france, we need to go back to school. the bottom line on al jazeera in affluence of strode some neighborhoods, wrecked by social and economic despair. why now what a fake the bad of working heroes, every one of us ever got a responsibility to change our personal bars for their suburban drake point out to 0. ah, a fuel tank has crashes and explodes in sierra leone, killing, at least, and 91 people and injuring thousands. ah, hello there, i miss dorothy at hey, this is out there at ly from door ha. also coming up. the un security council warns against escalating violence in ethiopia as 9 opposing factions form an alliance

against prime minister on the political crisis facing bosnia herzegovina that could unravel the peace deal that ended the war there 26 years ago. this exhibition is attribute to some of the more than 300 nicaraguans who have died opposing the government of president. daniel ortega coming up will explain how he has managed to remain in power so long despite dwindling public support. ah, well, we begin in sierra leone, where it's east 91 people have been killed, and many others severely burned and a fire that followed a fuel tank explosion in the capital. the blast happened after the tanka collided with another vehicle at a busy junction in the wellington area of the capital free town. the vice president has visited a hospital, treating the injured number of dead is still expected to rise. i'm a foreigner, is

a journalist from free town and he gave us this update from the scene of that explosion. consist of behind me here, the wreckage of the tonka in which um, it's rock ramped up last night. and then we let if we have is a 97 chart bodies hub in received of the central missouri. that is, according to the mortuary officials, under more than $100.00 people who are injured and up new threats, various hospitals across the country. the health area husband, stretched with hospitals asking for everything that need to be able to respond. most of those, what a 100 percent are currently with that, i said by the consciousness to happen is that i'm eligible to be critically injured . and it's a matter of time, he says before that so rises, as you can see here, right now there are lots of people in the bottom here. people expressing concern and some people will late yesterday, ivank i'm off the rush hour will heading home. must have been around the m local time when a this anchor was run into by the truck. so once it's happened and there was some

pets where leakage from the tank and then some motorbike commercial most about trucks, right. i still do a thought is hoping to feel from the truck from the conqueror either. and then there was a topic hold up in this area so that when that was the 1st of us bought it, i mean, honestly most of the of the was, we don't know. but what was the 1st one was once it's happened, then those watch up in the truck picking up pickles that goes on, hit them to fall balls more less nobody who area on many of those who died or there are bones, weapons inside your because on a lot of other who died, where the motor backs read us was cooking fuel from the sanker. well, at least 8 people have been killed during a stampede as a music festival in the us state of texas. thousands were trampled when thousands of fans started moving towards the front of the stage and panic set in around $50000.00 revellers were attending the extra wild music festival there. and

now the un security council is called for an end to the fighting in ethiopia. but a meeting to discuss the crisis has been postponed until next week. if you're busy along conflict with rebels from the northern te gray region has 1000 and recent days. and now 9 opposition groups abroad are formed. an alliance against prime minister. and my kind of reports now from the united nations fall from the feels of conflict, ethiopia and opposition groups gather in washington, d. c. 9 group signed an agreement to work together with the expressed intention of removing the ethiopian government by negotiation or force it to appear as been doing this. has been carried out, a systematic racism in the country, almost like appetite in the south africa. but this is the time where we need to recognize every human being in the country. the government has

dismissed the alliance as a publicity stunt. but it comes at a time that armed forces from the majority aroma group have joined to gray rebels and advancing on the open capital. after days of private discussion, the ethiopian crisis was due to come under the spotlight in the security council. but at the last minute, the meeting was cancelled. the security council president reading author statement . the members of the security council expressed deep concern about the expansion, an intensification of military lashes in northern atl. the members of the security council for their express use, concern about the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation in it. yoga, as well as this debility of the country and the wider region. it's understood that this replaced a statement that ireland and kenya had been working on,

which called directly for a cessation of hostilities. a phrase that russia reportedly objected to. the role of kenya is critical in assuaging african fears about whist and intervention. in ethiopia, a senior diplomat has told me this broad consensus that the african union, along with ethiopia, neighbors, must take the lead in resolving the crisis. the prevailing view is that african problems require african solutions. but now all, we'll have to wait until next week to see what action if any, the security council takes in support. mike, hannah al jazeera united nations. well, there have been concerns about the spread of inflammatory language on social media in ethiopia. that could lead to ethnically motivated violence. facebook removed purse from prime minister abbey augment, and now twitter has temporarily disabled its trend section in ethiopia,

after threats of physical harm. in a statement, the social media side says it's monitoring the situation and says, inciting violence, o d, humanizing people is against our rules. and given the eminent thrash of physical harm, we've already, we've also temporarily disabled trends, alongside continued efforts to disrupt platform manipulation. we hope this measure will reduce the risks of coordination that could incite violence or cause harm. not janice samuel debt, get it. you now brings us the latest from addis ababa. were al jazeera, has learned that the u. s. envoy to the horn of africa, geoffrey feltman hud, a meeting with the european actors in this conflict. and they were not able to agree on a roadmap on how to solve this conflict that begun a year ago and move it as fast moving forward. but this comes us opposition leadership as being assembled in washington, d. c. a. we've looked at some of the names and we have been,

