some are still inside myanmar, others are scattered across four continents. they don't even tell each other where they are. they are trying to convince the world to recognize them. >> we are behaving like a government. we are meeting with the different governments as a legitimate government. even at the u.n., the credential of our representative proves that. but we really want to go beyond the "quasi" legitimacy status, to the "full" legitimate government status. >> reporter: meanwhile, the street protests inside the country have turned into actual combat, with young people taking up arms and training in the jungles. in september, the nug followed their lead and declared a defensive war against the military junta, they say, so they can bring discipline to the combat. >> every defensive forces should comply with the international standards not to commit any kinds of atrocity, like the military. how to avoid the public places; religious and cultural buildings; how to treat a prisoner of war and how to protect women, children, disabled and elderly. >> reporter:

young leaders before whose and get it off to our myanmar. and a, it appears that he'd got very little from his conversations there and appears to have endorsed a statement that on its face is problematic. so he's got a lot to answer for. and i think that the foreign ministers are the other countries, particularly indonesia, ah, malaysia and singapore who have been very tough on man, mar, how they're going to give them a hard time. what does oldest say about us in so called central role in trying to negotiate an end to the crisis. muma? well, i think i see on is still split right down the middle about what to do about myanmar . ah, and that is a fundamental problem. you know, the european union and it's member states continue saying that asi ends and proudly as a core part of their policy towards myanmar. but that st. rowdy is failing because there is no consensus about where to go next. i think it's now time for the european union us in other countries, the play a leading role and stop trying to push this off to the regional leaders to solve

the statement itself touted a ceasefire that was agreed by the myanmar military till the end of 2022. but the reality is they are busy bombarding and attacking ethnic organizations all across the country. and no one's interested in talking to them about a cease fire. so the fact that prime minister hans, and how did this as some sort of political progress shows either that he has been duped by the burmese or that he's playing along with the charade to try to indicate there's progress one. in fact, there is none. you mean can border isn't being sincere and its efforts to secure peace in myanmar that is still a very open question. ah, and our assessment based on that joint statement is that no, because cambodia also did not insist on meeting with all parties involved in myanmar, including on sang sushi and other in prison, elected leaders from the november 2020 election. you know, this was a meeting between dictators between once an a, who's that his own human rights problems in cambodia and are the general who's leading the brutal myanmar huda ah, which has been massacring villagers an

a cold in myanmar has convicted ousted lita ang, send a shoe cheek. she's been sentenced to 4 years in jail. so she was on. busy trial for the legal possession of walkie talkies and breaking various current a virus roles. tony chang is been following the story for us on from bangkok and joins us now. tony bring us up to date with the latest what we've just heard from her lawyers that she was found guilty on all 3 charges she was facing. one was for import export for violating import export regulations. the 2nd was for violating communications laws. and the 3rd was for breaking cove at regulations against mia mars natural disasters. management law for the import export infringement. she's got 2 years for the communications law. she's been sentenced to one year and for the breaking covered regulations. she's got another 2 years. the 1st 2 charges will be served concurrently, so that's effectively 4 years in total. but we may see as we saw the last time she was sentenced to 4 years a couple of months ago that the military intervenes and reduces her sente

that's the stark choice now confronting so many people in myanmar.s she's committed to the struggle against military rule, but she must do it now from another country. jonathan head, bbc news. laura: in china later this week, beijing will become the first city ever to have hosted both summer and winter olympics, as the winter games get underway. the chinese government is committed to a plan of zero covid, so they have created enormous separation bubbles for the event. our chinese correspondent has more from beijing. reporter: in beijing, olympic athletes and the public are not allowed to mix. from arrival at the airport, visiting teams are in their own bubble. people will recognize the birds nest olympic stadium, and this is one of the main bubble areas. without special olympic accreditation, or without permission from officials, you cannot go past those gates to enter the bubble. even though it is a huge area with venues and the like, a small village, effectively. even within there, there are discrete bubbles so that athletes don't mix with the medi

