resign now that's the message from protesters to diaz president joseph kabila several people have already been killed in a violent crackdown by security forces so what will it take for the below to step down african countries slide further into turmoil this story. hello welcome to the program i'm adrian finnegan it's a new year but when it comes to politics in the democratic republic of congo there's nothing new president joseph kabila has been in power there since two thousand and one his second term in office officially ended in december twenty sixth but he's still there and promised elections have never happened catholics in the capital kinshasa prayed on sunday they want to be allowed to leave but peaceful demonstrations to violent at least seven people were killed and dozens were arrested by security forces so what does twenty eighteen hold for the people of d c we'll get to our guests in just a moment but first. has a report. in the democratic republic of congo are catholic worshipers pray this sunday they pray with a political purpose they want president joseph kabila goal setting

president joseph kabila faces calls to step down amid rising violence between protesters and security forces. we'll tell you how modern germany is dealing with the architectural brendan's of its nazi past. our top story iranian state media is reporting fourteen people have now been killed in four days of anti-government protest it says security forces repelled well according to protest as he tried to take over police stations and military bases airports haven't been independently verified its national going to aim has mall. a social media blackout didn't stop protesters from gathering on iran's streets for a fourth day and posting these videos. iranian government says people have the right to express their discontent but violence is unacceptable iranian state media says some social media sites and messaging apps such as telegram have been blocked to keep the peace. on saturday there were also pro-government rallies out we cannot predict a time when the protests will come to an end but the protests will shake the people in power who must give priority to people's demands and needs. to

court have announced that he's not because seventy of the constitution and they say that president kabila has to remain in office until there is a replacement so that's the official position at the moment although of course article seventy five seventy six of this in constitution can also allow for the president to sustain a sound right so that the president of the senate's can't govern during the election during the interim period between now and then elections but at least because he's the court arguing that decision that the president should remain in office until there is a replacement so that's where we are at the moment michel but any election overseen by joseph kabila if he remains in power be free or fair. that to be very difficult to guarantee. as he looks like that he will be in power by then we need to really start thinking about steps to in account any. moves towards rigging an election we feel we need to make sure that internet and social media will be guaranteed throughout the election period even on effective for december the internet and social media web counts because of

the president kabila says he will stay in power until december twenty eighth saying because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile. appear to be becoming increasingly impatient charlot dallas' al jazeera. zambian soldiers are helping to fight the spread of color in the capital the outbreak has already killed forty one people in the saca and more than one thousand five hundred of fallen sick since september some markets and restaurants have been closed after it was found the disease was being spread through contaminated food. rescuers in the aus say they're concerned about the hundreds of refugees and migrants trying to cross the snow covered of europe half of those making the journey all thought to be children or teenagers some even attempt to reach a shop reports. over the last three months at least fifteen hundred migrants have embarked on this perilous track over the alps crossing from italy into france defying freezing temperatures and heavy snow rescue workers say they're totally ill equipped for the arduous journey around a dozen migrants reach france every day but some won'

a presidential election was supposed to be held in sixteen at the end of kabila second and final time the electoral commission say security logistical challenges have forced the delay preparations have finally began with a vote to take place but opposition politicians still do not trust the process the president is under a lot of pressure to step down he said he will but once the reason new head of state to take its place the electoral commission insist that the election which has been postponed twice now is going to happen at the end of this many congolese are hoping that they will finally get to vote in december but more importantly that the paul will be free fair and credible catherine all jazeera nairobi kenya as well as opposition leaders have condemned the supreme court's decision to block the coalition from registering in upcoming elections the court's ruling comes just days after the major a dominating constituent assembly announced that the poll would be held in april months ahead of schedule critics said madeira is depriving people of a free and fair election. starting tomor

the president kabila says he was staying in power until december twenty eighth saying because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile mosts appeared to becoming increasingly impatient charlot dallas al-jazeera. the largest party in israel's governing coalition has passed a resolution urging the party's leaders to push for israeli sovereignty over parts of the occupied west bank that's land the palestinians want for a future state jhoom has more from west jerusalem. now that the live cooed central committee has voted in favor of imposing israeli sovereignty over illegal settlements in the occupied west bank the question is what comes next many members of the likud central committee in the run up to this vote had thought that this was a binding resolution they had said so which in effect would mean that it would force that would compel a prime minister benjamin netanyahu and the rest of the likud party to try to take this to the knesset to try to get it passed into law we've spoken to many analysts the however who say that this in fact is not a binding resolution and that there is no w

