and disburse the people in watch the presidential palace in tune, in opposition to the military takeover in october christmas travel plans have been turned into chaos in more than 4000 flights count for worldwide. 3900 of those with just in the us on saturday. airlines have the on the conversion of the corona, virus is causing staffing shortages. well, the variance is also driving up case numbers in the u. k. and europe. london remains the at the center here in the u. k. with more than 122000 new infections recorded in one day, while frances cost a 100000 cases in the day for the 1st time. we want time to me and mom now because the charity save the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and my officer that vehicle was set on fire. the remains of more than 2 dozen other people were found and burned out. cause in kaya state region bordering thailand, is seen more than a week of intense fighting between me and my army and the qur'an national union or

about and mom lee has more. these fighters from the current national defense organisation, or k n d o. it's one of 2 ethnic fighting groups operating on the border between thailand, amanda, and for the past week, it's been involved in fierce fighting with government forces. made a general note, ivonya is leading his units on patrol near the current state health post to strengthening unified local courses. i think the main reason they're dropping bombs at night is to terrorize the people and also to encourage or to encourage their troops by saying ok we, we, we are behind you. right now. we're trying to talk with all the current on group to unify themselves and to fight against the the worst enemies that we're,

that we're facing right now. who who many flight of thought here the k into had quarters. it's early morning in this remote village. you recruits a quote out for roku and this tiny arrive just days ago along with fighters from the korean national union or k and you that's all they fled military air rates in the nearby town of lake who i don't know. madrid get to know valley in front of our troops. a gun battle happened. i saw it, but we got the protection by the karen national union soldiers. when the troops backed up, we travelled with them as a group at the russo day to my room. and we were always me, amazon, the attacks may take whole using heavy air strikes and artillery the aim to cross resistance, but it only sparks heavy fighting with local groups. independent media, myanmar reported the government troops sees dozens of dissidents. thousands of

people are reported to have escaped the fighting from being recruited, but many just want out of the conflict. these people are collecting what ever they can, and escaping east across the river to thailand. back in the training center teacher another down around in never imagined. she would end up here. she said she joined after witnessing atrocities being carried out by the army against the protesters. they led dorothy long thin gown pivot, arizona. i am very angry that a boom is army used to yell ducks. i'm very sorry for the people. i want to revenge to the burmese army for the brit edited that they have inflicted on the people, harriet, hello, that they were bernard olivia, the conflict ease during the rainy season. but now the weather has cleared and fighting is intensifying. those estate myanmar now fear of their lives and those their families, nor about a man, the al,

jazeera or chore. when is the executive director of the bomber human rights network and joins me via skype now. so this report by the current human rights group, documents the killing of over 30 people. this includes children whose bodies were then banned. what information are you receiving about this? thanks marian for having today. i think this is not the 1st time what we, what we have reported about the killing a woman and children by this is such a barbaric and, you know, to tell way if you a few weeks few days a couple of weeks ago or very recently. so many there are more than 10 civilians has been shot and killed and burn incentive obama as well. and this kind of similar, similar type of pet them you can find cause the country a very medically and very widespread. so this is the, you know,

crime against humanity has been committed by the military that can happen. and this is the same military that committed genocide to give. the country has been in real political turmoil since the detention of unsung sushi. and since the civilian leadership was overthrown by the military, we speak a great deal about the crack down on the protest is. but very is also now a rise in ethnic violence in the countries different groups being drawn into this. now what we're about is this sort of violence most concentrated. look, the civil war in burma has been going on since 7, several decades, more than 70 years, 6070 years. the people in the, in the ethnic people, those were like, like a chain during chain shawn or any, they all living under a terrorism g under the, you know, the military, the buddies,

military aggression since several of the case. and they are standing up and they're defending the best. and they are still surviving this week. now recently the in the, in the, in the same way, the way they have been practicing in the border area. and that was the ethnic people. they are practicing the military is practicing in the inside the country everywhere. a killing the young people, not so far. they are more than 1500 young people, peaceful protested, hasn't been killed from 7 years old to 89 years old. so there are many people civilians have been killed in that way. so you see that the violence is the one only the group that the military $11.00 told the power into the grid. but the important point here is the crime against the general side of the military has been committed phase, no consequences. they are very symbolic action from the dimensional community. and you see the international community is a very reluctant to target their lifeline, who took the lifeline. for example, the getting tension on the energy sector. the m o g. this is very likely happening

