ah, here, when ever you ah ah, me and then easy come the friends and can is here with the president is urged to consider a political dialogue after sacking, the prime minister and freezing parliament a. hello, barbara sarah. this is al jazeera life from london, also coming up the indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful anger. and this to me from police officers testifying of the select committee

investigating the day the us capital storm. the 1st conviction under hong kong, national security law divider of this phone provider is found guilty of inciting profession and heroism. and we go inside the ancient forest, almost some touched by human hand, which has now been added to the school world. heritage was ah, can easy as civil society groups have warned. the president case said not to extend the emergency measures that he impose that just a day ago. the groups including the countries powerful labor union, have called on the president to establish a roadmap out of the country's worst political crisis. since the 2011 jasmine revolution on sunday said, backed by the army sack to the prime minister and froze parliament leading to

clashes in the capital between his supporters and opponents. and in the past few hours we've learned more officials have also been fired. after accusing said of staging, a coo can his his biggest political party is now calling for calm and dialogues laura burden. manley reports happy bird gave avenue in the heart of 2 nieces to promote guerria has long been the stage for protests on political change. and this week with no difference or security forces, lying the streets and the army, his setup, barricade locking people and politicians from access to government building. president kyle said sucked the prime minister of the prominent capital members and denounce a freeze on parliament with 30 days. he says the decision was taken after following the process laid out by the constitution. but the move was divided opinions. i'm only local. if the people see that kind of said wants to become

a dictator and work against the revolution. of course the people rise up against him and overthrow him. i don't know how it is really a rescue operation because lately alterations have seen that the economic and social situation has deteriorated. a lot under the government's policies, the biggest political group, the another party is calling the president's move a qu, but says it's open and ready for dialog. we reject the unconstitutional announcements and we welcome all the rejections that have come from most of the political party as well as some of your. ready patients and we call on the changes in people to the com and vigilant, and you ready to defend that democracy really, really must protest were held on sunday with many,

focusing that at the not the party. a long struggle with cooper 19 and an economy in decline has become a perfect recipe for unrest. then, on monday, a face off in tunis between those for and against the president. the same streets were filled during the 2011 jasmine revolution that led with decades of democracy with the people now in power of being accused of corruption and incompetence. and the president is accused of establishing an authoritarian governments. the many people here. so hard to read of a decade ago. for now, what is important is that the decision for all the political acts up to sit together, that we are no longer within to return to resume internees yet. but we're in democratic regime into media and everything has to happen within the graphic process and democratic framework. so now to mrs. com. many don't know whether it's

fragile democracy can be phased by dialogue or whether the streets will once again become a stage for nation demanding change. lower but manly out there are mattie gardener is in north africa, analyst and international development consultant. i spoke with him earlier and he said to museums are looking for more change a decade after the jasmine revolution. i don't think that there's a threat to democracy. you know, i think that the measures that were taken by the president could be interpreted as such, but to me that has been on a democratic path for the last 10 years. and i think all expert expected is gonna consolidate the democracy in the near future. i think we should look at the sort of longer time horizon when the house, the square protests were happening in 2011. you had a lot of the revolutionaries. there was something along the lines of grassroots, horizontal formation. really something more akin to

a welfare social democracy. what we saw that, that little party stepped into the break. many of them were from the guard. and as a result, we the coloring of democracy, that is not the kind of color that the confusion people with. so the economy a to has not done well partly as a result of businesses usual, the same economic model that was used regime still is persisting today. ah, january 6th attack on the u. s. capital building was a clear plan to disrupt democracy. that's according to one police officer who was present that day. he was one of several officers testifying before a house, select committee in washington, d. c. they told of the verbal and physical abuse that they say they suffered during

the insurrection. john hendrick reports from washington. the whole truth and nothing but the true in sometimes harrowing testimony for police officers detail the coordinated attack on the us capital and on them. bruce, the washington police officer, michael for knowns. own body camera captured him being pulled into the crowd of donald trump. supporters beaten and shocked with a taser like stay in their body. like it's jimmy, i'm here. and he says, the response from republican politicians has been just is hurtful. the indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful, but nothing truly, nothing has prepared me to address those elected members of our government who continue to deny the events of that day. and in doing so, betray their oath of office washington metropolitan police officer, daniel hodges,

seen in a viral video. being crushed between the capital doors by writers, urged congress to act. i need you guys to address if anyone in power had a role in this, we're not allowed to join us capital police officer harry dunn recalled being taunted with racial slurs. no one had ever ever called me. and while wearing the uniform of a capital police officer, just 2 republicans joined the battle defying their party to question the officers. you guys may like individually feel a little broken, but you got his line. if you guys help you here, the former president trump say, quote, it was a loving crowd. there was a lot of love in the crowd. how does that make you feel it's upsetting? is a static excuse for his behavior for something that he himself helped to