there prayers were heard by security forces in kinshasa twenty seventeen ended as it began kabila second term as president ended in december twenty sixth saying he refused to step down and the un says congolese security forces killed forty people who protested the decision four hundred sixty were arrested. one year on they marched after mass twelve a lot of boys and priests were among the dozens arrested tear gas was fired into churches was the hospital is filled with protesters once more so goes the human that always says if your term is over give opportunities to others to run your son of the country you belong in the senate give others the opportunity to lead maybe they'll do it better than you did. catholic bishops brokered peace talks between the opposition and government with the agreement that could be low would leave office at the end of twenty seven tame but he's still in power and now the catholics and the opposition are united you see me coming in shooting one because it is not just simply because we are coming we have come here in order to the way to pray for all we mission.

the president kabila says he will stay in power until december twenty eighth saying because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile voices appeared to becoming increasingly impatient charlotte dallas al jazeera a huge fire has broken out as an alcohol factory in cameroon it happened out they from men can factory in the largest city of no one is reported to have been injured but a number of people have been left without homes and places also spread to nearby houses and the school. zambian soldiers are helping to fight the spread of color in the capital the outbreak has already killed forty one people in the soka and more than one thousand five hundred have full in six in september some markets and restaurants have been closed after it was found the disease was being spread through contaminated food and. rescuers in the alps say they're concerned about the number of refugees and migrants trying to cross the snow covered mountains of europe half of those making the journey are thought to be children or teenagers some even attempted barefoot sylvia lennon reports. over the last three m

is even throwing tear gas into the church we will not accept kabila he must go his mandate is over. a new year's eve there was similar violent confrontations during demonstrations. this in the beginning of the. remember they killed six people in december and logically people should have been afraid but it's the country that is happening now so this pressure is going to increase i don't know that the government saying. the protests are equal church leaders and opposition politicians and ceased they will not give up their demand for change. this road in the city has now been cleared by police but it's still very very tense people here are very frustrated about the political situation and saying that they have lost confidence in the politicians in the political system and that's why we're looking more to the catholic church to provide guidance and leadership in this difficult political time. with a membership of close to half of the eighty million congolese population the catholic church is hugely significant and many people hope it may be the catalyst that will finally see a free fair

under pressure to step down congolese president joseph kabila denies claims a violent crackdowns on protesters. bowing to pressure the entire u.s. gymnastics board plans to resign in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former team doctor. president roger tie up our donors warning that turkey's operation against kurdish fighters in syria could be extended to the border with iraq al jazeera has traveled with the turkish army as it can. news its offensive to sweep fighters from the region the move risks a possible confrontation with the kurdish y p g militia it's a group backed by the united states and nato ally stephanie decker and our cameraman general by seal have this report from the city us of us. as we enter syria it is the free syrian army flag that flies high here we're on a media trip into as organized by the turkish authorities they take us close to where there's been fighting with the kurdish armed group turkey calls a terrorist organization turkish forces are trying to push it out of the region about the front line is just a few kilometers west of here both turkish troops a

as he signals a desire for better relations with south korea president joseph kabila faces calls to step down amid rising violence between protesters and security forces accurately and welcoming in the new year spectacular fireworks around the world as people celebrate the arrival of two thousand and eighteen. and ensembles with all the sporting through doing it's a happy new year for liverpool fans in the english premier league as the a last gasp three three. welcome to the program our top story iranian state media reporting that fourteen people have now been killed and four hundred erected in four days of anti-government protests it says security forces repelled what it's calling on to protest as it tried to take over police stations and military bases there reports have not been independently verified and tash are going to name has more. a social media blackout didn't stop protesters from gathering on iran's streets for a fourth day and posting these videos by the iranian government says people have the right to express their discontent but violence is unacceptable the iranian state m

is even throwing tear gas into the church we will not accept kabila he must go his mandate is over. on new year's eve there was similar violent confrontations during demonstrations. the sensing beginning of the. remember that killed six people in december and logically people should have been afraid but it's the country that's happening now so this pressure is going to increase i don't know that the government says the protests are easy chachi does and opposition politicians and ceased they will not give up their demand for change. this road in the city has now been cleared by police but it's still very very tense people here very frustrated about the political situation and saying that they have lost confidence in the politicians in the political system and that's why they're looking more to the catholic church to provide guidance and leadership in this difficult political time. with a membership of close to half the eighty million congolese population the catholic church is hugely significant and many people hope it may be the catalyst that will finally see a free fair and credibl

