razz bangkok -- of soldiers as bangkok prepares a citywide demonstration.we will get you back now to see what is happening at the asian financial for him right here in hong kong. forum rightnancial for here in hong kong. >> we are joined by rod reynolds. you are president of asia pacific and the middle east for scotia bank. i was fascinated to learn that you are the largest canadian bank operating in the asia- pacific. >> we have been here for 50 years. we are in 12 different countries. it is a big part of scotia banks growth globally. >> it is interesting to see a the asia-pacific so central to your strategy. i think china is at the center f all of this. talk about anything we might expect in the year ahead in terms of acquisitions. >> we have three branches and we have our new ships in china. doing it is the fastest growing retail market in the world. it is a market everyone has to focus on. we are focused on organic growth. we are looking at organizations that fit within our shortage and make sense. interest in one bank. >> i'm sure that you would like t

. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> protesters back on the streets of bangkok. >> live from doha.- ukraine's parliament offers amnesty to protest scores, it's not enough to apiece the opposition. how saddam's senior figures accused of negotiating a coup. >> and an industry struggling to survive. >> thailand is gearing up for a massive security operation ahead of sunday's controversial lec election. tens of thousands will be deployed. protesters are mobilising, calling for a boycott of the vote, saying they will not stop the demonstrations until the prime minister yingluck shinawatra resigns. they want an interim government appointed to implement anticorruption reforms. yingluck shinawatra is determined to push ahead with the poll. >> the leaders of the protest movement issued a familiar call for the supporters to stage their biggest rally yet. their supporters will fill the street of bangkok to bring it to a stand still. that will start today and run through the election on sunday. the focus not just in bangkok, they want the supporters to gator in other centres to set up stages o

for example, the bangkok area.ery turbulent because of the political climate. >> overheated markets like singapore and hong kong with the fed starting tapering and worry about interest rates of their. are also looking overseas. >> it is a good point. this comes down to your view on interest rates. if you think interest rates are going to go up, you want to make sure you are well positioned in your portfolio. one way you can do that is to look overseas. we can seeing home sales increase in the u.s. this is diversified. they estimate that $50 billion equity from the asia-pacific region is actually going to float to north america and europe over the next six years. >> mia saini, thank you so much for that. the indian diplomats at the center of a route between new delhi and washington has been assigned to a new parole after leaving the united states. he was arrested last month, accused of visa fraud, paying themade less than half of minimum legal wage. it has shaken india/u.s. links. three years ago president obama sai

paralyzing-- bangkok. it is their latest attempt to topple the democratically elected prime minister. >> for this round of operations, we are staying a long time. we are staying for the long haul, till we reach our goal. >> while support for prime water -- forld the prime minister should allow truck -- for prime minister abroad -- is strong >> we cannot compromise on any of this. this is nonnegotiable. if we lose this fight, then we lose. if we win, then we win. there is no win-win for both sides. rife that the military will step in and stage a coup, not uncommon in thai politics. they could get violent at the protests to invoke military invention -- intervention. the u.s. embassy has urged its citizens in bangkok to stock up on essential items like food, water, and medicine. >> the central african republic. the interim president says "the party is over." that comes amid reports of police returning to duty. it is an encouraging time for the central african republic of horrific sectarian violence, including

i went to meet this week in bangkok to get a the protests a lot. thank you smart meters to give me a comment how he likes it mind you is trying to destroy our country. we do not have to go to the polls. when protesters are ramping up the pressure on election day gets closer the speakers while former deputy prime ministers to take checks upon marched through bangkok. every recent whoever wants to reform the country. please join us to show that the water. you don't go to the call. ten people died since november as the political standoff intensifies the administration of prime minister who actually watches going head to the touch despite concerns about increasing violence. last week and cozy seeks to this state of emergency in bangkok and surrounding areas the administration of toxin she watched me not to bother launch policies favoring farmers in populous areas of northern and northeastern thailand. they were left behind as taiwan's economy grew. maltese have helped protesting parties win at the election since two thousand and one. that has wide supp

