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victoria with al jazeera. >>> let's go back to the elections in burundi now. president zizi and have been voting in parliamentary elections and says it's a good day for the country and not everyone shares that view and. u pulled support for election and refusing to send observers saying it won't be free or fair. let's talk more about the burundi elections with terry, he is the project director for central africa at the international crisis group, good to have you with us. many including the african union believe these elections are not going to be free for fair and why are they being allowed to go ahead? >> i do apologize just as we went to the interview we lost the connection with terry. we will get him back as soon as possible. let's move on briefly. in australia the number of indigenous students going to higher education is particularly low, a scheme at the university of sidney aims to tackle that and andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: sidney university is one of australia's post prestigious and like other universities the student base has not been very di
victoria with al jazeera. >>> let's go back to the elections in burundi now. president zizi and have been voting in parliamentary elections and says it's a good day for the country and not everyone shares that view and. u pulled support for election and refusing to send observers saying it won't be free or fair. let's talk more about the burundi elections with terry, he is the project director for central africa at the international crisis group, good to have you with us. many...
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and welcome to al jazeera live from doha and also to come on the program polling stations open in burundi elections but they will not be free nor fair. fair. >> the government and international bodies expects. >> reporter: activists demand action after israel intersects the flotilla as they try to reach the main blockade on gaza. ♪ but first we go to news coming in from egypt, attack on the convow of the state prosecutor and attacked his car behind an academy in cairo and body guards have been taken to hospital and more on that as soon as we get them. the doors remained firmly closed for greece's banks on monday and will continue that way for the next week. it has been a nervous opening for the markets with stocks falling sharply in reaction to a weekend of turmoil that saw capital controls but they will remain silent and they will be closed for the next week as well and barnabie phillips is in athens and sent these updates. >> it may have been necessary and inevitable to save greece's banks after the drip run after the last five months and accelerated dramatically over the weekend but th
and welcome to al jazeera live from doha and also to come on the program polling stations open in burundi elections but they will not be free nor fair. fair. >> the government and international bodies expects. >> reporter: activists demand action after israel intersects the flotilla as they try to reach the main blockade on gaza. ♪ but first we go to news coming in from egypt, attack on the convow of the state prosecutor and attacked his car behind an academy in cairo and body...
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so from a burundi set to top the agenda what do we expect? >> reporter: well, this is the first day that the heads of state in government are meeting. the summit begins today continues until tomorrow and at the moment they are in a closed session just behind us. looking at a couple of issues. they will be setting the agenda for the next couple of days and one of those things include a couple of things. one xenophobia. the other issue that leaders will talk about this morning is migration. we've seen thousands of migrants trying to cross into europe, via the mediterranean many lose aringingtheir lives and women in parliament and development. a large part of the focus you have mentioned has been around burundi and south sudan and dealing with conflict and tensions across the continent. the south sudanese government and rebels are in conflict wufns once again. riek machar set the government is illetting. >> the more we get others to come in and are farther away, they may add value like the five african countries nigeria chad burundi and south af
so from a burundi set to top the agenda what do we expect? >> reporter: well, this is the first day that the heads of state in government are meeting. the summit begins today continues until tomorrow and at the moment they are in a closed session just behind us. looking at a couple of issues. they will be setting the agenda for the next couple of days and one of those things include a couple of things. one xenophobia. the other issue that leaders will talk about this morning is migration....
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they want a dialogue to continue in south sudan and burundi - more so in burundi, where mediation has not led to much result, and believes that the african union should get more involved in the situation. ultimately we are looking at the theme of women in parliament and development, as well as agenda 20-63, close to the heart of the african union chair. who has been championing these causes for some time. this was meant to come up in a previous summit in january. that issue was sidelined because of a number of other issues. gender activists were disappointed, hoping that they'd have a better audience this time around. women want a better inclusion across the continent and the awaran chairperson wants women to be empowered in terms of financial inclusion and looking at bringing in women. >> reporter: we say that burundi is the one issue that will dominate the summit. you say the african union wants dial ag there. to what extent is the union passing the buck as far as burundi is concerned? >> well at this point the african union prior to event in burned in the last couple of months wher
they want a dialogue to continue in south sudan and burundi - more so in burundi, where mediation has not led to much result, and believes that the african union should get more involved in the situation. ultimately we are looking at the theme of women in parliament and development, as well as agenda 20-63, close to the heart of the african union chair. who has been championing these causes for some time. this was meant to come up in a previous summit in january. that issue was sidelined...
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. >>> and a tense election in burundi.osition boycotted and african union observers stayed away. >>> welcome back. let's recap the headlines here on al jazerra now. a 1.6 billion euro payment which greece owes the i.m.f. is due today but the government looks set to default. thousands have rallied in agent ends to back the government's rejection of a tough bailout. the military cargo plane has crashed in the indonesian city killing at least 15 people. the jet exploded shortly after take off. >>> puerto rico says it can't repay a debt of $72 billion. the governor says he wants to renegotiate with creditors. >>> in south africa, the only remaining kamphausing people who fled april's seen xenophobic violence is set to close. most people at the chatsworth interim sell ter do not have u.n. refugees status, joining us live from the camp, so where will people go? >> reporter: sami, the people here are concerned about returning to communities they fled up to three months ago when xenophobic violence took place they came to the shel
. >>> and a tense election in burundi.osition boycotted and african union observers stayed away. >>> welcome back. let's recap the headlines here on al jazerra now. a 1.6 billion euro payment which greece owes the i.m.f. is due today but the government looks set to default. thousands have rallied in agent ends to back the government's rejection of a tough bailout. the military cargo plane has crashed in the indonesian city killing at least 15 people. the jet exploded shortly...
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>>> african leaders meet in johannesburg for a summit dominated by the crisis in burundi. >> hello, this is al jazeera live from doha. also coming up - doubts over u.n.'s backed peace talks as houthi representatives are yet to arrive in geneva >>> britain withdraws spies from overseas operations after russia and china crack edward snowden files. >>> supporting a family on $10 a day. why this rohingya migrant in thailand is one of the lucky ones >>> heads of state are gathering in south africa. the theme is women's empower: the political unrest in burundi is expected to dominate the agenda. leaders want dialogue to end the civil war and are calling four unity over xenophobic attacks. >> there is questions over who is attending. the international criminal court asks for the arrest of this pan. sudan's president basheer. let's take you live to johannesburg. our correspondent is at the commence. what do we expect to happen today. >> as you mentioned a lot of attention is paid to who is attending the summit. a lot of controversy around the arrival of sudanese president basheer, and to get you
>>> african leaders meet in johannesburg for a summit dominated by the crisis in burundi. >> hello, this is al jazeera live from doha. also coming up - doubts over u.n.'s backed peace talks as houthi representatives are yet to arrive in geneva >>> britain withdraws spies from overseas operations after russia and china crack edward snowden files. >>> supporting a family on $10 a day. why this rohingya migrant in thailand is one of the lucky ones >>>...
