russian assault holding background forces, the scale of destruction is just now being revealed as we arrive in me, calliope, there is panic. a russian war played is suspected of being close by. stay with al jazeera, for the latest developments. ah, a western ally say they'll send more artillery, an anti tang weapons to ukrainian forces facing a russian assault in the east. ah, i'm sammy's a dan. this is al jazeera alive from dell hall, so coming up explosions at 2 schools in afghanistan capital till at least 15 people, including students. ha,

police, fire, or protest is in short anchor as the cash strapped government wishes for an i'm with bailout. i acknowledged the hood and the young and britons prime minister says, sorry to am, pays for breaking cove with 19 laws, opposition labels. the statement, the joke us british and canadian leaders are promising to send more artillery to ukraine's help prepare for what's being called the battle for don bass. russian forces have begun their assault in the eastern region. if they're successful, they could essentially slice ukraine and to acid bag. now, listen only what russia refuses to call a war, has now entered its 2nd phase, and its being dubbed the battle for don bus hussar authoration in the east of

ukraine is. and as was announced from the very beginning to fully liberate that the near 2nd law glance, republics, and this operation. oh will, we will continue with this beginning. i mean, another stage of this or duration is beginning and then sure this will be a very important moment on this and those for sure. the rich ukrainians caught up in the fighting are forced to flee as russian forces pummeled cities and towns ukraine's president says russia will not be successful in the incentives for when you are a he's good. he's the intensity of fire by russian troops in the harkey direction. in the dumbass and in the neat pro petrosky region has increased significantly yesterday the same as before, the consider ordinary residential housing to be normal military targets. in this war, the russian army will forever inscribe itself in world history, as perhaps the most barbaric and inhumane army in the world are. great. ukraine

says its repelled a number of russian attacks in the east. a 2nd ultimatum issued by russia for ukrainian soldiers in marrow pulled to surrender has passed. moscow had said the lives of the soldiers inside to steal works would be sped if they see what it called. senseless resistance said no sir. okay, what can be rulers up on those 3 united states and western country and doing everything to drag out a special admitted operation as much as possible. the growing supplies of foreign weapons, clearly signal the intention to provoke the key regime to keep fighting until the last ukraine, where you are. the european union is considering more sanctions on russia. we call on the russia, we continue to call on russia to stop all the illegal analogy, the mentor actions connected to weeds aggression against ukraine and when it comes to next round of the sanctions, i think the you highest represent,

that is the leaders of that. you and also the representatives of the member states . they're very clear that we continue to work on further sanctions. and when the time will be right, they will be announced so far calls for a cease fire or the threat of sanctions have not stop this war. and although russia may have failed to take, keep the battle for the east is one. russia cannot be seen to loose a sad bag. i'll jazeera and russia is again urging ukrainian troops. hold up and murray or pause as all styles still planned to surrender and come out is now offering them a 3rd seas fire to give up safely. moscow says the truce will begin at $1100.00 g m t on wednesday. well to the east, charles strafford reports from inside on the ets connor, the 2 provinces where russia is focusing, it's offensive in the area that we visited at close to here for cross girl. quite a long area along the front line. some of the heavier shelling,

if not the heavier shelling so far since the invasion started. that's according to some of the military and people that we've spoken to in this area. and our understanding certainly what we were listening to today was a evidence of grad missiles, rocket launchers, heavy artillery being used over sustained a period of time. and as a. ready say a very large area. what's also so incredible in town like this is that there are so few people here. similarly, any more local authorities, barcroft saying they're made around 70 percent of this. the population of the city have already left businesses. homes boarded up, people told to close their curtains at night and avoid putting their lights on. so i will see, as you can imagine, people in this area taking this push by the russian forces very seriously indeed.

and we also visited the train station in here in pa cross. they have a, a daily train now taking those that are wants to leave the area out into safe areas. and as i say, very few people on it. i spoke to one young mother with her 10 year old son. she said that she basically couldn't, could, could, could, can contain her fears any, any longer living in the area that she was her, that she'd escape from. and she said that she didn't want her son to become a victim, like the many people we saw killed in boucher, now more on the extra weaponry that western allies have promised to sent ukraine to help its eastern defences. while the pentagon has given further details about was being sent, we have helped deliver not just from our stocks, but from stocks of other nations, more than 50000000 rounds of small arms imitation of various calibers 50000000. and

