re, spite i still make is from kenya, he rides home with tanya. talented something back is super and ivory coast condos. i live here in scrapyard animal africa direct on al jazeera ah dance prime minister resigns, after failing to form a civilian government. dest protests, row against military rule. ah, are you watching al jazeera live from doha with me for the battle? also coming up, india begin, discovery. 19 vaccinations were teenagers, as it struggles with rising infections due to the omi on variance. the crackdown on price freedom in hong kong. the city's largest remaining independent news outlets

is forced to shut down and us present. joe biden reaffirm support for ukraine, promising a decisive response. if russia invade it, ah, sedans, prime minister, abdullah ham dock has announced his resignation, throwing the country deeper into political uncertainty. he was arrested in october after a military takeover, but then reinstated, when he signed an agreement with general abdel fatal for hon. but ham danced been unable to form a government thin face bullet or deadlock, threatened sedans, survival, heber morgan, half report 2 weeks after the news of his intention to resign emery's and emits a dead log between for dance political parties. prime minister of the lamb duke announced he was stepping down from his position. what omar was it? despite my efforts to achieve the necessary consensus to be able to deliver to our

people, wasn't the promise of peace justice and no bloodshed fed did not happened during the past few days. i met with all the civilian and military officials of the transitional council to explain and put the put sure tick and historic responsibility in front of them. and following what i stated, i have decided to return to you on what you entrusted me with. sure. and they are not matters ignition from the posters. prime minister, good abdullah ham doke emerged as leader in 2019 after the overthrow of to dance authoritarian president obama del bashir, the country's main civil in coalition. the forces of freedom and change saw him duke as the man to help sir dan transition from dictatorship to democracy. he had previously worked in the ministry of finance before taking up top jobs in the african development fund. and serving as the deputy commissioner of the you and economic commission for africa. as prime minister ham doke oversaw

a severe financial crisis during which inflation stored beyond 400 per cent. but he still managed to and the civil conflict in various parts of the country with the jew, but peace agreement of october 2020. he also successfully lobbied the u. s. and the world bank to remove saddam from the list of sponsors of terrorism and convinced global financial institutions to provide debt relief and economic aid. but in october, this year, the military led by abilene for the helper hon. these a takeover lacing prime minister ham doke under house arrest and putting members of his cabinet imprison a month later, i'm doc was released and reinstated after international condemnation of the qu. he then find a deal to form a government of technocrats sidelining political groups. but many denise felt he had betrayed the revolution. his removal, as far as they're concerned, who was the last fig leaf that was covering this regime and what remains is a full fledged military military dictatorship. so i think the international

community will now will likely creases pressure on the military regime with the hope of heating the demands of the city streets and installing a pull civilian rule demonstrations against the military and the deal have signed with them have led to the killings of dozens of protesters by police, antiquity forces, ham doke has been unable to stop the violence or install a government that would remove military interference. and now it seems he is left with no choice but to concede defeat and resign. he but morgan august era harpoon lived to hear mamma van in cartoon for the latest moment. first, what have been the reactions, especially among those who have been protesting to the dogs resignation? yes, fully. we spoke to some of them today and they said that this resignation of the prime minister, the landlord doesn't mean much to them. they are going to continue,

they'll protest, they are staging one protest. one more what us tomorrow that was not on the shuttle, which is a fine of their willingness to continue placing pressure on, on the military leaders to resign. so for them this doesn't change much, but however, they say that it even improves their staff in front of the student is public. it gives them more momentum. it he'll some of the dispute about the approach during the last 2 weeks of political approach. because some of them, as i said, where we'll try to convince the colleagues that probably we should give a 2nd chance to have the handbook with we should give it a 2nd chance to this political agreement between him and the military. probably that will lead to a solution, but now the system committees are more united. they said you're not more united on ever before. and they are even hoping that the forces of freedom and change

