bringing with him the most right wing government in his world history, stephanie decker, al jazeera western, tens of thousands of people in mexico protested against government plans to overhaul the electoral authority. president on the us, manuel lopez, alberto says that the proposed forms will cut costs and increased transparency for protest. as say they threatened mexico's democracy. manuel. rob, hello reports from mexico city. i thousands on the streets of the mexican capital. it's one of the largest pro democracy demonstrations in years a mausoleum. today we all come together because we want to defend democracy. protests against a proposed change to the country's electoral system. took place in more than a dozen mexican cities. critics say the changes threatened the independence of mexico's national electoral institute or inv, which overseas federal elections. many people are worried about the path our

democracy is taking. we are, we're, it, effort country is, are going to end up as other countries like venezuela the protests and mexico city was the largest to date against the electoral reforms. the change is being proposed by mexico's president are part of a broad set of reforms that encompass everything from the implementation of electronic voting machines to a reduction in the number of seats in mexico's congress. critics, however, say that under the surface, the proposed reforms have the potential to undermine democratic institutions in mexico for his part president and bisman will lopez over the other says his reform is aimed at reducing election costs and increasing transparency and says the protest or fuel by his political opponents, the skin, those are the he, yeah. elegant, they people should not be fooled. they should know that this march is a demonstration against our government because of our policies,

while some war and the proposed reform puts too much power in the hands of federal government. constitutional experts say the country would benefit from certain changes, so long as the plans are discussed openly within mexico's congress. been able to, lisa roommate, what of you as long as the reform is debate didn't legitimate deep space with participation from the political, the integrity of the, in national. it asked you to is knowing badger. in fact, level, the unit has been modified into the bundle just as life in mexico has also been really fight overtime. though presidential elections and mexico are still 2 years away, political observers see the latest demonstrations or evidence of growing political polarization with many in the country seeing the next elections as a battle over the future of mexican democracy. men with it at the low al jazeera mexico city attach a peerage. mussa has becomes lavine as 1st female president after winning

a runoff election. mussa is a lawyer at a former date of privacy commissioner. she beat the sent a right form, a foreign minister, winning nearly 54 percent of the vote slovenia deliberately. lavinia has a president who believes in the european union, who believes in the democratic values on which the european union was founded. and last but not least, this levine in constitution is based on these values. i sincerely believed that the other countries at the western balkans also have a place near pin union. sleep union has always supported the accession of these countries to the european union. 3, this is in northern parts of china are trying to cope with our 1st heavy snowfall of the winter. the snow is disrupted rail transporting wood and jung and g sheep provinces. with workers scrambling to clear the lions road traffic and flights have also been affected. protest as a calling for an improvement in air quality and have rallied in serbia's capital bel grade

organizers, toxic actions, thousands of people in soviet every year. it's facing several environmental problems along with other parts of the western balkans, including police, rivers, and poor waste management. democrats of the u. s. a. celebrating their mid term victories in the senate, and republicans are asking what went wrong? georgia is the only state yet declare a winner, but the democrats have already one control of the chamber. meanwhile, the race for the house of representatives continues. republicans remained slightly ahead, but democrats unnerving the camp as mike hannah report. pensylvania a perfect tri victor of senate winds in swing states, the democratic party, clinching pennsylvania, arizona, and nevada in close order. devastating republicans who believed they had a real chance of victory and at least one if not all going to talk to my caucus

control of the senate, keeps new york's chuck schumer as majority leader. and guarantees that even if republicans take the house, some key elements of president jo biden's agenda can still move forward, especially the appointment of federal judges. and this new members gather in washington d. c. the question is why republicans did so badly in an election. they were expected to dominate. i think right now we have to think about what was the messaging that we utilized, who's actually responsible and whether or not each one of this elected officials are going to be held to task when it comes to accountability. transparency of accessibility we, i've heard all about the, this red wave and 25 year old maxwell frost is the 1st generation the candidate to be elected to congress. and he's clear about a major reason for the democratic party success. when you look at the numbers, we see that what's stopped the read wave, where young voters, who turned out in historic numbers, who voted for democrats over 63 percent. republicans have been in the lead in the

race for control of the house of representatives. but as the votes are tallied, the lead is beginning to narrow sharply and with some 20 undecided seats still to be declared. the democrats have not given up hope of holding onto the house as well . normally the elections for secretaries of state passed under the raid off, but this time this been an interesting trend. all for candidates pushed by form of president donald trump have lost yet republican brad records. burger has easily held onto his position in georgia. false did it seems by his refusal to give in to tom's pressure to amend the 2020 election results in his state. while final results are still awaited. one thing is clear, the biden administration has headed the most successful 1st term democratic party, mid terms in living memory. my cannot al jazeera washington