that's the kind of stuff that the ukrainians are literally using every single day since its invasion began. so all of that will also be factored into these this package going forward. island fisher has the latest from washington d. c. 2 weeks, as joe biden announced that the us was going to say that a $100000000.00 package or military aid to the ukrainians that's already started arriving in country. in fact, the pentagon saying it take somewhere between 40 and 72 hours to get those weapons that material across to ukraine. this has been drawn down from existing u. s. military stalks now, joe biden with us in the last few hours, if there was more military aid going to ukraine. and he said yes, there would be. and in fact, the talk in washington over the last few hours is that in the next day or so, we could expect another $800000000.00 package to be announced by joe biden. though he's been speaking to a few need to allies over the course of the last few hours, he spoke to the canadians to germany and also to the united kingdom. they have all

pledged to send more weapons to ukraine. among the things top of the list will be artistically pieces and artillery guns. that's what presents lensky says he needs most, but they're also going to send anti tank and anti aircraft missiles as well. now, you'll remember at the end of last week, the russians were said to send a diplomatic notes to the u. s. consent that was sending weapons to ukraine along with its need to allies, and that could lead to unexpected consequences. it looks as if the u. s. is not backing down, i might even be sending more weapons to you. create hong kong court has sentence the pro democracy activist and former radio host full 3 months in jail. tom tom, she was convicted of sedition. last month he was a prominent face in the mass process that swept hong kong in recent years. come, has been in custody for more than a year and a half since his arrest. the september 2020 reports of brit climate is life for us

in hong kong. so 1st of all, what was it that come chuck? she did that authorities considered seditious? well, sammy, we're looking at 40 months in jail for him, of course, his sentencing for phosphate. that's over 11 counts of convicted offences, including 7 counts of altering seditious words by the district court judge. so he will be serving what from what we understand because he already has served $588.00 days in jail altogether. he will be serving 6 months on top of a nother fine of around a 1000 us dollars as well. so that's just come through. what did he do? sammy, well, he was uttering seditious was. he was shouting at police cursing at police and shouting political slogans as well, including the phrase down with the communist party, which is of course highly sensitive phosphate was a highly popular,

highly controversial radio host who was known to be very critical of the government . but sammy, this isn't under the national security level that controversial security law that was introduced in 2020. this is under a little known colonial era law that hasn't been used semi since. hong kong was handed back to china from british rule in 1997. so although it wasn't under the national security law, it was dealt by national security, the old judges. and that is important because it adds to the climate here that we're seeing where security is semi of utmost importance. what impacts is this case than the sentence you mentioned having on people's perceptions of their civil liberties? well, it's an interesting question. i think you have to look at what this case specifically means in terms of the legal history of hong kong. so what we're seeing

is that political phrases up until now as only the liberate hong kong, a revolution of our times, we know that was banned. but now this is very much determining what people kind of can't say what political phrases can be used. sedition is an expression of ideas, political ideas, and that's what they're trying to clamp down on a bit very much. we'll implement a kind of red line of, of what people can and can't say in terms of their political ideas in hong kong. it's a bruley, defined term of hatred, contempt, or disaffection towards the government or encourage disaffection among the residents. and what we do know is in that this political climate of this national security law of a crackdown across various sectors including the legal sector, including the media at the out of the opposition has effectively been silenced. sammy says in this context of everything critic say that it is

a worry and that it will erode freedoms at home, even further freedoms that have been to be guaranteed under the cities constitution . the basic law which was in fry. and when in the agreement between britain and china, when the city was handed back to chinese rule, as i say in 1097, it's adding a renewed sense of unease as well because we're expected to see a change leadership from july. and the man, tips for the job is form a security leader, john lee. there was a worry that if he is in the role that we could see on delay a further correct down in hong kong. all right, we'll leave it there. thanks so much brit climate. al, still ahead on al jazeera. why in china's deal with a tiny island nation is sending waves across the pacific ocean. ah

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ah, welcome back here watching al jazeera tom. to recap on headline south western allies have promised to send more artillery to ukraine to help in what is being called the battle for. don bass. russian forces have begun their assault in the eastern region, which if successful could essentially slice ukraine into russia is again ging, ukrainian troops hold off of mario poles of styles. steeple plant to surrender and come out is now offering them a 3rd seas fun to get home safely. moscow says the truce will begin $1100.00 g m t on wednesday, hong kong called a sentence to pro democracy activist and former radio host of faulty months in jail