create this month's tri city. i'm still recovering from those hogs. in cases day the the house select committee saw previously unseen video. some of it graphic, profane and threatening the yeah. the i have people died on capitol hill on january 6th, but despite the presence of 2 republicans on the committee, the republican party is largely refusing to cooperate with the inquiry in solidarity with donald trump, who urged the boarders to march from the capital house. republican leader kevin mccarthy says the hearing is nothing but political theater, that becomes a failed committee and a failed report. a sham that no one can believe. as the hearings continue the effort to investigate, the insurrection continues to be matched by an equally aggressive campaign to

discredit it. john hinder and al jazeera washington thing in the us health officials, they were have recommended the people resume wearing masks, regardless of vaccination status. in some parts of the country, 2 months ago, the centers for disease control and prevention said fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear face covering corona virus cases or climbing in the u. s. and vaccination rates appear to have plateaued at less than 50 percent. the country recorded $88000.00 new cases and $273.00 deaths in the latest 24 hour period of the 1st person to be charged under hong kong that national security law has been found guilty in what's being seen. as a landmark ruling tongue. it young kit was convicted of inciting, secession and terrorism. after riding a motorcycle into a group of police officers and displaying a banner that called for hong kong liberation, adrian brown reports now from the city. the

july, the 1st 2020, and one of the last big protests in home come a gathering held in defiance of social distancing rules and sweeping new national security law. the same law under which tonguing kit has now been convicted. it was the day disobedience accelerated, these images capturing the moment tongue drove his motorcycle towards a group of policemen attached to his machine, a banner proclaiming liberate hong kong revolution of our times. that was a cry heard constantly during the unrest. tones that pleaded not guilty to both charges on which he was convicted. his trial happened without a jury. instead, the verdict was delivered by a panel of 3 judges, appointed by hong kong chief executive carry, alarm. the reasons the judge gave for the verdict runs to more than 60 pages,

but in essence, they say the tongue fully understood that the words on his protest, spanner acquainted to a call for independence and that the slogan was capable of inciting others. he'll be sentenced at a later date, but faces a lifetime. more than a $120.00 people have so far been charged under the national security legislation, including the publisher, jimmy ly, who was also in court on tuesday. like tongue he to face is spending the rest of his life in jail. adrian brown, al jazeera hong kong, about 200 people are now known to have died in flooding in the indian state of matter hush for a 100 villages around the water and hundreds of thousands of people have been moved to safety or india correspondent elizabeth per on the reports now from new delhi both are the only way to get around much of mod, austria stays after. last week's torrential, rain. 900 villages have been effected. 100 anal submerged rescue teams have

evacuated. hundreds of thousands of people, many from the rooftops of their flooded homes go of a guy. we have evacuated a covered 900 patient from dani village oxygen level and carried him toward the bridge from where he'll be taken to hospital by ambulance. it's reported around 200 people have died in the flooding and lance live and doesn't remain missing. lots of you. there were 5 people in sight to my mother, my brother, his wife and my brother's 2 children. only the boy's body has been recovered. the rest of the poor family members still haven't been traced. flooding and lance lives a common in india during the monsoon season. but scientists say the frequency and intensity of heavy rains is increased because of climate change. happening in mud astra has seen its heaviest rain for the month of july. in 40 years,

the district administrators said illegal construction along the rushes, the river and discharged from the cold water dam. court added problems and environmentalists agree. why don't you expire on the. busy system of really a job in the water which is not coming up on the floor plan. the master st. lead it with i've talked a has been visiting the worst effected areas and has promised compensation. but environmentalists say the government's priority must be to deal with the impact of climate change during the annual monsoon. and to stop human development from

causing more disasters. elizabeth moran and al jazeera new daddy still to come on al jazeera, the senior catholic figure on trial over london property deal accused of embezzlement, fraud, and money laundering. plus feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. the pressure for perfection proofs too much for him. a picture. ah ah. well damaging winds have again blown through perth nova. it looks like wednesday as clock i think thursday, the worrying day. because once more damaged winter on their way, mostly these stormy weather is then diving size through the byte was just catch