it's a year since the military seized power in myanmar — un investigators say more than a thousand peopleht have been killed in war crimes since the coup. and after a solitary hundredth birthday thanks to covid, a celebration to remember for a hundred and first — with thousands of cards. live from our studio in singapore... this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, and ”pm in london where borisjohnson has been addressing his mps in a private meeting, trying to fend off more calls for him to step down. it comes after he again apologised to parliament, following a report by a senior civil servant into downing street parties during lockdowns. though limited in scope due to an ongoing police inquiry, the report was nevertheless greeted with anger by many mps including those in his own party. police say they are reviewing more than 300 photos passed to officers in relation to 12 events across government on eight different dates. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports on the day's events. it has been a long, uncomfortable wait for number ten — an official verdict into the go

but his arrival in myanmar could divide assay and further. it's also very unlikely once and we'll meet any of the jail democratic leaders deposed in the qu, but he may be looking for some time in the global spotlight himself. when san are realized that he is going to play the center on the stage. he relishes that, i think it also is something that makes countries that have criticized him like the united states and the european union need him. that they need his co operation. protest as inside mamma had consistently called for the international community to pay more attention to their cause. but a visit from one of the longest serving authoritarian leaders in the world is unlikely to bring them the attention they want. tony chang al jazeera, come and have killed at least 60 people in nigeria, northwestern some far estates. the violence occurred when armed gangs for freeing attacks. i the 1000000 train will the attacks happen shortly after the government's classified gains as terrorists which will lead to horsham penalties? it allison bar is in

the united nations has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in myanmar, on the anniverary of thect human rights and give the un and its partners access to people in need. james rodehaverfrom the un office of the high commissioner for human rightsjoins us now from bangkok. james, us now from bangkok. thank you very much for joining james, thank you very much for joining us. just looking at your statement there, there's not much sign that you are going to get much cooperation frankly within myanmar or that the situation is going to get anything other than worse, is it? ., , it? right now, every time we sa that it? right now, every time we say that the _ it? right now, every time we say that the situation - it? right now, every time we say that the situation can't i say that the situation can't get worse, it seems to do so. you have a human rights cadastral fee in the country that has been brought on by this seizure by the military of power, and it has produced daily human rights violations which is then lead to humanitarian crises, economic fallout and a deepening political crisis

the coup was challenged by massive street rallies in towns and cities across myanmar, but these wereere's our south east asia correspondentjonathan head. eight year after the ccoommee and is gripped by an armed uprising which stretches from here to the thai border right across the country. you can see over there people displaced by the fighting who sought safety here. in recent days we've seen refugees coming over this river, referred the sounds of gunfire and explosions as a miramar military tries to crush popular resistance which has sprung up almost everywhere. it's a very different scene from a year ago when there were high hopes that the massive diesel protesting that they had might reverse the coup. the military savagery action shooting, beating interesting third to 8000 skilled bozos. instead some families had taken the difficult decision to flee the country. with no idea when they can safely return. others have given up can safely return. others have given up comfortable lives in jobs and taken up arms often joining the ethnic insurgent forces who'd been fighting in these bor

no, a fellow, nor is in the process of selling his myanmar subsidiary, which was one of the nation's largest mobile phone networks. and this week it sold at stake in a bernice digital payment service. british american tobacco pulled out in october and employed more than a 100000 people before the cool and auto giant, toyota has delayed plans to build cars in the city of young. gone and speak to myra da, guy poor about this. she's a senior partnership officer for justice and accountability at the university. unique in tarion, sir, sorry, universalist service committee, and is joining us from washington. thank you so much for being with us, myra. as well, how significant is this decision by total and chevron to, to exit this gas project in myanmar? how much will it hurt the agenda? well, i'm thank you for having me the server. and so tom pu bag is a very good step for the right direction, but i am also cautious the optimistic in terms of how the effect is going to come in. how soon and how, how begin holiday it is. but the good, the thing is that if the government in the world leaders