i have been checking of they are do have the support needed with the exception of further t p a left which is represented by a former foreign minister was a minister for 2 years under the t p, a left laid, coalition government, and the oil left. there doesn't seem to have any support on the ground. and ethiopian government has highlighted their efforts as publicity stunt. instead of having a coalition to us, they said defeat this government. the government led by prime minister abbey armored, but the pressure to ethiopia is still growing at camps as the canyon president in the ugandan president, in particular, is trying to have a summit to trying to understand and solve the issue of conflicts in the country. and the u. s. government, which is threatening to cancel a trade argument with yoga, is also insisting on having some kind of settlement on this conflict. now

moving on and pro democracy activists in sudan are stepping up the pressure that on the military to restore a civilian that government further protests being planned in the capital call to the sued needs. professionals association is also called for general strike on both sunday and monday general fashion. alba, one is also under increasing international pressure. the french foreign ministry says it's now considering whether to scrap courtrooms, $5000000000.00 debt to paris. russell is in the capital with this something the professional unions and their resistance committees and associations are calling for the mass protests and the general strikes for sunday and monday and they did. the protesters as of now are starting to put the barricades on the city on several streets connecting to the main roads and trying to block the main goals for tomorrow, which is something that the military doesn't want to see because this barricades

and the a cause for the civil disobedience is crippling down the system. it's, it's, it's simply blocking the system and that is one of the main obstacle in front of given the lighting to the moment before the a military. and as a, some of the export says that pub, over the, i'm not expecting the poor task or the scale of the general strikes to be as big as a day previous weeks. but we'll see whether that is true or not. to morrow in a day, military says that despite all of that calls for the general strikes and they're putting berkus on the streets and the that the protests, they are going to keep the schools opened. however, just a little bit ago, the a did the amendment off the university of hartford, which is one of the largest and all this educational institution in the country says that they have suspended all of the classes on feel and not a further notice. all hunger is prime minister ethic to or banners on

a one day visit to bosnia herzegovina. for a meeting with miller dick, it comes after the bosnian, sadly, that announced plans to establish a separate army within the country that violates the 1995 days in peace agreement. which ended the more than 3 a conflict there dot ache for his part one to republic us ships gun a state light entity which makes up about half of the country to govern itself on beserra took a which is the minister of foreign affairs of bosnia herzegovina, she says strong intervention from the international community is needed to prevent a slide here into conflict. i'm afraid that momentum has been lost with the latest report of you, which did not qualify bosnia for candidate status. and somehow we are left in limbo in the run. no thing as a vacuum in international politics, it is always killed by somebody. so in the case that you are not urgently included in european union, at least being given kind of

a status and the nato. i'm afraid that somebody else might come to the 3030 and innovate occupied 3030. i mean, it is very difficult to come to some unanimous position in european union. but i believe that they wouldn't quite like to have a fire in the front yard in if something happens in was yeah, it's mean that we are losing stability in whole regions. not only wasn't and has it is very difficult even now in one to leave it. oh, it is very difficult in macedonia. so if something happened here is going to fool all other countries in the problem in for european union, it will mean lot of travel much more migrants and war war higher in the big down. so it's not a good week speak with european union find a way how to become much more active, much more efficient. we have a hope that united states after investing so much last 25 years in building

institutions in bosnia and herzegovina. in building piece in building progress are going to stay and they're going to push in the right direction. those who are responsible for the situation should be panic, should be removed from the power and we have to continue building normal functional stick. hostile ahead here on al jazeera purchased as gather in countries around the world to demand more action from global leaders to tackle climate change. and we meet the ecologist turning back time to re wild and central islands people. ah, ah, look forward to brighter skies. the weather sponsored my cattle airways. oh,

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oh hello again, i'm nestle's usa in durham that's remind you of our top stories here the fallon. at least 91 people have been killed and many others left severely burned. following a fuel tank explosion and sierra leon's capital bloss happened off to the tank. it collided with another vehicle in the capitol free time. the insecurity counselors called for an end to the fighting in ethiopia. but amusing to discuss the crisis has been postponed. 9 opposition groups in washington now formed an alliance against prime minister. i'll be off, madge, hungary prime minister victor oberon is on a one day visit to bosnia herzegovina for a meeting with lisa miller. randolph, there's growing international concern. orthodontic announced plans to establish a separate ami within the country in violation of a key piece deal. how pakistan's prime minister and ron con has revealed

a $700000000.00 relief package to support poor households. that the measure comes after a huge jump in the price as a fuel, food, and medicine, low income families have now been under strain with inflation rates as a 70 year high. come all haida. has this report this long of odd famous. i'll borrow market, which right now is full of hundreds of st. rent dead. and more and more people are buying old shoes and all closed because of bugger stones, worsening economic wars. the country has seen its fire link cost of living is central gum order, dude rejected central. what's the wyvern such as flaw? cooking oil, other central commodities, and even medicine rich. i've seen it for 100 percent. right side. the people out of got suffering that i'm old protests under opposition. parties of course are digging