andre says kabila's troops arrested him and seven classmates for leading an anti- government protest. for three days, they were detained and beaten and eventually marched into a forest. andre had become friendly with a guard, who told him what was going to happen next. >> so he told me that what we are going to do is to kill you, but you will be in front of us, but i will do like i shoot you, but i will not shoot you. but when you hear only the shoot, you have to fall down as others. so it's what i did that day. >> reporter: andre watched as his seven friends were executed in front of him, one by one. when it was his turn, andre played dead. the guards left the bodies in a ditch and fled. >> i was crying, i was crying, what happened? >> reporter: did you check to see if they were alive? >> yeah, i checked but nothing. >> reporter: you touched them? >> yes, i touched them, but all of them they were killed. >> reporter: andre escaped congo and ended up two countries away, in malawi, at the dzaleka refugee camp, part of his 11- year saga as a refugee. the camp is run by the government of

president kabila should go and rest.cefully. we are really tired of this president. after attending mass in kinshasa, the leader of the opposition called on his countrymen to take a stand together. translation: we're living under a dictatorship. i'm simply asking our people to resist, and we need to think of alternatives. sunday's violence is a repeat of tensions that have erupted time and again over the past year. more than 50 people were reportedly killed in anti—government protests between april and october. and there are concerns this volatility will persist. pablo uchoa, bbc news. hundreds of indonesian couples have tied the knot in a mass wedding. with theirfamilies, they gathered in a large tent in the capital, jakarta, before signing marriage certificates in front of government officials. david campanale has more. as fireworks lit jakarta's sky to mark the arrival of the new year, over 400 couples gathered to celebrate the turning of a new chapter in their lives. though hundreds of couples were involved, individu

secretary general is urging president joseph kabila to step down from power in the democratic republic of congo in accordance with a deal signed a year ago it comes off to his security forces killed at least seven protesters on sunday during rallies against his rule shallop palace reports. in the democratic republic of congo catholic worshippers pray this sunday they pray with a political purpose they want president joseph kabila goal setting was asked was very very nice very nice looking to get. started. their prayers were heard by security forces in kinshasa twenty seventeen ended as it began kabila second term as president ended in december twenty sixth saying he refused to step down and the un says kong security forces killed forty people who protested the decision four hundred sixty were arrested. one year on they marched off to mass twelve also boys and priests were among the dozens arrested tear gas was fired into churches. the hospitals filled with protesters once more so goes the human that i was if your term is over give opportunities to others to run your son of the country

be the catalyst that will finally see a free fair and credible election without president joseph kabila in the running catching saudi al-jazeera. with the u.s. government shutdown for a second day republicans and democrats in the senate have been trading blame for the deadlock publican majority leader mitch mcconnell said the democrats have been wrong to block a temporary funding bill but he said he didn't agree with president truong that the senate will should be changed so a budget could pass with just a simple majority trump says the publican should use the so-called nuclear option if the stalemate continues and we all know in the front of the minority. the power available for our support right from after a traditional point of view but the question is when you use it. on friday the democratic leader made a huge schrödinger and destructive choice to filibuster our bipartisan bill and guarantee the american people a shutdown of their federal government americans know why the dysfunction is coming dysfunctional president hence we are in a trump shutdown and party leaders who won't act

president joseph kabila stam ended a year ago and the electoral commission has since built to organize an election citing logistical security and financial problems the opposition on the other hand has been we can't buy in tunnel wrangles most people in the democratic republic of congo like those who are barren jews if a tacky say they're angry and frustrated catherine saw al-jazeera kinshasa. argentina's former vice president armada who has been released from prison on bail after being held for two months over corruption charges he was detained because of fears he could interfere with the case who is one of a number of high profile figures accused of embezzlement also of another former president cristina fernandez de kirchner she's also accused of corruption but has immunity after winning a senate seat in october. now several of argentina's high profile union leaders are facing corruption charges many had organized mass protests against government cuts to salaries and pensions to raise a boy reports from you require where the latest arrest took place. this house in the small city of n

