anchor: thank you for joining us on "france 24." boris johnson has resumed work after contracting the coronavirus. he is urging the country to keep going with the lockdown in place and says economic activity can only resume when the first phase is over. in recent weeks, his government has come under heavy fire for a series of missteps under the slow response to the pandndemic anand lack of protective gear fr medical personnel. >> and it is still true that this is the biggest single challenge this country has faced since the war.

and i in no way mininimize the continuing p problems we face. and yet, it is also true that we are making progress with fewer hospital admissions, fewer covid patients in i.c.u., and reall signs we are passing through the peak. spoke toarlier, i chris about how johnson is in no rush to resume economic activity. showed he isson back in charge. this is the biggest challelengeo the country since the war. the context to this is some in brbritish business and sosome is coconservative party and perhaps even his own chancellor and certainly y the press s wonderig when the lockdown will end and when the econonomy will be again set free. you heard the prime minister. you would like to get things up anand runningng.

he understands people's frustration. but in the end, the govererent wants to a avoid the possibility of takining the brakes o off, letting the infection agaiain spread, and being forced to imimpose new restrictions durina causeseeak that would more lasasting econoc c damage.. the other context to take intoo account is the fact the united kikingdom is not as far into its outbreak as countries like france and spain. ying thehe curvev is statarting to go in the rigit direction b but the has to reman patient for a few more weeks in terms of getetting it down whehe it needs to be before restrictions can be lifted. anchor: tomorrow, the spanish

prime minister will outline a plan to ease the country's lockdown measures. spain have the second highest death toll in europe behind italy. the prime minister says when the lockdown ends in early may, parks would be open and services would be allowed to resume. businesses can start activity as long as safety measures are put in place. if all goes well in italy, restaurants and cafés can open at the start of june. a sharp fall in its coronavirus death toll on sunday with 242 reported in a 24 hour period. the good news comes as paris looks toward the light at the end of the tunnel. aboutime minister talked how life wilill resume. >> this is the latest advice

issued by the scientific council and given to the french government as it attempts to outline a strategy to endnd the lockckdown. for ththe first time, therere ia disagrgreement. the council had rerecommended schools remain closed nationwide until september. to open schools next month, there will be several restrictions.. one meter at least between students, lunch inside classrooms, and masks made compulsory for mididdle and d hh school s students. teachers u unions arare already cacalling it a headache. >> [speaeaking french] speaking, the scientific council has said it approves of the promise to end the lockdown on may 11. on that date, residents will possibly be a to resume travel by car or public transportation.

masks -- in making they recommend making masks a andsory on publicic transit thatat businesses should urge employees to work from home as much as possible. > [speaking french] the prime minister will head to the palace to settle the private issssues befe presenting the official government plan to parliament on tuesday. anchor: for more, we can speak with the law professor in paris. thanks for joining us. statesseeing in european

plotting how they will resume economic activity. does it fall you there is no cord needed strategy -- does s t bother you that ththere is no coordinated stratategy? > this s is clearly a europen challenge. each countries adopting its own memeasures that initially convnverge. ovoverall, we did d not facace differencess initially. enter phase two,rfac it is clear [no audio] in an n uncoordinated fashihion- but also the way in which we citizens move across europe. .here is a major problem

the natioional lifting may leleo uncoordinated d results. if the country lifts too early a particular measure, what will happppen if another country will be too late reintroducingng restrictivee measureres? all of these national approaches produce a spell over effect on other countries -- spillover effect on other countries. the case for coordination is clear even though it is not happening yet. anchor: what is the future of the bloc want to look l like? freedom of movement is one of the essences of the european union. >> the next few weeks will represent the first real challenge fofor the eueuropean n . we will see what europe looks like without the european union. citizens realize we will longer be able to engage in those activities we have taken for granted for so long.

this will create a lot of pressure on the european union and member states to coordinate better what they are doing. now we have a roadmdmap put forward by the european commission. [no audio] the way in which member statetes will modify the measures. the european union is helpless at the moment. it is not listened to by the member states. i expect more litigation at the european and international level because citizens are clearly affected. they cannot understand why suddenly the european union is not there. anchor: thank you for joining us on "france 24." i apologize for the quality of the skype session. over 17 million pepeople have en driven from their homes by war and unrest across the world. at 210 million live in refugee camps and informal settlements. almost none have been tested for

coronavirus. one camp in serbia has opened its doors to "france 24" to show how they are coping. >> under army surveillance, the camp hosts refugees from afghanistan and syria. has been under strict quarantine since the endemic erupted. this hand sanitizer at the entrance. this is just one of many sanitary measures in the camp. >> canteen, hence must be sanitized. kneels are delivered everyday by the army -- the meals are delivered every day by the army. dormitories are cleaned twice a day. masks.r makes >> i knew there was a problem in serbia.