the view from above, thousands of ty protesters try to shut down bangkok.nd after four centuries of silence an indonesia volcano has people running for their lives. ♪ this could be a defining moment in egypt's modern history, a boat on the country's constitution. these are live pictures from cairo of people cueing to make their choice. some are calling it democracy in action and others say it's the latest step in dismantling democracy, a process that began with the overthrow of president morsi and it's loaded with controversial proposals as charles stratford reports. >> reporter: the capitol of cairo they are asked to approve a new constitution, one that would undo many of the rules brought in under the deposed president mohamed morsi and some believe it would give the military and political elite more power over everyday life. >> yes to the constitution and may god bring calm to the country and people are lost and may god bring victory. >> reporter: these are changes the military charged of appointing a minister for the next two terms and give the presiden

the operation to shut down bangkok and topple the prime minister. we have live images from the capital. a man was actually shot overnight. the protesters. it would be the biggest antigovernment road tester in this -- antigovernment protest in this round. you are out on the streets. what -- is it -- what is it like? is there a lot of anger? well, i was just down at the intersection directly from where we are doing the report. the atmosphere was electrifying. no anger. it is a case of -- people cheering. the leader was onstage. she was make a speech anti-. thousands clapping away. cheering and whistling. the atmosphere is one of festivities. that does not take away from the fact that they are trying to pressure the prime minister yingluck to step down. they said they will continue to protest. whether or not they will succeed in doing so, what have to see. to see how many eventually. seven intersections have been blockaded. traffic is being diverged to do. no official number just yet. something. what are people tell you about the success of this moveme

. >>> bangkok residents are seeing the downside of development on their streets. more people have cars and more cars mean more traffic jams. it's forced police to get extra training and equipment to deal with unexpected challenges. nhk world explains. >> reporter: bangkok is often dubbed the capital of gridlock, and its traffic problems are only getting worse. at times, it crawls around at an average of 2.67 kilometers per hour. the city streets can hold only 1.2 million vehicles, but over 7.5 million cars are registered. >> translator: traffic really stresses me out. i need music to calm down. >> reporter: but heavy traffic can lead to more than stress. passengers sometimes seek out a surprising kind of roadside assistance. >> reporter: traffic police officer is stationed at one of bangkok's busiest sections, where he's lent a helping hand in many such emergencies, that is, helping women in labor give birth inside cars. mana has delivered more babies than any officer on the force, 50 and counting. police say at least 114 emergency births in cars have been recorde

we are now in the second day of the bangkok shutdown campaign.hat we have seen are the seven sides that you talk about being flooded with people in their thousands. yesterday police estimated that there were 100,000 people who showed up to try to shut the city down. today they say there was 33,000. nevertheless the intersections are so important to the commerce, to the state-owned business of the city, that they are nevertheless having a big effect. this area, the people who are not familiar with bangkok but more familiar with london is like the piccadilly circus of bangkok or the times square of new york, if you are familiar with that city. it is one of the most important places. and there's another very important archery place which is cut off. it's inconvenient and 1.2 billion have been affected because of schools, hospitals and biostations shut down. down the road is the police headquarters. and that is locked, closed off. it is surrounded by hundreds of demonstrators shouting at the police to stop supporting the administration of yingluck sh

in bangkok, not far from here several were shot on motorbikes. the situation really has the potential to spiral out of control. there are efforts to try to resolve it. the government is considering putting in place an executive order to put together a reform committee to address the reforms that the protesters are making. there are elections scheduled for february the 2nd. the people here are not willing to wait. they want an unelected council in place. >> the afghan president long accused the u.s. of trying to push him out of office. still to come - we report on the former u.s. official backing up hamid karzai's claims. you you >> the top stories on al jazeera - the head of central african republic transitional governing body is calling for calm. there has been 10 months of violence between christian militia and muslim senecca fighters. anti-government protesters gather in china. the protesters want the government to step down before the election. former israeli prime minister ariel sharon's body will lie in state in the knesset for a day. the 8

that is when they say they will shut down bangkok.y plan to block 20 major intersections here in the thai capital and bring themselves the , preventingistries them from getting to work. that is to force the promised her and her government from office. or her part, we are hearing local news reports that she has asked the military to move then mediate in this dispute. it is unclear whether that will happen. we have developments this morning from the military itself . the armies moving tanks as well as artillery in and around bangkok. this is not necessarily connected to these protests. it is because the army day parade is set for you and your 18th. for january is set 18. thailando has studied over the years knows that it has quite a string of military coups in its history's. february 2, i think, now we are talking about perhaps the next will be delayed the following month. how likely is it that these elections will go ahead? thet depends which side of clinical spectrum you fall. -- of the political spectrum you follow. the election comm