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burundi has been relatively peaceful since the civil war ended ten years ago. this situation is not like a civil war where thoingt played a ethnicity played a huge role in the violence. there is time for dialogue and that is not too laid for burundi, former president tried to get the opposition to talk. he believes if there's going to be peace nkurunziza must step aside. >> let's hope that the international community the subregion and the duration of all of burundians will make on him enough pressure so that he will be obliged to stop his candidacy. if this is not done and if he don't accept i can assure you no, i'm afraid that we will assist burundi to another war. >> opposition leaders say they are being systematically secluded. the ruling party says that is not true. >> there have been so many cases of people who have been attacked to some members of the opposition. >> reporter: elections scheduled for this month have been postponed despite a security crack down and several arrests, those against nkurunziza say they will stay on the street until he goes. thi
burundi has been relatively peaceful since the civil war ended ten years ago. this situation is not like a civil war where thoingt played a ethnicity played a huge role in the violence. there is time for dialogue and that is not too laid for burundi, former president tried to get the opposition to talk. he believes if there's going to be peace nkurunziza must step aside. >> let's hope that the international community the subregion and the duration of all of burundians will make on him...
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in burundi, people are voting today for a new parliament. this is the first in a series of elections that happened boycotted by the opposition. weeks of protest and violence were triggered by a decision from the president to run for what the opposition has called, unconstitutional third term in office n. meantime, the speaker of burundi's national assembly fled to belgium. he told them more about what he called the president's illegal bid. >> the president is a man who fought for burundi to become a state of law during the resistance movement. we'd like to ask him to change his position so that after years in power, he does not establish an authority which violates the law and violates the constitution. an authority which does not risk the fundamental text of the republic, including the agreement which allows the different groups to coexist. we were aware of this rebellion, but it was only made public today. within the ruling party, we knew that the current president of the national assembly and the second vice president of the country were
in burundi, people are voting today for a new parliament. this is the first in a series of elections that happened boycotted by the opposition. weeks of protest and violence were triggered by a decision from the president to run for what the opposition has called, unconstitutional third term in office n. meantime, the speaker of burundi's national assembly fled to belgium. he told them more about what he called the president's illegal bid. >> the president is a man who fought for burundi...
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that is it on al jazeera and still ahead the dangerous job of being a dangerous job in burundi and manyy fear for their lives. plus digital libraries popping up in nigeria and we will show you how they work without the internet. ♪ >> from going pro, >> i never know that was really a possibility. >> to becoming president of the us tennis association. >> we're about getting rackets in children's hands... >> building the game... >> ...sky's the limit for growing tennis in america. >> and expanding access to play... >> at the end of the day it's about the kids... >> every tuesday night. >> i lived that character. >> g hello again and the top stories on al jazeera, iraqi fores backed by u.s. led coalition air strikes opened supply lines to the town of beji and nearby oil refine aand admitted the u.s. doesn't have a complete strategy against iraq. the u.n. envoy on sexual violence says teenage girls abducked by i.s.i.l. are being sold in slave markets and say in the markets girls can be traded for as little as a pack of cigarettes. migraines rescued in the mediterranean sea said they were bea
that is it on al jazeera and still ahead the dangerous job of being a dangerous job in burundi and manyy fear for their lives. plus digital libraries popping up in nigeria and we will show you how they work without the internet. ♪ >> from going pro, >> i never know that was really a possibility. >> to becoming president of the us tennis association. >> we're about getting rackets in children's hands... >> building the game... >> ...sky's the limit for...
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burundi has come a long ways since the end of the civil war. we will keep consolidating our position in burundi. >> police have begun checking everyone entering apology places. polling places. >> using underway make it unsafe for you to lose leave your house. >> difficult for them to campaign. >> unfortunately any time that is challenged will just be caused by violence, killing people. people are demonstrating for a right cause and he says this one killed them shoot on them and people have been killed. >> ruling party officials deny the allegation saying they can't understand why some people even want to postpone the vote. the african union does something it session it normality won't do do. it didn't even send election inspectors, nkurunziza says the election will conclude on july 15. his intention to run for a third term in is august. his people are bracing themselves for another potentially contentious battle. haru mutasa, al jazeera. bujumbura. (f) rise to 30 as more victims arerise to 30.hashem ahelbarra has the story. >> reporter: french
burundi has come a long ways since the end of the civil war. we will keep consolidating our position in burundi. >> police have begun checking everyone entering apology places. polling places. >> using underway make it unsafe for you to lose leave your house. >> difficult for them to campaign. >> unfortunately any time that is challenged will just be caused by violence, killing people. people are demonstrating for a right cause and he says this one killed them shoot on...
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burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war. we will keep working in our democracy. >> the capital bujumbura an opposition strong stronghold was tense. police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they're scared even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways that have been led to wait, suffering if you leave your house. >> most opposition parties boycotted the polls saying it's made it difficult for them at a to campaign. >> unfortunately any time he is challenged just recourse to violence. killing people. people are demonstrating for a right cause and he says these one are rebels, kill them, shoot on them and people have been killed. >> resuming party officials denied allegations saying they can't even understand why some people even want to postpone the vote. the african union has done what it says it won't nifl necessarily do. it could be that african leaders are trying to distance themselves from president pierre nkurunziza. despite a constitutional limi
burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war. we will keep working in our democracy. >> the capital bujumbura an opposition strong stronghold was tense. police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they're scared even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways that have been led to wait, suffering if you leave your house. >> most opposition parties boycotted the polls saying it's made it...