. i'd want edge of die saying that iran cons government edge fe. however, the prime minister has promised to try to help dog the most wondered about 50 percent of the population they say will be help read this new to leave back age by to how many to leave baggage if can the government continue to all fall at their dime or under countries economic, hence it getting worse by the day. the country and already and gallsworthy. i medford arriving the 6000000000 it baggage provided by d i m f. but experts won that strict conditions from them will relate to even higher prices, which will put an additional burden on the consumers. so did a b. i had been able to help august on in the short term by depositing 3000000000 dollars in cash to products. and the countries prime minister of gods and hopefully that they will be able to revive the economy. but for it takes won, the government will have to do much more. it will after improve risk. governance

also did a move in competencies and to in shaw the country is ford back on the road to recovery all nicaragua, as president, has running for a 4th consecutive term despite widespread criticism. the campaign has been neither free nor fan. dozens of opposition figures have been arrested and daniel ortega's running virtually unopposed in sunday's vote. a latin america editor, lucy newman, explains how ortega has managed to stay in power. despite his dwindling popularity . it was wrong ago, 1979 when a revolution in nicaragua, over to the countries then dynastic dictatorship. one of the revolutions leaders was daniel ortega to went on to become president, amid a bloody counter revolutionary war financed by the united states. the conflict ended with a new election in which would take

a last he promised to return and he did a little bit of this time to stay 14 years after returning to the presidency than usual, data is going for a 4th consecutive and contested term. it is from exiled human rights advocate, consult, guardian explains how he achieves it. through absolute concentration of power. he made a pact with the church, the business sector, and some opposition parties, his former enemies, and ended up controlling obie institutions, including the supreme court and the electoral council. therefore, after returning in january 2007, he swore in the armed forces and police reminding them of their routes that they were sandinista party institutions. but 3 years ago or take us alliances began crumbling when mass protests led by students turned into a national uprising and calls for the restoration of democratic institutions. even

his wont, staunchest allies had declared him a dictator and demanded he stepped down. he refused saying his adversaries would have to settle their differences peacefully at the bell box. but the weight hasn't been peaceful. this exhibition in costa rica national assembly is a tribute to some of the more than 300 nicaraguans who were killed by ortega, security forces and paramilitary groups in less than 2 months. they include students, shop owners, farmers, even children, and they become a symbol of the government's determination to crush to sent. but they aren't the only symbol. this is a replica of what they call a punishment cell, where hundreds of political prisoners in nicaragua are taken sometimes for weeks even months. that includes the majority of the mainstream wouldn't be opposition candidate for sundays. presidential election. ortega claims the united states and certain european countries are instigating on rest earlier this month. he boasted

support not just from cuba and venezuela, but also russia. a lot of them boom. but in the loop of it is offered us in valuable support in the area of defense to defend peace now country. so thank you. prison. vladimir putin, our respects and affection. we are together in the struggle for peace and sovereignty and justice of our country's leper. a recent gallup poll among others, suggests ortega has less than 20 percent support. but he continues to receive financial aid from the i m f. the inter american development bank and the central american bank and has been able to enlarge the paramilitary and police forces in nicaragua, the 2nd poor's country in the region that has allowed him to stay in power through terror and guns for the last 3 years. there has been systematic repression and crimes against humanity. ortega's closest advisors are other ortega's,

including his children, who run a multi media empire and large family business holdings. the national chief of police is his in law, and then there's his powerful wife and vice president rosario moody. you. meanwhile, opposition television printed an online outlets like confidential had been rated and confiscated, and mainstream political parties declared illegal with good reason, ortega is confident that he will remain in the presidency, at least for the foreseeable future. the sea and human al jazeera sancho said costa rica ah, me. now pete land make up just 3 percent of the wild land mass, but actually store more carbon than all of the wilds forests combined. the irish government has now announced its phasing out the use of pieces fuel to nice, it's emissions targets. new vodka met colleges to our bulking on