a military court in myanmar has sentenced al, still leader on so on. so g to 4 more years in prison, she was convicted on several charges, including possession of unlicensed walkie talkies. the convey is just the latest chapter in a trial. the critics say is politically motivated. last month, the pro democracy leader was convicted poor incitement, tent breaking corona virus rules. oh me enlarged, opposed, lead remains and detention confronted with a slew of charges that could see on some suit. she locked up for the rest of her life. the international community has denounced her jailing by me and mars military government, calling to legal campaign politically motivated. sushi was one scene as a beacon of human rights and the savior of ne, in march democracy, thanks to her fight against the military that ruled myanmar. for decades. she became the country civilian leader in 2016. but her international reputation was left in tatters after the army suppressed. the countries were hinge of muslims by thousands died and many more were displaced. known simply a

the united nations has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in myanmar on the anniversary of thean rights and give the un and its partners access to people in need. earlier, i spoke to james rodehaverfrom the un office of the high commissioner for human rights. right now, its — every time we say that the situation can't get worse, it seems to do so. you have a human rights catastrophe in the country that has been brought on by this seizure by the military of power and it has produced daily human rights violations which has then led to humanitarian crisis, economic fallout and a deepening political crisis in the country and it has its own spillover effects. and a growing determination in terms of resistance to the military that they are not going to back down this time, so where does this go? well, it is hard to know for sure because not only has the military stiffened its backs but so have the people of myanmar. i think it's quite notable that despite the use of military weaponry and an increasing intensity of violence, the people have maintained their resistance to this coup. so

but his arrival in myanmar could divide asha and further. it's also very unlikely once and we'll meet any of the jail democratic leaders deposed in the qu, but he may be looking for some time in the global spotlight himself. when santa realizes that he is going to play the central role on the stage, he relishes that. i think it also is something that makes countries that have criticized him like the united states and the european union need him that they need his co operation. protest is inside minima have consistently called for the international community to pay more attention to their cause. but a visit from one of the longest serving authoritarian leaders in the world is unlikely to bring them the attention they want tony ching al jazeera. if you're of his government is entered, there might soon be a breakthrough in the online conflicts in the northern region. if take rye in a statement, the government said it will begin dialogue with to grime political figures. this is after announcing a list of prominent opposition leaders to be releas

the 1st of february marks a year since the military seized power in myanmar, deposing the elected leadercy there. here's our south east asia correspondentjonathan head. a year after the crew miramar is gripped on the thai border right across the country. you could see over there people displaced by the fighting who sought safety here. in recent days we see tgs coming over this river, referred the sound of gunfire and explosions as the myanmar military tries to crush popular resistance which is sprung up almost everywhere. it's a very different scene from year ago when there were high hopes that the massive peaceful protests they were holding might reverse the coup. the militaries savage reaction shooting, beating interesting thousands killed those hopes. instead some families have taken the difficult decision to flee the country with no idea when they can safely return. others have given up comfortable lives in jobs and taken up arms, oftenjoining the ethnic insurgent forces who've been fighting in these border regions of myanmar for decades. they are desperately short of weapons, equipm

thanks to her fight against the military that ruled myanmar for decades. she became the country civilian leader in 2016. but her international reputation was left in tatters after the army suppressed. the countries were hinge of muslims by thousands died and many more were displaced. known simply as the lady, she remains immensely popular with the countries buddha's majority. since the military pushed their way to power, civil society, myanmar has been in disarray. clashes between the armed forces and militia groups have left scores dead and the regime has come down forcefully on widespread protests. the hunter has not relented. they are dead said on preventing sushi and her supporters from returning to power. sketch up on smother stories making headlines around the world to day. a fire ravaged, a high rise bronx apartment building on sunday morning, killing 19 people including 9 children. the fire in new york city was parked by a malfunctioning space heater. firefighters found victims on every floor, many in cardiac and respiratory arrest because of the v