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place structures to support them ensuring they will be kept safe once they return. >>> people in burundited in parliamentary elections following a night of violence and weeks of protest and the opposition boycotted the poll and voter turnout law and many against the pierre nkurunziza to run next month and we report from the capitol. >> reporter: burundi president pierre nkurunziza makes an entrance before voting in parliament elections with his wife and children and looks a little shaky on two wheels but with parliamentary and presidential polls he is defy -- defiant and votes where he is popular. >> translator: i'm satisfied with today and burundi exercising democratic rights to vote and burundi has come a long way since the civil war and keep consolidating democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turnout in some rural areas but the capitol and opposition stronghold was tense. a grenade was thrown into a polling station on monday so police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers are not that big. many say they are scared even if they support
place structures to support them ensuring they will be kept safe once they return. >>> people in burundited in parliamentary elections following a night of violence and weeks of protest and the opposition boycotted the poll and voter turnout law and many against the pierre nkurunziza to run next month and we report from the capitol. >> reporter: burundi president pierre nkurunziza makes an entrance before voting in parliament elections with his wife and children and looks a...
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there is tension and fear in burundi. head of the catholic church here says his organization will not par knit in monday's par almost are you election or the presidential vote in july where the president wants a third term despite a constitutional two-term limit. that is why we are asked not to show the faces of the people in the church they can afraid of action taxed. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace in all people. yes, ba run ba run deeans wants piece. >> reporter: some people are not changing chances. the government said the elects are going ahead. but people are worried what will happen after. theup is trying to mediate talks, those that dough want the president are frosting despite the -- are protesting despite the heavy crack down. >> went to take in to account the seriousness of the situation, because we believe that if there is no dialogue the country might be at the brink of a further deterioration of the situation: opposition parties are boycotting all elections. some burundians say that won't
there is tension and fear in burundi. head of the catholic church here says his organization will not par knit in monday's par almost are you election or the presidential vote in july where the president wants a third term despite a constitutional two-term limit. that is why we are asked not to show the faces of the people in the church they can afraid of action taxed. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace in all people. yes, ba run ba run deeans wants piece. >>...
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burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war. keep on with democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turn out in some rural areas but the capital an opposition strong hold was tense a grenade was thrown there to a polling station on monday. so police have gun checking earn entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big many say they are scared even if they support the ruling party. >> they are using other ways, beginning to wait and make sure it's safe for you to leave your house. >> reporter: post-op since parties pay cotted the parliamentary poll saying violence and intimidation by members of the ruling party has made it difficult for them to campaign. >> unfortunately any time that he is challenged, he just resorts to violence, killing people. people are demonstrating for a right cause and he says, these ones are rebels, kill them. shoot on them. and people have been killed. >> reporter: ruling party officials deny the allegations. saying they can't understand why some people even wants to post point t
burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war. keep on with democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turn out in some rural areas but the capital an opposition strong hold was tense a grenade was thrown there to a polling station on monday. so police have gun checking earn entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big many say they are scared even if they support the ruling party. >> they are using other ways, beginning to wait and make sure...
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now i have lost my son. >> there is tension and fear in burundi. the head of the catholic church says an organization willing not participate in monday's parliament election or the presidential vote in july where the president wants a third material despite a constitutional two term limit. that's why we are asked not to show the faces of people in this church. they are afraid of being attacked. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace. in all people. people of burundi want peace. >> some families aren't faking any chances. >> some people left the capital and gone to their villages or left want country. the government said legs are going ahead. people are worried for what could happen afterward. >> the u.n. is trying to mediate talks between the government and opposition. so far things aren't going well. those who don't want the president to have a third term tried to protest despite a security crackdown. >> we made an appeal to always take orders, rarely to take into account the seriousness of the situation, because we believe that if the
now i have lost my son. >> there is tension and fear in burundi. the head of the catholic church says an organization willing not participate in monday's parliament election or the presidential vote in july where the president wants a third material despite a constitutional two term limit. that's why we are asked not to show the faces of people in this church. they are afraid of being attacked. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace. in all people. people of burundi want...
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that's why the question of burundi. the initiative of that taken, you will recall many converged in tanzania to look at this matter. we do hope that the head of state, a solution will be found, where this will come to an end. >> another area where there's a regional response and the lead has been taken, negotiations have not borne fruit. will they address a different manner. >> definitely, they have to look at the issue as well. whenever there is instability, like in south sudan. many dying, the war raging on we need to bring about the stability in the country. south africa is involved. our deputy president has been showing on behalf of the south africa to bring about peace in south sudan. we hope that all those people in south sudan heed the call that has been made by the au in order to bring about peace in south sudan. >> all right okay. just to wrap up. what is the response to the situation in libya, in terms of western intervention. how will the au balance that with african center. the position that first and foremo
that's why the question of burundi. the initiative of that taken, you will recall many converged in tanzania to look at this matter. we do hope that the head of state, a solution will be found, where this will come to an end. >> another area where there's a regional response and the lead has been taken, negotiations have not borne fruit. will they address a different manner. >> definitely, they have to look at the issue as well. whenever there is instability, like in south sudan....
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burundi said election proposed holding parliamentary and presidential elections next month.ple have been protesting for weeks. it's not about delaying the poll, they want the president to go. >> a memorial has been held off >>> the u.s. president signed into law legislation that restricts collecting phone records of americans. earlier the freedom act was overhauled. >> reporter: what the u.s.a. fraed some act does -- freedom act does is restores the n.s.a. powers with minor modifications. no longer will the government record the date time length and phone number of phone calls, private companies will do this. the other change is the government will have to get a court order from the foreign intelligence surveillance court. there are many not celebrating the resumption in surveillance. i can tell you what it shows is a shift in american attitudes, the fact that there was a debate on the legislation, for so many years, the decisions that inspire have been rubber-stamped. that was not the case. it lapsed for more than a day and a half before the powers are destroyed. it shows a
burundi said election proposed holding parliamentary and presidential elections next month.ple have been protesting for weeks. it's not about delaying the poll, they want the president to go. >> a memorial has been held off >>> the u.s. president signed into law legislation that restricts collecting phone records of americans. earlier the freedom act was overhauled. >> reporter: what the u.s.a. fraed some act does -- freedom act does is restores the n.s.a. powers with minor...
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burundi has been peaceful since the civil war ended 10 years ago. this situation is not like a civil war where ethnicity plays a huge role in the violence. now the crisis is prolifical. - political. some think that means it can be resolved through dialogue, and it's not too late for burundi. the former president is part of a team trying to get the opposition and government an opportunity to talk. he was there in 2005. and believes in there's peace, pierre nkurunziza must step aside. >> let's hope the international community, and the demonstration of all burundians, will make on him enough pressure so that he will be obliged to stop. let's mope that if this is not done, and if we don't accept, i can assure you that - no, i'm afraid that we assist burundi to another war. between compact peoples. >>> opposition members say they are being targeted by militia by the ruling party. the ruling party says it is not true. >> there are so many case of those attacked by some members of war, of the opposition. elections scheduled for this month had been postpone
burundi has been peaceful since the civil war ended 10 years ago. this situation is not like a civil war where ethnicity plays a huge role in the violence. now the crisis is prolifical. - political. some think that means it can be resolved through dialogue, and it's not too late for burundi. the former president is part of a team trying to get the opposition and government an opportunity to talk. he was there in 2005. and believes in there's peace, pierre nkurunziza must step aside. >>...
