this is bbc world news, i'm shaun ley. our top stories... the un demands international action to stop what it calls a shocking wave of brutality against civilians in myanmar. i'm terrified at what is going to happen. i think this could be just the beginning of a wave of brutality that is going to be just even more shocking than what we seen today. english health officials warn people not to "squander the gains" made against coronavirus ahead of restrictions easing on monday. prime minister borisjohnson is urged to "swiftly clarify" how many covid vaccine doses the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. the latest efforts to dislodge the ship that's stuck in the suez canal have failed —

they'll try again on sunday. the lights on famous buildings around the world are switched off for an hour — as part of a campaign against climate change. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the united nations has led international condemnation of myanmar�*s military rulers over the killing of dozens of pro—democracy protesters. the us secretary of state antony blinken said washingon was horrified by what he called the "reign of terror". there were similar statements from britain and the european union. but in a sign of how difficult it will be to agree international action — its emerged delegations from china and russia were among those attending a military parade.

our correspondent in bangkok, laura bicker, is following developments. she said the likelihood of un sanctions is slim due to the security council vetos held by russia and china. when it comes to any kind of action from the united nations within the security council, it is worth noting that beijing and moscow both have a veto. if they try to push anything like sanction through, particularly on the oil and centre street, they will need the votes of russia and china, and that is all but guaranteed. you mentioned the international condemnation and it has been swift from many parts of the world. one of the most significant i have seen is for a joint statement from 12 countries, the defence chiefs of 12 countries, including the united states, the uk, japan and south korea on which they call on the military to cease this action and remind the military in myanmar they are supposed to be

protecting the people, not turning their guns on the people. it is worth emphasising it is very difficult for us to confirm anything going on within myanmar. a number of freelance journalists are packing up and leaving because it is too dangerous for them to operate. but when it comes to the reports coming out from local media, we are seeing still the crackdown continued overnight. people have two choices, they either hide within their houses and keep their heads down, or they continue to go out into the streets. what we're hearing today, again to local media reports, again i cannot confirm them, but the pictures we have seen to be a funerals where the military are attempting to intervene, even in the funerals of protesters who are trying to bury their loved ones. it doesn't seem that this is going to go away anytime soon. the protesters have told the bbc on a number of occasions, they will continue to fight for a return to democracy. we saw them out on the street yesterday armed with slingshots and wooden

sticks come up against armed, trained security force who are firing live rounds. but they say they will continue, despite the danger. tom andrews is the un's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in myanmar. he says that international condemnation will ring hollow without concrete action. it seems particularly if you are in myanmar, words of condemnation are beginning to ring hollow. i think what the people of myanmar would like and desperately need is for the international community to notjust condemn but to also take action and hold this brutal military fully accountable. there are many things that can be done that have not been done and should be done. let's start with the united nations security council, that is why the security council exists, to deal with such crises. this has not come before the security council for a debate

and a resolution and a vote. it should, that is what they are therefore. they are there for. if the security council cannot act for whatever reason, i think it is important for those countries willing to take action to work together, coordinate a full range of options including tough focus sanctions, that working together can have an accumulative impact, a real power punch. there has to be an emergency summit of countries willing to take action if the security council cannot take action. what we have to do, there are dozens of various sanctions regimes around the world. we need to coordinate them into one coherent whole and focus them together so they have the strongest possible punch and direct themselves to the source of revenue that is flowing into the pockets of this regime and empowering its brutality. people have predicted if it comes to a vote, russia and china would veto. china has been making some statements recently. they have condemned the violence at least. they have called for the release

of political prisoners, so i am not sure how they would vote if it happened. nor do i know how russia would vote, but that is the point, it has not been before the security council and a vote has not been taken. i think china, russia and the members of the security council should stand up and be counted. the key to this are the people in myanmar, it is extraordinary what they are doing, the civil disobedience movement is growing, it is tenacious and that is where successful come. but they rely upon the support of the international community. $1 billion alone each year go into the pockets of the generals from the oil and industry. if we were to stop that flow of oil and gas revenue into their pockets, that would make a big difference, as well as cutting of revenue in the various businesses and conglomerates they have control over. by itself, it is not going to end this brutality,