. come talk. she was convicted of sedition last month. who was a prominent face in the mass protests that swept hong kong in recent years. back to our top story now in the ukraine war, which the international monetary font size is driving a world economic downturn, it slashed its global growth for cost, from 6 point one percent to 3.6 percent this year. it says nearly every country is likely to feel the pinch. she habitants, he reports from washington. the ins, projections for the world economy have worse and significantly since its last report in january, when it predicted a post pandemic recovery. the reason is, claire global economy prospects have been severely set back largely because of russia's invasion of ukraine. this crisis unfolds, as the global economy has not yet fully recovered from the pandemic. from an estimated 6 point, one percent and 2021. the m f. now says economic growth will shrink to 3.6 percent

in 20222023. the phone says that inflation already surging due to the pandemic will be amplified due to war related supply shortages. and it's world economic outlook says increases and food and fuel prices could lead to social unrest. however, the i'm, i've also said inflation for advanced economies may 4 to 2.5 percent next year. some economists say that should mean a change in cost prevented devastating global recession. driving to do what it's done many times before would just do increase interest rates unnecessarily. and that affects a whole world. because interest rates of other central banks tend to follow the fed in the world. and that makes it more difficult for developing countries to avoid crises, economic crises, the push millions of people into poverty. but such as the uncertainty about the war and ukraine. further energy sanctions on russia,

future deadly covert variance and more supply bottlenecks in china, the i m f says its latest predictions may be too optimistic to coincide with the m f spring meetings. oxfam has released a study predicted pandemic, and the war and ukraine could push more than 263000000 people into extreme poverty . in 2022. the charities calling on the i m. f to stop increasing a hardship due to its insistence on conditioning loans to the developing world on implementing austerity policies. while it was rich stations to avoid cutting spending, to preserve what economic recovery there is, one of us. but we don't see the countries in oxford says there's a disconnect between the i'm s research which discusses increased social unrest and more hunger because of the time that like the war. i'm the,

i'm as actual policy prescriptions for the most needy nations, which demand the slashing of the social safety, the ending subsidies on cooking gas, increasing taxes on food and freezing public sector pe. she every time see al jazeera washington, the crime war is being blamed in part for the 1st fall in 10 years of subscribers to the streaming service. netflix share value is plunge 25 percent. the company's pull out from russia due to the ukraine. evasion has been the loss of 700000 accounts as customer base globally fell by 200000 during the january to march period. people are also cutting back on subscriptions because of higher inflation and energy bills. and netflix is also more competition than before. at least 15 people have been killed in a tax on 2 schools. enough. gamma stands, capital witnesses, se hung grenades. we used fenton mon,

hung reports blood on the streets of cobble explosives designated near the school. as children were leaving their morning classes, several people are dead and children are among the injured for georgia, we are close to the school. i quickly came to the side for the 1st bloss happened to see if everything was okay. i went to the top of my house to see what was going on. there was a crowd of people over there. i was standing on the roof of my house and called my children to enter the harm. suddenly the 2nd blast happened and i got injured. the victims are members of laura, a sheer minority group. their community and this neighborhood have previously been targets of ice will attacks. the governing taliban says the security situation is under control, but i'll warn that violence may be on the rise. the most important thing that we have to talk about and we have to consider is the for john, nature of the security can easily be disrupted. it could easily be in danger as we

have seen today. so therefore, i think a lot has to be done on the part of the taliban to, to, to provide if you please, could get it to the entire population. one is done, but it is going to be impossible for them. because if you see the economic hardship deducing for ties meant in the public discontent that is going with with already passing, did all those things combined together? i think it could be really difficult for them back at the school security forces arrive to seal off the area. the taliban has been cracking down armed groups since it came to power in august. but this latest attack is a reminder that security remains one of its biggest challenges. benton, martin al jazeera slang complete. so 5 live rounds to scatter protests is killing one person and enduring up to 20 others. it's the 1st death in weeks of demonstrations. they want the resignation of president got to biology pack so whose government is trying to negotiate

a financial rescue. and i'll fernandez reports from colombo. sure, and terry is velisa and fight against unknown protesters in rumbled financial anchor . the protested had blocked a real track as after the government raised fuel prices by more than 130 percent on tuesday. $24.00 people were injured including 8 policemen. many of them bleeding heavily were taken to the hospital in an audio statement. police spokesman the hotel, do a blame protest as for the violence my own done, you answering all the can. i mean was they were warned repeatedly to disperse, but protesters did not listen. they tried to set fire to a tanker burned to 3 wheeler taxi and damaged property. the police use tear gas to break up the crowd. at which point the crowd responded by throwing stones in order to control the situation. the police opened fire police and they used minimally

forced to stop the group from trying to set fire to an oil tanker full of fuel. but rights activists have expressed skepticism at this explanation. they said there is no justification for using live ammunition against protesters. similar protests were organized across the country. as protesters barricaded access roads against the worsening economic conditions. present got a barrage of boxes facing increasing demands to step down in a campaign called go to go home, which is seen thousands of protest her surround his office for more than a week. he's refused to quit, but appointed a new cabinet on monday. but that doesn't seem to have worked. senior doctor has joined colleagues outside the largest children's hospital to protest again, shortages of medicine and other medical supplies. depleted for in reserves means the government has no money to buy basic medical requirements. we have a he retorted or told him i didn't write out. so he had a good deal,