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there is no more independent media in burundi currently. it is also the capacity for the oppositions to not be attacked during the electoral campaigns etc. there are many things to do. regarding the radicalization in the last weeks. so they have to rebuild the trust, and they have also to give clear act of the willingness to the burundian authority to have some very clear and very fair and free elections. genie: thank you for that, the director of the africa desk at the international -- the world first -- the world's first solar powered plane has landed in japan partway through a six-day flight from china to hawaii. here are the details. >> waiting for bad weather to clear -- these images taken from in-flight cameras show the green energy plane solar impulse 2 stopped moving toward this make or break next destination hawaii. solar impulse 2 was in a holding pattern for hours monday until organizers of the first around-the-world solar flight decided to press pause and have the plane landed japan. the cloudy weather that put the journey on ho
there is no more independent media in burundi currently. it is also the capacity for the oppositions to not be attacked during the electoral campaigns etc. there are many things to do. regarding the radicalization in the last weeks. so they have to rebuild the trust, and they have also to give clear act of the willingness to the burundian authority to have some very clear and very fair and free elections. genie: thank you for that, the director of the africa desk at the international -- the...
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. >> staying with al jazeera we have more to come on the program, including burundi's election will go ahead next week with many in the country saying they're too afraid to oppose the government. >> welcome back. a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. eurozone financial minister have refuseed to accept greece's bail out program that is due on tuesday. the move is in response to prime minister tsipra's decision on the bail out deal. the congress will ask the greek people to vote on reforms that were proposed on thursday. and tunisia's prime minister have di missed reports that the group linked to isil is. >> top officials saying that the u.s. secretary of state john kerry and iran's foreign minister are meeting in vienna in what could be their final negotiations before tuesday's deadline. but but there are still major obstacles to overcome. they want. top inspection regime to prove that iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon. they want strict limits to enrich uranium, the raw materialer a nuclear bomb p and they want the removal of iran's existing stock pile of new year feel. in tu
. >> staying with al jazeera we have more to come on the program, including burundi's election will go ahead next week with many in the country saying they're too afraid to oppose the government. >> welcome back. a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. eurozone financial minister have refuseed to accept greece's bail out program that is due on tuesday. the move is in response to prime minister tsipra's decision on the bail out deal. the congress will ask the greek people to...
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andarecrisis in burundi. >> salva kiir government's is illegitimate, he says. >> the more we get others to come in they may add value. like the five african countries nigeria, chad, south africa. the vested nature of our neighbors may are neutralizeby these groups. >> i'm looking at peace and security council must be actually committed to the principle. the african union principle of acts african problems require african problems. >> the african union peace and security council is meeting in johannesburg. is the political fallout as president me air pierre nkurunziza pursues a third term of office. >> humanitarian situation have fled the country and we think that it is only the dialogue and its consensus based on the respect of the execution of all the agreements that have been reached in order to find a lasting solution. >> closed door deliberations continue. >> arrested president bashir accusing him of war crimes in darfur. let's cross to johannesburg. what are the chance he of acting on this icc request? visuallyvirtuallyily nonexistent i suppose? >> at the same time the arrest by so
andarecrisis in burundi. >> salva kiir government's is illegitimate, he says. >> the more we get others to come in they may add value. like the five african countries nigeria, chad, south africa. the vested nature of our neighbors may are neutralizeby these groups. >> i'm looking at peace and security council must be actually committed to the principle. the african union principle of acts african problems require african problems. >> the african union peace and security...
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there is tension and fear in burundi.d of the cath church here says his organization will not participate in the election or the presidential vote in july. where the president wants a third term despite a constitutional two-term limit. that's why we were asked not to show the faces of people in this of which. they are afraid of being attacked. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace. in all people. yes, burundi wants peace. >> reporter: until that happens, some families aren't taking any chances. some people have left the capital, they have gone to their villages or have left the country rim the government said lexes are going ahead people are worried over what could happen after. the u.n. is trying to mediate talks between the government and opposition. so far things report going well. those who don't want the president to have a third term try to protest. despite the ref i security crack down. >> we made an appeal to all the stakeholders, really to take in to account the seriousness of the situation. because
there is tension and fear in burundi.d of the cath church here says his organization will not participate in the election or the presidential vote in july. where the president wants a third term despite a constitutional two-term limit. that's why we were asked not to show the faces of people in this of which. they are afraid of being attacked. most people say they just want one thing. >> peace. in all people. yes, burundi wants peace. >> reporter: until that happens, some families...
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. ♪ hello i'm julie in doha and welcome to the program and coming up, questions over burundi electionnd the african union said it won't be free nor fair. >> waiting for the government to act and international bodies to act. >> reporter: activistst call for help as israel stops attempt to breach the naval blockade on gaza and dali-lama wows the crowds at one of the largest music festivals. ♪ share prices around the world tumbled in reaction to a growing crisis in greece where the banks and and stock markets shut down a week and wiped off the value of companies and germany's main stock exchange opened 4% down and bank customers in greece where greece closed the doors on monday they are desperate to stop a run on the banks and concern has been growing since the government announced referendum on bail out deal that want cutbacks in return to cash and in the past few minutes the president has been speaking about the crisis in greece and defending the eu and says the eu doesn't deserve criticism for not being able to reach a solution and says greece has an attitude not worthy of the great g
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drastically cut spending and it's looming and time is running out, andy gallagher al jazeera. >>> burundi parliamentary elections after a night of violence and weeks of political protests and monday's poll was boycotted by opposition and we report now. >> reporter: the burundi president makes an entrance before voting in parliamentary elections and companied by wife and children and looks shaky on two wheels but parliamentary and presidential polls he is defiant and votes in his hometown where she popular. >> translator: i'm satisfied with today the people of burundi after facing the democratic ly democratically alleged vote and this is the end of the war and we will keep going for democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turnout in some areas and they were tense and a grenade was thrown in a polling station on monday and they are checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers are not that big. many say they are scared even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways that you need to wait and make sure it's safe for you to leave your house. >> reporte
drastically cut spending and it's looming and time is running out, andy gallagher al jazeera. >>> burundi parliamentary elections after a night of violence and weeks of political protests and monday's poll was boycotted by opposition and we report now. >> reporter: the burundi president makes an entrance before voting in parliamentary elections and companied by wife and children and looks shaky on two wheels but parliamentary and presidential polls he is defiant and votes in his...
