so policy on the russian occupation, an influx of russian citizens and an elite with moscow connections, many ga, see the conflict as a barometer for their future. nice window for porcine p, o on to be quite healthy. and of course ukraine fight our fight as well. george's tough choices on a jessia. they come from humble indian villages. but then chasing and international sporting success, one on one east examines how athletics is helping tribal communities gain recognition and accept on al jazeera. ah suspected poisoning attacks, only rainy in schools put dozens of young girls in hospital will be live in toronto . ah

ha ha ha robin you're watching old is their life while headquarters here in doha, also coming up. color threatens communities devastated by of quake, said nolan syria, at least 3 people have died in the outbreak. french president monroe mcroy and that you pledge aid to the eastern democratic republic of congo where hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes and hundreds more black africans having repatriated from the to museum from tennessee. after enduring racist attacks, indiscriminate arrest and forced expulsions. ah, we begin breaking news coming out of the raw, where dozens of school girls are in hospital after a new wave of suspected poisoning attacks. on friday, president ibrahim or he c. blame them on iran's enemies. let's cross over to dasa jabar, correspondent, iran,

who's got the very latest. what more do we know about these specific a latest attack store, sir? well, what we do know so far. so hale, according to semi official news agencies, the attacks have taken place in at least 12 provinces, across iran, on saturday alone. that means hundreds of girls have been taken to hospital as a result of these attacks. and one of the main ones that we've heard of is in pock dash, which is in southern terran where 3 schools were simultaneously attack. and that at saw at least 250 girls being taken to hospital or earlier on saturday. there is a lot of a confusion and a lot of anger at the moment across iran about what is taking place. this is certainly something that has escalated over the past week or so. we've seen a number of attacks taking place at various parts of the country. not only at a bare the high schools are also elementary schools,

as well as universities where girls are attending classes. of course we've seen and heard of these attacks, slowly increasing since what last november i think dalso. i mean the authorities have played it pretty calmly until now. well we heard from it president abraham by you see who on wednesday instructed the interior minister to get involved. that is the department that deals with security issues in the country. and since then, the interior minister has said that a he doesn't want the general public to have a, a over a reaction to these incidents. but since what has taken place over the past 24 hours certainly is caused alarm. we haven't heard any official, i react to what has taken place on saturday across the country yet. or we know. 2 with that, there is various bodies within parliament that are going to be meeting on saturday to discuss what is taking place and investigate. we also know that the police were

with the intelligence apparatuses in iran are also looking into these attacks. but what is very clear is that these are deliberate, coordinated attacks happening simultaneously across the country on girls institutions. and that is something that is very much a causing alarm amongst parents of calls, you know, just so you know, a lot amongst parents. it's worrying for them for those parents that have been affected and will be worrying for parents generally across the country. wondering whether such be safe to send any of their children to school. absolutely. i've spoken to a number of parents who have girls in schools at different time levels are in their education. and they say that they are scared. they don't know what to do. they're not sure if they want to send their girls to school in the near future, at least for the time being. what we have to understand is there are a security cameras installed outside of the schools, government schools, most of them anyways, around the parameters of the schools as well as inside these institutions. so the

parents are very angry and they are not able to process why nobody is able to tell them what has taken place. they say, where are the authorities? where are the people that are supposed to be protecting these girls? while they're getting an education, this is something that is very much a new phenomenon in her, on what we're seeing over the past few weeks and months about attacking these girls institutions. because thereon you have to remember has at one of the highest literacy rates amongst women and girls in the middle east, over 95 percent of the women in her honor educated. so it is not something that the general public or even the hard liners in the country have been against over the past few years. so this is something very much a puzzling many of the parents, as well as the authority us at authorities as to why it's taking place. but certainly parents are very angry and they're demanding answers. and we saw a number of parents outside at the education ministry offices in the capital,

