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dire conditions after the floods in malawi, re report from a school that's now a makeshift cap. ah. and all that is the problem, and this is al jazeera live from doha. also coming up boxes vans former prime minister. and ron con, says he'll march to court with his supporters as he faces an arrest warrant. more protests and france a day after president emanuel mac cohen bypass his parliament to push through controversial pension reforms. thousands of farmers in the indian state of maud austria protesting, demanding higher prices for onions. ah, the death toll in malawi from flatter and freddy has risen to $326.00 rescues have
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been searching the month for more bodies, but the chances of finding survivors as fading the cyclone at the southern african country for a 2nd time. president lazarus, chuck, where has renewed his appeal for global aid or farmer. the miller has, as at a school that's been converted into a camp for the displaced key priority at this point, is accommodating the displaced and we, at a camp for people who have lost their homes, were in blan tire. and this was once a school. it's since been close since the cycle and pretty hit this area and in state it's been used as temporary shelter for people who've lost their homes are behind me is what is the kitchen for more than 4000 people? and that number's growing, as you mentioned, because of fears around the the rain that is expected to continue and the flashlight flooding. but also because there are homes that continue to collapse ever since 2nd 30 hit on monday. the women behind me of volunteers and they're
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preparing up to 3 meals a day for the 4000 people here. most of them children. and one of the key concerns is that they just simply don't have enough food. they run out of food every day. they're trying to prioritize children and pregnant women women, and many of the men you don't get to eat are some of the days that they've been because they just don't have enough resources. the camp is what was and also it was a school and, and they're trying to do the best that they can with what they have available. and just behind me is a single ball. and that's where people are getting water. there are no taps, so there's no running water. people line up to up like that all day long to get the water that they need to wash to do their laundry. you see people ahead of that trying to wash their clothes, leaving it out in the sun. when they is sun to drive, and that's one of the key issues here. hygiene a blue sion facilities and just access to water. and the issue of hygiene is very important because malawi is struggling with
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a color outbreak. at least 1600 people have already died from colorado. and now that will be a he concerning the days ahead when health remains a priority. were pending across the us, the area just to give you an idea of what it looks like and those 2 structures. those are the 2 toilets for the more than 4000 people here. and people running this camp. and i have to emphasize that they're, they're struggling because their community members, their private citizens are, there is a lot of confusion around how much the government is providing where it's being provided and when they'll have access to it. so people here are simply relying on donations from the community, from private citizens, from aid organizations, local ones. and that is a very difficult for them in terms of the funding that they need. and also so many questions around accessibility to government aid. we know the president has appeal for international help and a 1500000 dollars has been put aside by the government to help people. but it still
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appears that it's slow in terms of trickling down to people on the ground. moving on to other news now and pakistan, former prime minister and ron can says he will march to a court and law with his supporters. the court has rejected cons. plea to suspend an arrest warrant issued against him. the decision spunk fears of new confrontations between police and count supporters. after tuesday's violence, the warrant was issued to con, failed to appear in court, and corruption charges that's bringing corresponded. c'mon high that he's joining us from outside and wrong console him in the horn. it's hard to believe you in a residential neighborhood. come all looking at all the fortifications around you. what's happening outside and mon, conn's home. now when you're getting a border, gad on con, georgia, them do, can you read it and be knowledge by they know whole high god to appear within the next bernard court. and for the 1st time since the crisis began with the rail
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volt yesterday, the buckets are the prime minister, should have extended an olive branch dreamer on con m. ron hon. there. those are the ship brocaded by saying that he's willing to dog. in fact, we have been told that the court order should be given adequate that day and in the city of law, there were dogs read the party leadership between the or the daughter did last night. that seems to be producing some dollars. we are also able to tell you that day it's all about the high court has issue order to prevent the over on han and also on that date to go to dish or beef stopped in order to take your bread and add that god tomorrow. so indeed for the 1st time that it will have your daughter did name ron hahn. i know the bar did i likely to come to some sort of an agreement
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. there's been super. busy office award, been negotiating says that did signs of hope you're going to right now. run on getting ready to drive to god of course, support the written be read them. but we can report that that had been indeed done . sure. for oh great. yeah. early sounds like between and ron khan and the government after so much action that authorities had been taking against him. and the more, you know, the more charges against him, the more police and power military forces that was sent to his home. the more people are coming out and support of him. absolutely. he's become a popular laid out in a ward of no gotten burden. there was some people saying that he was out of politic, but i rebound effect a big um,