she's the male martine leader for reuters news agency in myanmar. so years in prison for possessing walkie talkies and violating corona virus measures, how is that sentence justified? so this, did you want the pain on the day of the quote unquote, why, when and days late to help and you said the foster legally, it wasn't so he's a hold. so the card and that the, the got kind of i do yes. hall reach and it will know, but what does it, what you told me and also when you for having the wealthy by then the 1st this isn't us will run currently. so on a 2 year and then he with us on is it on dentist who? yes or another talk region and it was the management not to be a bit up. oh yes, i just said that's what nancy is saying that right. was this a fair trial to tell us about the conditions under which this trial took place? yeah, so that the caught is that close caught wrong and then the rice grew have credit, but it doesn't like the courtroom and when they present something media and then also have an issue that the not to talk to the any organizations. so

so see day to day visit to myanmar. he's the 1st leader to visit the country since the military cool last year. many are concerned that his trips will bring the gentler see to me and mart's military. jointer, tony chang reports now from neighboring thailand. cambodian prime minister hudson takes a few uncertain steps as he starts an official to day visit to myanmar. he's the 1st head of state to visit myanmar since the coolest february. while a military has rolled out the red carpet, few others welcome the trip. social media and side man, mom has been full of images like this. people showing their anger at hanson, those opposed to the coo and me, and mars military rulers. they are the visit, gives legitimacy to the regime. the people are, are clearly sending a very strong message that on son is not welcome in. they are very upset that they're on san is a chevy, providing visitor missy cheer, the murderous hunter. and, and which is actually terrorized the whole country. there's also concern that hudson could open the doo

other parts of myanmar being attacked by helicopter gunships.detained until a point comes where she perhaps must be a part of some kind of negotiated end to this. india's most populous bell weather state, uttar pradesh, with a bigger population than russia, is set to go to polls in the next couple of months. however, a unique problem appears to be turning into a big election issue — stray cows eating up farmers' crops and, in some instances, even a deadly threat to humans. the bbc�*s nitin srivastava reports from rural uttar pradesh in northern india. widowed a few months ago, this woman had stopped eating or interacting with family. her 55—year—old husband was killed by a stray cow outside his home. translation: his face | was smashed, intestines ruptured and chest crushed. he died much before we reached the hospital. it was a very painful death. india has a cattle population of more than 200 million, which does not include almost five million stray cows, multiplying fast. the issue of roaming cows is a big political issue here. riding high on

until a year ago people in myanmar still believed in a better future.s have been caught up in the struggle to overturn the coup. mo is one of them. she led the first protests by yangon's factory workers. today, though, she is in thailand where she has fled with her family. translation: when we first heard about the coup - everyone was devastated. i was worried about my workers, that they might be shot, beaten or imprisoned, but my fears vanished once i was on the streets. as we marched and chanted the overwhelming participation of the people, their emotions and their support, gave us courage. back then their inspiration was still aung san suu kyi, though she was detained by the coup leaders. she has always advocated non—violent resistance and for weeks huge street rallies remained peaceful. but the military gunned them down anyway. some of the worst violence was in mo's neighbourhood. she fled before she could be arrested. so many burmese have lost faith in peaceful protest. there has been a steady escalation of bombings, shootings and sometimes full—sc

but his arrival in myanmar could divide assay and further. it's also very unlikely once and we'll meet any of the jail democratic leaders deposed in the qu, but he may be looking for some time in the global spotlight himself. when santa realizes that he is going to play the center on the stage, he relishes that. i think it also is something that makes countries that have criticized him like the united states and the european union need him that they need his co operation. protest is inside mamma had consistently called for the international community to pay more attention to their cause. but a visit from one of the longest serving authoritarian leaders in the world is unlikely to bring them the attention they want. tony chang al jazeera ah at least 13 passengers who tested positive for cuba. 19 on a flight from italy to india have escaped government quarantine. the aircraft landed in the northern city of m ritzer on thursday. more than a 125 people on board were positive. hyphenate motel joins us live now from new delhi. have me what happened

