myanmar became uncomfortably dependent on china. then the devastation of a massive cyclone in 2008 convinced reformers in the government they needed to open to the rest of the world. by 2012, the generals who ruled the country surprised many by releasing aung san suu kyi and hundreds of other political prisoners, allowing limited demonstrations, and easing censorship. >> if you look at the trajectory, it is remarkable, because no one expected this country to change in the ways it has that quickly. >> reporter: derek mitchell has had a front row seat to this transition. in 2012, he became the first u.s. ambassador since the 1990 clampdown. >> you have civil society talking to parliament about legislation, conversations occurring. you have political parties like the n.l.d. legal and campaigning. you have labor unions forming. and altogether there's much more free media than there was, three to four years ago. >> reporter: mitchell say u.s. policy has shifted from condemnation to collaboration, with the dropping of most sanctions. pres

this is the key question currently in the minds of citizens in myanmar.iko doden, nhk world. >>> experts say in around seven years india's population is likely to overtake china's to become the biggest in the world, and they expect a surge in growth will lead to a sharp rise in demand for power. government officials in india have unveiled a plan to reduce the impact on the environment. cholaphansa narula in bangkok joins us. >> leaders in india have laid out their latest action plan in the fight against climate change. they say using 2005 as a base, they'll cut the intensity of their carbon emissions relative to gdp by 33% to 35% by the year 2013. nhk world's neha gupta has the details from new delhi. >> reporter: india produces the third-highest amount of carbon emissions after china and the u.s. but now its leaders have unveiled a plan to scale back emissions. they'll meet with their counterparts from around the world at the u.n. climate change conference in paris in november. delegates at the cop21 meeting will aim to hammer out a new framework to figh

al jazeera, western myanmar. >> leading u.s. lawyer said that the u.s. international criminal court play have t--may have to get involved. >> they do have jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, and typically it would come from a charge that one individual or nation makes against another. >> now if there is a possibility that any of these potential culprits travels to another country, that country, if there were substantial evidence of genocide would have authority in prosecution as well. it is hard to identify a dynamic that will cause a country to put in hawk the leaders of myanmar. the rohingya are not powerful internationally. they're not sitting on oil wells or whatever. we just have to face the inevitability of politics entering in to the enforcement decision. >> al jazeera has made several ask requests for comment from the myanmar government, without comment. >> nature under threat. scientists say wind turbines are putting birds at risk. . >> a reminder of the top stories here in al jazeera. 250 people have been killed in an earthquake in souther

in 2012, violence erupted in this portion of myanmar, forcing the myanmar to deplete their camps. when they were born and brought up here the government considers the rohingya illegal immigrants from bangladesh. those who can't produce documents proving their ancestors lived here more than 60 years ago, should be placed in camps or sent abroad. for most it's an impossible task. it's a time when few had any papers. such a policy has led to accusations that the government is trying to destroy the rohingya as a people. >> these acts would lead to a slow death of the victims and that's where the destruct whole or part comes from. >> reporter: over the last eight months a clinic at yale law school has been examining the events to establish genocide. the court would have to probleme that the government has genocide in mind. >> getting in the scale of the atrocities are committed and the way people and politicians talk about rohingya we think it's hard to avoid a conclusion that intent is present. >> as the first elections in a quarter of a century, aung san suu kyi, standing up for righ

myanmar has went highest numbers of child soldiers in the world. >>> earlier myanmar's president hailed peace deal. >> today is a very important his tour i think day for myanmar, we have been able to lawn of a new road to a peaceful future have been armed conflict since we won independence. 10s of thousands of troops from both sides have lost their lives, hundreds of thousands think people living in a conflict area have suffered immensely from the fighting. >> and al jazeera's wayne hay has more now from bangkok in neighboring thailand. >> reporter: this nationwide ceasefire agreement has been one of the key objectives since the president took over four years ago, but what he has ended up with today will certainly not be what he was hoping for given that less than half of the rebel army's rebel organizations in the country have not agreed to sign this deal. one of the most significant groups that is not presents is the independence army which controls large parts of the north of myanmar and has been involved in some of the worst fighting with government troops over the years. in fact, f