whom who wear in a middle middle position between the, between the committees of resistance and the military leaders might now choose to unite with the resistance committees and to take to the streets. so they think that the decision of, of the handbook, the design will only strengthen their point of view and will bring most of the nice on the fight. but there is currently even a political void, a vacuum. what happens next, politically, who feels that void left 5 dental handoff with us, a big question to the, the, the political, the, the components of the political spectrum. many of them are meeting today or tomorrow. the forces are free freedom, a change, the central committee. they are holding meetings, the party, the big parties holding meetings. some of them have already expressed their concern

about the situation. and they think about this vacuum will only lead to more polarization in the country. and that serious, serious decisions should be taken to prevent you. no more bloodshed to prevent more chaos in the country. so the leaders, they are looking at the situation very seriously, the political leaders and they are trying to fill the void right now. there is the risk of more polarization because we don't because we don't have this man in the middle that has been trying to pull all the parties together to the go station table. and there is no clarity as to who will replace him. somebody who can at the same time be a peacemaker within sedan and also a man of stature and respect in the international arena and who could speak continue to dialogue with the americans and the other partners to continue to helps with an economy lee and politically. so that's what they are working on now and they're more is expected to,

to be. and also this respect probably meetings probably from kind of new approach to the situation is a country. thank you for that update mohammed found live in cartoon in india is starting a campaign to vaccinate 15 to 18 year old against over 19 the expanded drive comes as only connie infections are on the rise across the country. several regions have introduced restrictions including a nighttime curve here in the capital, new deli schools and public places there and in other states are closed. happening . the town has more from a vaccination center in new delhi where a few hours into india has expanded vaccination drive. 15 to 18 roles of thought and getting their job big getting co vaccine, which is to job ended made vaccine, administered 28 days a fall. so big expansion and also a much needed one. you know, school have been shot and it's been

a really difficult time for parents and students. we were in fact often to oppose a while ago, and she said that she has been waiting to register her son the minute 5 minutes in advance mode. the made the announcement off this on christmas day, and that she's been really worried about the told the pandemic has taken on her on mental health. now the prime minister will be in that address also said the booster, those, those will be available to health care cause people about 60 who have underlying health conditions starting january 10th, which is next week. public health experts say this is a welcome step given the sod in covered 900 cases in the recorded about 33000 new cases. a big jump from 10 days ago. and india was recalling 1012000 cases. in many cities, cases are rising and doubling almost overnight. mom by which is india financial stop. this is the hardest hit. new tele is also see a big fight to schools,

cinemas and gym have been shot. and there are restrictions on public fonts for restaurants and, and i tell you is also in place. in fact, the state of bingo has restricted slides from mon, by in delhi. because of the cases in china to senior common is spotty officials have been removed from their poll says a city of she on wrestles with a covey 19 outbreak. their removal was said to be fought of an effort to strengthen the work of epidemic prevention and control. 13000000 people in she on have been under locked on for 2 weeks. 60 new infections were recorded on monday. more than 1600 cases have been identified in the city since early december. katrina, you has more from being chinese authorities had confirmed that they were to district level senior official fact from the city of she and for the mishandling of the current outbreak. that according to a government's statement, they were responsible for a lax approach to inspections and testing and,

and coordinated approach which hindered contact tracing. now this follows the announcement last month that $26.00 officials from that same city were punished for not doing enough to prevent the current outbreak. now, this is unsurprising since the beginning of the pandemic 2 years ago. whenever there has been a significant flare up of case numbers, the have been officials who have been held responsible and either punished or fired from the purse. now this goes to show how serious beijing is taking it 0 tolerance approach to the coroner doris. even now 2 years on and it also is an example of what paging is trying to do to ease frustrations due to the inconveniences caused by these outbreaks. the city of she, 13000000 people, is the population. all of them now are under severe lockdown. unable to even leave their homes and this lockdown is entering its 3rd week now. and there are been many

complaints that because of this locked on, many residents are not able to access fresh food or other daily necessities. i was unclear so far how long this looked on will continue. but authorities, the under extreme pressure to get the case numbers down before the beginning of the beijing winter olympics in february. so far since the beginning of december, that have been in total more than $1600.00 cases, they're covered cases of the delta variant. and the latest figure reported on monday was 60 cases added to that number on combs, online use sites it is in use is shutting down. its referred me to organisation in the territory to close. in recent months, authorities have moved to silence opposition after china introduced a national security law. following pro democracy protests seen 2019 media advocacy group. se china's controversial law is eroding press freedoms. breach clinic has more from hong kong citizen news announce late on sunday night that off to 5 years