he said airport in bangkok. seriously mulling the tourism industry one of them given to academic sectors for the country. no best time opposition leaders show it to your site and belt not to block consultation the damage is already may last june with the recent digital it all oil in thailand has caused a security concerns on the many curious the baton to the impacts of broker peace in the state's new accounts of several flocks. many chinese travel agencies have called off their flights to ireland in january almost changed the holstein hotels and then talk to her proceedings as the situation in the capital city continues to exacerbate the heat on medium is a real no idea what a protest was not going to stitching the citywide a knockout in all the august edition relate to an all over the of bobby's what concerns time these tourists went through pasta was common over one hundred thousand tonne as travelers a riot during the spring festival holiday last year generating one hundred and forty million us dollar revenue

it was the ones who want something that has more from bangkok the situation in thailand has one more tense in recent days the government has raised its alert level and increase the number of military and police checkpoints around the city the increase security comes after hand grenades were thrown at protesters on people were wounded. police have released security camera footage of the person was throwing what police believe is a hand grenade. not content to what i keep calling it makes me suspect in this case was well trained and eight. bill and quiver as he likes to carry out such an attack is not a normal person well my eye. the violence has left ordinary citizens concerned about their safety the battle. it's difficult to travel around sydney sometimes i'm frightened by the insurgents. i need to be careful i'm sending you rahman on a subway station in one of deb's a series of being caught is business as usual but the thirteen storey shopping center above the station. the tv news may be repaid in the show receipts of explosive than the protest but it appears that many people are st

they are in bangkok owl correspond to see this film tree is home online from bangkok the seal of what has happened they are and what can you tell us about this meeting. let the kid because i didn't let you know what else to cabinet in the morning think it unfair that the new bridge will be told the cake because i made it though and the election commission. i've had to take a good thing the one creature could have been mounted. i'm glad that they don't want the thing that i like to think that because they called it a legitimate profile protests across the county club and receive it follows that of the cute card check is at the shop. unconfirmed as to what extent they are currently in the month of thai people to protect its outcome. it laid out in the un compound where did that last over of the top i'm thinking that it will make you think that i'm going to add the chicken dish and i couldn't find the best election in a fitful sleep back into the belly or not i'm back now and then didn't want everyone to bring people closer. we need to talk with my man called michael called the physical

that wraps up our christian non christian iraq someone in bangkok. i am. air pollution blowing in from china is causing more problems than neighboring south korea spawn forced airlines to cancel dozens of domestic flights and keen for airport in seoul many international departures were also the way officials in the capital issued a health warning their concern about tiny particles called pm two point five the environment ministry reported the density of the pollution reached almost four times the international standard. city officials advise senior citizens and people with respiratory problems to stay indoors or wear masks when outside. they closed the skating rink in front of city hall for the day. they lifted the warning by the afternoon but in the garment industry representatives say pollution levels remain high in some parts of the country police in britain the united states and australia have broken up on international pedophile ring that targeted impoverished children in the philippines. the group stream ally of the images around the world of the chi

anti-government demonstrators are occupying key intersections in the thai capital bangkok. they're calling on prime minister yingluck shinawatra to resign. we have more from bangkok. >> reporter: the demonstrators took to the streets monday with renewed energy. tuesday marked the second day of this latest round of protests. and opponents showed no signs of slowing down. many demonstrators spent the night on the streets of downtown. they marched near the headquarters of the labor ministry and customs department. some chanted slogans such as let's shut down bangkok, and restart thailand. >> translator: the only solution is for the prime minister to resign. that's what the masses are demanding. we have to listen to the majority of the people. >> reporter: the government deployed around 20,000 police and soldiers to keep things under control. but the government forces have made no move against the demonstrators. staff from many ministries, and the prime minister's office, have moved to temporary facilities citing safety. some store managers in a shopping center near the site of

protesters aim to bring a bangkok to a halt one week from now. from underperformer to double- digit gains. why analysts are upbeat about stocks in hong kong. welcome. i'm coming to you live this streaming on your mobile and bloomberg.com. let's get straight to the market. the afx 200 is starting the day off with a gain. 5350 three is your gain. it is less than a 10th of 1% up. following, is also no. it is unchanged. 4768. the new zealand dollar spot is weakening right now. we're counting down to the open in japan and korea. let's head right over to japan. in an hour we will open for the first time this year today. last year a gained seven cents of 1%. 1%.7/10 of on it starts its first full trading day of the year in japan. the dollar yen strengthening. to our top story. posting a profit but just barely. htc earnings missed estimates for a fourth consecutive quarter. we have a look at the sales them down.gging >> you can really blame it on sales. this is the largest phone launch to date. it halt this a slowdown we have seen for nine consecutive qu