as well as other cities trying to get answers from officials. and they haven't been able to get any work yet. dose will continue to follow the story with you from to her on in the coming out of that dawson, jibari that forest did wrong or staying in the country. the had all the you are nuclear watchdog, harassment president rebrand where you see over to rome's degree program. groceries visit comes days after i. e. a inspectors found on a rainy nuclear cited enriched uranium to nit weapons grade level to her on says it's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and not for developing nuclear weapons. we have to have a vague, deep, serious, systematic dialogue with iran. and this is why i am here. it's been too long. there had been a number of issues throughout the year, and i'm be glad that at long last i have been able to return. i think it's going to

be more than satisfactory and important visit. now the report from the international atomic energy agency found the purity of enrich uranium particles at the photo site was 83.7 percent. and that's close to the 90 percent needed to make a nuclear weapon. the report only mentions particles, and that suggests the stock pile of enrich uranium hasn't risen above 60 percent. ah, am they color break in northwestern? syria is getting worse. following last week's last month's earthquakes. at least 3 people have died from the illness. the quakes, damage, health facilities, water sources and sanitation infrastructure, and that's increase the chances of an accelerated outbreak. journalist neural walsh says the quakes compounded and all ready serious situation the catastrophic

earthquakes. the areas an opposite here that not only called the severe and complete destruction of thousands of buildings. it has also are called severe damages to the infrastructure in the area of syria, which as the sewage systems in the and be affected areas which, which are directly affected the, the actors to clean water for the people in the area. this is jerry and the civil defense teams of war and the, the people in the syria about the outbreak of causes as 3 additional debt due to the disease occurred after the devastating mix and the number of suspected cases jump to more than $570.00 effective cases and also these themes are also warning that these numbers are likely to increase and be upcoming days. as thousands of people are still living in shelter and collective filter centers which

make make the diesel spread even faster. as most of the people who are affected by the disaster are women and children. and even before they are twisted the areas the, the, the years with the area, the entire area was already suffer from a lack of proper sewage system as 6 or 3 percent of the refugee camps in the area like proper sewage systems and 43 lack the access to clean water and these numbers are more likely to increase in the upcoming days as big duster that still hasn't completely subsided. meanwhile, inter kia 8 the rived in the form of temporary housing. teresa explains, we're hearing the port of is continental where hundreds of portable houses that were used during the world cup encounter have arrived right behind me over 300 of them, fully equipped to be arriving 2 ships that arrive here on this day. we do know that

over a dozen ships are bringing thousands of them that are desperately needed in this country during the world cup to accommodate fans. katara established this portable homes and portable units in several parts of the desert. and now they're being brought here where they are desperately needed earlier today we were, for example, right outside the port in a train station were over, a 1000 people are living in 10 when you go to other areas. there are hundreds of thousands of them living in 10th others are living in containers 50. the turkish government says that it has begun the rebuilding process in several parts across the country. but this is something that is going to take time. they think that they're going to build over $300000.00 home in a year during a process of one year. but when you talk to people on the ground, one of the main things they ask it when i'll be able to go back to live in a house, people are tired, they've been struggling with lots of difficulties since the earthquake struck them

. that's why they're desperate for a house. well, that's why houses. so just this one, the ones that you can see right behind me are crucial at this point to help those who have lost it all to the earthquake. french president, medical macros, as all science involved in the cold victim, eastern democratic republic of congo have agreed to support a ceasefire. macro may the announcement during a visit to can johnson during the last leg of his talk of central africa. france has pledged $36000000.00 to humanitarian sunset by the european union to help the region. more than half a 1000000 people have been displaced since march 2022 simple citizen could have also had to france will be the 1st estate to respond to the unions initiative announced this morning to set up a humanitarian service tacoma will release at immediate contribution of $34000000.00 euros in humanitarian aid, which will be added to the nearly $50000000.00, already announced by the bulk of where it's falling. developments from kenya's

capital, nairobi. all of the previous, the fire declarations made, including that included regional leaders in recent months haven't made any difference. rwanda and then 23, blame congress government for this. but then 23 has in fact continued its advance to continue taking way the territory from the congress. the government forces campaign is in congo organized protests in recent days against president crohn, who they say is complicit in the killing, and displacing is civilians which em $23.00 is blamed. and they say the reason for this is because the front is support for including military support via the european union. and rwanda is intern blamed for supporting and $23.23 widely understood to be proxy. although and $23.00 denied it, and $23.00 fighters carry rwandan army military equipment,