this man escaped from myanmar 20 years ago by tracking over land to thailand. >> the myanmar government took over the proof that we are citizens, then they say we're illegal migrants and try to push us off our lands. >> the rohingya have been fleeing from myanmar for for years. but it was regional countries were forced to act. the crisis prompted a 17-country meeting. but little has been achieved. a multi country task force has yet to materialize. >> what is lacking, a coordinated response where the countries are talking to each other. that's exactly why the task force is required. it's a bit piecemeal. it's a bit driven by by being in the media. >> meanwhile the factors that drive people to risk dangerous boat journeys remain. >> they believe there have been test runs. human muggl smugglers trying out new routes. the thai navy wants to prevent them from landing in thailand, but many say until conditions improve in myanmar and bangladesh thousands more will risk their lives at a chance of a better future. al jazeera, thailand. >> brazil's opposition has filed a new bid to have president

we have the exclusive report from myanmar. >> this baby is malnourished. but there is plenty of food in a nearby town. this woman is hemorrhaging after losing her baby. but the local hospital wouldn't treat her. >>> this woman has an undiagnosed illness due can't afford to pay the bribes to get to the doctor. 130,000 rohingya are prisoners in their homeland. >> there are people who need to see medical professions, and they're unable to do that because of policy that deprives them of access to healthcare. when you can find a group of people--when you confine a group of people to displacement camps and deprive them of needs for survival, it will have its impact. >> the conditions are deplorable, but the difference here is that the conditions are avoidable and the result of government policy. in 2012 violence erupted in this region of myanmar causing people to flee to camps. while born and brought up here, the government consider the rohingya as immigrants from bangladesh. they say those who can't produce documents proving their ancest ancestors lived here mo

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earlier myanmar's president hailed the new peace deal. >> today is an important historic day for myanmar. we have been able to launch a new road for a peaceful future. there has been armed conflicts in the country since we won independence. tens of thousands of troops from both sides lost their lives. hundreds of thousands have suffered immensely from the fighting. >> wayne hay has more from bangkok and neighbouring thailand. >> this nationwide agreement has been a key priority of the president, since he took office four years ago. what he has ended up with today will not be what he was hoping for, given that less than half of the rebel army, rebel organizations have not agreed to sign this deal. one of the most significant groups that is not present is the independence army, which controls large parts of the north of myanmar, and has been involved in some of the worst fighting with government troops over the years. further south in sharon state there has been fresh fighting in recent days, there's a lot of skepticism about the deal, a lack of trust in some of those areas between the reb

. >>> al jazeera uncovers strong evidence of genocide of the myanmar government against the rohingya people. >>> and processed meat can cause cancer. hedge everyone, massive earthquakes in afghanistan thon monday, which has shaken parts of asia. the impact felt in neighboring pakistan and northern india as well. so far more than 150 people have been killed over 800 others injured. caroline malone has the latest. >>> it was the strong earthquake is an epicenter in afghanistan, but it caused damage in parts of pakistan and felt hundreds of kilometers away in the indian capital of ne new delhi. there were fears that aftershocks could shake foundations even more. >> it was it was a severe earthquake. there were extremely severe shocks after five minutes and the buildings suffered severe damage. there were crux in walls. >> power lines cut and phone lines down in parts of afghanistan. it's a seismically active region. this earthquake was the death of 200 kilometers. but michelle reports suggest there has been a lot of damage. caroline malone, al jazeera. >> we have extensive coverage on t

there is strong evidence of genocide in myanmar against rohingya minority. according to the yale law school in the u.s. obtained by al jazeera's investigative unit. >> this baby is malnourished but there's plenty of food in the nearby town. this woman is hemorrhaging after losing her baby but the local hospital wouldn't treat her. this woman has an undiagnosed illness but can't afford to pay the bribes needed to get to a doctor. these are the stories of the rohingya of western myanmar, about 130,000 are prisoners in rchg camps in their own home refugee camps in their own home land. >> there are people here who need access but policy deprives them of health care. if you deprive them of basic needs for survival it has a destructive impact. >> reporter: difference here these conditions are avoidable and the result of government policy. in 2012, violence erupted in this region of myanmar forcing the rohingya to flee to camps. their homes were bulldozed and burned. while they were born and grew up here, the government considers rohingya a refugee group from nearb