but taken together we have a real shot at making a big dent on what is going on here and changing the trajectory of this horrible, horrible night. horrible, horrible nightmare. tom andrews. people should not "squander the gains" made against coronavirus in recent months — that's a warning from the medical director of nhs england. professor stephen powis said "enormous progress" had been made, but it "does not mean job done". he made the comments ahead of lockdown restrictions in england easing on monday, allowing groups of up to six, or two households, to meet outside and in private gardens. simonjones reports. he's been at the forefront in the fight against coronavirus, but now nhs england's medical director is warning covid remains a clear and present danger. from tomorrow, the stay at home rule is ending in england. groups of up to six people, or two households will be able to meet outside, outdoor sports facilities will reopen. but this is only another step on the road map to lockdown being fully eased.

nonessential shops won't reopen before the 12th of april, holidays are still banned. writing in the sunday telegraph, professor stephen powis says tomorrow's easing doesn't meanjob done. this virus still has the capacity to wreak more havoc and ill—health on a significant scale. we need to build on and not squander the gains we've made. the nhs in england is urging people over 50 to book a coronavirus vaccination before an expected shortage of supply next month. a quarter of those aged between 50 and 5a have still not had the jab, but progress overall is being made. this is wonderful, so we have now protected 2.5 million people with their second dose on a background of over 25 million people in england having had their first dose. so it's really quite phenomenal numbers and we will keep going. against the backdrop of the vaccination programme, wales became the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders yesterday. scotland's stay at home rule becomes

stay local on good friday. northern ireland's stay home message is to be relaxed on the 12th of april. but despite the progress, the nhs is warning that we mustn't go too far too fast in our return to normality. we are beating the virus, professor powis says, but it's not beaten yet. simon jones, bbc news. nhs england is urging all those who are eligible, but not yet vaccinated, to come forward for a coronavirus jab ahead of a tightening of supply next month. nearly 30 million people across the uk have already received at least one dose so far. speaking to the bbc anthony harnden, deputy chair of the joint committee on vaccines and immunisation gave an update on the vaccine rollout. i think that we will continue to press for the majority of the first nine priority groups to be immunised. of course, they are the groups that are most at risk, that is the over 50s and those

with an underlying health condition. i think it is really important that we not only go back and we try and persuade and encourage anybody in these at risk groups to be immunised and there is still quite a bit of work to be done in this area. i am confident everybody will be offered a second vaccination within 12 weeks, which is what we set out to do. i think that it is really important with the second vaccinations, because that is what is going to give you better and long term protection. it is quite clear we need to press through april and try and get those second immunisations in. at the time when supplies are a little bit bumpy, it makes great sense to try and immunise all of those over the age of 50 and press on with the second immunisations during the month of april. of course, every adult will be offered an immunisation by the end ofjuly, the prime minister is committed.

i think there is enough vaccine supply to enable that to happen. a group of charities is urging borisjohnson to clarify how many doses the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. in a letter to the prime minister, they warn that britain is in danger of "hoarding" supplies whilst health workers and the most vulnerable in developing countries don't get access. the charities are urging the uk to immediately begin donating doses through the covax initiative. kirsty mcneill is from save the children, one of the signatories of the joint letter. well the uk is one of the ones that is having to have the most doses on excess. that's tribute to the fact that the uk did a fantastic job of procurement. but now that we've done that and we can see where we are, we can tell already there will be 100 million excess. as i say, it's a tribute to our procurement, but now that we know the facts, it is time to start redistributing them in our own interest. because the faster we can get everyone else vaccinated, the faster we can get

back to normal. there were fresh efforts yesterday to re—float a giant container ship blocking the suez canal — one of the world's busiest waterways. more than 300 ships are stuck on either side of the vessel, which became stranded on tuesday. our correspondent sally nabil reports. the operation to refloat the giant container ship blocking one of the world's busiest waterways, continues into the night in egypt's red sea. tug boats and dredgers have been operating here around the clock to try and dislodge this giant ship that has been blocking the suez canal for the past few days. we understand that huge amounts of sand have been removed to make room for the ship to move. congestion continues to pile up in this strategic waterway, and the longer this ship is stuck here, the more disruption there will be to global trade. a vast trafficjam continues to build, with more than 300 ships