because those countries are benefiting from them. and these people, those who are talking about right now that are in be both and they are asking for no fly zone. i understand that this is a non starter but a whole. how would these people miserably oppress their being phasing devon and 13 for their life? so they're just asking help to the international community to put that their life. and you mentioned the support that the military is getting from countries outside. i'm just wondering if that's going to help sustain them. and in other ways beyond the, the finance and the economics of this, because you as you say, a civil wars been gone for a long time. it has been this surgeon kind of resistance forces springing up in different parts of the country. for example, near the tie border, which is what we were just discussing in our report. can the military continue to suppress dissent among protest as while also fighting those of the groups

a risk of over extending themselves. and you see that the military has been committed to crimes against many, you name all the crime with the mother of all crime via all committed. and they haven't, they never speak any severe. consequently, because you see the china and russia directly and in also including india, directly supporting to, to above is military and including now been good in focus on his work. these countries are, you know, supplying their heavy, direct relation with the babies military. they are sharing the weapons and selling them to high tech weapons and supporting them. on the other hand, there is also indirect supporters. and these indirect supports are like country like vietnam. there are so many a system has been given to this military to continue their lifeline. this is the thing we need to cut down, especially a more g like a you know, the oil and gas sector only to put immediately sanction on. i'm sure when thank you

very much for joining us from london. appreciate it. well now hundreds of people who accused gambia for president of human rights abuses a demanding you face trial. a truth commission has just released the findings of a long awaited report on formerly the ya ya, witnesses spent 3 years telling investigators harrowing stories, many of which were broadcast on national tv and radio. alexander, latch reports a 3 year long investigation in the gambia has recommended former president. yeah. john may be put on trial for murder, torture and sexual violence. yeah. johnny, this responsibility for the killing, for both my more money on moment to me where the former president seized power in 1994 and for 22 years over. so i regime that has been accused of committing hundreds of human rights abuses in 2017 jar me was forced into exile and equitorial guinea after losing an election to adama barrow under president barrow

the gambia as government set up the truth reconciliation and reparations commissioned to prob allegations of jeremy abuses the panel heard from hundreds of witnesses who offer testimony about alleged human rights violations. their stories were broadcast on radio and tv for the country to hear. the government now has 6 months to decide. it's next step. we are hoping that got me to give me a commitment, a commitment to implement the recommendations that we've been makes on. and she and as i head right now, their article in december of present use on. but of course the, i just got this on the chinese have not changes have been profile again, anyone sort of, i guess on that. but i guess many at home and abroad hope to see the former president on trial though he remains in exile. but gambia weren't the sole targets

of the re, jim j, i jam is victims include over $44.00 gun eons who are massacre. they include nigerians, they include senegalese. and the thinking is that if all of these countries got together and help gambia to create a court, it would also provide the political impetus for equitorial guinea, where j jam is loving the commission is intended to promote healing and reconciliation for victims and survivors. but john may still retains considerable support in the country. the possibility of his return from exile was a key election issue. earlier this month. on the rock concerns, his political supporters could hamper efforts to put the former leader and his associates on trial. germany has yet to reply to the commissions findings in the past, he's promised to return to the gambia,

but he's been barely seen in the years since his exile. the report may make him question whether he would even want to alexander lurch al jazeera or it's a conundrum that's trunk, trembled. greek officials for generations. and historians con, agree on what to do about the grand entrance to the acropolis building renovation. the ancient monument is centuries behind schedule. johnson up listened. athens explains to enter the acropolis in athens, visitors zigzag up this ramp built in the 1950s, greece as it's now going to give them the experience athenians enjoyed 25 centuries ago when they came to worship their patron goddess athena. a grand staircase, 25 meters wide, envisioned as part of the gateway to the acropolis and reimagined by artists. for centuries, the peloponnesian war between athens and sputter interrupted its completion. but the man in charge of restoration on the acropolis as rebuilding, it would be

a celebration of the democracy that conceived it with the establishment of democracy. the number of citizens was 10000, and all of them had to participate to the fester that it was a duty for thee and since citizens, their participation and tear, therefore they had seriously and substantially to widen, to increase they weight of their amp. and finally, to create the staircase once dictated the width of the staircase, was the width of the entrance to the acropolis behind me. built 25 centuries ago. it was designed to allow at least $10000.00 athenians and dozens of sacrificial oxen on to the open space. around the temple of athena, where a great sacrifice would take place each year. goddess intends to open up this gate