myanmar government but has received in response. see the investigative unit's full documentary genocide a general hoo air at 0600 gmt on tuesday october 27 and online at aljazeera.com/genocide -agenda. >>> indonesia's president has announced his support for a content us trade deal after meeting president barack obama at the white house. it's seen as a political victory for obama who faced opposition to the deal at home. the u.s. and 11 other countries agreed on the trans-pacific partnership earlier this month. the pact "america tonight" the largest of its kind covering free trade in the pacific. >> we talked about our cooperation in the terrorism area. indonesia has been a very important partner and we are continuing to work together not just on the security elements in counter terrorism but also countering the message that comes from organizations like isil. and indonesia i think is uniquely positioned to be able to help spread a message of peace and cooperation within the muslim world. >>> the u.s. state of alabama is being accuse

myanmar's ethnic diversity is at the heart of the conflict.re more than 130 ethnic groups but eight prominent minorities across myanmar, eight and armies and dozens more armed groups fighting government forces. conflicts began if 1949 soon after independence when power pedroia was unexpected happened today the people excluding numerous ethnic minorities. the country has been civil war since with 10s of thousands of people killed and injured. myanmar has within of the highest numbers of child soldiers in the world. wayne hay has more now from bangkok in neighboring thailand. >> reporter: this nationwide ceasefire agreement has been one of the key priorities of the president of myanmar since he took office four years ago. but what he's ended up with today will certainly not be what he was hoping for given that lets than half of the rebel army's rebel organizations in the country have not agreed to sign this deal. one of the most significant groups that is not president is the independence army which controls large parts of the north of myanmar a

i consider this is the beginning of to deny my rights to stay in myanmar.y me, the whole rohingya community may be at risk, in danger now. >> reporter: the international state crime initiative in london will publish a report thursday which condemns the government of the president for trying to annihilate the rohingya presence in myanmar and using islam phobia as a tool to do so. >> the present regime is prepared to absolutely tolerate the kind of hate speech for the government's own end. and that is to mar jill allies, segregate, did i miles an hour the muslim population inside enter thaburma, it's part of a l eying process. the national league for democracy question need there huh had been a purge of muss in the party a spokesman told al jazeera in the present climate we believe that to win it is a better strategy to leave out muslim candidates. phil reese, al jazeera, myanmar. >>> and you can see the investigative unit's full documentary genocide agenda online at aljazeera.com/genocideagenda. >>> a new report from the world health organization says last y

i'm bob woodruff for "nightline" in myanmar. >> willing to risk it all. soon myanmar will be holding what they're calling their first free elections in decades. yet almost no rohingya will be allowed to vote. for those few who can, they will not find a rohingya candidate to vote for. our thanks to bob for sharing their story. we'll be right back. i'm billy, and i quit smoking with chantix. i don't know that i can put into words how happy i was when i quit. it's like losing some baggage, i don't have to carry it around with me anymore. chantix made it possible for me to quit smoking. along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. chantix definitely helped reduce my urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. some had seizures while taking chantix. if you have any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental health problems, which coul

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al jazeera, western myanmar. >> to washington, d.c. now, bruce fine is with us, specializing in international law. thank you for your time. i want to clear something up first, when we talk about genocide or war crimes or such things, they can come under an umbrella of bad things which happen to people. define genocide for me and how it works into the myanmar situation here. our reporters are using the words destruction of a people. >> yes. well, you don't get a make up your own definition of genocide. if we're going to apply due process, you have to write it down. it was written down in genocide convention, ratified well over 50 years ago. it basically says that genocide is the crime of intending to kill or destroy in whole or in part a people because of their specifically because of their race, nationality, ethnicity or religion. those are the four classifications or in tent that make genocide. you're killing them because of their race, ethnicity, nationality or region. now in the case that we've witnessed that you presented before, t

these are the stories of the rohingya of western myanmar. about 130,000 are prisoners in refugee camps in their own home land. >> there are people here who need to see medical professionals and who are namely to do that because of policy -- who are unable to do that because of policy, that essentially deprives them of hearing. >> if you deprive them of needs for basic survival it has a basic impact. >> the conditions here are deplorable. the difference here is that these conditions are avoidable and the result of government policy. in 2012 violence erupted in this region of myanmar, forcing the rohingya to flee from camps. while they were born and brought up here the government considers the rohingya illegal immigrants from neighboring bangladesh. the general said that those who can't produce documents proving their ancestors lived here more than 60 years ago should be placed in camps or sent abroad. for many, it is an impossible task, a time when few had any pairns. papers. >> these ablghts would lead to a slow death of the victims and that