the ethnic violence is continuing in myanmar.ormation operations led by the military still continuing on facebook. it guide who lead that you are in fact finding was an indonesian. facebook has an independent report. they say the same things. nothing yet is moving. that is part of the reason. what do we do? i am not completely against facebook, although it now, i am. >> you are against bad behavior. >> i am against impunity. >> every time the facebook tries to do the right thing, arcing incentives punish them. >> i have provided a lot of information to american regulators. facebook received a fine of $5 billion from the ftc and a 100 million from the fcc. the share value went up. you can be at the helm of the company that has received the largest financial penalty in history and shareholders go, great, let us buy more stock. the worst that can happen is that much money. what do you think henan be done -- can be done. do you think regulatory action can work if one country has this regulation and another does not? >> some states ar

of the's energy of the world --two of the world's because energy conglomerates are pulling out of myanmar firms have been operating in the country for three decades. the worsening situation inside the country meant it could no longer make a positive contribution to myanmar. one of brazil's greatest singers has died at the age of 91 in rio de janeiro. she had a recording career spanning 60 years and had hits. she began singing to support her family after her son died at the age of 13. throughout her career, she was music to campaign against racism and other forms of discrimination. we return now to our top story, the talks between america's secretary of state and his russian counterpart over ukraine. thgh the discussions have finished, there are still questions about whether they will have any actual impact on avoiding a potential conflict. for more, i am joined now by the seat's bar britain -- by the bbc's barbara and steve rosenberg. the u.s. and nato have rejected russia's fundamental security demands. so what proposals are on the table now? >> proposals that would address russia's secu

c de visit to myanmar. he's the 1st leader to visit the country since the military coup last year. many concerns that his trip will bring legitimacy to man. mars military, gender. tony chang, reports form neighboring. thailand's cambodian prime minister hudson takes a few uncertain steps as he starts an official to day visit to myanmar. he is the 1st head of state to visit me on march since the crew last february, while a military has rolled out the red carpet, few others welcome the trip. oh no social media inside man, man has been full of images like this. people showing their anger at anson, those opposed to the coo and me, and mars military rulers. they are the visit, gives legitimacy to the regime. the people on grammar are clearly sending a very strong message that on son is not welcome in. they are very upset that they're on san jose should be providing visitor missy cheer, the murderers hunter and, and which is actually terrorized the whole country. there's also concerned that hudson could open the door that allows me on my back into ashy and the association of southeast as

ah, this out there and these, the top stories a court in myanmar has convicted, ousted leader accent. you cheat on 3 criminal charges. she's been sentenced to 4 years in jail. said she was on trial for a legally possessing walkie talkies and breaking corona virus walls. tourney chang has more from bangkok we've just heard from her lawyer that she was found guilty on all 3 charges she was facing. one was for import export for violating import export regulations. the 2nd was for violating communications laws. and the 3rd was for breaking covered regulations against mia mars natural disasters management law for the import export infringement. she's got 2 years for the communications law. she's been sentenced to one year and for the breaking coast regulations, she's got another 2 years. the 1st 2 charges will be served concurrently. so that's effectively 4 years in total health care workers. him and people aged over 60 in india can now receive a corona virus. booster shot, the country reported its highest number of daily infections on. busy monday on the kron very infections behind the se