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burundi's leader has launched his presidential campaign. his supporters say that things are not that bad here. >> the people would runaway and then come back because there is peace peace. >> al jazeera. >> new york state police are continuing to search for a man who escaped from maximum security prison two eaks ago. richard matt was shot and killed by police but david sweat is still on the run. the search has narrowed to where matt was found. >>> after after american woman has been arrested after claiming a south pole as the sit. >> president obama said that the flag is the symbol of racial oppression. >> guy pride celebrating a day after the landmark decision. the ruling makes same sex marriage legal in all u.s. states. >>> moves are being made to preserve the vast amount of information contained on the internet. rob reynolds went along to check out what they're doing. >> the internet is like a vast artificial organism throbbing with billions upon billions of web pages where scientific research and historical records sit along side diaries
burundi's leader has launched his presidential campaign. his supporters say that things are not that bad here. >> the people would runaway and then come back because there is peace peace. >> al jazeera. >> new york state police are continuing to search for a man who escaped from maximum security prison two eaks ago. richard matt was shot and killed by police but david sweat is still on the run. the search has narrowed to where matt was found. >>> after after american...
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the people of burundi exercising their democratic right to vote. burundi has come a lightning way since fighting the civil war. >> there was some big turnout but the capital bujumbura things were tense. police have begun checking everyone in to polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared, even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways, we need to wait, and make sure it's safe to leave your house. >> reporter: most opposition parties boy boycotted the polls saying polling has made it difficult to campaign. >> unfortunately destiny time that he is challenged it's cause to violence, killing people. people are demonstrating for the right, and he says these ones are rebels, kill them, shoot on them, and people have been killed. >> reporter: rule party officials deny the allegations saying they can't understand why some people even want to postpone the vote. the african union has done something it normally doesn't do. it says it won't recognize these elections. it didn't evenly send election observers. it may m
the people of burundi exercising their democratic right to vote. burundi has come a lightning way since fighting the civil war. >> there was some big turnout but the capital bujumbura things were tense. police have begun checking everyone in to polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared, even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways, we need to wait, and make sure it's safe to leave your house. >> reporter: most opposition parties...
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. >>> still on the count down, burundi's ballots get counted. and day after a taxi strike is becomes violent france detains two people of the low cost tax service. >> hello again a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. one of the key figures in the egyptian judicial system has died after a car bomb targeted his convoy in cairo. hashem barakat played played a key roll on the crack down on the muslim brotherhood. >>> syriza the government has confirmed it will miss its tuesday deadline to repay $1.6 billion roirs or $1 much 8 million to the european banks. >> hour before the polls opened. election follows weeks of violent depositions against president pierre nkurunziza who is seeking a third term in office. are haruharu mutasa is is on the story. >> translator: i'm really satisfied with today. everyone in burundi exercising their democratic right to vote. we will keep consolidating democracy in burundi. >> reporter: police began checking everyone into polling stations but the numbers are that big. many say they are scared even if they su
. >>> still on the count down, burundi's ballots get counted. and day after a taxi strike is becomes violent france detains two people of the low cost tax service. >> hello again a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. one of the key figures in the egyptian judicial system has died after a car bomb targeted his convoy in cairo. hashem barakat played played a key roll on the crack down on the muslim brotherhood. >>> syriza the government has confirmed it will...
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some think that means it can be resolved through dialogue and that it's not too late for burundi. >> former president is part of a team trying to get the government and opposition to talk. he was president before the current president came into power. he believes if there is going to be peace the president must step aside. >> let's hope that the international community the sub region and demonstration of the people of burundi will make him enough pressure so that he will be obliged to stop his candidacy. let's hope that. if this is not done and if he don't accept, i can assure you that -- no, i'm afraid that will assist burundi into another war. >> opposition members say they are being systematically targeted by militia from the ruling party. the ruling party says that is not true. >> we saw many, many case of those attacked by some members of opposition. >> elections schedule would for this month have been postponed. despite a security crackdown and several arrests those say they will say on the street until he goes. this could be a long protest. >> a hurricane is headed toward the
some think that means it can be resolved through dialogue and that it's not too late for burundi. >> former president is part of a team trying to get the government and opposition to talk. he was president before the current president came into power. he believes if there is going to be peace the president must step aside. >> let's hope that the international community the sub region and demonstration of the people of burundi will make him enough pressure so that he will be obliged...
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what next for burundi after weeks of violent protest.e will be bringing you more on the results of the turkish parliament election. we'll bring you analysis on that. and in sport european football's newest champion barcelona will bring the capital to a stand still. >> we were drugged water boarded, dogs they throw at you the whole book. >> one of the youngest ever held at guantanamo bay >> a guy would go for a few days you'd hear screaming he would come back a destroyed person you can only imagine what happened to him... >> accused of killing an american soldier at 15... >> i start hearing americans and their screaming and i thought, umm i'm just gonna throw this grenade... >> after 13 years, he's now out on bail an exclusive interview guantanamo's child - omar khadr >> on hard earned, inspiring new beginnings... >> these workers got the fight in them, they just don't know it. >> facing up to old demons... >> i am really really nervous... >> lives hanging in the balance... >> it's make or break... i got past the class... >> hard earned p
what next for burundi after weeks of violent protest.e will be bringing you more on the results of the turkish parliament election. we'll bring you analysis on that. and in sport european football's newest champion barcelona will bring the capital to a stand still. >> we were drugged water boarded, dogs they throw at you the whole book. >> one of the youngest ever held at guantanamo bay >> a guy would go for a few days you'd hear screaming he would come back a destroyed person...
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genie: now to burundi and the results from all the regions in the vote are now being compiled. burundian's voted for a new party is the opposition boycotted. they have been backed by the international community in naming the president and his term in office illegal. >> the votes have been counted in an election that has sparked the worst unrest in burundi in a decade. >> if you love your country, you have to protected by electing leaders that you have confidence in. >> while the ruling party cited enormous participation reports suggest there was little violence in the areas that have been most violent against the president. >> i am against the third term and the elections are badly organized. >> critics say cu renzi's a -- say cu renzi's a -- a presidential spokesman said the international community should not judge the situation before it is finished. >> free, fair elections. but finally, we have proven to them that in the country, in burundi we can organize elections. >> the united nations, african union have called on president pierre nkurunziza to delay the vote. the africa
genie: now to burundi and the results from all the regions in the vote are now being compiled. burundian's voted for a new party is the opposition boycotted. they have been backed by the international community in naming the president and his term in office illegal. >> the votes have been counted in an election that has sparked the worst unrest in burundi in a decade. >> if you love your country, you have to protected by electing leaders that you have confidence in. >> while...