is this the regining of a process to deny your right to give in myanmar?yes, this is the beginning of -- to deny my rights to stay in myanmar. not only me, the whole rohingya community may be at risk now. >> reporter: the international state crime initiative in london will publish a report which condemns the president for trying to annihilate the rohingya presence in myanmar. >> the present regime is prepared to absolutely tolerate the kind of hate speech for the government's own ends, and that is to marginalize, segregate, diminish the muslim population inside of burma. >> reporter: the national league for democracy denied there had been a personing of muslims in the party. as a spokesperson told al jazeera, we believe to win it is better strategy to leave out muslim candidates. >>> you can see the investigative units full documentary at 0100 hours gmt on thursday, and online at aljazeera.com/genocideagenda. >>> the u.n. general assembly has voted to call for an end to the economic embargo in cuba. this will be good news to some cubans. melissa chan takes

the source of the problem is myanmar, which persecutes isthmus limb mighty.ntil that persecution stops, other governments in the region have to take measures to anticipate what we know will happen, which is that people are going to leave myanmar and try to prevent another human rights disaster at sea before it's actually unfolding. >> do we know how many have died at sea trying to make this crossing? >> i mean that's part of the problem. that's one of the unanswered questions that remains from what happened in may with that there were hundred was reported deaths between january and june, 2015, but amnesty international is concerned that this number is too low. the people we spoke with in indonesia saw dozens of boats crammed full of people like them and we only have five confirmed landings of boats in indonesia and malaysia in 2013. the question is where did these boats go and what happened to the people on them. >> are we talking about entire families here? is it men, women and children? >> yes, that's right. i mean one of the most devastating aspects of our

against the muslim myanmar minority, ordering to a report from yale university law school obtained by al jazeera. it blames the military for grimes against a million row hinga living in the west of the country. >> they may be malnourished, but there's plenty of food in the nearby town. this woman is haemorrhaging after losing her baby. the local hospital will not treat her. this lady has n undisclosed illness, but can't afford the bribes to get to the doctor. these are the stories of rohingya, 130,000 prisoners in refugee camps in their homeland. >> there are people that need to see medical professionals. they are unable to do that because of policy that essentially deprives them of access to health care. when you confine a group of people and deprive them of needs for survival, it has a destructive impact. >> reporter: conditions are deplorable. like other refugee camps around the world, the difference is that conditions are avoidable and the result of government policy >>> in 2012 violence erupted in this region, forcing the rohingya to flee to camps. homes were burnt and bulldozed.

. >>> in a week's time, myanmar will hold its election. the national league for democracy is running against the military backed party of the former general. neither party has chosen any muslim candle dates despite them making up 10% of the population. we have this report. >> despite the prominent role that myanmar muslims played in confronting the military regime, the league for deposition exhibit has refused to let any muslims represent the party in forthcoming elections. a senior party insider spoke to al jazeera, provided their identity was concealed. >> they collected 1200 parliamentary representatives and none of muslim. someone said i think concern about the committee for the protection of nationality and region, so it became a islamic purge. >> he is notorious for his anti muslim rhetoric. >> in places where there are many muslims, native girls are being killed. men are being killed. women are raped and killed. >> members of the rohingya minority in western myanmar have been prohibited from voting or standing in the election. an m.