. >>> myanmar has convicted kyi. that sentence later reduced to two years.l the charges. and then we go to hong kong with the latest. tell us what you know, anna? >> the military is doing what it can to keep suiu kyi behind bars. one of the charges for being behind bars is a possession of a unlicensed walkie-talkies. she was sentenced to another four years for breaching covid rules, greeting her supporters during the second wave of the pandemic. there was widespread criticism of the harsh sentences and the military turned around and reduced to it two years, and they could do the same today. who knows? she is facing six years behind bars, and that's not taking into consideration what she was slapped with just last week, another five more charges, and this was related to the rental and purchase of a helicopter for the use of natural disasters and emergencies and state affairs. we know that she was deposed on the 1st of february in that military coup, she has faced more than a dozen charges that could carry a sentence of more than 100 years behind bars. what we

his foreign minister has said that he feels myanmar is on the edge of civil war. so i think hudson is a man who is not sure of self belief. i think he sees himself very much at the center of a stage which can attract global attention. he's also very close to china. there's the possibility that say he's under instruction from china perhaps to engage more. and maybe he does want to to a certain extent, legitimized miramar, to bring it back into the assay and full. but the problem is that is then going to explode. the splits within se, asia where we see 2 very distinct blocks, those of maritime se, asia, malaysia, indonesia, the philippines, singapore. versus those along the me. com river thailand allows cambodia, which you know, the, the, me kong, etc. and countries very much want to see now mark, come back into the us. yeah. unfold the others are, have held firm and there are 5 points which they have decided that mere mom has to meet. principally, that her violence must stop. there doesn't seem to be at this stage any indication that hunton can make any of those th

on the year, on off to military career, toppled a civilian leadership in myanmar. we look at what lies ahead, the country. ah, we already know my so what happens that is the warning from the u. s. president to russia as a 10 standoff continues only ukrainian border. j bought in was speaking on another day of intense diplomacy aimed at defusing. the crisis with the u. k. edging moscow to step back from the brink of invasion today, the united nations. we've laid out the full nature of russia's threat to ukraine sovereignty and the territorial integrity of ukraine, as well as the core tenants of a rural based international order. and we, we continue to urge diplomacy as the best way forward. but with russia is continuing this build up of its forces around ukraine. we are ready, no matter what happens when members of the united nations security council house, the 1st time discussed the washing true build up on ukraine's border. but there were deep divisions over who is to blame and whether the meeting should even take place. on the plastic edison james space has more f

the rebels say the ship was carrying military suffice. protesters in myanmar opposed to military rule, have adopted their tactics to avoid confrontation with authorities. in the past, security forces have used lie, fire and mass arrests to intimidate them. tony chang is hauling developments from neighboring thailand all across miramar. in the last few days protested, have been out showing their opposition to the military government in insane township in yang. go and put a flash mob protest as hit the streets, holding up banners, calling for an end to dictatorship and shouting out slogans. calling for power to be returned to the people. they moved very fast. they don't protest for long because the military have used brutal oppression against protest as in the past 11 months. but it's not just in urban areas incent, show myanmar and sa gang, which is an area which has generally been past, been very supportive of the military, retest as came out to. and in some cases, protest as have taken up, arms aware the peaceful protest against the military is not working. it seems that is the one y

but his arrival in myanmar could divide our sienna further. it's also very unlikely once and we'll meet any of the jail democratic leaders deposed in the qu, but he may be looking for some time in the global spotlight himself, who in san are realized that he is going to play the central role on the stage. he relishes that, i think it also is something that makes countries that have criticized him like the united states and the european union need him that they need his co operation. protest is inside minima have consistently called for the international community to pay more attention to the cause. but a visit from one of the longest serving authoritarian leaders in the world is unlikely to bring them the attention they want. tony ching al jazeera said ad on this new south london of act joke which speaks out for the 1st time from his mouth and quarantine. a town is another tennis star is now block from entering australia . they'll say, look at how is isolation in the hotel is highlighting the plight of the fatty refugees trapped just one floor