which the protested understand is paid for by fraud. now, 10 years ago, congress government forces defeated and 23, but at the time they had substantial international military support. there was a clear political will to do so at the time from the government and can shatter the volta sanctions placed on rwanda. by the time the us in the netherlands, who are among the countries that support the government of rwanda. and the campaign is say that, that kind of decisive action that now needed from france and the other countries that provide support and military support to wonder if the conflict is actually going to be brought to a close. and if any sci fi a can be upheld, more african nations are flying their citizens out to nicea following a government crackdown and undocumented immigrants activist say many people from subs howard africa have been attacked since president chi said, accused them of changing the country's demographics rights groups of condemned as

comments as races of the african union says it. shocked by the statement from jacqueline synagogue as nicholas huck. you'll notice, yeah, the lesson was on social media, a video of another racist attack on black migrants in tunisia. such attacks are prohibited by law, but rights groups say they're condone by the countries president. last week, k say it said quote, hordes of sub saharan africans, we're changing the demographic makeup of the country, sparking racist attacks throughout the nation. this is what is left of one black woman's home after it was ransacked. black men and women say they are arbitrarily rounded up by police because of the color of their skin. all the need help from all over the wall, because we are really suffering. he had hundreds of ivory ins and unions are now beat repatriated, some injured and unable to walk after the beatings will be what not. we live in fear. people are scared to go out, even those that have the right paperwork that

a doctor and for those that don't have visas, they get thrown out on the spot. many of them were hoping to make it to europe. most african migrants from senegal and west africa are not fleeing war, but poverty. but europeans don't want them on their continent that have signed agreements with north african countries like kanisha to stop them from crossing the mediterranean. according to aid agencies, there are 30 to 50000 african migrants living in tunisia, illegally genuine rights activist, miriam, my store says they are mistreated and do menial jobs that canadians don't want to do. she says she and her husband have also experienced abuse for racism. is a, has a long history in julia against black people, even if a black people are like 10 or 15 percent of the population. now people in geneva are in social and economic care crisis. so the, the president, he uses

a black people as the scapegoats tunisians are out on the streets denouncing theatres, hold a sign, saying, donations come in all colors. it's not only a reminder of the diversity of the country, but a call for unity in the face of growing bigotry and division. nicholas hog al jazeera de carr synagogue. there are thousands of supporters of tennessee as labor union protesting against president chi said they're accusing him of cracking down on government. critics. after prominent opposition, politicians were arrested presents a dissolved parliament in 2021. the elections in december were boycotted by the opposition, who accused him of a power grab well still had here on al jazeera emergency crews in the philippines struggle to contain a major oil spill threatening protected marine areas. and we look ahead to the chinese communist parties, most important annual gathering, those stories after the break. ah

hello slot, you find it right across a cape part of but asia at the moment sir. nice big area of high pressure. so all warm sunshine will warm spring sunshine coming in across a good part of china, the korean peninsula try to push its way into where japan as well. so into the mid teens here present enough, you might catch a share or 2 just around tokyo, over the next hour. so, but again, nothing too much to speak of that wet weather, just clipping the east coast, and then pulling out of the waist, brightest guys coming back behind. maybe one or 2 when she flowers there into the far north of north korea. again, lottie dry though. much of china, warm sunshine, 19 in beijing, similar temperature there too. for rash, shanghai, little bit of wet weather over towards western parts of china. now a lot of wet weather still continuing across southern parts of the maple inch. they can see this massive cloud. we have seen huge amounts of rain for over 400

millimeters, the frightful here in the 1st 4 days of march. and there is more where that came from. it does stay unsettled, little bit about sell, whether to making its way towards lanka, maybe into the far south of india, but much of india would be fine and dry. we could see one or 2 sporadic showers, there across a central and northern parts over the next couple of days. but find dry and warm for most. ah. in 543, he won a fraud, takes on the big issues. this isn't a one off. he's talking about a systemic issue here. black labs don't really matter in the police world unflinching questions is war with lawanda emitted rigorous debate. people who are dying because of lack of medical treatment, challenging conventional wisdom. the fact that people are starting to get angry about this is in itself