stuck on either side of the vessel, which is holding up £7 billion worth of goods each day. strong wind had been given as the reason for the grounding of the ever given, but today officials suggested other factors could have been to blame. translation: there could be a lot of mistakes but we can't _ say what they are now. the only mistake we can be sure of now is the wind and the sandstorm. this is not the main one, like i said, but the rest will become clearer in the investigation. the ship's manager said initial investigations suggested strong winds led to its grounding. more tug boats will arrive on sunday to help, with all efforts focused on freeing up the canal as soon as possible. sally nabil, bbc news, suez. tom shape is a retired royal navy commander. speaking to bbc breakfast

he highligted the implications that the blockage will have on the global shipping industry. the analysis as seen on this isn't quite as gloomy as perhaps some are saying that the minute it's cleared is going to take somewhere in the region of six or seven days to get the backlog out of the immediate canal area. but that's only the start of the problem, of course. the issue is one of timing as well post, you know, in the sort of pandemic recovery phase, the shipping business was starting to pick up so the suez canal was at was at maximum capacity. suddenly you've switched off all those arrivals at ports around the world and when this is cleared, they'll all arrive at sort of the same time, so it's not the end of the problem when the ships are cleared from the canal.

but it's a web and it goes worldwide and it'll go on for days and weeks. but some carriers have already taken the decision to go round the cape, in fact that's been going on for about 48 hours now. maersk, msc, for example, have sent ships round. it adds another ten days and it's not quite that simple but that's what's been going on. there's been an explosion outside a catholic cathedral in the indonesian city of makassar, on the island of sulawesi. a priest from the church said ten people were wounded after security guards tackled people he described as suicide bombers. he said the attackers arrived by motorbike and tried to enter the church. the explosion occurred as worshippers were leaving after a palm sunday service. police said two people were suspected of carrying out the attack. our correspondent, valdya baraputri, joins me now from jakarta. what more do we know about the incident and had there been any warnings of a potential targeting of the cathedral?— the cathedral? there have been no warninu. the cathedral? there have been no warning- the _ the cathedral? there have been no warning. the blast _ the cathedral? there have been no warning. the blast took _ the cathedral? there have been no warning. the blast took place - the cathedral? there have been no warning. the blast took place in i the cathedral? there have been no| warning. the blast took place in the morning at the gate of a church called the sacred heart ofjesus. the city itself is located in

sulawesi island, a two and a half hour flight away from jakarta. the blast happened in the morning in the intermission between two masses to welcome easter. the police spokesperson says there were two people on a motorcycle and try to enter the church area. however, a witness says they were stopped by church personnel before they exploded themselves. in church personnel before they exploded themselves. in terms of the investigation. — exploded themselves. in terms of the investigation, able _ exploded themselves. in terms of the investigation, able to _ exploded themselves. in terms of the investigation, able to get _ exploded themselves. in terms of the investigation, able to get more - investigation, able to get more detail if this bomb attack has been prevented, what has the record been in recent years? the enormous tragedy of the bali explosion, but indonesia has had a lot of success, hasn't it, in dealing with some of these extremist groups? you hasn't it, in dealing with some of these extremist groups?- these extremist groups? you are riaht, these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia _ these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia has _ these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia has had - these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia has had a - these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia has had a lot - these extremist groups? you are right, indonesia has had a lot ofl right, indonesia has had a lot of success, but the past decade there have been incidents of church

bombings in indonesia. the most recent one took place in 2018. it is one of the biggest one that has taken place in one of the biggest cities in indonesia where 28 people died from three church bombings in a day. because of those instances police have been sending out hundreds, even hundreds of thousands of police personnel to guard churches across the country. however, it usually takes place in a religious holiday or big holidays like easter and on christmas. unfortunately, this morning when the suicide bomb to place, there were no such protection. suicide bomb to place, there were no such protection-— such protection. thank you very much. back to coronavirus — and here in the uk the culture

