africa, toxic city on al jazeera teaching those you can watch the english streaming light and i do channels plus thousands of our programs. award winning documentaries. and you get to choose subscribe to. you choose dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah . the taliban government takes shape international reaction is mixed. but on the streets of cobble there are many who feel sidelined. ah, i'm trying to. this is out there. a life from london was coming up. guineas suspended from the west. african regional block echo was following the military crew that overthrew president of the county search for justice in france. the trial

begins into the 2015 parish attacks, surviving attacker among those who appear in court. not more than a century, the statue of confederate general robert e. lee in virginia, is removed and dismantled, ah, pet. or there's been mixed reaction from around the world to the makeup of afghanistan's new interim government. a ton about his drawn from his old guard to fill the top post. with some senior figures in feature on global watch list. and as charlotte bennett reports from couple afghans of notice, the lack of female and ethnic representation on a telephone can take government to know and an amorous resurrected security was increased. the senior leaders surveyed cobble the new domain outside. what was the

u. s. embassy telephone members discussed whose been appointed and to which rogues, the leader, hybrid toler, arkansas, was crowned the mere 33 cabinet appointments with her son who have the leadership council received the top job of acting prime minister surgeon, had connie is now the acting interior minister despite being on the us terra watch list with a $10000000.00 balance on his head and will your crew, the son of taliban found the mullah, omar has become acting defense minister serrano watches from a distance. it's his 1st day is a telephone flag seller. he doesn't know the leaders, but has heard the names. he had noted the cabinet was all taliban members with nor women. the berlin was at the w. l and joe had said that there are a few seats left and they are going to appoint more people and god willing it will be an inclusive government to get them promise and inclusive government. but the majority of acting ministers and the deputies are pastored,

meaning has our communities like this one have no representation? it is lived many in this neighborhood feeling sidelined like much others. and i don't know why, but there are new has are, as i didn't see any his ours that i care about is not a tool hottest told me it was whenever tried, people are from each should defend their rights or seats. what designations and rights should be ours, but that's not the point. one guy who is a pass today, all people should be equal. women were also left without representation. no one was appointed to the ministry of woman's affairs. yet some woman we spoke with said the priority is survival and security much it was about my none, but whoever it is, we just want some bread and peace and no robberies. nobody should both my children . that's all i want. but one on japan know told us women need

a voice in government to protect their rights, especially to employment non ard upon us. how much you know, but them, if they stopped me working, i'm the bread winner of the house. what will i feed my family? the way i have this fear, there are thousands of women like me. people see a lot of things here. the, some, it's the new rulers and becoming invisible. the others, it's going hungry or being caught in an attack. now they are ceasing which is a warranted charlotte bellis out to 0 qu anthony blake and also said he is called on the taliban to allow charter flights to resume out of the african capital. the us extra state has been discussing the developments in afghanistan with his german counterpart and voice just concerns about the build up in their telephone cabinet. despite professing that a new government would be inclusive, the announce list of names consist exclusively of individuals or members of the taliban or their close associates. and know when we're also concerned by the

affiliations and track records to some of those individuals. we understand that taliban is presented this as a caretaker cabinet. we will judge it and them by its actions. international communities made clear, it's expectation that the afghan people deserve and inclusive government cancel the former president a shotgun. he has released a statement saying that leaving cobble just ahead of the taliban takeover was most difficult decision of his life. down he says, seeing the capital was the only way to keep the guns silent and save couples, 6000000 citizens. he said reports to the left for millions of dollars a completely and categorically false gone. he says he's opened to an official audit or financial investigation monitored by the u. n. for president says he regrets his to amended without stability and prosperity and apologize to all of the gums. he's been granted political asylum in the united arab emirates. it don't believe that