the world cup is now just 6 days away, and football teams have begun to arrive here in tow hops among them. a players from the host nation catalyst national side has been at a training camp in spain since early october. they'll kick off the 2022 edition of the tournament on sunday, against echo door. while the trophy, that all the players will want to hold aloft is also now here in casa al jazeera. so, hell malik, was that a ceremony to celebrate its arrival? the was top is about to get on the way and everybody's got their eyes on the prize . we're here, the party to celebrate the arrival of the world that we don't though should be fluid. we go members of the media without them

b i t even what we're gonna do right now. we've talked to someone who's involved the organization with coffee. so victoria is one of the great as that, that placement at the adding together before coming year, the doha on coffee. phil now the i here in the whole come back to the world cup a few moments, but we're going live not a barley. where president, sir, she and biting are having their 1st face to face meeting, at least since president quiet. and president, chief ping became a prisoner to have met before they're about to begin at 2 hours of fun talks, at least we think ah, let's bring in our diplomatic editor james base who's a lie for us in bali. can tell us more, a chance we're saying that just ahead of their meeting, we're expecting them to talk to for roughly 2 hours. yeah. yeah,

that was the guidance we were given by the white house, but actually, president biden doesn't have any other engagements on his schedule. for 4 hours, which is when he'll be making some brief remarks to reporters about this very important meeting. so i suspect there is the potential, perhaps for this to go beyond the 2 hour mark. if they feel that they're making progress and there is more to be discussed, certainly no one is suggesting there's going to be any huge breakthrough in the difficult relations between these 2 superpowers. they have many issues on which they disagree. global trade is one of them. the issue of hi won another one. what to do about north korea? a further issue. and then the other issue that affects everyone, i think here at the g 20 is the issue of the war in ukraine. and russia is a close partner of china. box china, i think somewhat embarrassed by the way,

developments and the term developments have taken in the last 9 months since president putin ordered that invasion of ukraine. those are the sort of issues that we discussed. we understand that it's not just going to be the 2 leaders alone with interpreters that will be key advisors on both sides who will join them throughout the series of talks. these 2 leaders who know each other quite well, but haven't met since president biden became the president, the united states they last met in davos in 2017. they 1st met in 2011 when they were both not the leaders of that country. they were both the number 2, they were both the vice president was then i think a much better relationship with the, the us in china. them. we have now tensions who certainly got worse in recent years under the trumpet ministration, and then on the, the biden. and straighten of the last 22 months. or james,

the lead is about to to sit down for that talks that on the sidelines of the g, 20 summit in body will keep across any news that that comes out of us to us. we're not expecting to hear anything much, of course, before those talks, conclude, we'll be back with you james. in the next 2030 minutes or so for the moment, many thanks, cindy likes the woke up and all that a 1000000 fans are expected to visit cattle during the tournament of the past 12 years. the gulf nation has built thousands of hotels and other forms of accommodation to prepare for the influx. al jazeera natasha. the name has been a night on a traditional dow on the golf. $1000.00 a room in a shipping container near the airport. $200.00, while a cabin on a cruise ship docked in the doha port will cost you $700.00 a night. this is the selection of where fans will be sleeping during this historic

world cup in the middle east. cut our 2022 has been played by concerns that the country of less than 3000000 people can't handle an influx of more than a 1000000 fans. and that it will be too expensive. i believe this is martha. this is not the right message. left the 2nd time we were interrupted, a world cup report, we will come back to it a promise or the lead us then of presidents she and by been joining their delegations on the sidelines of the the g. 20 summit for 2 hours of talks. and of course this is where once the pleasantries it on, i assume that the, the live feed that we're watching now will cut. because of course, these, these talks are going to happen in private and there is much for them to discuss president bites and saying that he wants to keep lines of communication between

washington and beijing open. but that beijing needs to be aware of what washington calls red lines over things like ty, one for instance, which is an issue of contention between the 2 sides, north career. another issue that so the 2 will be discussing as well as the, the wall in ukraine. all right, so we'll leave those pictures as those talks between u. s. president, biting and china's leadership. jim pink get on to weigh on the sidelines. the g 20 and bali much will coverage for coming up in the coming hours here. also sierra also coming out more of the response between to that meeting between the 2 persons ah. from kick off until the final whistle will bring you expensive coverage throughout

the world. half action from all of the games, the joy of the hall, se experts and match analysis for most studios, info and excitement from around the city and across the globe. join us the cast of 2022. 0 no, da 0. i'm from canada and my country are playing in the world come for the 1st time since 1986. this is my 1st time covering a world cut. so to have the country that i was born in playing in the country that i live in. well, that's truly amazing. it's so exciting to watch. the world cats come to cats are seeing it all come to light has been an incredible experience. having the biggest football tournament in the world in your own backyard was such a special time to be living here. lou.