myanmar compares for its first contested election in 25 years. we ask why no candidates from its large muslim community are standing. >>> and will changing relations between the united states and cuba be a game changer for cuban athletes? >> in just over a week's time myanmar will hold it's first contested election in 25 years. neither party has chosen any muslim candidates despite making up 10% of the population. phil reese reports. >> despite the prominent role that myanmar's muslims played in confronting the former regime, the national league for democracy has refused to let any muslims represent the party in fourth coming elections. >> they have selected 1200 representatives. none of them a muslim. >> the myth for the protection of nationality and religion known by its acronym is headed by an anti-muslim monk and supporter of the government party. notorious for his anti-muslim rhetoric. he raley criticized. he is rarely criticized. >> in places where there are many muslims, native girls are being killed. men are being killed. women are raped

if the constitution can be amended, and proportional with myanmar autonomy and [ inaudible ] power sonic armed groups who decided not to join in the ceasefire. >> reporter: but there is still much distrust. wayne haye, al jazeera, bangkok. >>> the european union's human rights court has found it is not a crime to deny that the mass killing of armenians a hundred years ago was a genocide. the case dates back to 2007 when a swiss court found a turkish politician guilty of racial discrimination for saying the genocide was a law. the court rejecting the ruling says it violates freedom of speech, but the swiss appealed and said it was one of the worst forms of racial discrimination. there are different views of how the mass killing of armenians should be described. more than 20 countries officially describe it as a genocide. mark ellis is the executive director of the international bar association, and he says the ruling is an opportunity for europe as a whole to encourage debate on the subject. >> i think the lower court -- i think probably got it right, simply by saying that the swiss pa

stay with us, in just a couple of minutes, a ceasefire signed by myanmar.uestion is will it bring a peaceful future. >>> and we're in the u.s. where the mission is on to save the orchid. ♪ the only way to get better is to challenge yourself, and that's what we're doing at xfinity. we are challenging ourselves to improve every aspect of your experience. and this includes our commitment to being on time. every time. that's why if we're ever late for an appointment, we'll credit your account $20. it's our promise to you. we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into your life. not the other way around. ♪ >>> global headlines this hour, president obama has announced plans to keep u.s. troops in afghanistan beyond 2016, delaying plans to completely withdraw them from the country. >>> there have been no new stabbing attacks in jerusalem as israel continues to expand its military presence across the city after weeks of unrest between israelis and palestinians. > >>> syrian army has launched on offense live again

this man escaped from myanmar 20 years ago by tracking over land to thailand. >> the myanmar government took over the proof that we are citizens, then they say we're illegal migrants and try to push us off of our lands. >> the rohingya have been fleeing from myanmar for years but it wasn't unti until recently that regional countries have been forced to act. little has been achieved. a multi country task force has yet to b to materialize. >> the countries need to be talking with each other. that's why the task force needs to b to be required. >> the u.n. high commission for refugees says that it believes there have been test runs human smugglers trying out new routes. if these new routes are successful there may be boat loads of refugees. the thai navy wants to prevent them from landing in thailand, but many say until conditions improve in myanmar and bangladesh thousands of people will continue to risk their lives for a chance at a better future. florence lee, al jazeera, thailand. >> the pilot of fighter jet has been killed after crashing on take off from an air base in the u.k. it hap

this man escape myanmar by tracking over land to thailand. >> the myanmar government took away the proof we were citizens. then they say we're illegal migrants and try to push us out of our lands. >> the rohingya have been fleeing from myanmar for years. but it wasn't until thousands washed ashore in malaysia this year that regional counties were force--countries from forced to act. but little has been achieved. a multi country task force has yet to materialize. >> what is lack something a coordinated response where the countries are talking with each other. that's exactly why the task force is required. it's a bit piecemeal. it's a bit ad hoc. it's driven in the media. >> the factors that drive people to risk dangerous boat journeys remain. the u.n. high commission for refugees say that it believes there have been test runs, human smugglers trying out new routes. if these new routes are successful there may be more boat loads of refugees. the thai navy wants to prevent them from landing in thailand but many say until conditions improve in myanmar and bangladesh thousands more continue t

>> yes, i think this is the beginning to deny my rights in myanmar.le rohingya community may be at risk. >> reporter: london will publish a report thursday which condemns the government for trying to annihilate the muslim presence in myanmar. >>> the present regime is prepared to absolutely tolerate the kind of hate speech for the government's own ends, and that is to marginalize, segregate, diminish the muslim population in burma. >> reporter: the national league for democracy denied there had been a purge of muslims in the party. a spokesman told al jazeera, it is a better strategy to leave out muslim candidates in order to win. >> you can see the full documentary here and online at aljazeera.com/genocideagenda. >>> now nepal's parliament has elected its first female president. the former defense minister won by 327 to 214 votes. >> reporter: it's an historic moment for nepal. nepal's parliament just elected the first woman president of the country. they voted her to be the ceremonial head of the nation. >> translator: honorable [ inaudible ] has re

