her grandchildren. it hasn't turned out like that. things always been since this democracy. but there is no democracy. there is no democracy at all. during story is one of frustration and wasted potential, a story familiar to millions across this country. i was interested in going maybe universities always, but i put in a 40 because it's too much. i could, i couldn't afford it, but i was so interested in being something, having some profession. but i can dorians daughter says she's not got the right connections to get a job. a semi n z row will see we're not working because those who are in higher positions,

they only look after their friends or their family. so it's not going to be easy for our kids to get jobs because we don't know people in high places. nothing on the world bank says that south africa is now the most unequal society in the world . the top 10 percent earnest take home 65 percent of the income white people, a still more likely to find work and better paid work than the black counterparts. the widespread writing and looting that swept through parts of south africa last week was sparked by the jailing of former president jacob zooming. but it was chronic poverty unemployment, but spurred on the violence, the poorest have been the main victims. more people are now jobless, after the destruction of shops, warehouses and factories. totally, totally surprising. take them back on the way. not prepaid at all. i mean, there's a need because obviously there's no jobs. people are hungry, no money to buy food because money can get doreen would at least like

a grandchildren to have a fair chance their future i wish for them is to get the best education they can get. but i don't see that happens in this world. we are living in now that growing up in a country where half the population lives below the poverty line. bernard smith, presume a township south africa the government in vietnam as ordered people in the capital hanoi to stay home from monday as the number of corona virus infections rise. the title restrictions mean, all non essential services have been stopped, including public transport, the provinces in the south, which is where 3 quarters of recent cases have been detected. the health minister says thousands of the country's most qualified health workers have been sent there . in se asia worst cove at 19 outbreak shows no sign of slowing down with more than

50000 new cases reported each day in indonesia. within 72000 people have died from the virus there so far. and it's jessica washington reports from jakarta. the funeral industry is now looking for volunteers help buried it dead. on the outskirts of the indonesian capital, yet another family has lost a relative to cope. it won't wake up, she cries, please don't sleep. it's the last time she will ever see her father. as indonesia struggled through the surgeon covert 900 deaths, there were too many grieving families and not enough workers to help bury the dead . some communities are now relying on volunteers, you just get back to them and remember we don't receive any payment. we do our job from the heart. he cleans the bodies and also drives coffins to the symmetry.

must be the number of this is so high here. so this is what we can do to help the families. they work from morning to night. every day they see more families in anguish. seeing the conditions of these families, i feel in my heart and need to help them. i think about them even after i get home . ah, this is just one as many covert 19 burial sites in indonesia. at all hours, hearses and ambulances, queue up with more bodies to be buried. as dr. caught away sick people. more people are dying alone in their home, and most never had the chance. retreated in hospital as the death toll rise of covert 900 variable size overwhelmed engraved. you have to work well into the night to keep up with demand. indonesia covered 19 fatality rate is the highest in

se, asia. but experts warn the government state her doesn't reveal the extent of the crisis . we pray dick that the real number of those who died from coffee 9 things should be treated far as time higher than the officials number each day, indonesia cases and deaths rise to record level and more families come here to warn those. they've lost jessica washington al jazeera chicata, former boxing champion manny pakenio, has joined the growing number of politicians, turning against the president regal, detected the philippines. stuff, talking leader came to power, promising to stamp out corruption. as this term draws to a close opponent say his government is rife with it and has serious questions to answer jamila lin dugan has more from manila it must up when the guns

123 could do one. the presidential election in 20161. he promised to bring an president to change to the philippines by ending corruption within his 1st 6 months in office as he are. but as he enters the final year of the term detectives administration is being bombarded by allegations of plunder and abuse of power. then the government contracts amounting to billions of basis opposition leaders, sonic trillion. this is revealed government documents that show how a long time to aid samuel even has acquired to hundreds of $1000000.00 worth of contracts in the southern region of dev. i'll do what they said to me or for more than 20 years will not present. and even senator money for the world renowned boxer who has long been one of the strongest supporters, says corruption in the government is rampant to tear to says the allegations are

untrue. and politically motivated, the yo is bunch drunk. he spunk drunk wine, but gail is spiked drunk. does he think my own cabinet will allow you in balloons twice, may fall. but since 2017, there have been corruption scandals involving the appointed officials and even members of his own family president. the $31.00 said that just a width of corruption will be enough for him to fire government officials. but many of those who have been removed from office have yet to face charges. and over the last 2 years, the therapy has also refused to reveal his wealth to the public by not releasing his latest statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth, the 1st president to ever do. so in decades, analysts say do, terry, to track record in fighting corruption lacks conviction. look at the ruling

qualities of the president. it's a big 10 coalition that effectively, you know, takes into its embrace, all sorts of people, including warlords, including, you know, traditional politicians, all this political dynasty is dominating the country. but despite all of this, to popularity among filipinos remain high and many wonder whether that means he still has time and support to implement reforms that will form part of his legacy. jim l, as in dog and 0 manila, columbia, as armed forces have seized $1.00 tons of cocaine after intercepting a vessel c. officials. the rest of the 5 people on board were trying to throw their stash drugs overboard before being apprehended. despite decades fighting drug trafficking, columbia remains one of the world's top producers of cocaine. for many decades,

native american children in the united states were sent a government on boarding schools in an effort to assimilate them into the broader european based society that had taken their lands. some now call it a deliberate effort at cultural genocide in south dakota. one indigenous community has reclaimed the remains of the children who died in the schools. rob reynolds reports. oh, with the sound of drums and prayer, songs the remains of 9 see congo or yacht, a laconia children returned home to their native land. the. their story is a long and painful one, stretching back over 140 years, be a lot of sadness here today. beginning in 1879 native children from the la cota and other tribes were sent to government run boarding schools. the 1st group embarked on steamships from this point on the missouri river headed for

a government school in far away carlisle, pennsylvania law. the kids involved with this is the last place, this parents here and go tens of thousands of native children entered boarding schools. the project was meant to assimilate to destroy native language, culture and religion, and to turn the young people into model christian americans. but many did not survive the schools harsh regime of maltreatment, neglect, and disease. for decades, the little cota children lay buried in carlisle cemetery but they were never forgotten. after years of effort to properly identify the remains and then carefully exhibit them, children including little hawk hollow, horn bare strikes, 1st. swift bare and others left so long ago or surrounded by their people once more to come home to make emotional.

yeah. really happy. young luck. oh, to reflect on the hardships their relatives endured. i would have been full of care . i would have been full of i would expect nothing but death. to be honest, it's almost a nauseating feeling to, to realize what these kids been through. the children's remains replaced on the ground inside, especially constructed g p. they're surrounded by relatives and religious leaders. they were welcomed home in a private prayer ceremony. later the entire community gathered as the remains were laid out, wrapped in buffalo hides and surrounded by sacred sage people prayed long into the night. the homecoming is an event of enormous emotional and spiritual importance to his people, says organizer russell eagle bear. there is a re awakening of our people. and that's important. you know, we need to,

we can be living in grief all the time. and on the following day, the children were laid to rest in the local cemetery home at last, in the land where they belong. robert old al jazeera mission, south dakota, we have more on that story and everything else that we have been covering on our website, al jazeera, dot com aah . and reminder of the top stories on al jazeera, at least a 183 people are now confirmed to have died in floods, in parts of europe, with that number expected to rise. as the water receives driven chancellor, angular merkle says that she's been shocked by the devastation left by flooding in parts of western germany calling to destruction. surreal and terrifying and the crisis in europe is only getting.