there'll be an increase in the attacks. >> two explosions in bangkok injured 20. protests entered another week. activists are trying to shut down the government by blocking important intersections in the capital and are demanding that the prime minister steps down. we have the latest from the capital. >> reports from the scene victory monument in bangkok, which is a major artery for the city, and the scene of a protest against the government say the two explosions went off. it follows another shooting incident on saturday night in which a security guard was injured. the night before someone died in another shooting incident. it is not clear who is behind the attacks, but what we see is an increasingly acrimonious divide between those who are against the government of prime minister yingluck shinawatra and want to disrupt elections that are scheduled for february the second, and those that support her. yesterday, saturday, was armed forces day, and there's increasing speculation that the military might have the step in and just break the political deadlock. >> liby

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underway ins bangkok.tors are closely monitoring the antigovernment protests as opposition leaders plan to paralyze the city. >> good morning. this threat of a shut down at central bangkok, the opposition protesters are suggesting. we saw five percent drop. of thekets paring some earlier decline down by about half of one percent. it is a worse start to a year since 1988. 11 currency also extending days of declines. the longest losing streak on record. this as opposition groups try to bring down the government. they say january 13, they will shut down 20 major intersections in bangkok and they will surround government ministries, even the home of ministers in an the ministerple ahead of the elections. they protesters say that want an unelected council to take over. the real concern is that we could see clashes in the street similar to what we saw several years ago when this so-called red and yellow shirt protesters took to the streets. 90 people died in bangkok, hundreds more were injured. those protesters

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the focus of attention not just in bangkok. they want supporters to gather in other centres around thailand to set up stages outside government facilities such as the city hall. the leaders are saying they won't physically stop people voting, but by doing so they'll support the regime. security is a big concern. the police say they'll deploy 200,000 officers around the country. the military saying they'll step up security. away from the protests in bangkok in rural northern thailand, it's a stronghold of the ruling party supporters, those known as red shirts. there's a concern the prime minister could lose support. we have this report from the north of the country. >> i'm scott heidler in shanghai. the homeland for the prime minister. coming up... >> it was a rev eared king established routes of the industry. it was the wealth of a country weaving together a thai political dynasty in the north. >> the town was put on the map by the shinawatra family. they have had unwavering support for their party. some feel that might erode i

. >> in bangkok protesters want to bring the city to a standstill. stocks falling even more in china. -- live in mumbai. first let's get a look at the markets. the license company seeing gains. one of the investment banks upgrading the forecast. seeing stock machines. the taiwanese smartphone maker. they are actually half of what was forecast. well off the grid in those regards. they came out with robert downey junior not paying off at all. two and aling nearly half percent. trading day was a rocky day. how is the second session working out? >> there are declines i can tell you. japan following the most in september. all of this from last year. see everyart you can single industry group is seeing a decline. industrials are really struggling. the last nine days of trading in 2013. they were up every single day. besthai indexes the reforming of the major indexes in the world. stocks, financials, health care, all of these. the biggest decline or in consumer finance. you have retail stocks falling by four percent. the biggest decline in retail since last

thousands of antigovernment protesters are masked at 7 intersections in bangkok and they set up stages settled in. it kicks off their self proclaimed shut down of the ty capitol and they were there sunday and numbers grew by monday and some were from far away who flew in from germany. >> translator: any generation is fed up with corruption in the country and want a future as long as they are not corrupt. >> reporter: leaders say it will last 15 days about the time that elections are due to take place. there is no doubt these antigovernment protesters have achieved an immediate goal causing problems in bangkok and this is unseeding the prime minister. the government is keeping a close watch on the mass gathering and caretaker prime minister spent most of the morning in the defense ministry meeting with her top advisors and has concerns that violence can breakout, 15,000 police and army soldiers have been deployed. to some people the peaceful approach means they have already won. >> translator: we are winning showing the number of antigovernment protestors is growing and they want to com