it would be closing down. citing the safety of its journalists. the media outlet described itself as a little boat facing tremendously rough seas. it comes less than a wake up to independent out of stan, use close following a rate of its newsroom and arrests of several people linked to that outlet. it closed down several hours after those actions were taken by national security place . now chris young, the founder of citizen knew said that although that outlet had not been contacted by national security police, it was impossible to continue. the indications are clear that overall media is facing increasingly tough environment. and for those who who are being seen or could critical or trouble makers. so they are more they are more on the report. so. ready this is what we are facing, and that's why we made that decision. young said he hopes that young hong kong

journalists won't be put off by the decision to close citizen you saying that there's still a role for journalists to play in the city. however, this is the 3rd outlet to shut down off to apple daily and stand news. and there are serious fears over whether other outlets will be able to survive in this intensified media environment. hong kong was once known as a thriving, vibrant hub for media outlets. but a chill has been sent through the industry since by j impose the security law in the city last year. the hong kong authorities. however, ab deny that there is a crack down in the city saying they are not targeting the media. still ahead on al jazeera protesters in iraq demand an investigation into the dead stuff happens in the money, even in general, killed in the u. s. jones trying to years ago, and the colorful and century 0 south african tradition. that once again falling victim to the pandemic,

ah, well the seasons settle down, i see now much of the heavy weather around se asia is over the water. this clay was demonstrating the forecasts, suggests with orange tops, but equally we've had quite a few showers recently called lumper and singapore that have been big pause and i think there's more to come. so studying seems likely to is true in northern bornea, less true in vietnam, where the shows seem rather lighter. it's also potential for flash flooding in the far north of australia. well, the standard storms are pretty big, but they move through just offshore. from brisbin is, remains of seth as a tropical cycle, no longer named, such as the tropical depression. now if you like that you think it might affect the weather quite badly from brisbin down towards sidney and i think it will, it will bring frequent showers in the same on shore. flo means it's fatty,

we're looking in victoria not to cold is 27 in melbourne, but surprising for casa brisbin is 29 degrees. a light is freezing, just a few showers big on wednesday and maybe again on friday. nothing too dramatic suspect. right. new zealand, it's been fine. it remains foreign. christ church the few degrees above average on tuesday, and that'll tend to prompt a few showers in land on wednesday. cool sal a bit otherwise it's pretty fine weather. ah. from the al jazeera london rural car center to special guests in conversation, this is the chance to start the revolution, unprompted, uninterrupted. we need to do away with the what evil, because it stops conversation. where should we get? i land deposits on meet. are you sure i can be? this is the beginning of friendship, beginning of law, right?

like getting somewhere we can really break through the barrier studio be unscripted on al jazeera lu. ah, you're watching al jazeera alive from doha reminder of our top story. so don's prime minister i've done. mm hm. doc has resigned less than 2 months after he signed a deal with the military following a cool. i'm doc failed to form a government. he said, more talks are needed if the countries to move toward civilian india is starting its campaign to vaccinate teenagers against covey. 19 the expanded drive comes as only con infections are on the rise across the country. several regions have

introduced restrictions including a nighttime curfew in the capital, new denny, and on combs. online news site citizen uses shutting down is referred media organization in the city to close. in recent months we the advocacy who se china's national security nol is eroding press freedoms. in other news, chinese property giant, ever grand has suspended trading on hong kong song market. it's value plunged by more than 9 percent after had failed to pay investors on thursday. it's made several payments in pass in the past few months at a grand owes more than $300000000000.00. that's more than any other property developer in the world. the u. s. president has reassured ukraine at washington will respond decisively if russia invades ukraine. joe biden spoke to rod, amir zalinski over the phone, renewing his support for ukraine. russia has math. thousands of troops near the border. diplomatic talks aimed at d, escalating the cries, his will begin in geneva next week. that involves the u. s. ukraine, russia, nato,