for justice following violent protests for months demonstrators had been demanding president joseph kabila step down after his term expires a year ago catherine soy has more from the capital kinshasa. catholic faithful in kinshasa hold mass for people killed by police in reason political unrest the charge had called for protests a new year's eve after the expiry of a political deal between the ruling party and opposition signing to sixteen when the presidential election failed to happen the politicians had agreed to for the poor last december that did not happen either the deal had been brokered by the catholic church i. and by the. disorder and. the victim or why did. i descend a distance away for tacky to shake and his friends carry his father's body for burial joseph attacker was a staunch catholic they say he tried to seek refuge in the church the police kept shooting him in. every human being is seconds it's the responsibility of the government to protect people. he was one of more than forty million catholics in the country that's more than half the population with such a big followi

republic of congo around sixty nine people have been arrested the protest to say president joseph kabila is violating the constitution by staying in office beyond his term two people were killed during a similar protest in the capital on new year's eve catherine saw. this streets in the capital kinshasa has now been cleared but it has been heavy all day huge presence of police and president the presidential guard against stone throwing protesters we saw priests and washes from this main catholic church in the city despotic by police using tear gas as they marched along with the rules are by walls and tweeds in their peaceful protest in the east police lopes tear gas inside a child several people injured there is while a lot of people are very frustrated with the political situation in the country and they're looking want to charge for guidance and leadership if you remember the charge brokered this political deal between the opposition and ruling parties back in place to sixteen the deal was to see an election a presidential election in the last december that did not happen the deal has

the president kabila says he will stay in power until december twenty eighth because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile mosts appear to be becoming increasingly impatient charlotte dallas al-jazeera. funeral service held for five indian soldiers killed during a scene john a police training center in indian administered kashmir attackers armed with guns and grenades stormed the compound on saturday night in the town of pul vama india accuses pakistan of training fighters and helping them infiltrate the region pakistan denies those allegations. meanwhile thousands of villagers have rallied in the region to mourn one of the three rebels killed in the attack they chanted slogans against the indian government and to india arm rest to cement in kashmir since a rebel leader was killed more than a year ago. around the world the new year brings with it new laws with the stroke of twenty eighteen iceland became the first country in the world to mandate pay equity between men and women companies and government agencies face fines if they can't prove pay parity firms with at least twenty fi

time we've never had peace in this country nothing works we don't eat well president kabila is still young and he can leave his place to someone else and come back later if he wants he's worked it out already it's enough we don't want him he should go and rest. even the president the bhutto dictates you could much peacefully today we just don't understand anymore we are really tired of could be there seventeen people have been killed in an attack at a funeral in the eastern afghan city of jalalabad that happens people gathered for the funeral of a form of district governor no one is claimed responsibility for the attack customs officials in south korea have seized a panama registered vessels the suspected of transferring oil to north korea the second ship held for allegedly violating international sanctions on friday south korea said it had impounded a hong kong flagged vessel and november the un security council imposed new sanctions on pyongyang last month limiting its access to petroleum products and the world's running in two thousand and eighteen with spectacular fireworks displ

five protesters killed in the democratic republic of congo catholic leaders say president kabila is violating the constitution by staying in power. on symbol of pride now and i saw efforts for a bicycle comeback in china face a bumpy ride. welcome to the program turkey has begun its ground assault on a kurdish enclave in northern syria the campaign is aimed at fleeing it's held by kurdish why forces are backed by the u.s. but considered terrorists by the turks tanks moving across the border aiming to carve out what. he calls a thirty kilometer a safety zone and this follows a day of strikes and artillery fire that y.b. g. activists say has killed at least six people speaking to supporters in the turkish president recipe for the one says he's anticipating a quick resolution to the campaign so he took a small from the turkey syria border we're hearing heavy artillery outgoing from turkey into syria which is just in the mountain behind us is been happening really throughout the day also we've been hearing jets in the sky in this columns as the ground offensive is now well underway we understand

the president kabila says he will stay in power until december twenty eighth saying because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile voices appear to be becoming increasingly impatient challenge ballasts al jazeera told people have died in a plane crash in northwest costa rica authorities say the plane was carrying ten foreigners and two local crew took off in the village of point a is lead to in the going to cost a province and crashed into a mountainous area the cause of the crash is unclear. a man in the u.s. has been arrested after a deadly end to a prank telephone call the suspect made a false nine one one call to police reporting a murder and hostage situation when officers arrived at the scene they shot and killed a twenty eight year old man it's believed the dispute of an online video game sparked the standoff and also has more. this was where a practice proved deadly and this is the suspect tyler barris police in kansas responding to a cool where a man claiming he had killed his father was holding the rest of his family hostage certain i'm one what's going on here arguing a