house so that all 5 of its doorways can be used. but some archaeologists say rebuilding the staircase crosses a line from restoration to reconstruction. or you gonna get these from off there though? i don't say that we should necessarily preserve the zigzag ramp, but this is not a decision of one person. there needs to be a wider discussion. it's a huge intervention. or even if we had all the original material that we don't have the right to do it on such a scale, then in and get us get plenty of new marble has been inserted into the buildings of the acropolis as part of a 40 year restoration project. including in the gate house who's restoration dollars over saw. it's a compromise between 2 schools of thought. conservationists believe in preserving the historical record interventionists would rebuild the temple of athena to its classical glory. and it is that high classical period that tourists come to mark and celebrate to day. so it would appear that got us is merely giving the greeks and the world's visitors what they want. but critics say his view favors some parts

of the archaeological record over others. jumps r o plus al jazeera evans assigned to say the volcanic eruptions phases. paloma island is officially over. the announcement follows 10 days of law activity from the con brazier volcano. it started skewing ash in law the more than 3 months ago, destroying thousands of homes and buildings around 7000 people, forced to evacuate with many, given just minutes to pack up their belongings. damage could exceed a $1000000000.00 that most the wells light house is a man by robots, computers, and apps, hardly any by humans anymore. the job of the light housekeeper is a dying profession. in south africa, just 6, remain family to mineral ports. now, 45 lighthouse as a dotted around south africa coastline and for passing ships and fishermen, they offer a vital beacon for navigation. this lighthouse at cape columbine on the west coast

was both in the 1950s. it's one of just 60 manned by a keeper. it's the 1st landmark of the southern african coast, seen by ships traveling from europe. wayne brown has been here for 17 years to be like those, keep it. this is actually a blessing for me, for, for them a personal point does that, does that might be the times change and so does technology. wayne is one of the last few lights, housekeepers in south africa. we, we had a radio beacon with the old moscow with people with the most growth that changed. then they, at the g p. s. and from the gps, you change to s. yes. means what? the medical dental vacation system, the light from the 15 me to tool lighthouse is magnified by a lens which on appear day can be seen as far out as 32 nautical sea miles. that's

almost 60 kilometers. when says he takes great pride in keeping berlin's clean and working at its best. lighthouse stands above the west coast village of pots and auster known for its heavy gales and thick fog that obscures the coastline. the light did actually turn to motors, but in the old days it worked like a grandfather's clock. the light does keep, i must come up during the night. it's 3 hours. you must wind it up for the light to turn it on. but nowadays we have 2 motors, the extra 2 and the old insert on the light is now also automated. and if anything goes wrong, head office is alerted via an app. even the traditional fog who doesn't require manual labor, it automatically misses of the is humidity, blasting warnings when necessary. but wayne says nothing can replace the human touch. it's a sad thing and also a bad thing. because if you most of the space we then know light,

us keep us on the look bay, to be honest. the 1st lighthouse in south africa dates back almost 2 centuries. this lighthouse in cape town is the oldest in south africa. and the 1st slide people began working in 1824 back then the light was powered by oil and lay to gas and all the work was done manually. but advances in technology mean a light keeper is no longer needed. definitely a diesel dime proficient. so it was our duty to our fellow staff members that we do it, you, kate and upscale team to change direction, change the carrier direction so that they can get involved in different projects. it may be difficult to tell how many lies have been saved by the diligence of members of this humble profession. and for one of the last generation of keepers like wayne, this is more than just a job for me. davila al jazeera cape columbine, south africa. how people around the world of and celebrating christmas day,

once again under the count of the corona virus. miss gillian wolf reports many share the same. wish. an end to the pandemic. o people around the world are celebrating christmas, with many refusing to let the impacts of coven 19 affect the fest of cheer in australia, the 1st part of the world to ring. and christmas day people flocked to sidney's glistening. bondai beach as summer temperature, sword strand of expect, you made the most of it. there's no flights harm aba. i'm celebrating new the bestbuy archive. i love being australia. love been unbundle. i been on the base for christmas visor, drink. i'm thrown out. well, what low kid you want, you got fit buddy's running up and down the b. you've got the star and you've got the water. you've got the sunshine. whereas if you want to be people also gathered in bethlehem where christians believe jesus christ was born ammonia. i thought

a better place to come with a joy to the word in india. christian communities celebrated across the country from hyderabad to new delhi. as did those in south korea, china thailand and the philippines. chamberlain messiah disguised. but i'm happy, at least we can now hear mess at our church before. there was no chance to go to church. well, and that's why we are taking the opportunity to go to the church while it's still allowed. firefighters and mexico became santa's helpers for the day, delivering toys to vulnerable children and their families. while in venezuela, volunteers gather to feed people facing hunger. in the united states, shoppers packed stores to get their last minute gifts. but not everyone made it