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the most popular leader in the country rep 3037 by elections and didn't expect asian that they did the re election. that is likely to come back with strength. but as i mentioned, this is important to note that focused on the murder curios boss. when it comes to politic garage door, that is a day of all people will be working late. although they optimistic about the outcome of what has transpired it or what a few days then things indeed. but as i mentioned earlier for the 1st time i rail hold, i don't know where they're going on. both side come on. thank you very much for that. that is, come on hi, the with the very latest and live in the whole. thank you. now protest as have blocked the main highway around the french capital. as unions warned, they will continue. they fight against pension reforms. the
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this latest action comes off to the government, bypass parliament and forced through a controversial plan to raise the baton and age from 62 to 64. that angered protest as even more with crowds setting cause on fire and more than $300.00 people arrested. that's bringing correspondent, natasha butler. she's joining us alive from paris. it was never going to be popular, wasn't natasha to push through this reform by decree. talk us through how people have been reacting while reggie, the reformer wasn't popular some 2 thirds of the french population, according to opinion polls said that they disagreed with it and thought it was unfair. but then to push this reform through by decree, by passing a vote in parliament will last not gone down a too well with many m pays. and of course many people in the public. we saw those
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protests in paris and other cities on thursday evening. again, some of smaller protests, demonstrations today are, some protests is blocking. a ring road around paris has now been cleared, but there is own going action as well as refineries garbage collectors and next week trade union say that they are calling for a nationwide day of action. a striking protest on those say that many say is likely to be very big because people also angry about the way that this reform has been paused as well as the reform itself that they say is unfair and erodes people's rights. he runs a social model that is deeply cherished in france as also a lot of anger with the french president. this reform was one of his campaign promises he's long said that it is necessary for the french economy. because in the con, state the pension system, he says, is very costly and complex. nevertheless, he has been very quiet. we, he's not met with union since last year. he's not been talking at all about what's
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been going on for the last 2 months during all these strikes and protest. that's just field people sense that this is a president who is out of touch with ordinary people. and so, protests on the streets, what kind of a opposition can we expect in parliament today? natasha? although a chaotic scenes in parliament on thursday, when the prime minister announced this reform would be pushed through by decree, me might expect some of the same this afternoon when m. p. a sates. once again, what we know is a number of parliamentary groups on the left and on the far right, but also independence are looking at tabling motions of no confidence in the government. now they would vote on those on monday. ah, we don't expect that no confidence vote to necessarily pause because they would need a majority of m. p 's on the right to support it. nevertheless,
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it is just another sign that there was a lot of anger not only on the streets, but also in parliament with his government and with the president. natasha. thank you very much for that. that is natasha battle over the latest life for us and the french capital. thank you. the u. k. government and health care unions have reached a paid deal, which could en, strikes affecting the national health service. the offer to unions represent a nurses and ambulance workers includes additional pay for next year. unions. us now present the deal to their members for approval. the office doesn't cover junior doctors who is so striking. hundreds of farmers in india have halted their march to min bye. after a meeting between their leaders and government officials, the farmers were protesting against a huge drop, an onion prices. the 200 kilometer march began in the city of nashik, but it's unclear if it will continue. poverty metal has more from boston and mot. astra farm was continuing to pressure. the government for about 2 hours to move by
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and farm was a camping here. this will only go off to the government passes a resolution in the state assembly formerly agreeing to their demands. these include financial assistance like known waivers and compensation after onion prices crashed in the state of marashi in western india. now far most of come from the city of norfolk, that's about 100 kilometers from hill, and it's been a difficult journey. they've walked over here. it's taken them for days in this district heat over here. they don't have too many facilities, as you can see, the sitting on straw mats, it's where they're also sleeping at night and cooking their food, sad news or parcels. i love the lyla and this is off that march towards the city. the government didn't fulfill its promises during the fast to protest, so we don't trust the government. we cheated every time. i've been working for 6 days, hoping our demands will finally be met. and you have that this. onion prices have
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fierce political implications and have brought down documents in the past. it's a stable in indian cooking and affect the majority of the middle class. and nearly half of windows working population works in agriculture, making farmers a critical vote base. this protest comes as form was in north india, are protesting and demanding increased financial protection from the government. bob newman, the largest era, vash and western india, are to days of market turmoil, coordinated efforts being made to ease fears of a global financial crisis. major bags from the u. s. have pumped billions into california based lender 1st republic, just days after the collapse of 2 major banks. rob reynolds has more from los angeles, california based 1st republic bank got a 30000000000 dollar rescue package from the country's biggest financial institutions. the small bag, which specialized in catering to ultra wealthy individuals, had biddy,
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uninsured deposits. nervous customers began withdrawing money rapidly after 2 other mid sized bags failed in recent days. per street, public is interesting. sample of industrious, i think, anticipating a problem where none exists. but the very anticipation in the draw down their deposit base is put the bank at some degree aggress banking giants. j. p. morgan chase city group, bank of america. and wells fargo agreed to deposit $5000000000.00 apiece in 1st republic with other banks supply smaller amounts. in a joint statement, the big bank said their rescue plans showed their confidence in 1st republic and banks of all sizes which they added are critical to the health and functioning of the financial system. i, a pretty jar, jovial group, treasury secretary, janet yellen tried to convince congress and the public that there is no cause for