a re wilding project in central islands. people g 11, live violence ecologist, turning back time, restoring the country's vast people to what they were. millennia ago, beads and accumulation of ancient vegetation. the when dug and dried burns for hours. for generations, the lambs being drained and harvested to heat homes and fuel power stations with more than 80 percent of islands, boggs loft in the process. but now the same state funded company board pneumonia that strip these bugs dry is putting up wind turbines. and steering this, the biggest ecological restoration project in europe. hey, plans are incredibly efficient of pulling carbonite through the atmosphere square meter per square meter. they pull the can pull more carbon i sent of the air than square meters are of amazon in rain forest. so when it's burned or when it oxidizes,

the problem is it releases so much, but plant is thriving, alive, growing in the way it should be. it's incredibly efficient. in a few decades time, this lunar landscape will be the lungs of island. the scale of this project is absolutely meant in the next few years, and area of land, the size of the mold eaves will be restored. thankfully though the process is reasonably simple, the channels you originally drain the peak bugs for extraction, all filled in, allowing pools of water to form on the surface. and eventually all important masses to grow that will capture carbon within 50 to 100 years. and those most is extremely good job and that's all that has been close for the last 5 years. but the pace of change has angered traditional turf cutters. many employed and industrial extraction found themselves suddenly out of work. member of parliament,

michael fitzmaurice is defending what's seen as a historic right to continue extracting small amounts of pete for domestic use. in rural island. this remains the easiest and cheapest way of heating a home. offshore. wind will be tune 1215 years. we're because you've got to kind of process and do all the things to for hydrogen, we're probably using to 20 years away. and we have got to make sure that while we are doing dash that it's a smooth transition. national roof see that we are face the e used device to transition funds to help rural communities meet the challenge of going green, including financial compensation for abandoning pete extraction. but it's harder to abandon a way of life unchanged. for centuries, climate change though demands immediate action and islands p bugs a one of our best lines of defense. the welcome al jazeera and central island. on more than $200.00 protests are taking place around the world,

demanding that governments do more to tackle climate change. in australia, hundreds of already rallied and sydney against that government's refusal to reduce to reduce its methane emissions at its continued use of coal for i'm in a says got morrison unveiled his decision earlier this week at the club, $26.00 climate summit and glasgow australia has refused to cut it to me, then emissions by 30 percent this decade and has only pledged to end the use of coal power by the 2014. while many other nations announced an end to use and coal power. years earlier on. protests are also happening in the french capital. paris. how corresponded to lexia brian, is there alexis, can you give us a sense of the crowd there? what's their take on? how leaders in glasgow have been doing over the last few days? will of course, here in paris was where that paris agreement was reached 6 years ago, and many of the people here, of course, you'll remember, you know, there was a lot of fanfare that was celebration on the street. a lot of sort of jubilation

that the world had been able to come together, but many people here are saying that most of those promises have really failed to turn into concrete measures that we've moved a little bit away from the crowd that they were a bit noisy, early on, but they are holding signs of some of the leaders of government that they say are the, the biggest emitters. we've got brazil, joe bolton, r o, d u. s. president joe biden finer, she's been paying you guys for us johnson. and of course the bridge president emmanuel book, many people say, you know, when you 1st came to power, he really tried disaffection himself as a global leader on climate change. but really they accuse them of being all talk and no action. he has tried to get through several pieces of climate legislation. one was trying to reform the constitution that reserving the environment with an integral part of that and, and that failed. he also tried to add a tax on gas and diesel a few years ago. you might remember that the yellow a protest and that was put all that i say, yeah, look, you know, he may be,

may have a lot of words about the things that he wants to do, but they really hasn't been a lot of change. in fact, just 2 weeks before i preach, court ruled that it's, that wasn't guilty of failing to honor it, commitment to flesh greenhouse gases. and that was the case brought by climate activists. some of some who may be here today, and the judge said, look, you as the government have got until the end of next year to really all of those commitments and, and repair the damage that has been caused by what they call it promises. like who are also watching some pictures at the moment of a person having the very same time in glasgow. and obviously there has been a whole generation of new demonstrations who come out on to the streets, demanding will climate action. can you give us a sense of the demographics of the crowd there? are you seeing how that, how diverse is that? absolutely. there's a huge mix of people here actually and,

and much when there was a mess of demonstration about 45000 people took to the street. they were a lot of young people out there. but this actually, when we walked through, it's lots of different groups. lots of different ages, but old, they really just trying to push for change from, from the government. we've got groups out here like greenpeace. all those things in rebellion and oxfam over here trying to say that, look, we can't just let out government to say these things, but not do anything. we really need to come together at an event like this at $45000.00 f, sorry, $45.00 events around the country to push for accountability and global philadelphia . and that here brian, there on the ground for us with those protests in paris. thanks so much. lexi ah and i that is as al jazeera and these are the headlines. at least and 91 people have been killed and many others left severely burned. following a fuel tanker explosion and sierra leone capital. the blast happened after the tank

collided with another vehicle and free town. i am a foreigner, is a journalist in freetown. he gave us this update from that scene of the.