the crisis in africa these time today is so deep, so long lasting and the needs are so short, medium, and long term that no one single country should bear the responsibility to help. it's a collective responsibility of the international community. ah, the west african block echo us has suspended guinea after sunday's military coup. regional leaders have also demanded that the military route as release president, as a condo from custody. the economic community of west african states will send a high level delegation to guineas. capital cannot create on thursday. the country's army has released political detainees held by the deposed government. and promised to set up a transitional authority. i'm going to juices live in cannot cree for us,

so because we're trying to exert some pressure on guineas cooties. what, what effect might that have this? well laura, this is a protocol with feeling over and over again. that's taken by the course. whenever there is an unconstitutional change in government into sub region. while their fears is such that and constitutional change of government in west africa could be a norm unless they take strategic steps. and of course, turn measures against people who organize cause to unclear detection or the seat democratically elected president and the region. we're seeing what happened in molly, within a year or, or 2, we've seen how power has rotated 1st. it was invaluable because it was sucked by the military and then after pressure from the economic communities of west africa state, an interim government was set up, was civilians meeting the process. and then there was sex again by the military,

was now in total control of the situation in molly. and by the way, i mean you can, i'm a community of west africa states, of course, mission to molly. and at a meeting yesterday, in by michael white express, confirm that the process of the election, organizing i election and election for a quick return to democracy is not going on as planned. in molly, it raised that concern, and that was one of the issues that was discussed by leaders of the community of west african states in their virtual meeting today. so in the case of guinea today we're seeing measures being taken that one know immediate announcement of sticks, frontiers, as was the case in molly. but again, we will wait and see what happens after the visit by the course mission to morrow when they need the military leaders, the military here, in fact, it's crumbling to set up a government cross. it needs consensus with the opposition in the consensus with pro democratic goods. it also needs why that and brought a consensus among the military and its ranks, which is going on very,

very slowly. at the moment. there is a momentum the fight after the 11 years of president con day. lots of people agreed by what took place during his 11 year rule while coming the military. but again, we've seen in the last 24 hours program across the groups. an opposition need if insisted that they must be a quick transition to democratic role in guinea. i'm going to do thank you very much. indeed. regional forces in ethiopia as war torn to drive province have denied allegations that they killed more than 100 civilians in a neighboring region, local officials or brandy to drive people separation front. for the death of $125.00 civilians in the village of china. near della in on her on last week. the incident came as the 2 grown forces move south, taking territory, enforcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. the areas are now under the control of the ethiopian federal army. security has been stepped up in paris where

the trial of suspect linked to the 2015 tax in the city has begun. 130 people were killed in what was the worst post world war 2 atrocity in france. the trial is expected to run. for more than 9 months. natasha bought the reports from paris, french police escorted sala de slum to paris. these high court for the start of the troll into the 2015 paris attacks wearing a black t shirt. his hair long to slum, sat with 13 of his co accused in especially built called room of de slam is believed to be the only surviving attacker. he fled the city after the killings. 4 months later, he was arrested in brussels. when a judge asked him to confirm his identity, after slum said 1st, i will to testify that there is no while the god than allah. and mohammed is his messenger. the judge replied, we'll talk about that later after. so i went on to say that he had given up work to

fight for i saw, ah, it was nearly 6 years ago. the 10 attack is rampaged across paris, killing people in cafe, the bicycle concert hall, and outside from his national sports stadium. by the end of the night, $130.00 people would dead. i feel claimed responsibility the fridge president declared a state of emergency across from there will shock and grief. hundreds of people are expected to testify the trial, the schedule to last 9 months, for the relatives of the victims and survivors. it is likely to be an emotional and hiring ordeal. we 1st met mohammed, i'm got a few months off to the attacks. he was working outside the stadium when an attacker blew himself up. mohammed was badly injured. now he says he wanted to be in the court to see the accused. like they're afraid, afraid to behave like the last. scared to come. watch.