still to come, we'll be bringing you a second part of our investigation in the genocide against myanmar'slim minority. >>> and we'll meet a man who's hobbies is taking funeral pictures of elderly people. stay with us. the only way to get better is to challenge yourself, and that's what we're doing at xfinity. we are challenging ourselves to improve every aspect of your experience. and this includes our commitment to being on time. every time. that's why if we're ever late for an appointment, we'll credit your account $20. it's our promise to you. we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into your life. not the other way around. >> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et >>> welcome back. you are watching al jazeera. let's remind you of the top stories. the u.s. defense secretary says that washington is going to boost the actions

some were migrants from bangladesh, but others were rohingya escaping from myanmar. this man escaped 20 years ago. >> the government took over proof that we are citizens then say we're illegal migrants and try to push us out of our lands. >> the rohingya have been fleeing from myanmar for for years, but it wasn't until this year that regional countries were forced to act. the crisis prompted a 17-country meeting, but little has been achieved. a multi level task force has yet to materialize. >> what is lacking is a coordinated response. that's why the task force is required. it's a bit piecemeal, ad hoc. >> the factser factors that drive people to risk dangerous boat journeys remain. >> they believe there have been test runs human smugglers trying out new routes. if the new routes are successful there may be new boat loads of refugees. >> the thai navy wants to prevent them from landing in thailand. but many say until conditions improve in myanmar and bangladesh thousands of people will continue to risk their lives for a chance at a better future. al jazeera, thailand

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. >>> seeking peace, a deal with armed groups but divisions remain in myanmar. >> and a bizarre border agreement has left major crimes unresolved in bangladesh. >>> palestinian president is calling for international intervention after more violence across the occupied territories and israel. on wednesday, israeli forces shot dead two palestinians after reported stabbing attacks. andr andrew simmons reports. >>reporter: panic as police run through a mall at the main bus station. nobody here can work out exactly what's happening. later on the streets outside, two gunshots. a dark figure in the doorway, a special forces officer, shot dead a palestinian man who police say stabbed a woman in the bus station. the woman, and israeli was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. any hope anyone might have had that the announcement of new security measures could have an immediate effect have been shattered and once again questions loom about how security forces are handling the situation. hours before a palestinian was shot dead in the old city of occupied east jerusalem. police say he pulled a

many are rohingya muslims fleeing persecution in myanmar.ake the dangerous journey trying to reach malaysia, indonesia, and thailand. from the south of thailand, florence looi went on patrol with the thai navy as the so-called sailing season gets underway. >> reporter: shortly after setting sail from the island, the thai naval crew spot a fishing boat and prepare to board it. it's part of a routine procedure to intercept undocumented migrants and refugees. >> translator: if they wish to come to thailand, it's our job to explain they will be charged with illegally entering the country. >> reporter: after a few questions, and advise to report any unusual activity, the fishing vessel goes on its way. the thai government is trying to prevent a refugee crisis like the one six months ago when thousands of people were left adrift at sea. their smugglers had abandoned them. survivors spoke of beatings, near starvation, and kidnapping by their traffickers. many were rohingya, an ethnic muse limb mie yourty living in myanmar and escaping persecution.

. >>> now, al jazeera's investigative unit gathered evidence that links agents of the myanmar government to unrest between muslims and buddhists. anti-muslim violence erupted following the riots in 2012. it left 100,000 from the rohingya minority homeless. >> reporter: communal riots claims 50 lives nearly all muslim. there were rumours about the trillingering of the violence -- triggering the violence. >> they were brought to the area, and suddenly they were asked to start this kind of violence. so one of the problems to assess this incidents is to establish where this is coming from. the first step is there, it is clear it was organized. >> reporter: a former officer of myanmar's military intelligence service speaking for the first time, describing how the regime sent undercover agents to spark unrest. we have concealed the officer's identity. these people secretly entered muslim communities creating problems, indecent assaulting islam, hitting and attacking muslims. the truth couldn't be revealed until today. people didn't realise it. all of at least things were sealed by the military