secretary oliver dowden says the country is on track to deliver the roll—out of the vaccine and the easing of lockdown measures. speaking to andrew marr, mr dowden said that the aim of the current road map to ease curbs was that it is "irreversible". for more i'm nowjoined by our political correspondentjessica parker. what kind of encouraging sounds where they're from the government? they are making encouraging sounds and borisjohnson over the last few days has also said that looking at the data, he thinks there is no reason to pause the current plan for easing lockdown measures in england. 0f easing lockdown measures in england. of course, we have these dates and tomorrow is one of those. i think it is technically called step 1b. you will be able to meet outside, up to six people, outdoor sports can start again and the state home will ends, but people are asked to minimise their travel. we have already had schools open so people can keep a

close eye on case rates. given that ministers this morning saying that things remain on track and he has been speaking to the andrew marr programme. we been speaking to the andrew marr programme-— been speaking to the andrew marr rouramme. ~ . . ., ., programme. we have chosen to have five- ear programme. we have chosen to have five-year intervals _ programme. we have chosen to have five-year intervals between - programme. we have chosen to have five-year intervals between each - five—year intervals between each stagc _ five—year intervals between each stage the — five—year intervals between each stage. the reason for having five-year— stage. the reason for having five—year intervals, it gives you four— five—year intervals, it gives you four weeks _ five—year intervals, it gives you four weeks to see the effect of the spread _ four weeks to see the effect of the spread from the easing and then a week_ spread from the easing and then a week to _ spread from the easing and then a week to prepare the rule. the head of each _ week to prepare the rule. the head of each easing we will analyse the situation — of each easing we will analyse the situation. , , . ., , situation. these things could be dela ed? situation. these things could be delayed? their _ situation. these things could be delayed? they could _ situation. these things could be delayed? they could be - situation. these things could be j delayed? they could be delayed situation. these things could be l delayed? they could be delayed if the situation _ delayed? they could be delayed if the situation deteriorates. - delayed? they could be delayed if the situation deteriorates. but - delayed? they could be delayed if the situation deteriorates. but at| the situation deteriorates. but at the situation deteriorates. but at the moment, we are on track. thanks to the _ the moment, we are on track. thanks to the light _ the moment, we are on track. thanks to the light of— the moment, we are on track. thanks to the light of the british people and the — to the light of the british people and the excellent vaccine, we are confident— and the excellent vaccine, we are confident in both going ahead with the easing is tomorrow and the next stage _ the easing is tomorrow and the next stage we _ the easing is tomorrow and the next state. ~ ., , the easing is tomorrow and the next state. . ., , ., ., stage. we have been hearing from stehen stage. we have been hearing from stephen powys. — stage. we have been hearing from stephen powys, urging _ stage. we have been hearing from stephen powys, urging caution, i stephen powys, urging caution, urging people against complacency, as he puts it. the weather is rather lovely tomorrow and they don't want people to go too crazy. but equally you have had in the last week, a

number of conservative mps and conservative rebels saying the government isn't moving fast enough and they think that powers ministers are still holding on to go too far and are too sweeping. the debate we have been hearing for a long time now still continues to some extent. the government is sounding fairly optimistic and we know they have been accused of being overly optimistic so they are being encouraged by the data. it is interesting _ encouraged by the data. it is interesting because - encouraged by the data. it is interesting because yesterday we had the start in wales of the easing, significant easing. people can travel throughout wales if they are already in rails. you cannot travel from england to wales at the moment. people are thinking ahead, travelling beyond the united kingdom and this debate about vaccine passports or some kind of certification looks like it will grow? certification looks like it will . row? ., certification looks like it will crow? ., ., ., ., ., ., grow? the idea around international travel and what _ grow? the idea around international travel and what it _ grow? the idea around international travel and what it might _ grow? the idea around international travel and what it might look - grow? the idea around international travel and what it might look like i travel and what it might look like in the future and what certain countries demand to see proof that a visitor has had a vaccine. also what