bangkok and other areas.oncern is how long the unrest will last and how long it will drag on. tourism is a significant part of the economy. thailand relies on the industry, the only bright spot last year. we are from the bank of thailand in this morning as saying if the protest were to get draft on, expected economy to go below 3%. quick thank you. >> thank you. what is going on in thailand. the investment opportunities in this country stop our guest -- country. our guest joins us. you lived in thailand. are you surprised at how deep the feelings are and how polarizing the two sides are? >> not really. a situation that has been going on for, i do not know, the better part of 10 years with the initial time when they entered into politics and polarization started. they were always concerned that it might not be a great supporter of the monarchy. these rumors he has try to put aside but something like that sticks. on the other side, there's the anti-taxing crowd which is the old elite. the old aristocracy. the c

there was a bloody weekend in bangkok.riday afternoon, according to the emergency medical services stop -- services. grenadelows friday's attack in the heart of the city near the university tom at the most respected university in thailand. we are talking about the area around the main shopping district, where most of the five-star tourist hotels are. to see these attacks is certainly worrisome not only for the people who fell victim to them, for tourists who may be traveling to the thai capital. it also adds to this economic uncertainty. the default risk is soaring in thailand. pulled $4 billion. money managers are charging more for credit default swaps. the market is reacting. those on the ground are worried about the situation. the police today are pledging to step up security. they are tightening security in bangkok and in the southern provinces. >> here is what everybody is waiting for. how is the army characterizing these attacks? also, it you covered the protests in 2010. how does this compare? >> 2010 was particular

the man shot dead in bangkok.t happen as demonstrators tied to disrupt early voting for this saturday's election. let's bring in house linda on men. has this worked out on how this will go ahead? >> you are right. the commission is repeating the call for a delay. these reflect what will happen on february 2. men -- one man was shot in bangkok as he called on protesters to disrupt early voting. they were reported at point across the city. the unrest forced the closure of most polling stations in bangkok. were high as would-be voters saying that democratic rights were being infringed. sayslection commission voting went ahead largely unimpeded. we heard from protest leaders. he said the government campaign will continue until promising of the election. meet with the election commission tomorrow to talk about a possible delay. said the polls will go ahead and go ahead. 90% of the country unaffected by the protests. >> a lot of people are ahead of the chinese new year and a lot of people not going to thailand because o

. >>> the thai government has declared a state of emergency in bangkok as protesters show no signs of backing down. >>> and experts dealing with fukushima daiichi head to chernobyl to see how people are handling the world's worst nuclear disaster nearly 30 years on. >>> international delegates are now meeting in the swiss city of montreux for a long-awaited peace conference on syria. representatives of president bashar al assad and opposition leaders are sitting down for the first time since the uprising began nearly three years ago. delegates from about 40 countries are attending the meeting. delegates from the u.n., the united states, and european countries want to discuss a limited cease-fire, and they hope to set up a transitional government. the members of the assad regime have rejected calls for the president to resign. u.n. officials had invited representatives of iran to take part. syrian opposition leaders and u.s. diplomats complained. and on monday the u.n. withdrew the invitation. some former war crimes prosecutors say there is proof of systematic torture and killing of de

. >> still to come on the program, anti-government protestors continuing to march in bangkok. we visit northern thailand to see why many people still support the prime minister and her family. >> in sport, there's a touch of magic, 13 points clear in the german league. struggling to feel safe at work. >> south africa's economy was real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. >> start with one issue ad guests on all sides of the debate. and a host willing to ask the tough questions and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5pm et / 2pm pt only on al jazeera america >> a reminder of our top stories, human rights watchers accuse the syrian government of demolishing thousands of homes systematically destroying homes in opposition districts of damascus. >> 20 people have been killed after armed men stormed a government building. police fought the attackers. car bombs killed 19 people ukraine viktor yanukovych has taken

and that's it for updates and upgrades hundred am in bangkok. people in china are dealing with the rapid spread of the tv and influenza or bird flu cases of the new age seven and nine strain first recorded in china last march had been found in the eastern and southern parts of the country. nhk world you tell county has more the friday will be the start of the dude and yuki maintain its dominance with by night poultry from ten local market and the people found that gavin thinks. what did the ride was killed first taste much better. the cia will be different because of their. to look into delhomme go should open a market in colonel joe was shut down c seventeen told you what to tell you the agriculture department has banned eating my apple tree at home working puzzle pieces in time out reports and at one hundred and three patients were being diagnosed with bird flu and generally unknown. of these forty nine cases saying the eastern province of the cia. others have been found in the southern province is like one going self of twenty two cases have