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panic. while my lead, i can reassure the members of the committee that our banking system is sound and that americans can feel confident that their deposits will be there when they need them. this week's actions demonstrate our resolute commitment to ensure that our financial system remain strong and the depositors savings remain safe. will the private sector rescue and public sector rhetoric be enough to quell investors? queasiness stock, market indices, closed hire one sign the strategy may be working. but analysts say there is real fear in the financial sector. the shareholders are at risk, as was noted the 1st republic shares sword at the most of the, of the rescue, but then they plummeted and after hours trading. and i, i think we can see that flawless tillery continuing for a while. in other words,
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buckle up. it's going to be a bumpy ride. rob reynolds alger 0, los angeles, to the head on al jazeera, the u. s. west coast is bracing for more heavy weight in flooding. the region experiences an unusually wet winter. ah frank assessments justice means to give them the basic human rights. not only in that camp but also inside the me and map informed opinions. 5 administration are very concerned about this development, especially for what it means for china's power on the world stage. critical debate needs and are only both the legal report door. they see the progress in depth analysis of the days. headlines inside story on al jazeera, brought forth the law a will. the law, when with neither side, willing to negotiate is the ukraine war becoming
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you're watching on to 0 of me and as of a throw on them and do a reminder of our top stories, the falla in malawi, at least $326.00. people have died and thousands of still missing off to cycle on friday. president lazarus, chuck way that has appealed for global support after the storm at southern africa for a 2nd time causing widespread destruction. full of pakistani prime minister and mon con will be marching to court and the whole surrounded by his supporters. the deadline for postponing his arrest has ended. the warrant was issued on the con, failed to appear at court on corruption charges, and protested blocked the main highway around the french capital. on friday. the latest action comes on to the government 1st through a controversial plan to raise the retirement age. from 62. to $64.00, a gabriel latan 0 teaches at pantheon solve one university. he's one of the thousands have joined the protests. the pension reform protests that have been
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happening for the past 2 months, and that will keep going strong for the next few weeks. really are not just about pensions, it's about money, there's the money you get now and there's the money you get later. myself as a teacher, i feel undervalued, very much like other people. people who take care of the trash, people who take care of people's health. this is what it is about money, india. and there's a lot of tension when it comes to. there is a social aspect to that question, but there's also a political aspect to the question. the problem is that the government cannot find a 50 percent majority. they just don't have it. they don't have it with people and they don't have it international assembly. so what do they do? well, they just do what they have to do, which is try to save money and we ourselves feel like we are under privilege. i'm not sure what will happen in the parliament. it's possible that some people on the right swing and some people in the left wing and you know, agreeing on what to do. what i do know for sure is what i'm a participant in, which is the coming demonstration. and they will be method. my impression is that
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we will have people that so far has not participated. that will start participating precisely because they believe in democracy precisely because they believe in a social republic. in france we are not just republicans. we also believe that the republic should be social fronts has never been more profitable for the past 3 years. there are record profits recorded in the tech count, which is the top 40 companies here. look, inequalities can keep getting worse. that's not possible. and that's what we're doing that we might fail, but we're trying to finish. government is expecting to hear from turkish president reggie 5 at the one on the countries bid to join nato, finish president solely in his so we'll meet president at the one on his to day visit to to kia ankara has been blocking the ascension due to concerns of an insufficient commitment among the 2 nato applicants that finland and sweden to find what uncle recalls terrorism phenom submission could be ratified by parliament before turkey as an action and may well, let's get more on. those were joined by
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a correspond address, who said that he lived for us in ankara and the finished president is hopeful, isn't he still that turkey will approve a fin the application to join nato. well, the hopes in alcohol quite high did nato membership train for finland is moving. and today it's expected to pass one of the most even i will say the most critical station they because the sources are telling us that turkish prison project, they've had one and his team have agreed to approve fin lens, be it to nato. and based on that prison abba wanted to have a president to president meeting and they're finished president solely noonish to has been invited to uncut and yet except the vessel yesterday. he hasn't yet arrived. fincher key am today and i got in. busy hours 2 presidents, od green to me. so the expectation general expectation here is that during that me