and the organization for security and cooperation in europe. john hendern has more from washington gen saki, the press secretary issued this statement, and she said, president biden made clear that the united states and its allies will respond decisively if russia further invades ukraine, it goes on to say the leaders expressed support for diplomatic efforts and there are a lot of diplomatic efforts going on in europe this week. there was a meeting between the 10th and the 13th rush will meet with the us. it will meet with representatives of nato and it will meet with representatives of european countries. all of that churning the diplomacy, trying to stop what seems like a pending invasion with a 100000 russian troops lining the border of ukraine, seemingly poised to invade. that statement goes on to say that indeed the president promised he would do nothing about you without you. meaning he's not going to have

a bilateral conversation, which seemed to be what latimer potent wants. he is trying to have a conversation about the fate of ukraine without necessarily involving that countries. it's biden who keeps bringing lensky in specifically. biden has threatened economic sanctions. he's threatened to bring more military might in the eastern part of europe under the auspices of nato. and more military equipment in ukraine itself. all of those are things that russia doesn't want. putin seems to want a buffer there any want to promise that ukraine will never become part of nato and biting his told him as a decision between ukraine and nato. iraqis have been mocking 2 years since the assassination of a senior, even in general casem silly money was scaled in the u. s. shown, striking, backed out in 2020 iraqi commander apple. my dad ma hanby sent several others also died in the attack that was ordered by for me as present on a tron,

he claim solomon. he was planning an attack on us interests. yvonne has called on the you and to take formal action against the us for the assassination. by more depth than what had is in bank that he says, demonstrate is they have our to continue pushing for an investigation into cilla moneys assassination. this is the record job of the vehicles that were carrying the 2 commanders at the iranian commander of possum sleigh. many unable, madden mondays at up commander of iraq's popular mobilization forces when they were targeted by a u. s. 8, a strike. thousands have been coming here in the same spot near baghdad airport. to commemorate the assassination of the 2 commanders, people have been lighting candles here and putting flowers. they have been chanting against the u. s. and against foreign troops demanding the expulsion of old foreign troops from iraq and reiterating the the resolution passed by the iraqi parliament

and january 2020, following the attack stipulating that all foreign troops should leave a rock. these protested to say that they will continue up protesting across iraq, in many other provinces. to commemorate the death of the 2 commanders, they say that the demanding auction, they say that there must be conclusion to the investigation that is started 2 years ago. they say the key issue in this occasion today is this sovereignty of iraq. the attack happened on a rocky soil, an iraq should take an action against the perpetrators. an outbreak of bird flew in israel has killed another 1000 migratory cranes in the hollow. vanny 5000 carcases were found last week and every serve in the north.

farmers have been forced to cow hundreds of thousands of chicken. oliver covers a little should leak bushel killeen. i hope it won't continue spreading because as of now, we don't know who we came prepared to fix the entire group of 24000 cranes on it, but is not the case of the moment. an open console to stay this way. we don't know how wild animals behave with bird flu. loyalty. molly's political parties have rejected the military dominated government plan for a 5 year delay in elections. west africa regional blanket glass has already promised further sanctions on marlene officials, if they're more delays to the democratic transition. victoria gate and b has more in downtown by mccomb orleans or absorbing the news, the elections they were promised next month aunt going to happen a may not for up to 5 years. opposition? leaders say the decision by the transitional government is unacceptable. is fed bizarre, sees it will do to go holding meetings to say they want to be in power for 5 years