scott reports from above bangkok. >> from the air, bangkok shut down day 2. antigovernment protestors still on the streets blocking some of the biggest intersections of the capitol. >> protest leaders say they still have the numbers to paralyze the city, and they will continue with their shut down bangkok for as long as it takes. that's going to take dedicated supporters he and his family have been sleeping on the streets down there for the last three nights. >> he is from a southern province five hours away by bus, it is his fourth trip up to protest. >> in some ways the shut down is a rebranding by the profest leaders. many of the same tactics are again coming into play. on tuesday they marched with several government offices in one case prompting an early end to the working day. but some feel they have expanded their goals. >> the demand is in -- they simply want power, and they want to know the reform. >> the government plans to hold a meeting on wednesday, to discuss the point of moving the election date. it said all sides have been invited to participat

violence in bangkok. the gunman opens fire at an anti government rally that as thailand's political saga grinds on. and as cheesy progress down the path to democracy within the prime minister. once that was left behind by the end of spring. as the headline start from spank at thanks for joining us. first it's over it's over the words of one man following the double resignation of central african republic's leaders under intense diplomatic pressure me still get to be a step down on friday during a special regional summit and that the president came under fire for failing to end sectarian fighting that crippled the country for months. prime minister he cannot stand again. also calling it quits. it appears that relations hampering any efforts to tackle the violence frosting cats and james andres in the capital bondi. he brings us the latest. wilson says the announcement of the mission to produce the resignation this piece in the gunfire in the c t quite heavy so they often in its erratic throughout the night

my leaders and those in a sixty day state of emergency in bangkok and surrounding areas in an effort to stop anti government protests. self defense force commanders are scrambling fighter jets more often in response to chinese planes approaching japanese airspace. and in several top dogs are showing their stuff shake it off. have you up and comers are still a reporter joins us with the beach. protesters in thailand are facing a new challenge to their campaign to force prime minister you like chanel want to resign government leaders are imposing a sixty day state of emergency in bangkok and surrounding areas starting wednesday. the decree would prohibit people from holding demonstrations. the anti government protesters have occupied the intersection tank top leaders it said attacks iran says the demonstrations are peaceful and that the government doesn't have the right to declare the state of emergency the demonstrators have been daunting. prime minister you look once they see your brother is too much insulin shots issue to watch it this time leader to tell if he was overthrown in two

six people were injured on saturday when the protestor clashed outside of bangkok and in bangkok seven people shot but unidentified gunmen on motor bikes and mostly demonstrators. the situation really has the potential to spiral out of control. there are efforts to resolve it from the government with executive order that the protestor are making. there is also elections scheduled for february 2nd, the people here are not willing to wait and want un-elected council in place. >> the director of the service is saying more damage after anticipated after a cyclone. the chartty workers are saying 70% of the homes and businesses are flattened in the smaller islands to the north. the wind gusts up to 287 kilometers per hour. the new zealand air force sent out plans to get a look at the damage. there is aids for thousands that need the help. >> now to more of the weather. >> thank you. that system is now moving with the eye waters moving away to the southeast away. it is a nasty system and still winds in excess of 200 kilometers per hour. meanwhile, we have a very active weather system across n

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shook thelosion bangkok on friday.dozens of people were injured when the blast occurred at a protest rally just meters from the opposition leader. along to clearg a path so people could give him donations. i walked to the electricity pole 50 meters away from where it happened and heard an explosion. >> the attack came five days into shut down bangkok, an attempt by protesters to increase the pressure on the prime minister by blockading the capital. >> i have ordered every ministry to adapt. we have changed locations. for example, we are now at the defense ministry's permanent secretary's office, working remotely. >> the opposition has said it will continue protests until the prime minister is replaced by an unelected peoples council. says elections planned for february are the best way to solve the political process. >> the main events of berlin fashion week drew to a close on friday. alongside trade fairs like rhenium and bread-and-butter, dozens of designers showcased their looks on the catwalk. there was a strong em