victoria and tasmania the as cold enough to produce yet more snow in the victorian outs is great to the eventually snow season skiing season. but otherwise it's rain term journey by 60 the malware byte. secondly, low is it the most places the sunshine is out? and things are fairly quiet. purse, as i say, is the exception. and once again as a thursday. now in china, you are thinking this is the major story and it is for floods. likewise, a small storm on its way towards home. she has already been affecting the olympic venues. want it to him with wind and rain. but if you're in the dr. it of china, this is more likely to be the frightening thing that comes to war. you a wall of sand on the edge of the gobi desert, admittedly, but you still don't want to sit. and that's what happened all the same over the main story is indeed flooding. and for the next day or so, we've got probably the revolving storm that will stop being talked about. but the massive rain spreads further north and west, eventually probably reaching beijing. ah,

the former finding harmony in pursuing his passions, my passions finding young and keeping cultural tradition, nurturing the musical talents of his community, had been playing to dream music filled in monday morning, outside world and tending his families land the most positive thing that club brought to my mind actually touching on doing hector mcgovern, the music man, my son, bob, we own our, just the euro. oh, a.

a come back is a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera trinity is civil society groups have warned. the president case said not to extend the emergency measures that he imposed just over 24 hours ago. the groups including the countries powerful labor union, have called on the president to establish a roadmap out of the present crisis. us politicians have heard dramatic testimony from police officers concerning the january 6 attack on capitol hill. one officer said it was a clear plan to disrupt democracy. another likened to a medieval battle and feared that he would die. and the 1st person charged under hong kong, national security law has been found guilty. tongue in kit was convicted of inciting, profession and terrorism. after riding a motorcycle into police officers and displaying a banner that called for hong kong liberation focused on has reopened the main border crossing with the canister. that's under taliban control.

on the afghan side, focused on the border patrols of allowed around the 100 trucks carrying goods to resume transit. it closed it side of the spin bolduc crossing the months after fighting between african soldiers and the taliban. on the african side, the crossing a's and it's an essential port for land law stuff. gallus, don. pakistan says it will remain open 6 days a week. political rivals in ivory coast has met for the 1st time since the disputed presidential election led to widespread unrest. 10 years ago, president allison was para and his predecessor, bag bow had not come face to face since a power struggle led to a rest in which 3000 people were killed. bag bo recently returned the ivory coast after being acquitted of committing war crimes by the international criminal court . the potential for reconciliation raised the tensions in the country before the

meeting. asked me to address that is following the meeting from the nigeria and capital, a boucher judging by the reception bubble got at the presidential palace. it was an ice breaker. they were all smiles back and pressed and were tied up before this mile before the cameras. before i should in learning my boy's per desa into the building that he was occupied before the 2 started their own crisis or start to be sick. and i've gotten crisis in 2010, just the post election violence you're talking about earlier. now a lot of people are watching closely to see how this meeting and a lot of people expecting both leaders to come out strongly with strong what it's statement to unify the country. because this is a deeply divided country. both leaders come on very large following an ivory coast about more and why lots of what are they are well respected and well sort of

supported by avoidance across party lines. so a lot of people will be watching closely to see this peruse, president elect pedro castillo has suffered a setback, a day before being sworn in opponents in parliament, blocked his parties. candidates from forming the new leadership in congress, members of cassy use, a free peru part. he were ruled out on a technicality, because he use left wing parts. he wants to rewrite the constitution of prospect, that has concerned opposition. politicians. a former close ally of pope frances is on trial accused of financial crimes. he and 9 others are being accused of several offences, including extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering in the biggest trial ever to take place within the vatican. andrew simmons reports from london on the links that the case has to the u. k. what has the vatican, the heart of the roman catholic church and chelsea,

one of the most exclusive and desirable parts of london got in common. it isn't religion, it's money. lots of it then add to that murky deals. extortion and fraud, revolving around a central figure. not a godfather, a catholic cardinal angelo. bet you. he was a close adviser to pope francis, who fired him last year, accusing him of nepotism. but this scandal is far bigger than favors for friends and family. bet you and 9 others face charges including embezzlement, extortion, money laundering, and abuse of office. it was here in london that market chelsea that but you became involved. it's alleged with a major investment of $412000000.00 in this real estate. but the church money was wasted because of a scam and over valuations. prosecutors say to london based italian finances

received vast sums of money from the vatican for reckless speculative investments. the form of vatican financial regulators with loyal ran a broo heart was also involved. bet you is said to have been involved in other fraudulent schemes too much of it. using money donated by the catholic faithful pope frances has made reforms in the vatican's justice system. this trial is the 1st to see a causal indicted by criminal prosecutors, or the churchmen used to be in judgment. he was one of the most powerful figures in the vatican, and for him now to be facing trial is really extraordinary. it is, i think, a sign of the seriousness with which pope francis has taken the task of cleaning up the vatican. finances bet you who had once considered becoming a candidate for the papacy. denies all charges and says he's the victim of vatican conspiracy. andrew simmons al jazeera north and south korea are back on speaking