home in time. travelers were stranded at airports across the u. s. and the world as thousands of flights were cancelled. a result of staff shortages as coven 19 infected crew members. ah, this year's christmas wish shared among most people who couldn't could, could eat that. there is no more covert that we can go back to how we were used to living. that's if would help. in the vatican po, frances reminded the faithful to be humble and used dialogue to resolve conflict. and in the gulf regions big as roman catholic cathedral welcomed its 1st ever christmas mass. in bethlehem, a smaller than usual crowd gathered to celebrate with a similar message as everywhere else i put on on my leisure what a slab me, bethany. although the situation is hard with coded people, one to live and spread joy all round this year, we hope the corona virus will disappear. this peace upon all nations. the violence

within our society will end and the atmosphere will stay as it is now full of love and joy between every one a message of hope reverting across nations around the world. gillian wolf, al jazeera. let's get you spoke with jana. thank you. as the wilds at top football leagues raise concerns about releasing players for the africa cup of nations, french wild cup when and often legend, patrick vieira's as the tournament deserves more respect, the crystal palace manager who was born in central things. the competition is as important as the european championship european clubs threatening not to send players to cameron for the tournaments after raising doubts about the current of our protocols in place that he ever says he would never stop any of his polished squad members from competing. his comments come off of the organization, presenting of the world's leading domestic leagues right to fever and the confederation of african football to say that teams shouldn't have to release place

until january 3rd. i'll be on the 6 days before the start of the tollman, that complaining that it's starting earlier than usual. and they're also concerned about the corona virus protocols in cameron. but the tone of the letter perhaps go down badly in parts of african football because the word leaks form do say you're getting these players for nothing, basically incense of that being paid by the clubs and they're helping to generate the revenue for asking football while lamb going out to play in the african but of course clubs in countries like england you benefit from plays being developed in africa, so they get the talent. but this is a rumbling round that when to build up the stuff of the account with clubs determined as well, not to lose their ret players too early for liverpool, they could get their plays for an additional 2 games if they aren't released until the 1st week. of january, for the african combinations and as such an influence potentially on things like the title, rice,

but no word back yet from caff over. how they're going to respond to this demand from the world leaks for manchester. cities or rad marez is one of the biggest thoughts competing at the tournament. he's been named in algeria squad and will captain the defending champions. morrison wasn't part of the jerry side who and the fee for our car been cut out last week. as cave is 19, it continues to impact world sports. the n h l is decided to delay the return of the regular season. the holiday break started 2 days early after a rise in cases and the season was choose to begin again on monday. but this is now being pushed back by a day to allow the lead more time to analyze testing results and to assess if clubs are ready to resume playing. it means all 14 games scheduled for december 27th, have been cooled off. now a total of $64.00 statements so far this season is been a pretty incredible 2021 of her british sprint. cyclists mach having issues described it as a fairytale. after tea absence from the sports most prestigious race with 36 year

old, one full day visit. this is a total from the equal the record held by $80.00. his achievements made all the more walkable after battling back from depression and epstein ball virus, which meant he could hardly walk up stairs, let alone ride his bike satellite before i was, i was going out fishing, but with holes in my net. and i was being told to catch fish on your late with lot, i could probably catch fish, but the haldeman at if you make my job water is making a quite impossible to catch a fish. and i just wanted to get a net that was a net didn't have any holes in it, you know, from depression and how somebody that fought with an excuse. and that's why i'm so happy a talk about it now. because if i for that i know i'm the only one thinks that, you know, am i really like, what would think somebody could snap off and think it's just people being weak and

it's really not so many people are being through bad times last year. and slide by times, connie would come close to, to, to what people have been through in the last year and put to know that people can take hope and you know, on the stand, if you, if you persist with something, you can, you can get back in you get what you want, and then i said, job well done more than more than the winds. i guess. speaking of great comebacks, england's cricketers will certainly need one of those to rescue the ashes. that to nail down a must win the fed test to keep a series alive, as well as a confident australia side to contend with the 80000 strong crowd at the melbourne cricket ground the boxing day. will of course, largely be routing for the home team that both sides looking forward to the special atmosphere. there was also a bill i had locked out for

a few years. is getting behind us have a good ash a series. well, my little bit louder. 40. i taught wide, it's both boxes died a few years. we were the families around. it's always special as one's got a baby. it's a brilliant event to be involved. and i mean, just an actual series out here is assuming yet every player wants to be able to get a chance to plan above that, that much, much very special. and with where the, the series is post currently to really exciting opportunity. clearly we're gonna have to play a lot better than we have done so far in the 1st few games. but i expect to city of your stuff and that all important a 3rd test, it gets under way in just a few hours time. that is all your support from me for now. and that wraps up the news hour as well. he back in a moment with more the days you see in a bit bye for now.

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