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. >>> now to burundi where many will boycott the presidential elections. we now have reports from outside of the capital. some villagers are afraid to oppose the government. >> this man was arrested shortly after he through grenades into a crowded area in burundi. when the police later released him, his neighbors carried out their own form of justice. >> i was in my house when i had people shouting. they shot him. >> opposition leaders say more of their supporters have been killed. this latest unrest started with the president announced he wants a third term in power which violates the constitution. after weeks of unrest, intimidation and crackdown on media organizations it's difficult for people to get independent news. >> i'm scared. six of my neighbors left because they heard rumors there would be violence during election. >> it is not easy any more. after we protested people were killed by police. many were arrested. >> in some places homes have been abandoned. the man who lived here was 22 years old and he used to organize some of the protests in the
. >>> now to burundi where many will boycott the presidential elections. we now have reports from outside of the capital. some villagers are afraid to oppose the government. >> this man was arrested shortly after he through grenades into a crowded area in burundi. when the police later released him, his neighbors carried out their own form of justice. >> i was in my house when i had people shouting. they shot him. >> opposition leaders say more of their supporters...
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now burundi, in rwanda. you know what came out of it now that women are leading because they knew women are coming out and we are on the table now. 50%, 61%. women in parliament. no men can say something about abusing them or say something -- so i really appreciate the president of rwanda and the women of rwanda. so now that we are here this day talking about women, we can eat, sleep and talk and tomorrow and again we wait until next year, to 2016 and women are suffering. what can you tell us from this point of level, from this place of peace and security, u.s. institute, what are we going to do to the common woman in the rural area of africa until tomorrow and today, though my organization called hope for tomorrow. we want a change in african women. >> okay. >> we want to do it as african women. born and raised in africa. >> i apologize -- >> not on television, not in radio, not in newspapers. there has to be a change from today. you will be seeing me knock on your offices. and don't close your door. thank
now burundi, in rwanda. you know what came out of it now that women are leading because they knew women are coming out and we are on the table now. 50%, 61%. women in parliament. no men can say something about abusing them or say something -- so i really appreciate the president of rwanda and the women of rwanda. so now that we are here this day talking about women, we can eat, sleep and talk and tomorrow and again we wait until next year, to 2016 and women are suffering. what can you tell us...
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. >>> the gains between police and protesters in burundi. in yemen the country's deposed president said he's willing to meet mouth fighters. >>> roger mediciner said goodbye for anotherier. we have the lawsuitist the latest from the french open. >>> president barack obama has criticized prime minister benjamin netanyahu on israel tv. we'll get reaction from patty culhane. she's in washington, d.c. for us right now. that's blunt criticism of him isn't it? >> pretty much the blunt is heard, and it should be recounting to the prime minister and he went on to explain why he thinks that benjamin netanyahu was revoted and he thinks that it was because they needless security and that they think the worst if not the best of number was. >> subsequently his statements have suggested that this is the suspect. suspect but there are so many conditions that it's unrealisticrealistic tings unrealistic. already, the international community does not thee think there is an it. >> what does he want to sea next? >> basically if there is had a isis reevaluation
. >>> the gains between police and protesters in burundi. in yemen the country's deposed president said he's willing to meet mouth fighters. >>> roger mediciner said goodbye for anotherier. we have the lawsuitist the latest from the french open. >>> president barack obama has criticized prime minister benjamin netanyahu on israel tv. we'll get reaction from patty culhane. she's in washington, d.c. for us right now. that's blunt criticism of him isn't it? >>...
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burundi has come a long ways insistence end of the civil war. we will keep consolidating democracy in our country. >> opposition in bujumbura the opposition stronghold was tense. police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared. even if they support the ruling party. >> they're using other ways make you fear to leave your house. >> most parties boycotted the parliamentary polls made it difficult for them to campaign. >> unfortunately any time that is challenged, cause to violence killing people. people are demonstrating for a right cause and he says this one are rebels. kill them, shoot on them, and people have been killed. >> reporter: ruling party officials deny the allegations saying they can't understand why some people even want to postpone the vote. the african union has done something it normally doesn't do. it says it won't recognize the elections, didn't even send election observers. they are trying to distance themselves from are pierre nkurunziza. that's despite a
burundi has come a long ways insistence end of the civil war. we will keep consolidating democracy in our country. >> opposition in bujumbura the opposition stronghold was tense. police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared. even if they support the ruling party. >> they're using other ways make you fear to leave your house. >> most parties boycotted the parliamentary polls made it difficult for them...
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he said he is not coming back to burundi. he has gone into exile.says he won't be part of an election he calls a sham. he is calling for a postponement. some families feel they don't want to stay in the country are trying to leave. we have incredible pictures we have seen of people trying to cross the border into rawanda pushing suit cases, carrying mattress he is. a lot of people can't leave in the capital city. polls are open on monday morning. here in the capitol are tension. >> please say this man was killed by opposition supporters who accused him of spying for the government. it's alleged they beat him and attacked him several times with machetes. >> this fighting doesn't make sense. now, i have lost my son. >> in a separate incidents, an opposition member was shot and killed. there is tension in and fear. the head of the catholic church here says the organization will not participate in monday's parliamentary elections where the president wants a third term despite a constitutional two-term limit. >> why we are asked not to show the phases of
he said he is not coming back to burundi. he has gone into exile.says he won't be part of an election he calls a sham. he is calling for a postponement. some families feel they don't want to stay in the country are trying to leave. we have incredible pictures we have seen of people trying to cross the border into rawanda pushing suit cases, carrying mattress he is. a lot of people can't leave in the capital city. polls are open on monday morning. here in the capitol are tension. >> please...