. so i think this is anti constitutional anti democratic, and it hasn't got any legitimacy m o n gin to leader kindly, semi boy to the swooning laskey lonely following to military coups. in less than a year, he sought to unite volumes and said presidential elections would be held. but on thursday, a conference charged with recommending an election time table said the pole should be delayed by between 6 months and 5 years. go to supporters. agree now? is not the time for elections? osgood was heavy. liquor is proposed in the garage doers post electoral crises are more dangerous than the situation we're in today because we've seen genocides. we've seen blood baths across the world. unless today, i think we need cargo to reassure the population here and elsewhere was upon the international community. must understand that the lesser evil today is addressing the concerns of molly him. so mara city, despite criticism of the interim government analysts say it has managed to bring

some stability to molly. begotten in by marquiz is to a large extent, is to buy it up every every will just have to look at how the able to change you out on the, on the ground in a very increment, double base teddy. it based on the west african regional block, equis is expected to discuss the situation next week. it's already imposed sanctions on officials and has promised more. molly's leaders don't produce a plan for a democratic transition, victoria gate, and be al jazeera yemen. sophia rebels say they've seized a united arab emirates ship. the whole fees have confirmed the hijacking hijacking u e flagged cargo vessel of the year many port city of her data. the rebels say the ship was carrying military suffice. protesters in myanmar opposed to military rule, have adopted their tactics to avoid confrontation with authorities. in the past, security forces have used lie,

fire and mass arrests to intimidate them. tony chang is hauling developments from neighboring thailand all across miramar. in the last few days protested, have been out showing their opposition to the military government in insane township in yang. go and put a flash mob protest as hit the streets, holding up banners, calling for an end to dictatorship and shouting out slogans. calling for power to be returned to the people. they moved very fast. they don't protest for long because the military have used brutal oppression against protest as in the past 11 months. but it's not just in urban areas incent, show myanmar and sa gang, which is an area which has generally been past, been very supportive of the military, retest as came out to. and in some cases, protest as have taken up, arms aware the peaceful protest against the military is not working. it seems that is the one year anniversary of the military coup approaches. the people of me are

more than one their voice to be silenced. the well known kenyon conservationists richard leaky has died at the age of 77, leaky study of human fossils. helpful humanity evolved in africa. he was central to the fight against the ivory trade and protection of africa. elephants in the 1990s leaky took on several various government roles including head of kenya's civil service. now a centuries old carnival bringing together musicians. performers and vendors in south africa has been suspended. tens of thousands of people usually take part in the midst minstrel carnival. but the pandemic has destructed the event for a 2nd year founded miller reports from cape town. we had an eva yard or the 2nd of january is when communities in cape town take to the streets, ushering in the new year. the musicians and dances are part of crops or clubs. they ban coma drums creating the unique sound and rhythm,

singing songs of hope and good luck, often take in pop songs and making it their own mind blowing experience. mind blowing, you cannot imagine. people start to fly, the music drives them, me more, give me more and everyone was saying, give me more. melvin has been brought to these parades since he was a child. some of his earliest memories go back to the 19 fifties and sixties of freedom that's experienced in the parade. but there's much more than than than what, what people can imagine. the carnival goes back more than 200 years. when the dutch colonized the cape and what is today, south africa. slaves would come out on the 2nd day of the new year to celebrate the day off. it evolved since then, while the 1st formal carnival was held in $19.00 oh, $7.00. this is broke off in cape town,

where the parade of musicians and dances would pass through, surrounded by tens of thousands of people who have come out to watch the spectacle . but for a 2nd year in a row cove 19 interrupted the long standing tradition. despite the event being cancelled, some troops continued to practice whenever clover 19 restrictions i eased. this is just one of the dozens of clubs that participate with more than 20000 other musicians, dances and singers. people are devastated with any feeling very little less that we have been waiting for us as we come from the most marginalized parcels of society. yet, in the western cape, the attitude, the yo yos that we need to get the carnival going as quickly as possible while the carnival's origins go back to the days of slavery. people in this community say it

now symbolizes far more for utilizes, well need to derive less forward into the new year. and, and when he was at, there's an equity tional factor that i would become positive again, positive after a year of strife. for now, the usual celebrations have been put on hold. but still, with the hope that the global pandemic will not derail the passing on of a centuries old custom for me to mila al jazeera cape town. ah, her again, i'm fully back to go with the headlines on al jazeera. so don's prime minister, abdullah ham dock has resigned less than 2 months after he signed a deal with the military following a qu. i'm doc failed to form a government. he says more talks are needed in the countries to move towards civilian role, what amount was it? it was at the level and we should.