to thailand now were thousands of anti government protesters marched through the streets of bangkok tuesday to mobilize support for their campaign to shut down the thai capital and to topple primacy in books and wants government the march with the second in a series of warm up marches planned to rally support for the ultimate goal. protest leaders have said january thirteen as the day to bring the seat or whole. movement says the government is a puppet of ousted former protestant auctions in law and is riddled with correction. they did to placate protest is promising in law called the new elections of february and to build up her support base in the rest of the country. but protesters say can't be held until reforms have taken place. there's a new activity for reforms to country will be the same. the taxi system will return. while the reforms before you act and one the government each to lead the line to the people. thailand's kid take it any team minister says there will be no power blackouts for an old gas shortage next monday when protesters had to shut down bangkok. the ministers said b

and we are in the capitol of bangkok with the update. >> reporter: they are calling it bangkok shut downusands of antigovernment protesters like the ones you see around me are planning to paralyze the capitol city of thailand in order to throw out the government of prime minister. this stage itself is going to be shut down. it's been the base of protests for more than two months. but instead protests stage also be set up right around the city at major arteries and a big threat to business and traffic is expected to be terrible. the plan is to shut the city down for 15-20 days. now the government is putting in place 40,000 troops and police to present law an order problems. this is supposed to secure the situation. it's not clear how far they will go to try to put the city back to normal. and at what point that might happen. the threat is that there could be violence on the streets of course. six people were injured on saturday when antigovernment protesters and progovernment protesters clashed outside bangkok and then in bangkok, not far away from here, 7 people were shot by unidentified

they're trying to shut down the capital bangkok. the demonstrators have taken over seven intersections. they're demanding the immediate resignation of prime minister yingluck shinawatra and they want the government to postpone a vote set for february 2nd. ongoing demonstrations last year forced yingluck to dissolve parliament. the protesters say her brother has too much influence. thaksin shinawatra also served as prime minister until he was overthrown in 2006. >> translator: we will keep fighting until we win. demonstrators have set up a stage in an intersection in front of a shopping center. thousands of them are sitting in the area to block traffic. the government has deployed about 20,000 security officers. the unrest in thailand has left eight people dead, and more than 480 others injured since november. the protests are having an impact on tourism. authorities at bangkok suvarnabhumi airport are calling on travelers to arrive four hours before their flights. passengers crowded the departure lobby from early monday. >> translat

several hotels in bangkok and only 30% are reporting occupancy. antigovernment protests have brought another fertility with a man shot dead in a bangkok suburb. police say he was killed. he exhorted crowds to disrupt early voting for next weekend's election. the city's emergency services said at least 11 people were injured. protest leaders said the campaign will continue until the prime minister and her government stand down. europe's most active volcano has erupted for the first time this year. some dramatic pictures in the very early morning. sount aetna -- etna' performance closed nearby airport temporarily, but it didn't threaten nearby villages. the volcano was particularly restive in 2013 with a new crater forming on its southeastern slope. ok, ready to answer this? why did the chicken or chickens cross the road? lorrye it is -- its crashed. this was the scene in china where a truck carrying 3000 birds overturned in dense fog. thousands escaped, forcing the closure of the road, giving traffic police a little bit of a headache. neither chick

wayne hay reports from bangkok.he protesters moves to topple the thailand government have not worked. the party is continuing. it's been three months since they started. at times the numbers looked low, the pressure was enough to see the prime minister call an early election. it was not enough for the protesters vowing to destruct the vote an sunday. >> we could vote against the government. it would not guarantee justice in the next government. in past elections it was clear they bought votes. >> as the days draw to a close many of the protesters settle in for a night on the streets. it's at this time that the protest guards increase security. in weeks there has been several guns and grenade attacks on the rally sites. >> we have to be careful in the nict time because there are people that try to hurt us. >> some attacks took place in daylight. on sunday a protest leader was killed by a mystery gunman. >> that man what is shot that day, a bullet going through his cheek. he said it will not scare him or others away.

districts in central bangkok, and 12 districts in western bangkok. >> reporter: so the concern here is that more violence and confrontation will take place if the general election is held next sunday. the election commission wants it postponed. the protesters are demanding the resignation of the government and its care taker prime minister that they see as corrupt. the opposition is boycotting the election, the protesters were blockade it and the government is it standing firm saying the only way to postpone is if the protesters end their shut down. they will hold talks on tuesday but there's no indication either side will change its stance. >>> coming up next on al jazeera america. >> they should know that the game is being held in new jersey. >> there you have it. the seahawks versus the probron isn't the biggest match-up. instead it's new jersey versus new york coming up next. >>> plus, breaking with tradition for the very first time, girls are performing at england's kantcanterbury cathed. those stories and a whole lot more when "al jazeera america" returns. in the village the depu