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burundi said election proposed holding parliamentary and presidential elections next month. people have been protesting for weeks. it's not about delaying the poll, they want the president to go. >> a memorial has been held off cape town to remember hundreds of slaves who died when their ships sank more than 200 years ago. the wreckage was discovered by a group of archeologists. more than 400 perished when the portuguese vessel went down in bad weather. some arty facts were part of a museum exhibit. a reminder keep up to date with news on the website. there it is on the screen: they run. children with autism - and the impulses that can lead them to bolt towards danger. >> i could hear the front door close. i knew something was wrong. i ran downstairs, out the front door screaming her name, screaming her name and couldn't find her. >> reporter: also, the shots rang out. the victim survived. at the start of what looked like another hot summer of violence,
burundi said election proposed holding parliamentary and presidential elections next month. people have been protesting for weeks. it's not about delaying the poll, they want the president to go. >> a memorial has been held off cape town to remember hundreds of slaves who died when their ships sank more than 200 years ago. the wreckage was discovered by a group of archeologists. more than 400 perished when the portuguese vessel went down in bad weather. some arty facts were part of a...
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low turn out as burundi goes ahead with elections. the action that african union said should be postponeed. in the tunisian attack several people have been arrested. >>> hello, egypt state process dutier has been killed after a car bomb in cairo. he was a controversial figure with some seeing him as the architect of egypt's clamp down on defense. he sent many muslim brotherhood supporters to trial. >> this is the aftermath of the explosion that killed the prosecuteor. they believe that the explosion was detonated by remote control. five others from injure: he was appointed to the position of prosecutor general in july 2013. he has referred thousands of murders from the banned muslim brotherhood to trial since the overthrow of president mohamed morsi. they have described the group as highly politicized and hundreds have been sentenced to death or life in prisonment in the crackdown on muslim brotherhood. he is the first to be assassinated in recent years in egypt. >> first of all how significant is the targeting and killing of someone
low turn out as burundi goes ahead with elections. the action that african union said should be postponeed. in the tunisian attack several people have been arrested. >>> hello, egypt state process dutier has been killed after a car bomb in cairo. he was a controversial figure with some seeing him as the architect of egypt's clamp down on defense. he sent many muslim brotherhood supporters to trial. >> this is the aftermath of the explosion that killed the prosecuteor. they...
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there's tension and fear na burundi. the head of the catholic church says the organization will not participate in the presidential vote. where the president wants a third term, despite a 2-term limit. >> that is why we are asked not to show the faces of people in the church they are afraid of being attacked. most want one thing? >> peace. >> peace in all people. >> reporter: until that happens, some families are not taking chances. >> reporter: some people left the capital and have gone to their villages or left the country. the government said elections are going ahead. people are worried what can happen afterwards. >> the misty uphamu.n. is trying to mediate talks. those that don't want the president to have a third term are trying to protest. >> we made an appeal to all stakeholders to take into account the seriousness of the situation. because we believe that if there is no dialogue the country might be at the brink of deterioration of the situation. >>> opposition party are boycotting all elections. some say it wil
there's tension and fear na burundi. the head of the catholic church says the organization will not participate in the presidential vote. where the president wants a third term, despite a 2-term limit. >> that is why we are asked not to show the faces of people in the church they are afraid of being attacked. most want one thing? >> peace. >> peace in all people. >> reporter: until that happens, some families are not taking chances. >> reporter: some people left...
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the people of burundi are exercising their right to vote.ll keep consolidating our country. >> there was a big turnout in some rural areas but the capitol, an opposition stronghold was tense. a grenade was thrown into a police station on monday. the police have begun checking everyone entering police station. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared. even if they support the ruling party. most opposition parties boycotted the parliament area poll saying violence and intimidation have made it difficult for them to campaign. >> unfortunately, any time that he is challenged it resorts to rye lens. he says these were. kill them. shoot on them and people have been killed. >> ruling party officials den the always saying they can't understand why some people want to postpone the vote. the african union has done something it normally doesn't do. it says it won't recognize these elections. it didn't even say election of others. they are trying distance themselves. the presidential elections are said to happen on july 15th, despite a
the people of burundi are exercising their right to vote.ll keep consolidating our country. >> there was a big turnout in some rural areas but the capitol, an opposition stronghold was tense. a grenade was thrown into a police station on monday. the police have begun checking everyone entering police station. but the numbers aren't that big. many say they are scared. even if they support the ruling party. most opposition parties boycotted the parliament area poll saying violence and...
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voter underway in burundi for parliamentary elections but the african union says they won't be free norr. >> the government for the international act. >> reporter: activists call for help as israel stops attempt to reach the naval blockades on gaza. ♪ well the eu's top executive says he feels be troytrayed by a referendum in groups and playing one against the other in europe was not worthy of the great greek nation and the president criticized what he called the egotism by government during the talks and talk about the bail out by greece saying it's demanding but fair. >> european countries went to very difficult talks, portugal spain, cyprus to name only these few countries. all governments took very difficult decisions. nobody is out to give the impression about the cuts in the package. there are no pension cuts in this package. no pension cuts in this package. in fact, it's a package which gives families more growth and more modern and transparent poverty administration. it would be advisable to the greek government to tell the truth to the greek people the test of simplifying its on
voter underway in burundi for parliamentary elections but the african union says they won't be free norr. >> the government for the international act. >> reporter: activists call for help as israel stops attempt to reach the naval blockades on gaza. ♪ well the eu's top executive says he feels be troytrayed by a referendum in groups and playing one against the other in europe was not worthy of the great greek nation and the president criticized what he called the egotism by...
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burundi has been in turmoil since april.began when the ruling party nominated the president to run for a third time in office. protests turned violent and within weeks there was a coup attempt that failed. the president then ordered a massive security crack down, more than 100,000 have left for neighboring countries while more than 20 people have died. >> a report from the capital on the latest violence in the run up to the vote. >> reporter: police say this man was killed by opposition supporters who accused him of spying for the government. it's alleged they beat him and tacked him several times with ma she was is. >> translator: this war, this fighting doesn't make sense. now i have lost my son. >> reporter: in a accept rapt incidents an opposition member was sol shot and killed by the ruling party's youth wing. the head of the church says their organization will not participate in the election or the presidential vote in july where. the president wasn't third term despite a constitutional two-term limb: that's why we are
burundi has been in turmoil since april.began when the ruling party nominated the president to run for a third time in office. protests turned violent and within weeks there was a coup attempt that failed. the president then ordered a massive security crack down, more than 100,000 have left for neighboring countries while more than 20 people have died. >> a report from the capital on the latest violence in the run up to the vote. >> reporter: police say this man was killed by...