a sign of progress. join me more from on hill for upright. what al jazeera. ah the book about watching over there. that means the whole robin and remind her of i'll tell you stories under the school girls in iran went hospital at a new way. the suspected poisoning attacks present every more you see her blame the attacks on the wrong, the enemies a cholera break that followed. earthquakes and northwestern syria last month is getting worse, that we, 3 people have died and french president manuel macros says all sides involved in the conflict of eastern democratic republic of congo of agreed to support the spy. and he made the announcement in kinshasa on the last leg of his toll of central

africa the head of russia's, the lesson regroup, says the ukrainian city of buck loot is almost completely surrounded by russia and its allied forces. russian troops have intensified the shelling of right to the west, making it harder for ukrainian forces to move in or out. talking to chief call for the town to be evacuated, to save the lives of finance, soldiers, victory back loot would give him a big military achievement. in 6 months, jim and chancellor shall send us president joe biden has said that they will keep punishing russia for the war in ukraine. the 2 leaders met on friday in the oval office shells and bind and pledge to continue supporting keith together work lock, satisfy critical security assistance. ukraine and primary hang from what we've done

in lock step emulation, artillery armor tanks, air defense systems. we've been together throughout that we just say this is a very, very important. yeah. because of very dangerous threat piece that comes from russia. they didn't you quit. and it's really important that we act together, organized on walk step that we later feasible that we can get the necessary support you crew doing all this time. and at this time, i think it is very important that we get the message that we will continue to do so as long as it takes as long as that's the theory that we already also for thing with the ukrainians as and as long as it's necessary 3 pro democracy activists and hong kong have been found guilty of security offences where charlan turning was amongst those convicted for not complying with a police request for information. they organized gatherings to commemorate the

gentlemen square moscow in 1989 authorities band, an annual gentleman bid. joan for the past 3 years. citing corona virus restrictions will try and was preparing for his most important annual political gathering. delegates that the national people's congress will begin meeting on sunday to lap policy for the upcoming year. katrina, you has more from beijing top chinese leaders together on sunday for the 1st national people's congress since the start of the pandemic. in recent years, the meeting has been postponed or shortened, but in 2023 a full program in place. and it'll include an over hold of communist party leadership under president sheet and pink. lee chung will officially be confirmed as premier taking over lee could chung who is held the role for 10 years. a slew of top economic and political positions will also be filled. including central bank, governor, vice, and state ministers. all by officials reportedly close to see the re shuffle

followed the 20th communist party congress in october, where he secured an unprecedented 3rd term as china's supreme leader. who for the 1st time in 10 years that segan paying is going to have his people leading all of the major organs of state power in china. so the outside of that is that we could see more efficient policy implementation of she's priorities. but the downside is that after the 20th party, congress has become pretty clear that stage and paying wants to continue taking china in a more ideologically controlled, more economically statist and more diplomatically assertive direction. there will also be an extensive reorganization of state and party institutions giving see more control of china's financial system. last year's growth rate of 3 percent was the slowest and half a century. a new target for gross domestic product or d. d. p will be announced. economists say a relatively high figure of 6 percent,

ne point to more aggressive pro growth policies ahead. the one thing that the government can control is to make that a so stage sacked a stronger, not necessarily bigger, but certainly more competitive and stronger in order to provide are enough support for growth. this is congress comes as china faces increasing headwinds at home. the government is grappling with an aging population and unemployment crisis abroad. beijing is navigating and increasingly adversarial relationship with united states and sanctions on technology threaten it's access to the global market. ah, it also full is widespread protest against these 3 years 0 curve. it policy analysts are divided over how far they damaged confidence in the president's leadership. what is clear is following this meeting. she didn't things grip on power will be more comprehensive and consolidated than ever before. katrina,