ah. hello again. at the 3rd attempt, we're going to go back to the world cup. few people are as excited for the world cup as a super fan that we've met here in doha teddy mark long has been studying the players and has predicted the outcomes of woke nearly every match of the tournament. and he's only 9 years old. tara really like soccer. i was to whenever the us last time the you are say bought into a world cup. that's pretty special to you or say is also the youngest in the world . everybody loves guitar. everybody is rooting for them. but they're gonna get deb was never windsor 1st because they have van dyke in the job and argentina gets 1st

because they have messy them porn. get 2nd because they have lower dorski and franco get birth because they have contact tomba, benjamin, and, and bob, i think the don't, we'll get 1st might even when the world pop, brazil destroys everybody in their group england. there came photon gree leash and grills is really fast player mcguire than they have ran, splayed after. yeah, i whales there in fail. that's the only player is the only one that scans score the world, but he's not going to get the word out of the group stage. and then in group 8, he got to know that worked for they'll be the 1st version ever to ever swarm 5 will ups. i think i care of how you work out for the my friends really lucky that country i live in. we'll get to a post it many of cameron's firms unfortunately, were make it to castle for the tournament, but they'll be doing their best to be seen and heard. nicholas hark,

report snarled from yeah, i one day on how so my using 40 paint to show their support after 30 african cup of nations and 8 world cups. and gondo picket is heading to cutter ha. but not before putting on the teams. colors. prince deck are with his masterful stroke, is here to help. i repent. my provision happen, houses are 10 people. when i was a prince, i most it will take a couple of hours and a few leaders of paid to transform 61 year old picket into an indomitable lion. each. lin and each color has a meaning less jambert. whole legs are the weapons to fight the chain. the belly is the hearts of the nation, and this the head is how we going to beat the tames how a gun to scare them and give them trouble. trouble guy,

i thought in preparation to cutter cameron's national team or playing it friendly match against jamaica players. even referees are warming up to the reggae songs of bob marley. ah, fans enter the stand. it feels like a carnival, some dressed up to bless their team before their departure. others excited for the event they wore like lions? ah, it is a display that catches onlookers even the media's attention. after all. cutter 2022 is also their world cup. messy boot, so much of football is less about what's happening on the page. but what's happening off the page, it's an opportunity for found to be creative and celebrate their team. most cameroon, eons won't make it to the golf country. those that are like body painter and gondo picket, have celebrity status. they are as famous as the football players on the pitch in

sparring legions of fans to put the paint on for the team. and for the occasion, nicholas hawk al jazeera jo date camera was i told you earlier, more than a 1000000 fans are expected to visit consol during the toilets. over the past 12 years, the gulf station is built thousands of hotels and all the forms of accommodation to prepare for the influx. natasha game report a night on her traditional dow, on the golf. $1000.00 a room in a shipping container near the airport. $200.00, while a cabin on a cruise ship docked in the doha port will cost you $700.00 a night. this is the selection of where fans will be sleeping during this historic world cup in the middle east. cut our 2022 has been played by concerns that the country of less than 3000000 people can't handle an influx of more than a 1000000 fans. and that it'll be too expensive. i believe this is martha. this is

not the right message. or we have enough accommodation and people are they still, they can come and enjoy the tournament. and of course they can either choose what they are looking for uh from that accommodation. the price for a dormitory style room is $80.00 a night. the organizing committee says in terms of bookings on the official cut, our 2022 portal, the top 3 countries are saudi arabia, the united states, and mexico. on peak days, there are about 100000 bookings. that number is expected to increase as much as 30 percent by the time the tournament begins. just as it did during the world cup in brazil, m. s. c. cruises will offer floating hotels. 3 ships will dock in doha and can accommodate more than 12400 people. the biggest world europa operates on

liquefied natural gas. a messy cruiser says it will cut carbon emissions by up to 25 percent during a world cup. aspiring to be the 1st that is carbon neutral. it's a step forward forward in terms of a clean of fuel. however, we hope that in the future, the fuel, which we think of it's been a transitional, feel lethal, to then be able to use bio or synthetic ellen g, which doesn't come from fossil fuel. 2 more crew ships will arrive indo hot this week, adding to the excitement that building in this gulf country. the organizing committee says there is 0 doubt that it has the capacity and is ready for fans to experience katara style hospitality. natasha name, elder zira, doha. as we speak at the g 20 in a barley president, sir, she and biden are speaking right now. i had that meeting of china's president. she