some surgery over here, the whatever the available who to material only 40 my just example list is very long. thousands of people joined a protest march organized by the national people as power coalition that reached colombo from barrel in the south. reno nevada idea that these things are getting worse day by day and it's affecting the kitchen and be on face at any longer. a physician party said they are working on a no confidence motion against the government and considering introducing a constitutional amendment. seeking to reduce the powers of the executive presidency, protested. say they won't be fooled by quick fixers. bonaire fernandez, ojo 0 colombo, british prime minister barak johnson has apologized upon for breaking his own government's coven 19 lockdown laws and being fined by the police. but it wasn't enough for it. surgical opponents, who labeled joe johnson's just statement as a joke. bed demanding, he quits. jonah hall has the story from london. it was the 1st time that for his

johnson had spoken to n p's about the fine that he received during the easter recess. one of a number of fines handed out to senior figures in downing street by the metropolitan police as part of their ongoing investigation into allegations of rules. breaches specifically parties. in downing street during periods of cobit lockdown, he repeated the public apology. he made at the time, acknowledging people's hurt and disappointment, saying they had a right to expect more from their leaders from the very people who made those rules in the 1st place. but did he think he'd actually done anything wrong? let me also say not by way of mitigation or excuse julie, purely because it explains my previous words in the times that he did not occur to me. then, all subsequently the day gathering in the cabinet room just before

a vital meeting on colbert strategy could amount to a breach of the rules. i repeat, that was my mistake, and i apologize for it on reserve, at least that will infuriate many of his critics, including m. p. 's within his own party, of course, who will likely continue to feel that boris johnson is failing to give this issue. the gravity it deserves and that he continues to seek to lessen, to minimize to trivialize his own misconduct. here was the leader of the opposition labor party kissed on. i will take joke even now at the latest mealy mouthed apology on both out of one side of his mouth. a new set of deflections, a distortion, paul, from the peril still lies ahead to full bars. johnson, of course,

there remains the likelihood that more fines will be handed out by the metropolitan police as its investigation continues. indeed, boris johnson himself may yet receive more fines, and the local elections in may loom at which the conservative party is expected to fare badly. if he does that could be held up as the public's judgment of bodies. johnson, and at that point his position could be tenuous. indeed. australia government says is deeply disappointed. china has signed a security agreement with the solomon islands, the us and its allies in the asia pacific say could the stabilize the region, bringing chinese war ships within 2000 kilometers of this trailing coast ownership, our report a new security arrangement for the pacific that's caught many by surprise, china has signed a cooperation agreement with the solomon islands,

one that western governments believe could bring chinese warships uncomfortably close to australia's shores. the agreement is to maintain social order, protect lives and property response and natural disasters and provide humanitarian aid. china's foreign ministry rejects notions, the islands are in australia's so called back yard pipe. yon dogwill, pacific island countries are not any one's backyard go let alone pawns in a geopolitical confrontation. island countries have actual needs for diversification of foreign cooperation and also have the right to independently choose their partners. deliberately exaggerating tensions and provoking confrontation between camps is not of interest to island countries. news of the agreement sent shock waves around the world when it was leaked last month. and just hours before it was announced, the u. s. warned against it, saying it could expand the reach of china's military or p, a lay. despite the sullen islands governments comments the broad nature of the security agreement leaves open the door for the deployments of p r. c. military

forces to the solomon islands. a. we believe that signing such an agreement could increase destabilization within the solomon islands. and we'll set a concerning precedent for the wider pacific island region. violent protests in november against unemployment, the prime minister manase. so give ari and warming relations with beijing, left the solomon islands, chinatown area, and ruins. so have already turned to australia, new zealand, and papa new guinea to send peacekeepers and restore order about 50 australian police remain there as a friend of solomon islands. we remain their 1st goal for security, but now it's likely to become an election issue for prime minister scott morrison who's facing criticism for not doing more to scuttle the deal. his counterpart sought to reassure a camera in his own parliament. the islands won't become embroiled in any geopolitical game. there is no pencil whatsoever. missus dig into aust taylor to build a military base in some one else. it's a remarkable turnaround since 2019,

when the solomon islands switch diplomatic recognition from taiwan to beijing and unlocked millions of dollars for the developing country. it's now positioned itself between competitors and is moving to china's backyard. hendershot health out is here, mexico's experiencing heat wave conditions with temperatures as high as 38 degrees celsius and some parts staff at this do in the southern city of medi. there have been trying to keep the animals cool with frozen treats laid specially for each species. dozens of states have been issued heat and fire warnings over the past 3 weeks. april temperatures normally hover around $25.00 degrees celsius. ah, let's take you through some of the headlines now. western allies are promising to send more artillery to ukraine to help him what's been called the battle for don bass.