there were rumors that government age engineers had triggered the fighting in central myanmar.ly before a mob had arrived in the town. >> they were brought to the area and suddenly they were asked to start this kind of violence. so one of the problems to assess this incidents, is to establish where it is coming from. but the first step, it is there. it is clear that it was organized. >> reporter: a former officer in myanmar's feared military intelligence service, speaking for the first time, described how the regime had in the past sent undercover age engineers to spark unrest. we have concealed the officers dengtive. >> translator: these people secretly entered muslim communities. they created problems. the truth couldn't be revealed until today. people didn't realize it. all of these things were controlled by the military authorities using money. >> reporter: a former major in the myanmar army before he defected says covert agencies promote a policy of divide and rule, in order to divert opposition to the power of the military. >> they had to distract the people, make the peo

this man escaped 20 years ago by tracking over land to thailand. >> translator: the myanmar government the proof that we are citizens, then they say we are illegal migrants and tried to push us out of our land. >> reporter: it wasn't until thousands washed ashore in indonesia and malaysia this year, that regional countries were forced to act. the crisis prompted a 17-country meeting, but little has been achieved. >> that is what is lacking, a coordinated response, where the countries are talking to each other, that's exactly why the task force is required. it's a bit peace meal. it's a bit ad hoc. it's a bit driven by it withing in the media. >> reporter: the u.n. high commission for refugees says it believes there have been test runs, human smugglers trying out new routes. the thai navy wants to prevent them from landing in thailand, but many say until conditions improve in myanmar and bangladesh thousands more will risk their lives for a chance at a better future. >>> china is to finance one third of britain's new generation of nuclear power plants. the project which is scheduled for

government forces launch an offensive in syria, a huge blow to opposition fighters if they win >>> also - myanmar's government agrees on peace with rebel groups. many signatures are missing >>> and suspended u.s. chief michel platini finds out if he has the support of his own organization, as they hold a crisis meeting to discuss his future. >>> e.u. leaders are meeting in brussels to try to find a solution to europe's growing refugee crisis. the summit focussing on working with countries outside europe's border. turkey is keep. the e.u. wants to make sure the refugees it's hosting stays there. turkey is hosting the largest number of syrian refugees - close to 2 million. thousands are crossing into europe, most arriving on greek shores in boats. that's a problem for europe. it's buckling under the pressure, 600,000 entering europe this year alone. neave barker is in brussels where the leaders are meeting and bernard smith in istanbul. what do e.u. leaders want from turkey >>> on tuesday the european commission published a plan, a list of requests and requirements for hopes that ankara would fulfil,

in 2012, violence erupted in this region of myanmar. homes were burnt and bulldozed. while they were born and brought up here, the government considers the rohingya illegal immigrants from bangladesh. the general says that those who can produce documents proving their ancestors lived here more than 60 years ago, can be sent abroad. it was a time when few had any papers. such a policy has led to accusations that the government is trying to destroy the rohingya as a people. >> these acts would lead to a slow death of the victims and that's where the destruction in whole or part comes from. >> in the last eight months the clinic at yale law school has been analyzing events in myanmar. in order to establish gift a court would have to prove that government officials had to show a deliberate attempt to destroy the rohingya. >> we have strong evidence that genocide is occurring given the scale of atrocities we think it is hard to avoid a conclusion that intent is present. >> in the first contested elections, angst seuch has aungs denied the issue. >> no agreement on syria. u

tens of house risking their lives to escape the southeast asian nation of myanmar. many stranded on boats for several weeks this summer. our cameras showing the lives of men, women and children of a minority group forced to live in oppressing camps, described as outdoor prisons. amnesty international just today warning the situation is about to worsen. and so tonight, abc's bob woodruff makes his way to a place most journalists are forbidden to go. >> reporter: we're on our way into a highry preaggressive area of myanmar to see first-hand what is happening with the minority. population of over 1 million people desperate and on the move. willing to risk death and slavery to escape. journalists are almost never allowed in this area. matt smith, an activist and founder of fortify rights, is not an easy trip to get. >> it's so bad here. the best option is to force death, torture or other abulss at sea and in thailand just to escape. >> reporter: this has been called the world's largest outdoor prison, home to over 140,000. they cannot leave the camps to attend school, w