i don't think i can be scared because for me, like i said, long time ago, day is extra day for me. other victims the decided to stay away. last week. 40 explain. the suffering isn't breakable. his inexpressible, but i expect the suggest is particularly firm, a push the acts of which the defendants accused a particularly monstrous acts. mo, most i've disarm, has so far, refused to cooperate with french belief. he may choose not to testify during the trial. some hope that he will break his silence and shed more light on what happened and why i the way off to so many years. most victims hope that justice will finally be served. natasha butler, i'll just sarah paris. still to come on out 0, dozens of indonesian inmates killed in a devastating fire human rights groups, urgent prison reforms, post clothes and morocco and millions of casa balance,

but many skeptical about the outcome. ah, how we've got clouds gathering across western parts. if you're from that, how something of a change from the loved each ry bright and warm weather that we have seen recently . little area of blood pressure just burning up across sea by a bisco introducing some cloudy skies. the average that western side of france pushing across western parts of england, 3 wells and come thursday, there we go. there's that western weather coming across a good part of france. northern parts of spain also seeing some heavy down pulls the rain will make his way across the low countries into a good parts of germany. cooler wet weather there across britain and the island of island. so we'll see where it is and where the across western parts of europe and

the cloud and ray will continue to this trundle a little further east was into central parts by friday. notice some really wet weather coming into western areas of the mediterranean, maybe downpours as it brightens up for greece. a shower started to ease of athens around $26.00 degrees. northern africa, on the other hand, logic fine and dry, more warm sunshine coming through here. plenty of showers across central parts of africa. lived a storm spurring up just around. gonna easing across the western side of africa, said to go sing some very high winds as we go on for the next couple of days. the most people will never know what's beyond these doors. the deafening silence of one dolls and how it feels to touch danger every day. most people will never know what it's like to work with. every breath is precious,

with fear is not an option. but when most people oh i am i know top stories you know to 0 the makeup of the taliban. the afghan government has been met with criticism both in and out of the country. the us secretary state said it will have to be judged on its actions. the west african broker was, has suspended guinea off to sundays military coup. regional leaders of also demanded the military rulers release president of the day from custody. on the

trial of 14 people, over the 2015 paris attacks has begun, 130 people were killed and hundreds injured in the marauding assault. one of the accused is the only surviving assailant. house of closed and morocco where millions of voters have turned out to choose new members of parliament and regional councils . election comes during and economic crisis deepened by the pandemic and frustration over lack of political reform. almost a decade ago, about 18000000 people were expected to take part in the vote. election is the 3rd, since a new constitution was introduced in 2011 tomorrow shall join us live outside the parliament in rebut. what's the impact of all this be known on turn out seems to have had quite a big impact. lauren and that's from what we've witnessed. lease, there's been very low turn out very high voter apathy which you know, translated in just trickles of people coming to point stations here on the capital

about i'm standing in front of the parliament building behind me has 395 seats where roughly 32 political parties were contesting for majority, but it seems that not one of them would be getting a big enough majority based on what the exit polls have been saying. and what we've been speaking to people very, were facing a challenge because of the pandemic. because there were limits are not being able to have knowledge gatherings. in fact, gatherings are more than 25 people are illegal that even a fight. so the current foreign minister who had a video of police officers dispersing one of his crowds going viral. but aside from that says, you mentioned in the intro they are, they're also limited by the lack of political reform. and it's almost a catch 22 situation here in morocco because the political parties can really reform much because ultimately, executive powers and all the main decisions for 3, when it comes to foreign policy and economy life with the king. but then people

thought losing faith in the political parties, one of the big being able to change things, which technically they can't really and therefore they don't go to the polls. so it is going to be interesting to see what this new parliament can provide if it's all anything and whether this just means that people kind of come to accept the monarchy will continue to decide things as it is. and maybe are willing to accept us, or whether indeed kind of flare up we saw over 10 years ago during the spring will return again if indeed the economic situation here stuff and improve your monitoring. i thank you very much. allison. he writes group sir, warning of increase tensions in his ready jails as prison services crackdown. following a recent group escape prisoners at knuckle prison in southern israel started fires in several cells. it was in protest against what rights groups have described as collective punishment. prisoners have had the outdoor time reduced laundry access