. >>> in thailand protesters have brought parts of bangkok to a standstill. they've blockaded several intersections. it's in attempt to effect elections in february. >> reporter: with his walking shoes on, protesters walk the streets. thousands of anti-government protesters are massed at seven different intersections. they've set up stages and settled in. on monday they kicked off their self proclaim shutdown of the thai capitol home to 12 million people. some came from far away like melissa. she flew in from germany. >> my generation sees it being somewhat corrupt. >> reporter: the protesters say their shutdown will last 15 days. there is no doubt that these anti-government protestors have achieved their immediate goal. but it's unclear just how this is going to help them achieve their long-term goals and that is unseating the prime minister. >> reporter: the protesters have given a deadline to prime minister shinawatra. she has until wednesday. if she does not, then they'll shut down the market. the prime minister spent most of the day in meetings with top

this is a victory monument, one of the main intersections here in bangkok.nd just behind this crowd, there is a stage for anti-government protesters to deliver speeches and hold music. and it was at lunchtime just behind the main stage when a device went off when the crowd that was looking for food to scatter. >> that's when a second explosive device went off just behind me here, as you can see, there are lots of police. n now investigating the scene. forensic scientists looking for physical clues that might lead them to who is behind this attack and others because this is the latest in a series of bombings and shootings that are pretty minor. how fa however, they are causing an atmosphere of fear about coming to these protests, about what lies ahead in thailand's political future. >> that was arningsz's veronica pedrosa in bangkok violence might increase the risk of military involvement which could benefit the protest movement. thailand's army has staged about 100 successful military coups since 1932. >> pakistani soldiers killed by a bomb blast targeting a

he and the sun in bangkok. health officials in central japan are warning of what they suspect is an aural virus outbreak and elementary schools around nine hundred students across the city of ha moments in this class is because of vomiting and diarrhea it's the season of normal situation. we want to investigate every possible cause the children showed symptoms of fourteen schools twelve of those schools close for the day. officials say the norovirus was detected in five students more than forty school staff members also complained of symptoms that other children or adults was hospitalized. city officials say the schools have their lunches made at separate facilities there trying to find out whether those facilities use the same ingredients. i am. workers head into some cushion and i each a day after day to tackle along the list of problems. highly trained teams will spend the rest of the year removing fuel rods from the reactor for building and the nuclear plant operator tokyo electric power company is still tr

this has been the latest violence to hit bangkok has political standoff mad on in thailand another group of protesters have marched to government house. the complex which houses the office of the prime minister protesters had been demanding the kid take a promising lead to watch them down. they're also trying to derail the family second elections would not call into being to quail. the price twenty people had been injured seven of them seriously an explosion at a camp at an anti government protests in holland in bangkok. the bomb went off at a protest is compound near the victim a moment in the city center. on friday night and grenade attack killed one protester and injured thirty five others here and talk. and new developments have emerged about the piano plane crashes and for cisco last july that killed three chinese students the video kept you from all firefighters helmet camera reveals that one of the victims was spotted by a multiple emergency responders but was left to die the parents of the house claim against the city of san francisco over negligence cctv is will haunt you. as to

thousands marched through the streets of bangkok on thursday can sum up support. the a night government demonstrators want more people into him on monday. the saxons to conduct operations to a halt mb. i would consider to be carried to the protest in the morning of the crafty. i am ready i'll keep demonstrating into and out steps down. keep protesting until the country is reformed. authorities say anymore than twenty thousand police officers were deployed on monday in bangkok. prime minister knew not what last month is all full of houses on them and hold an election on february seconds the party is expected to win the election the party has strong support in goal areas of northern and northeastern thailand. the opposition next loses term buying clothes from what farmers with populist policies that hurt the country's economy. anti government demonstrators are mainly from the middle and upper classes. he actually has a knack for being a hotbed of her shell and some other form of funding mr cox and box. they want her to step down immediately. the so called people's c

state of emergency following recent violence between protesters and supporters of the ruling party in bangkok part of the security forces has been expanded and they