i do what i can to help. start in the morning at 10:00 and finish at 10:00 at night. doctor.teers hehelp the they show the rooms set aside for sick people. here,the 26464 migrantss three have been put in isolation. no one has tested positive for covid. >> although the number of

refugeeses has gone up, the migrants in serbia has so far escaped the epidemic. anchor: nearly 55,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the united states. the country has the highest death toll and number of infections in the world. states attorneys of some states are set to end lockdown measures this week as the jobless rate jumps to 16%. >> 30 degrees and people strolling along huntington beach. it looks like a normal day in sosouthernrn california. social distancing seems to have gone out of the window this weekend as tens of thousands broke the state home -- statewide stay-at-home order. people are tiring of the lockdown. during the collapse in the economy, governors and announced reopening. pause is statewide

until may 15. we will leave two weeks between phases so we can monitor the effect of what we did. taken action, monitor. >> several other states have already eased lockdowown measurs inincluding alaska and o oklaho. georgia has seen 1/5 of its workforce file for unemployment. it has a already reopened some businesses. monday, residents will also be able to go to movie theaters and restaurants. governors hope it will help to soften the blow of the panandemc and it is something the federal government is looking to profit from as well. after his comments about injecting disinfectant sparked backlash, donald trump has questioned the use of his daily briefings. his team is reportedly seeking

to change the narrative and focus on efforts to jumpstart the economy. with the election jujust over sx months away, his hopes for reelection could hang on how quickly the economy bounces back. anchor: top officials in south korea are claiming north korean leader kim jong-un is alive and well. he was last seen in public on april 11. he was a no-show for birthday celebrations for his grandfather, the country's founder, leading to questions about the state of his help. that is it for me. thank you very much for watching. ♪ a fragile peace hovers over this

town where jihadist groups continue to gain ground. but with nowhere else to go, it remains a refuge of last resort for thousands of families forced out of their home. it has seen an escalation of extremist vioiolence leaving the town on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. > >> although he is internally displaced himself, he is responsible for handling new arrivals. these women escaped the worst just days ago. nonetheless, they insisted on recounting their experiences.

>> the displaced villagers say they do not know who the attackers were. one thing is clear. people you have multiplied over the last year. in december of 2019, the islamic state group claimed responsibility for an attack on the town's military base. seven soldiers and at least 35 civilians were killed in just one day. on top of jihadist attacks,

ethnic violelence has left hundreds dead, a new phenomenon in burkina faso. hoping to turn the tide, some have made e a point of demonstrating unconditional support for those in need. >> the vast majority of the displaced our children. according to the united nations, more than 60% of them are under 18. schools have become a high-priority target for jihadist groups, particularly french speaking ones which they accuse of disturbing western culture -- distributing western

culture. for now, the town remamains on guard. exercises are aimed at instilling schoolchildren with the necessary r reflexes in the i event of an attack. schools across burkina faso have closed. thecountry saw how administrative region is by far the worst affecected. the e school principal agreed to share his expenses on the condition of anonymity.

>> like all schools in the region, classrooms are full as many students are in need of psychological support. >> under these c circumstances, humanitarian aid is essential for them to carry on their work. it finances a large portion of the emergency accommodation measures. today, a local managager met w h the school principal.

other side is that of al qaeda and the islamic state group. the two o organizations solidly present in the north are behind the spate of attacks ravaging burkina faso. ♪ to better understand their rapid rise, we met with the region's traditional leader. today, he hosted several dozen village chiefs. many of them recently took refuge here.

>> although hihis role is primarily symbolic, his outspokenness has captured the government's attention. he has long warned about the neglect of the region.

♪ >> it depends largely on livestock trading with a neighboring town in the wider border region. islamic state group has carried out several deadly attacks, leaving troops to carry out many of their joint operations in the volatile zone. this townters sououth, is located in the region with the country's largest population of displaced persons. in total, there are some 850,000 of them in burkina faso, a number that has grown tenfold in just one year. but here, too, violent attacks are on the rise. ♪

>> at least three police officers were killed in the attack which took place shortly before our visit. security forces, regularly targeted, have struggled to contain the violence. in early 2020, authorities passed a law authorizing the recruitment of volunteers civilians to help secure the country. trainingwo-week session, they will serve as reinforcements for the army. although recruitment has barely started, many in the regional capital are impatient to take up arms.

>> some have raised concerns about the ririsk of abuse>>, insist theese youth fears are unfounded. as have-defense militie existed for years in burkina of manyey are accused civilian massacres including one

in june of 2019. after one killing the village chief and his son, members of the ethnic group were targeted in retaliatory attacks. 49 civilians were killed. the independndent organization counted 210 casualties. authorities in the capital maintain the necessary precautions have been taken to prevent abusese.

>> stuck between a rock and a hard place, the g government is keeping all options open. between 2016 and 2018, several deadly attacks hit here, including at restaurants on the main strtreet of the capitatal. security forces claiaim they hae since stopped other planned assaults. but according to this investigative journalist, the government's successes are limited. for him,m, the country is on the brink of disaster. more so now than ever before.

>> burkina faso just transferred its presidency to niger. situation, worsening they insist the coalition will eventually bear fruit. >> even still, the hardest days may be yet to come. burkina faso must now also confront the coronavirus outbreak. the health crisis any consequences on the economy risk hampering efforts against terrorism. they already expect economic growth to fall by 4% in 2020.

>> we haveve a brand-new show fr you on "frarance 24." this all about extraordinary global health crcrisis touching all of our lives. millions affected. billio

crawford: we start with an exclusive report from myanmar. [jet passing overhead] [explosion] man: the country's military has been accused of turning its guns on another ethnic group. crawford: this time, it is the kachin people, who have been fighting for self-aututonomy for decades. i'm alex crawford in kachin state in northern myanmar, and this is "hotspots." [theme music playing] tonight, we're going to take you behind the scenes of the world's biggest and hardest-hitting stories. we get rare access to the rebel army fighting in myanmar's forgotten war. they really believe that they're going to end up being crushed. when clashes turn to tragedy... man: a guy over ther