happens in domestic settings. boris johnson last week talking to a committee of mps suggested it may be “p committee of mps suggested it may be up to individual pub landlords to decide whether they wanted to ask for proof of somebody�*s vaccine status. they have also said there is another if you aren't going in terms of antibodies. if you have already had the virus and in terms of testing as well. it is something being looked at and looked at across the four nations and mark drakeford, the four nations and mark drakeford, the first minister of wales was asked about this this morning and he said there had been high—level discussions this week on the issue. prepare to go on to doing this on a four nation— prepare to go on to doing this on a four nation basis. i think there are definitely— four nation basis. i think there are definitely prizes to be run through domestic— definitely prizes to be run through domestic vaccine certification, but there _ domestic vaccine certification, but there are — domestic vaccine certification, but there are some very big practical and ethical challenges to face as welt _ and ethical challenges to face as well. what about those people who cannot _ well. what about those people who cannot be _ well. what about those people who cannot be vaccinated? because their health— cannot be vaccinated? because their health conditions do not allow that to happen, what would happen to them? _ to happen, what would happen to them? ., .., ., . . ., ., .,

to happen, what would happen to them? ., ., ., ., them? you could account for that on them? you could account for that on the a- -, them? you could account for that on the app. there _ them? you could account for that on the app, there could _ them? you could account for that on the app, there could be _ them? you could account for that on the app, there could be a _ them? you could account for that on the app, there could be a system . them? you could account for that on the app, there could be a system of| the app, there could be a system of self certification _ the app, there could be a system of self certification for— the app, there could be a system of self certification for that? _ the app, there could be a system of self certification for that? that - self certification for that? that takes us into _ self certification for that? that takes us into the _ self certification for that? that takes us into the practical- self certification for that?- takes us into the practical issues. if it takes us into the practical issues. if it is _ takes us into the practical issues. if it is a _ takes us into the practical issues. if it is a self— takes us into the practical issues. if it is a self certification system, _ if it is a self certification system, then what reliance could be put on _ system, then what reliance could be put on the _ system, then what reliance could be put on the fact that somebody produces a certificate? the certificate would have to mean something and that inevitably means we would _ something and that inevitably means we would have to have a system to make _ we would have to have a system to make sure — we would have to have a system to make sure that was authentically the case _ make sure that was authentically the case i_ make sure that was authentically the case idon't— make sure that was authentically the case. i don't say these problems cannot— case. i don't say these problems cannot be — case. i don't say these problems cannot be solved, but i am saying we have got _ cannot be solved, but i am saying we have got to _ cannot be solved, but i am saying we have got to work together to make sure that _ have got to work together to make sure that if — have got to work together to make sure that if we are to introduce such— sure that if we are to introduce such a — sure that if we are to introduce such a system, it has to be fair and it has— such a system, it has to be fair and it has to _ such a system, it has to be fair and it has to he — such a system, it has to be fair and it has to be reliable. it is interesting _ it has to be reliable. it is interesting listening - it has to be reliable. it is interesting listening to l it has to be reliable. it 3 interesting listening to mark drakeford and other ministers as well who think they are practical and ethical issues. i was speaking about some conservative mps who were unhappy about the road map out of lockdown. some of them also unhappy about this idea saying it could create a two tier system. the government say it is something they

are looking at as a way of reopening society. this are looking at as a way of reopening socie . �* , ., , are looking at as a way of reopening socie. ,, society. as many challenges being created opening _ society. as many challenges being created opening up, _ society. as many challenges being created opening up, as— society. as many challenges being created opening up, as they - society. as many challenges being created opening up, as they were | created opening up, as they were shutting down?— created opening up, as they were shutting down? yes, as they look to o enin: shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up. — shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up, whether— shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up, whether it— shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up, whether it is— shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up, whether it is seen - shutting down? yes, as they look to opening up, whether it is seen if- opening up, whether it is seen if people can go to the pub, or the idea of mass gatherings, we don't know when they can happen again, it is trying to balance out the possibilities. the government do expect to see case rates rise as things are reopened, but it is about looking at what might be the level of that and how that can be managed going forward and a government adviser, he has been speaking this morning. he said he was a little bit nervous about the idea of a so—called big bang injune. i don't think the government would describe their plans for a road map as a big bang, but they hope towards the end of that month i can lift on social restrictions.— restrictions. something to look forward to _ restrictions. something to look forward to and _ restrictions. something to look forward to and a _ restrictions. something to look forward to and a lot _ restrictions. something to look forward to and a lot closer- restrictions. something to lookj forward to and a lot closer than restrictions. something to look i forward to and a lot closer than it seemed just a few short weeks ago.