you al jazeera teaching, the navy and coast guard in the philippines are working to contain oil leaking from a sunken tanker that created a major spill. the princess empress developed engine problems and sank on tuesday off the coast of no one. the oil slick stretches for 120 kilometers bonnet below has more a fisherman wipes fuel office boat. he says it's from the oil tanker that sank on tuesday in the central philippines. close by philippine coast guards are placing booms to contain to spill the governor of the province of oriental min. dora says it's unrefined fuel and the ship had $800000.00 leaders of it. the marine environment protective unit has confirmed that it is plenty already for armed and i have all in the shall fuel oil. what is worse is this morning to report that was given the p. c. z that the amount of fuel in gotcha fuel that is leaking when even when it's already put out a day, it is up, there is

a rate of 400 liters per minute. the oil spill has reached the neighboring island of antique. that's about 130 kilometers for where the oil tanker capsized and many fear it's getting closer to the resort island. brock. i that seen a sick crown jewel of philippine tourism. i use more with oh, i did the, i mean ah, so you don't really really dish or i'm sorry we are with us. even if iraq i spirit. however, the damage to marine life is likely to be met over there. that's where the island and his whole area has one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world. we're not far from where the oil tanker sag and the fear is of the oil. they have drifted to marine protected areas like this. with you all spill spreading fast and

wide scientists estimate 20000 hector's of coral reefs may be effected. that's an area. the size of a city, governor. delores says the problem must be stuff that the source have directed the owner of the ship the vessel and that the bomb donovan coast guard the emitter to. busy deploy their son, king ha, equipment sucking equipment, because once the sucking equipment is able to really remove the oil, then the fighters spread from the leak will be stopped. coast guards say they don't have the specialist equipment needed to prevent a disaster. but the governor says, the owner of the vessel must find a way or suffer legal consequences warrant below al jazeera or in done min, doro, the philippines. at least 3 people have been killed and more than 40000 and forced to flee their homes after severe flooding across malaysia days of heavy rain of cold flash floods in 6 states. mosquitoes are trying to reach families trumped on

rooftops. now the government opened dozens of relief centers. meteorologists are forecasting dangerous levels of rain for at least another 24 hours. oysters are a prize commodity in hong kong, but many traditional forms have been abandoned. now conservation is so working to restore them along with repairing, damaged reefs. jessica washington, how's the story on hong kong, north western coast. tom chan spends his mornings trying to bring back a chapter of the territories past. we want to are, we saw this abandon oyster farm bad to a more natural low king habitat so that he can provide the ecological function as are all mole i saw reef his area was once part of an oyster foaming industry dating back 700 years. many of these traditional farms were abandoned when more modern techniques were introduced. now conservation is so trying to restore them to help save the reefs. hong kong once had thriving oyster

reefs, but a number of factors including coastal reclamation, pollution and over exploitation have led to a decline in oyster populations. over the past, a 150 years, signed to say restoring. the old farms is a fast and effective way to boost oyster populations. one of the big benefits with something like an a, an abandon noise to farm is that you've already got oysters growing. if you can consolidate that structure, bring it together to fall more of a reef like structure. you've got a head start. research is estimate about 80 percent of oyster reefs around the world have been removed or damaged. professor russell says, restoring them is important to revitalizing marine ecosystems. they form reefs. they formed big structures which provide habitat for other organisms. and so this thousands of species which live in and around oyster reefs. oyster reefs also help mitigate coastal erosion and help reduce toxic al keep loons. the researchers say

restoring reefs and sustainable harvesting can go together because farmers can benefit from an increase in the number of oysters. in hong kong, bustling victoria hall, the researchers are deploying a different method, putting oyster shells back in the ocean to attract alba marine life. so this is the us ensuring that we pit into the ocean. i'm 10 moms before. so i'm, we have like a company killer, it oyster shells and then we go them, assemble them and then put it into the ocean. so this i sal substrate for other mary, organize them to live on that. they say they want to teach people the haunted belongs to a free one, including its oysters. jessica washington, the al jazeera hong kong ah, your geology 0 me so.