must go is even throwing tear gas into the church we will not accept kabila he must go his mandate is over. a new year's eve there was similar violent confrontations during demonstrations. this in the beginning of the. remember the killed six people in december and logically people should have been afraid but it's the country that is happening now so this pressure is going to increase i don't know that the government stays the. the tests are easy charts he does and opposition politicians and ceased they will not give up their demand for change. this road in the city has now been cleared by police but it's still very very tense people here are very frustrated about the political situation and saying that they have lost confidence in the politicians in the political system and that's why we're looking more to the catholic church to provide guidance and leadership in this difficult political time. with a membership of close to half of the eighty million congolese population the catholic church is hugely significant and many people hope it may be the catalyst that will finally see a free

mr kabila's term of office expired more than a year ago.ered serious injuries after a train derailment in sydney, australia. the crash happened at the suburban richmond station, with the train apparently failing to break and hitting the buffers at the end of the line. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has said that the "unprecedented russiaphobia" from the west is worse now than it was during the height of the cold war. he was speaking in an interview with the russian daily kommersant after a two—day visit to new york. he said that at least back during the tensions that dominated the second half of the last century, there was "some decorum". authorities in afghanistan say 18 people, including 1a foreigners, are now confirmed dead after gunmen attacked a luxury hotel in kabul. afghan troops fought through the night, over more than 12 hours, to free those trapped inside. the taliban says it carried out the attack. zia shahreyar has the story. the final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. gunfire and explosions, as afghan specia

this is never a trash but a reality the united nations security general is edging president joseph kabila to step down from power in the democratic republic of congo in accordance with the dail signed a year ago at least seven people were killed during protests on sunday demonstrators are calling for kabila to resign but he's vowing to stay on until delayed elections in december those are the top stories stay with us x. the stream is up. and here in the stream today from poverty to parliament will speak to your gandhian afro pop star and newly elected m.p. bobby wine. uganda is the robert chugger line a better known by his stage name bobby wind grew up in one of come palos poorest neighborhoods to his east african fans he's known as the ghetto president and over the past decade he has made a name for himself as a musician and social activists speaking out against what he sees as injustices in his country. the result. sorry to. be on. my right. now while the wind has started a new chapter in his career from ghetto president to real life politics winning his district in a landslide election

president kabila says he was staying in power until december twenty eighth because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile appear to be becoming increasingly impatient charlot ballasts zero zambian soldiers are helping to fight the spread of cholera in the capital the outbreak has already killed forty one people in the soccer and more than fifteen hundred have fallen ill since september some markets and restaurants have been closed after the disease was found to be spread through contaminated food the united arab emirates and saudi arabia are both introducing a value added tax for the first time a five percent tax is being applied to most goods and services both gulf states are trying to diversify their economies away from a reliance on oil and gas the other g.c.c. members cattle kuwait bahrain and amman have delayed introducing the tax until early next year also saudi arabia is raising petrol prices by around fifty percent at least for a few will now cost thirty seven cents the world's largest oil exporter is trying to save money by removing fuel subsidies it wants to eliminate it

mr kabila's term of office expired more than a year ago.r olympic venues in south korea. it's the first such trip by a delegation from the north since south korean president moon jae—in took office last may. sophia tran—thomson has this report, which does contain some flash photography. the symbolic torch is already doing the rounds in south korea, but with less than three weeks until the opening ceremony of pyeongchang's winter olympics, there's been plenty of speculation that the north wouldn't be taking part. on sunday, a sigh of relief for organisers and athletes, as a north korean delegation crossed the border under heavy police guard. the officials, led by north korean girl band star hyon song—wol, will spend two days inspecting venues and preparing culture performances. boarding a train in seoul, the representatives avoided answering questions about why they'd previously postponed a visit. regardless, the trip is somewhat of a breakthrough after a year of escalating tension over the north's nuclear missile programme, and a milestone

president kabila had promised to step down and hold elections by the end of 2017, but they have been delayed until december 2018. south korea has seized a ship it suspects of violating u.n. sanctions by trading with north korea. the vessel, an oil tanker bearing panamanian flags, and its crew, were seized off of south korea's western coast, 42 miles from the capital of seoul. officials did not offer specifics of the ship's alleged activities. but, just this past friday, south korean authorities revealed that they had seized a hong kong-flagged oil tanker, suspected of transferring 600 tons of oil to a north korean ship while at sea. the u.n. imposed the sanctions which limit oil trade with north korea following recent ballistic missile tests. groundbreaking neuroscientist ben barres has died. his best known work included studying brain cells called glia and their possible relation to diseases including parkinson's and alzheimers. dr. barres was also transgender, and as someone who worked as both a female and a male scientist, he was an outspoken advocate for women having opportunity