said he was ready to have a candid, an in depth exchange of views on china. us relations in it easier of course, which is hosting. the summit has tightened security in barley, thousands of personnel of been deployed to keep delegates safe from security threats. armed natural disasters is jessica washington report. security is the top priority for the host nation and law. it will lead to g 20 is attended by head of state. so we are doing simulations of any possible threats, like there is in hospice situations and any other extraordinary event. that is the duty of the special forces. the weeks leading up to the summit, elite soldiers have taken part in drills including paratrooper training for the 18000 to military and police officers will be stationed in new said due on the resort district hosting. the delegates. 12 warships will be deployed and more than a 1000 personnel will be on stand by for evacuations. in case

a natural disaster occurs in terms of security, we are experienced. we also pray that nothing will happen, but overall, the security from the police military is very good. indonesia has experienced violent attacks in the past biggest towards the bali bombings 20 years ago. it also sits on the ring of fire, making it prone to natural disasters. but authority say they have prepared for every scenario as one of asians most popular tourism destination valley is accustomed to welcoming visitors from all over the world. but this will be the most high profile event, the island and indonesia has ever hosted. the tourism sector hit hard by cove at 19 travel restrictions has started to recover in recent months with tourist arrivals and hotel bookings on the rise. we both hope that if lindsay will be successfully execute, ah, if this is had been, this is

a big was for us in bali. schools in the area will be closed for the week to help reduce traffic around the summit location that i, that we are starting online learning. again because of the 20 hour island, our home will be more well known because of the g 20. so our students understand that and they are proud with the eyes of the world on the home. many believe this is a chance to showcase bonnie is safe. welcome, ill and ready to host all kinds of things it is including had, sustains jessica washington, artis, even bonnie london spic banners chimed again after an extensive restoration paying tribute to those who died in the 2 world wars and other conflicts. ah, ah restorations. but on the way since 2017, it rang out 11 times at 11 a. m. for remembered sunday. she is iraq's music industry has been on the

funded because of conflict and political instability. some performances of been blocked by a religious conservatives despite public demand. but as al jazeera same bas ravi reports now from baghdad, some artists are trying to make a comeback. why stop some one's heart with a bullet when you can win it over with a song fed up of violence in iraq music teacher module, albert moore turned his rifle into a lute far better. he says to serenade, so then to shoot viola tough because you're callpilot model of it that the calisha. gov is a tool of war. we are the country of the heart. iraq has too many widows and orphans. this is the message for politicians to invest in music and other arts because arts are the face of a country. music is the language of peace and love. there is no musician who is the

killer or you at all. he uses music to help students who need speech therapy and says religious conservatives wanting to place bands on the industry, fail to see its ability to heal. alo, bullied wally, aspiring artists in iraq. struggle to make a start. especially when israel quit her dream job a fronting for a local band within a year, paid half as much as men are sometimes not at all. harassed online and assaulted in person. she says swimming against the tide and iraq is to be washed away by the from a long time ago, this country only with a war zone. people don't really understand that there can be a chance. there's something different. joy. so the struggle is when you really try

to break the cycle, old iraqi people, the typical ones, they really have a cycle that because yes, this is no, this is okay, this is not okay, this is wrong, this is right. younger work you people are shined to break the cycle. she is still singing, but nervous about stepping back into the light. live shows are rare. in fact, these days, you could count the number of local rock bands on one hand, but there was a growing demand for kathy's like that. double as a venue for local musician book dodge, blues brothers, have been at the heart of the local music scene for years, surviving decades of war and turmoil. they say that bringing people a little joy at the end of their day is as good a job as a person can do. the music. sheehan is the liberal. obeying and the growing, growing, growing. we play a role. we play blues, we play metal,

sometimes they fall as well. the fusion of famous arabic songs with western song iraqi song was from, was from the, from the response was so good instruction to, to encourage you for me. i see it is very encouraging. i see, you know, i see the light and the end of the terminal usually and show that you're using. yes, ah, iraqi stacy has earned the right to have a little st. basra, the ultra 0 booked up a time for me to take about trauma. craig will be here in just a moment before of today's tuesday, including the latest on that meeting between president she, i'm 5. see again. ah, indonesia, your investment destination,

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