>> as you know, we had a whole chapter in our book about myanmar.as the starkest example of facebook being shown evidence of what their platform was doing in a country. they were told over and over again that the posts on facebook by people in myanmar was leading to ethnic strife, it was leading to real world violence. yet they did really little and the little they did, they did too late. that stands as a stark example. but you don't even have to go that far back. it's happened in half a dozen countries since then, ranging from india to ethiopa, countries in latin america. we have january 6th in our recent memory, marking the anniversary today of january 6th, all of us remember what happened, but in other countries it's been so much worse. >> unbelievable. and no accountability on this organization. we really appreciate your coming on and sharing your perspective and expertise. >>> we'll be back with more "meet the press daily." up next, we join my colleagues katy tur who was beside me as the insurrectionists were breaching the capitol last year. af

a caught in myanmar has convicted, ousted lead, ang sands, huge. she on 3 criminal charges. she's been sentenced to 4 years in jail. to cheat was on trial for a legally possessing walkie talkies. i'm for breaking croyt of iris rules. tourney chang has more from bangkok. we've just heard from her lawyer that she was found guilty on all 3 charges. she was facing, one was for import export for violating import export regulations. the 2nd was for violating communications laws. and the 3rd was for breaking covered regulations against mamma's natural disasters, management law for the import export infringement. she's got 2 years for the communications law. she's been sentenced to one year and for the breaking coven regulations. she's got another 2 years. the 1st 2 charges will be served concurrently. so that's effectively 4 years in total. we may see as we saw the last time she was sentenced to 4 years. a couple of months ago that the military intervenes and reduces her sentence, which they did last time to 2 years in total to be served under house arrest in napier door, the capit

. >> the authoritarian leader of cambodia held talks this friday with military leaders in myanmar.der to do so since a seizure of power one year ago. it ousted the civilian government. more than 1400 people have been killed as the military has cracked down on dissent. >> a red carpet welcome for the prime minister. this is the first world leader to visit the country since last february's coup. democracy advocates and rights groups say this recognizes the power grab. >> the people are verypset. it is terrorizing the whole country. >> this resulted in myanmar being excluded from the meetings. the regional body has not been able to appoint a special envoy to the country. >> the idea that progress can be one of his main legacies. he considers himself a peacemaker. >> the former fighter is now the world's longest serving prime minister. >> lawyers for tennis start novak djokovic check trying to secure his release from detention in australia. his attorneys are now trying to get him released so he can defend his australian open title. >> hundreds in the serbian capital of belgrade protest

myanmar is off the pitch. both players have gone down. thank you for being with us. the tension mounts. this is providing relentless diplomatic action to stop any russian invasion. this is the message of antony blinken. quick this has been at the center of a territorial conflict since 2014. blinken's message to russia as the u.s. is prepared to respond. >> that is why president biden asked me to come here. to underscore our steadfast commitment to ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity. it is why we will continue our rent list to put medic efforts to prevent media aggression and promote dialogue and peace. >> that is a pledge by antony blinken. will it be enough? >> pressure has set up maximalist demands and has again signaled that it is not interested in any talks that fall short of maximalist it demands. however, over the past 48 hours, the germans and other europeans came up with commitments to economic sanctions, tag weapons, all these signals might imply that the price for whatever they are planning went be higher than expected. that in combination with d

myanmar with some showers as well but nothing major. we do have our plenty of storms. it's whipping rain from sebu to dev works. we do have a severe flood advisory in play. this is being am ply tied by the northeast monsoon. it's giving us some showers for coastal vietnam on tuesday. northwest is pressing down. batch of rain off the coast of japan on tuesday. likely to strike tokyo with some showers. but the bigger story is that snow effect snow engine tushing on again so some more snow in that area. >> you're watching al-jazeera. a remainder of our top stores the spokesman has condemn add coup in burkina faso. the military says it seized power. and the president's where abouts are unknown. >> france appeared to have rushed the stadium before kickoff where cameroon was about to play. the e.e.u. is ready to impose never before seen sanctions if russia attacks ukraine. before leading the kremlin to accuse it and escalating tensions. foreman lebanese prime minister says he's suspending his role in political life and will not run in the parliamentary election this is year.