of the call is lead to a river of water mission by the people not by the church president joseph kabila ended a year ago and the electoral commission has since built to organize an election citing logistical security and financial problems the opposition on the other hand has been we can't buy in tanel wrangles most people in the democratic republic of congo like those who are barren jews if a tacky say they're angry and frustrated catherine sorry al jazeera kinshasa now the torch for the two thousand and eighteen pyong chang winter games as arrived in solve for a four day relay event through the south korean capital the torch relay will be held until tuesday and of course one hundred three kilometers it will mark the first time in nearly thirty years the city has held the torch relay event since the summer olympics in one nine hundred eighty eight two thousand and eighteen with the games with me in. february the night kathy novak is that the torch event in seoul. the olympic torch is making its way through central seoul carried by celebrities including k. pop stars and athletes here in

justice following violent protests for months demonstrators have been demanding president joseph kabilasteps down after his term expires a year ago. from the capital kinshasa. catholic faithful in kinshasa hold a mass for people killed by police in reason political unrest the charge had called for protests a new year's eve after the expiry of a political deal between the ruling party and opposition signed into into sixteen when the presidential election failed to happen the politicians had agreed to for the poor last december that did not happen either the deal had been brokered by the catholic church. and. society the victim or why did. i descend miter a distance away for tacky to shake and his friends carry his father's body for burial joseph attacker was a staunch catholic they say he tried to seek refuge in the church the police kept shooting him in. every human being. it's the responsibility of the government to protect people. he was one of more than forty million catholics in the country that's more than half the population with such a big following many people feel that the chur

democratic republic of congo around sixty million have been arrested the protesters say president joseph kabila is violating the constitution by staying in office beyond his term. but the u.s. government shutdown for a second day republicans and democrats in the senate have been trading blame for the deadlock republican majority leader mitch mcconnell says the democrats have been wrong to block a temporary funding bill but he said he didn't agree with the president the senate will should be changed so budget could pass with just a simple majority says republicans should use the so-called nuclear option if the stalemate continues. up today those are your headlines so it's al jazeera is coming up next. with wars and conflicts continue to rage in crises off the crises in the safety and wellbeing of millions of people around the world the question is who and how.

tlc's joseph kabila speaking that.ry optimism that four months of political limbo in germany could soon come to an end. following on from a set of formal coalition talks at is h. also angela merkel conservatives and the social democrats issued a statemen. saying abe angel wrap up the negotiations by next weekend or perhaps even a couple of days soon. the last opportunity to form a coalition government angela merkel put on a brave face a few minutes before the negotiations started to form a new cabinet. between the conservatives see do you mcs you parties and the spd social democrats. even though of often those who to the sun we'll make sure we negotiate quickly. in the issue and i think people and now waiting for us to move towards the formation of a government. so i'm optimistic that we'll get a result. i believe it's possible. friday size it was sold out on site. all see how for the lead of the christensen from union policy was equally optimistic on the other hand months and shows the leader of the social democrats.

but kabila has delayed a new election to pick his successor until december.s is maman louis, a protester in kinshasa. >> we are tired, we have never had peace in this country, nothing works and we do not eat well, the president is young and can leave it to someone else and come back later. it is in that, we do not want him. amy: on sunday, congolese authorities cut off internet access and text messaging services in parts of the country in a bid to stifle dissent. in the gaza strip, palestinians held a funeral march saturday for a 20-year old man killed by israeli forces during friday protests against president trump's declaration of jerusalem as israel's capital. at least 13 palestinians have been killed in protests since trump's declaration. elsewhere, israeli forces fired tear gas at palestinians in west bank cities, including bethlehem, jericho, and ramallah, injuring at least 20 protesters. the protests came as hamas fired three rockets into southern israel, prompting israeli tanks and a warplane to fire on southern gaza. there were no reports of injuries