terms with the restoration of a special hotline between the countries. this follows the exchange of several letters between south korean president from g and, and north korean leader kim jong on problem bride reports from sol connected again after more than a year of silence and with into korean relations at a standstill. north korea cut the line last june in protest against defective launching propaganda balloons from south korea. relations hit such a low. the north destroyed the liaison office which had been set up with the south . but its been confirmed the leaders of north and south of state in touch throughout exchanging multiple letters, none the young tongues on it. the 2 ladies also agreed to work to regain mutual trust and foster progress on relations again when also south korean president,

moon j. n has made restoring relations with the north, a cornerstone of his administration, and with less than a year left in office, he's determined to get dialogue back on track a sentiment the south korean shared with the north. in this 1st phone call. since the inter korean communication liaison lines where restore today, i hope we can continue to deliver good news to the rest of the world. this announcement coincides with the 68 anniversary of the signing of the armistice. the brought fighting and the korean war to an end and event marked by north korean leader kim jong on visiting a cemetery for his country's war dead. north korea has in the past use the cutting of the hotline as a way of showing its displeasure with its restoration. now it seems similarly upbeat on the prospect of improving ties, stating the whole korean nation once relations to recover from what it calls set

back and stagnation. also motivating north korea could be the multiple crises. it faces. years of sanctions compounded by food shortages from damaging storms and isolation because of the pandemic, provide compelling reasons. it seems to pick up the phone to its neighbor. robert bride al jazeera sol, raining us olympic gymnastics champion, and one of the best known faces of the games is simone. vials of pulled out of the teen finals event in tokyo on tuesday. due to stress that 24 year old considered to be the greatest female gymnast of all time left the floor with a teen doctor after landing her 1st volt. she late, who said that she needed to focus on her mental health. well, balls is not yet decided whether she will continue to compete in the gymnastics events still to come. how does it was and the richardson isn't tokyo with more now in the building,

this final things haven't gone absolutely perfectly for bile. she's made some uncharacteristic mistakes during qualifying. she posted on instagram in the build up to this final that i truly do feel like i have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times. which expectation for biles coming in to these olympics. but let's just remember why we talk about a so much. she's a 19 time world champion. no female gymnast is everyone more than the for a limpy gold medal. she won in re our 2016. so even if she never competes again, she's already one of the all time greats of her sport. she's due to compete for 5 more miles in tokyo on thursday she set to go in the individual all around event. but of course, that will all now depends on if she's fit to go ahead and compete having a town area or landmark on the unesco world heritage list is a highly sought after status. the world heritage committee is in the process of

deciding which sites will be added to or removed from the list. truly angela reports on one area of unspoilt natural beauty and both in her to governor, received the special honor. down along bumpy track, lies one of you. nest goes newest sites, the young, primeval forest, and indigenous forest of beach for spruce trees, some stretching 50 meters high, protected locally since 1954. this ecosystem is part of a sprawling ancient woodland. almost 12000 years old, covering almost 300 hector's ecologist kirsten stuck has been guarding the forest for years, preserving the landscape and preventing man may damage. he considers unesco decision recognition of his team's work for a large near those roles. this in odyssey all are, even in these turbulent times, park administrators did not allow the structure of the reserve to be disturbed, so that it as such, survived, and became interesting for further studies. this is the newest part of

a growing world heritage site without borders. last extended in 2017 to encompass 78 primeval beach for us across a dozen countries. rare areas on the content, almost unaltered by humans. however, unesco status does not always offer the protection it deserves. in poland, protected trees under continuous threat from illegal logging in an area so vast. it's almost impossible to police in yan forests. scientists have discovered an ecosystem almost untouched. rich and flora and fauna would be looks theater. you. mom was in the plant world, we have the protected species. lillia mart gone from the animal world, also protected quiero and beds which are protected from hunting in the nearby town of pover. their hopes the new forest status will help attract more tourists, which numbered only 20 last year. me said not and what is current?

we hope that this new unesco status will be like opening a window to the world to show off on natural threshold so that we can reveal how nature regulates itself and solve certain challenges and problems. our vision, one problem is helping to solve is climate change. with the forest storing millions of tons of carbon in the soil and biomass as unesco acts to preserve its future. it helps to preserve oz charlie angela al jazeera. ah and now the top stories on al jazeera to new z as civil society groups have warned . the president case said not to extend the emergency measures that he impose that just 24 hours ago. the groups which include the country's powerful labor union have called on the president to establish a road map out of the present crisis. on sunday said, backed by the army fact to the prime minister and.