band and meals, skipped 6 people escape from global prison on monday. human rights activists say indonesia is criminal. justice system needs urgent reform. it's after 5 swept through and overcrowded jail king. at least 41 inmates who were trapped in their cells. authorities are investigating the cause of a blaze which broke out while inmates were sleeping. jessica washington reports from time to run on the outskirts of the indonesian capital firefighters. that'll ablaze at least prison the early hours of the morning. it started here in block, see where inmates was sleeping in their cell authority say there wasn't enough time for gods to open all the cells in the overcrowded facility. at least 40 inmates were killed, trapped behind bars. as the flames moved in desperate relatives rushed to the prison. when they heard of the fire, the day said,

my son is among the dead. i had about the fire tv. when we came here, we were still hoping he would be okay. dozens were injured, some suffered burns to almost all of their body. when i heard the news, i fainted. it scared me half to death. her son was one of the survivors of his leg hurt because he said people were stepping on each other. yes, my son is okay. the one i'm the prison was built in the 19 seventies and authorities have confirmed the electrical wiring had not been upgraded since authorities are investigating. but say it's likely an electrical fault was the cause falling by the sensitive i have ordered the director general to check other prisons too because apart from fires caused by riots, they are usually caused by a short circuit. like most prisons in indonesia, the tongue wrong jail was overcrowded, making efforts to evacuate people even more difficult. most of the inmates in block

c were being held for drug related offenses. tango prison was filled the house 600 inmates, but there are more than 2000 prisoners here. the jail is well over capacity across in denisia. many prisons are overcrowded. and human rights activists say the criminal justice system needs urgent reform. human rights activists say the fire was not just a safety incident, but a violation of human rights and one that highlights long standing problems. in indonesia, the criminal justice system should be awake, a call for minister of, of law and human rights of justice to the think about improving prison conditions. the think about new policy of veiling with, with 50 crime, including with crimes related to drug abuse of the investigation into what went wrong, who continued this week and the families of the dead and injured or demanding answers

. jessica washington, i'll just 0 tongue around the world. health organization is again urging wealthy countries not to offer crone of ours booster shots. the organization is chief said he's a poll, but many poor nations can't get jobs. while rich nations are considering doses, many poor nations are struggling to access enough vaccines to administer even the 1st round of shots. several rich nations with a ready high vaccination rates, a stockpiling doses. high income countries have promised to donate more than a $1000000000.00, but less than 15 percent of those, those had been materialized. manufacturers are promised to prioritize callbacks and low income countries. we don't want any more promises. we just want the vaccines vaccine developer know of axes begun testing

a combined flu, uncovered 19 vaccine. 640 healthy adults in australia will take part in the early stage trial. people between 50 and 70 that already vaccinated or have previously been infected with code 19 will qualify for the study. if successful, the company says the single shot will increase efficiency for the health care system. one of the largest confederate statues in the united states has been taken down. there were tears in the city of richmond when the 12 time the bronze figure of robert e. lee was removed from its pedestal for years of resistance and a long court battle in the state of virginia and fisher has war. the weight of history lifted from this part of america for more than a 100 years general robert e. lee has looked out over richmond in virginia. reminder, this was the heart of the confederacy, the capital, the center of the insurrection he led to present slavery, is continued domination of the skyline. a painful reminder there to step in the

right direction that there is going to be the high dollar tree of this symbol of white supremacy. and why nationally? now it's going to be important i suppose, that act with that same energy to make decisions in terms of legislation. it took little time to remove this to the crowd that gathered didn't hide their satisfaction. yeah. other confederate statutes and listen, i've been you have gone 160 across the country in the last year here in richmond. this was the tallest, the last the most symbolic cause to remove. it grew louder last year after the murder of george floyd and the nationwide racial justice protest that followed. there was a legal fight. the court ruled, it could come down along part of the dealing process