thank you so much. good weather to come in england tomorrow. jessica parker, thank you very much. lights have been switched off for an hour in landmark buildings across the world — as part of an annual event to encourage action on climate change. earth hour began in sydney in 2007, and it's now observed in seven—thousand cities. gail maclellan reports. three, two, one... earth hour! lights go off all around the world. starting in asia, well—known landmarks going dark, all in the cause of climate change. for a very brief moment, energy consumption drops around the globe. translation: global warming is very serious now, _ and it affects all the people on earth, as we are all part of the earth. if doing such a simple thing can help the earth, i think it's great. this year, the world wildlife fund, organisers of the event, want to make the link between the destruction of the natural world,

deforestation and the loss of animal habitats, and the increasing incidence of diseases which make the leap from animals to humans. the message is that we face more pandemics if nothing is done. one hour is not enough for us to remember that climate change is actually a problem. while an hour might be fleeting, the sudden darkness where once there was an abundance of light certainly makes an impact and gives pause for thought. bell let me take you back to the suez canal. we mentioned it briefly earlier. we have some updates. the authority say dredgers working to dislodge the stranded ship have shifted 20,000 cubic metres of sand to a depth of 18 metres. he was a

sandstorm that started this last tuesday. let's hope by next tuesday the ship will have floated. it is the ship will have floated. it is the ever given. hello there. we've got so much warmer weather on the way for many parts of the country early next week. today temperatures are higher than yesterday but as we have seen already, there is a lot of cloud around, some areas seeing rain and drizzle. it has been wet in the cumbrian heels. the rain in well should be easing a weight of the afternoon and rain continues in northern ireland and rain pushes northwards further into scotland. for many parts of england and wales away from the north—west it may be dry and bright and there may be sunshine towards the south—east. it is windy wherever you are, gusty wins over snowdonia and the pennines. temperatures a few degrees higher than yesterday, peaking at 15 or16 higher than yesterday, peaking at 15 or 16 or it brightens up across lincolnshire and east anglia. this

evening and overnight, rain for a while across north wales, north—west england and especially heavy over the hills. the rain continues to work into northern ireland and it gets much wetter over the high ground in western areas of scotland. a mile, windy night for many places and lowest temperatures in the far north of scotland and the far south of england where we will have clearer skies late on. the rain will be a problem in the north—west of scotland. very wet weather over the next few days and the weather front doesn't move very far. away from here, closer to higher pressure and drawing in warmerair here, closer to higher pressure and drawing in warmer airfrom the here, closer to higher pressure and drawing in warmer air from the south or south—west, so temperatures will be rising. the wetter weather should be rising. the wetter weather should be moving away from northern ireland during monday, but continued to rain across many western areas of scotland, turning sunny from the south across england and wales. gradually the winds will ease as well. temperatures will be rising, even across eastern parts of northern ireland, north—eastern scotland where we get the sunshine in england and wales, we could be hitting 19 or 20 degrees. moving into tuesday, more rain in the north—west of scotland. more clout

in scotland and northern ireland, rain pushing back in here. sunny skies and lighter wins for england and wales under continues to warm up. temperatures 20 to 21 degrees, cut to 23 or 2a in the south—east. for the early part of the new week we will be tapping into some tropical air coming from a long way south. by the time we get towards the end of the week we are drawing in arctic air, so temperatures are set to plunge. whilst it is still warm in the far south on wednesday, we have a band of cloud and rain moving down from the north on wednesday. higher pressure but northerly winds, it will be drier and colder by the end of the week.

this is bbc news, the headlines: the un demands international action to stop what it calls a shocking wave of brutality against civilians in myanmar. english health officials warn people not to "squander the gains" made against coronavirus ahead of restrictions easing on monday. prime minister borisjohnson is urged to "swiftly clarify" how many covid vaccine doses the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. the latest efforts to dislodge the ship that's stuck in the suez canal have failed — they'll try again later on sunday. the lights on famous buildings around the world are switched off for an hour — as part of a campaign against climate change. now on bbc news, in a highly personal bbc news documentary, four university southampton hospital staff explain the impact of the last