time we've never had peace in this country nothing works we don't eat well president kabila is still young and he can leave his place to someone else and come back later if he wants he's worked it out already it's enough we don't want him he should go and rest. even the president the boo to a dictator you could much peacefully today we just don't understand anymore we are really tired of could be there. at least thirty six people have been killed in a road accident in kenya a bus collided with a truck near the town of the car roof that's about one hundred fifty kilometers north of the capital nairobi brake failure is suspected more than one hundred people have died on the same stretch of road this month. twelve people have died in a plane crash in northwest costa rica the aircraft was carrying ten foreigners and two local crew it took off in the going to custer province and crashed into mountains the cause of the accident is unclear thank you and the world has been ringing in twenty eighteen with spectacular fireworks displays across the globe new york is the latest city to welcome i

catholic worshipers pray this sunday they pray with a political purpose they want president joseph kabila goal setting was asked was very basic these guys looking to make sure it was was their prayers were heard by security forces in kinshasa twenty seventeen ended as it began kabila second term as president ended in december twenty sixth saying he refused to step down and the un says congolese security forces killed forty people who protested the decision four hundred sixty were arrested. one year on they marched after mass twelve also boys and priests were among the dozens arrested tear gas was fired into churches was the hospital is filled with protesters once more so it goes on the mind that always says if your term is over give opportunities to others to run your son of the country you belong in the senate give others the opportunity to lead maybe they'll do it better than you did. catholic bishops brokered peace talks between the opposition and government but the agreement that could be low would leave office at the end of twenty seven tame but he's still in power and now the cathol

mr kabila's term of office expired more than a year ago.ei lavrov has said the west's "unprecedented russiaphobia" was worse than at the height of the cold war. he was speaking in an interview with the russian daily kommersant, after a two—day visit to new york. he said that back during the east—west tensions of the second half of the last century, there was at least "some decorum". stay with us on bbc world news, still to come. not just any visit from the neighbours — a north korean delegation heads south to check on the winter olympic venues. the reaction of american servicemen was predictable. i am going home. i am going home. demonstrators waiting for mike gatting and his rebel cricket team we re gatting and his rebel cricket team were attacked with tear gas and set upon by police dogs. anti—apartheid campaigners said they would carry on the protests throughout the tour. they call him the butcher of lyon. he is being held on a fraud charge in bolivia but the west germans want to extradite him for crimes committed in wartime france. ther

forces security crises and protests by the catholic church and opposition parties president joseph kabila is looking increasingly isolated at home and abroad and his chosen now to give his first news conference in six years probably the most important thing is not this is a. day let's you can organize elections whenever you want. them. to do to mold day after tomorrow. but question more important is what happened to the bandage. do you have killed. do you have stability ability stability in order for the country to go. on sunday police clashed with protesters calling for electoral justice the demonstration had been organized by the catholic church six people were killed eight other people died in similar protests on new year's eve. chachi leaders have overstepped their rule do you think he's got though in the catholic church rejected election results in two thousand and twelve and let. people know we're in the bible is it written that jesus presided over an electoral commission it's very dangerous when people try to mix religion and politics. in the capital kinshasa people say they've bee

the president kabila says he will stay in power until december twenty eighth saying because of delays in voter registration. meanwhile voices appear to becoming increasingly impatient shallot ballasts al-jazeera. going to. the next part of me is now looking at plans for next year we're in south korea for the winter and then thanks for the impact of encrease safety concerns about the north's missile tests on preparations that are actually doing that next but right now where and latin america and brazil now the country is emerging from of a session and struggling with the fallout from corruption scandals but there's hope that next year's elections could bring renewal on home and reports from the safe and brazil. brazilian politics is in the doldrums forty percent of the congress are under investigation for corruption the president's ratings are in single digits and his reforms are stuck but next year brings elections on the promise of change. to many of brazil's pool that means hope for the return of former president luis inacio lula providing he could be corruption charges his leftist

one of the core will is lead to real information by the people not by the church president joseph kabila stam ended a year ago and the electoral commission has since built to organize an election citing logistical security and financial problems the opposition on the other hand has been we can't buy in tunnel wrangles most people in the democratic republic of congo like those who are burying jews if a tacky say they're angry and frustrated catherine saw al-jazeera kinshasa there's ambien government plans to reopen an international school as well as some shops in the capital of soccer this week they have been closed to prevent further spread of a cholera outbreak the city lockdown prompted riots with protesters calling it a draconian emergency measure at least seventy people have died of cholera since september mariana honda reports. the street vendors had arrived early only to find they were illegal market stalls shut down they quickly turned their anger on the security forces broughton to send them home they'd sit up shop in defiance of emergency measures that banned public gatherings a