board. embrace to be a welcome to being present. they let people know that our life. i'm really glad that i can be here and see this moment because it's been needing to happen. we were taught this story in school, but this was, this is what we should believe in, and that he was a good man and this was righteous and it turns out it was wrong. it was always wrong. and it's taken us this long to, to have our eyes opened up to see this has been like that moving for someone who is from an immigrant family. hello. this is the america. so my family wants to be part of the statue will be put on storage until the final decision is made on what to do with it. the plan for now remained reminder that america may have moved, but there are still obstacles in the way of racial justice. island fisher, i'll do see that richmond, virginia, a un humanitarian agency,

is warning. it needs more money to deal with a growing crisis in democratic republic of congo. this year, the violence is forced, another 3000 people from their homes in the province of turi, where the allied democratic forces affiliated to also have carried out a series of massacres in the past 2 years. the adf is the deadliest of thousands of on groups that room, the mineral rich region. many of them a legacy of 2 regional was that ran from 996 to 2003. in may president felix to katie, put it to re en neighboring north keybo under a state of siege to try to stop the violence or placing civilian authorities with the army and police officers. the fight this more than 400 people have been killed by the adf in the region. since the state of siege was announced. catherine sawyer reports from account for the space people any to his capital, dounia. he's in, he called joseph and his family have been in this come for displeased people in

bosnia in a tory province. since may, the village is that the buddha was benny territory in neighbouring north. keith. it's where one of the most feared armed groups called our lie democratic forces. all adf has been attacking villages. begun on j. d. f. a. been fighting with government forces the troops treated, den lube was started attacking us. so we also flint, the government declared, a state of emergency may effect, replacing it to re and north q and a military rule to counter the rebels. but it has been a struggle since we've been here, a convoy of civilian vehicles, escorted by the army, was ambushed by adf. several people were killed and others are missing. dazzling vehicles were burned, and the military escort have now been suspended. a village was also talked about 30 people killed this comp or set up 2 years ago,

but it is increasingly receiving more and more people from areas that one are previously caught up in the conflict. it is one of many idp comes cut across this province, hosting thousands of id, please continue to flee from this conflict. the new presence of abs in some parts of the tory by the complicates an ethnic fuel conflict that's going on for decades mainly between land farmers and hema, heart as more than 1000 people. mostly hammers have been killed since 2017 and close to 2000000 people displaced the total needs for the d. c were estimated at $1980000000.00, which is nearly to 1000000000 to aid a $16000000.00 people as the most vulnerable the most valuable areas of the country . it's, we're in north cable, south q and the north of north entangle these areas where there's so much displacement require special attention. and unfortunately,

at the moment this year we are only 30 percent funded of humanitarian response plan . covenant forces are pushing rebels out of some areas, and people are beginning to return in these beliefs of no day. those who come back are receiving essential supplies to restart their life. mel jones and i'm with the and his wife. shantell said they fled doing fine thing between troops and militia group guardian and our road. yeah, we did not find anything in our homes when we returned. you're starting our lives over. everything was lucid, military victories like this one in cooney, are boosting the morale of soldiers, as well as the confidence of those they're here to protect. but some here say the success is a to few and quite far apart. catherine sawyer, all the 0. it, tory province, britain, him, secretary has met with her french counterpart as high numbers of migrants tried to

cross the english channel in small rubber boats. more than $12000.00 have made the crossing this year. in 2020, about 8 and a half 1000 people made the journey and several died in the attempt. the british and french governments have worked for years to stop the crossings without much success. already this year, burton agreed to give france $74000000.00 to double the number of police patrolling french beaches. but he will few anytime on our website. the address of that is andrew 0, dot com ah top stories and 0. the make up of the taliban. the afghan government has been met with criticism. the taliban is drawn from its old, gone to fill the top post with some senior figures. feature on global watch lists afghans of notice the complete lack of women and poor ethnic representation.