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think they will agree on their roadmap. and after the meeting during the past sir days will be at now. so it's quite a historic moment for finland and also natal as well. so once the decision is made and announced publicly danny's going to go to the turkish parliament to be ratified there by the national parliament here. and then the process is going to be going to brussels denito had court that is going to take from there on so took you had some demands security concerns to be mad. so it was saying that the peak, i can wipe pg members which are, did the on to tender these 2 groups are the 11 to 10 resource turkey. so turkey asking this to name, not the companies to expedite they members and to limits did the activities of the members to limited to fund raising all of these groups. and so one, so far the feelings garment according to on could a, has set spite that demands. but on could, i says that swedish government has not done yet enough. so that's why the general
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expectation here is that 2 day free lens be it is going to be approved, but for some event steel, there's a long way to go buy. so thank you very much for that information sent by joining us live from cra to peruse now where thousands of people have had, have had to flee their homes after land line stumped mountain debris on a poor community in the southwest. at least one person has died while many have seen their homes destroyed by sy clone yahoo! marianna sanchez reports from the community of your circle, southwest of the capital, lima. barbara santos is helpless under the rubble, her children's beds, her sofas and tables. she was only able to recover 2 potts, a cutting board and a toy. everything is gone, the kitchen, everything. there is nothing left cardboard wooden and tin homes were ravaged by 2 landslides, the tor, through the community of rio,
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seiko southwest of the capitol. within a 1000 homes were flattened and nearly 2000. 500 people affected with mrs. his home was spared. it sits between his neighbors, brick walls, we have been our am and i'm so sorry for those we have lost everything. it's nature, we can't find it. we never know when it's coming. the effects of psychological have been devastating in between north and central coast. the capital, lima is some state of red alert. in this southwestern district of sienna, yes, 7 landslides happened simultaneously. a 120 soldiers delivered water and food to survivors. here. heavy machinery cleared roads. the force of nature only spared the most solid constructions. for years, authorities have urged people not to build their homes near river banks, or ravines like this one. this is a natural path for landslides,
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but poor people will likely settle here again. for now. the mayor of siena? yes. set up tents to shelter, many of the homeless and distribute food. another donation luis, he did b, l e in 2017 el nino caused. so much tragedy, but this is much worse we'll only hear, lends lessons, 7 ravines and families losing all, i feel so useless that disaster song has been cleared of the danger remains a few other men in the net. if offering, we have to understand deep down that people don't want to move. families don't want to go to the shelters because they don't want to leave their family homes. for most of these poor peruvians, their homes were all they had. and now even those are gone. marianna, such as i'll just cedar for your sake of c. lee. yeah. and in the united states, there were flood warnings in place for parts of california follows a storm soaked winter. that's brought much heavy rain all michel soon sheriff has
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more. ah, this is the only bay teddy sir garcia can get around to feed her animals and retrieve any of her belongings. a river burst its banks and flooded this rudely town in central california on thursday. people here say the fast moving flood water destroyed everything in its park. within minutes, were shocked that all this happened as would be good. good. so now we're all, you know, we're going to do it. evidently, we're not going to be able to come back here and live anymore, so we're gonna have to just take our losses in southern california, summoned the coastal city of san clemente were forced to lead their apartments as the earth slid away from their back outs. at least 35 out of 58 counties on a presidential emergency declaration for areas hard hit by natural disasters. i think everyone should understand. we have
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a dynamic situation here. we have another arrangement on the ground has been seen. these structures are still 0 as a receive perspective, again, safety for so we're going to make sure that everything's set to go in the united states. west coast is facing an unusually wet season. after 2 decades of trout, it's endangered, lives destroyed homes and turned roots into rivers. they have been pebble out to just to and with rain in the forecasts. this likely to be more flooding in the next few days, or michelson sherry, i'll just 0. and that's it. from me, elizabeth problem, but do stay with us inside story is coming up next. thank you very much for watching. ah the
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there's a lot of rain in the forecasts for japan's main island of hans, you. hi there, thank you so much for joining in. this is how we're starting off the weekend with all of this. what weather snow from mount fiji and the surrounding ranges as well. at soak, you could see a burst of about 20 to 30 millimeters of rain. not uncommon. march is what month as we start to build up to our rainy season, what weather has swung across the yangtze river valley that's dropped down temperatures here still a bit more rain locked into place between the gang, see, and the pearl river valley out of season brain dough force, southern india camel, now do state, but really this weather is coming down from entrepreneur dash into town. i do so tonight, typically one to 3 millimeters of rain, but we've got sundry downpours still showers falling on sunday. it looks like it will dry off by the time we come to monday, but again, this is out of season rain. we had a good so came for the 1st time in a few months in the hor, also some hill storms. for soon province we've seen about golf ball sized hail
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there. crouch at 29 degrees or temperatures of dip below 30 for the 1st time in a long time. it is breezy down the golf and that wind will continue on saturday for us here in doha guts. of about 45 kilometers per hour, and now you're in the know was he who later take care. ah, to scarcity has become a major global issue. the demand is going straight up and the supply is going straight down, turning an essential natural resource into a commodity traded for profit, just because it's life. i mean, it cannot be priced. what about the guy that can't afford it? guy still needs water. al jazeera examines the social financial and environmental impact of war to privatization notes of water on al jazeera and on man's
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