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are in neighborhoodsing tanzania and burundi. opposing the president's plan to run for a controversial third term. we have a report. >> reporter: isn't sure if it will be safe to go out on tuesday, so he's doing it now. opposition leaders in burundi are planning to protest against the president's decision to run for a third term which violates the contusion. >> translator: there is no frost. civil society and the opposition have called for a break. so we can organize our rights. >> reporter: but after weeks of unrest it's been hard for op six supporter to breakthrough the sometimes heavy security. on monday, things in the capital seemed to be back to normal. but some people are scared to be out in public. some protest leaders have left the country others are in hiding. the question is how many opposition members will be on the straight streit on tuesday as many of their leaders aren't marching with them. opposition leader says it's not safe for him to join the protests. so he coordinates from home. >> they have been targeting me,
are in neighborhoodsing tanzania and burundi. opposing the president's plan to run for a controversial third term. we have a report. >> reporter: isn't sure if it will be safe to go out on tuesday, so he's doing it now. opposition leaders in burundi are planning to protest against the president's decision to run for a third term which violates the contusion. >> translator: there is no frost. civil society and the opposition have called for a break. so we can organize our rights....
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are facing democratic rights to vote and burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war keep conserving democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turnout in some rural areas but the capitol an opposition stronghold was tense. a grenade thrown in a polling station on monday and police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers are not that big. many say they are scared even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways to leave your house. >> reporter: most opposition parties boycotted the parliamentary polls saying violence and intimidation by members of the ruling party have made it difficult for them to campaign campaign. >> unfortunately any time they are challenging it causes violence and kill people and people are for the right cause and he says they are rebels and kill them, shoot on them and people have been killed. >> reporter: ruling party officials deny the allegations saying they can't understand why some people either want to postpone the vote. the african union has done something it normally doesn't do and sa
are facing democratic rights to vote and burundi has come a long way since the end of the civil war keep conserving democracy in our country. >> reporter: there was a big turnout in some rural areas but the capitol an opposition stronghold was tense. a grenade thrown in a polling station on monday and police have begun checking everyone entering polling stations. but the numbers are not that big. many say they are scared even if they support the ruling party. >> using other ways to...
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. >>> east african leaders are urging burundi's president to delay june's elections.than 90,000 people have fled burundi because of violence ahead of the thousands. and the president is not attending the summit in tanzania where east african leaders are meeting. we have more from burundi's capital. >> reporter: african leaders chose their words very carefully. some people here feel they weren't tough enough. they urged him to delay the elections by at least a month and a half. they have urged him to disarm militia, these are young people in the ruling party the youth wing accused by opposition leaders of victimizing them. the presidency denies this. and he's also been urged by all sides government and opposition to meet and agree to a dialogue and find a peaceful solution out of the crisis. the opposition say they are not happy. they say delaying the polls was not the issues. >> the african leaders are just prolonging a crisis saying the issue you was they don't want him to run for a third term because it say violates the contusion, they are going back on the streets
. >>> east african leaders are urging burundi's president to delay june's elections.than 90,000 people have fled burundi because of violence ahead of the thousands. and the president is not attending the summit in tanzania where east african leaders are meeting. we have more from burundi's capital. >> reporter: african leaders chose their words very carefully. some people here feel they weren't tough enough. they urged him to delay the elections by at least a month and a half....
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harry fawcett, al jazerra that nepal. >>> students in burundi's capital say they are too scared to goniversity shutdown a month ago when protests began against the president's plans to run for a third term. many of them came from the country side, a strong hold of the ruling party. >> reporter: these university students are used to more comfortable living conditions. but when protests against the president began, more than a month ago government leaders shutdown the university. some students took part in the protests against the president's bid for a third term. he says he has nowhere to go, he is afraid of pro-government militia who pa control tro*el the country side. >> i can't go home because when we go home, there is a note from. [ inaudible ] we say that they must -- we must be followed. whenever we go. so when we go,. >> reporter: the police think that is a publicity stunt by the opposition saying these students have nothing to worry about. >> if everybody is attacked by a member of -- from that ruling party, he has to go to the police stations and report the case the police is
harry fawcett, al jazerra that nepal. >>> students in burundi's capital say they are too scared to goniversity shutdown a month ago when protests began against the president's plans to run for a third term. many of them came from the country side, a strong hold of the ruling party. >> reporter: these university students are used to more comfortable living conditions. but when protests against the president began, more than a month ago government leaders shutdown the university....
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. >> the burundi continues with its election. but the african union said that elections won't be free or fair. >>> stressing australian universities to increase its pitiful low number of aboriginal students. >> hello egypt's public prosecutor has died after an attack in cairo. a bomb targeted the car behind a military academy in the capital. the first official to be assassinated since the former president mohamed morsi was overthrown in 2013. >> this is the aftermath of the explosion that killed the prosecuteor. authorities believe that explosion was set by remote control. five others were injure: he was appointed to the position of prosecutor general in 2013. he was referred thousands of members of the manned of the muslim brotherhood to trial. he has been highly publicizeed. hundreds have been sentenced to death as part of a crackdown in support of the muslim brotherhood. he is the most senior official to be assassinated in recent years. >> we're joined by an egyptian journalist joining us here at our studio in doha. no officia
. >> the burundi continues with its election. but the african union said that elections won't be free or fair. >>> stressing australian universities to increase its pitiful low number of aboriginal students. >> hello egypt's public prosecutor has died after an attack in cairo. a bomb targeted the car behind a military academy in the capital. the first official to be assassinated since the former president mohamed morsi was overthrown in 2013. >> this is the aftermath...
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. >> burundi's president has voted in the parliamentary election saying it's a great day for the country. but the votes being held amid condemnation from the international community as well as a security crackdown. it the africa union pulled out observers on sunday. it said that elections are not free nor fair. in april the ruling party nominated the president for a third term in office. violent demonstrations erupted saying that the third term was against the constitution. 70 people have been killed and 120,000 have sought safety in neighboring countries. but the failed coup attempt in may left the vice president fleeing to belgium. >>> a grenade was thrown at a voting station just hours after the polls hope and and several others were attacked overnight. we have this update from the capital. >> some people who support the president come in small numbers. they say they want to exercise their democratic vote but assume say they're scared because they fear they'll be victimized if they are seen voting for members of the opposition. the opposition has taken a different side. they say they'
. >> burundi's president has voted in the parliamentary election saying it's a great day for the country. but the votes being held amid condemnation from the international community as well as a security crackdown. it the africa union pulled out observers on sunday. it said that elections are not free nor fair. in april the ruling party nominated the president for a third term in office. violent demonstrations erupted saying that the third term was against the constitution. 70 people have...