. >> a court in myanmar has sentenced aung san suu kyi to another four years in prison.he was convicted for the illegal import of walkie-talkies and of breaking covid-19 rules. she denies the charges. the u.s. state department because decision an affront to justice, calling on the military junta to immediately release all of those unjustly detained. novak djokovic is back on the tennis court after a judge decided to reinstate his visa. he is now training for the australian open, but the immigration ministry could still decide to support him. -- deport him. >> novak djokovic is free. adoring fans surrounded a car believed to be driving the tennis star from his lawyer's office after he spent four nights in a hotel under immigration detention. on monday, a judge temporarily reinstated his visa after djokovic was stopped at the melbourne airport as he tried to enter the country to compete in the australian open. officials said he couldn't get in because all noncitizens have to be fully vaccinated against covid-19. his lawyers argued he should be granted an exemption since he

. >> reporter: the project along the border of myanmar, thailand and laos is part of china's belt and road initiative. a trade policy which claims to support neighboring countries, but here at least it has backfired. and china has listened for the second time the plan is on hold. >> you have to stand up and fight it again. >> reporter: delegations from beijing have even visited local activists. perhaps a sign of china's government recognizing it must persuade, not just impose the most important thing, he says, is that china has people, too. and we have to make them aware what they do doesn't just impact me, it impacts the world. it impacts themselves. the battle over this river's future may hold lessons for the world. keir simmons, nbc news, the mekong, thailand. >>> up next for us here tonight, the hot dog stand at the center of a community for almost a century >>> finally, the hot dog stand that has come to symbolize a community and has been inspiring america for nearly 100 years here's kevin tibbles >> peppers and onions, right? >> reporter: there is nothing like a chicago dog. >>

saying that this is, as you said, going to offer legitimacy to or to the, or the generals inside myanmar that it's going to divide further. assia and the south block of southeast asian nations have taken quite a unique step. and i think there's a feeling here that this is this to a certain extent show, boating by her son who himself is an authority authoritarian leader who's been in power for 36 years now. he appears to be winding down his leadership with in cambodia, his appointed a successor, his son, who we think will take over his place. but it, there's the possibility that he wants to make a big splashy exit on the global stage by taking the lead role here and trying to broker piece in myanmar he might beach trying to sure to secure a legacy a wide, a legacy beyond just this region but it is a risky endeavor, ashy and have made very clear that they will not bring me on my back into the fold until 5 conditions are met. namely that the political leaders who are arrested after the february coo, are released and that violence against protest as stops. and they've made no indication of t

in myanmar, to work for the restoration of democracy, deliver humanitarian aid, and mobilize international support grounded in regional unity. in the sahel, to address the root causes of poverty, underdevelopment and governance challenges, and ensure robust support to the g5 sahel and its joint force through predictable and sustained funding. in sudan, to help realize the people's democratic aspirations and support an inclusive intra-sudanese political process. in syria, to advance the full implementation of security council resolution 2254, reconvene a credible syrian-led, syrian-owned, u.n.-facilitated constitutional committee, release detainees, and continue efforts to reach all in need with humanitarian aid. in ukraine, to reduce tensions, and urge that all issues be addressed exclusively through diplomacy. in yemen, to reach a lasting ceasefire, open access to the country and restart an inclusive political process to end the calamitous seven year-conflict. on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, to make the most of the tenth npt review conference, reduce nuclear risks, and take

that is the argument that they will make, if myanmar reaches an end to this crisis.lkie-talkie charges ludicrous. they were discovered in her house when she was arrested, almost certainly used by her security guards. the idea that she is responsible for the licensing of it is farcical. ros: i'm ros atkins. our elite story is that novak djokovic has made it onto a tennis court in melbourne after another type of court rejected the australian government's cancellationf his visa. the president of kazakhstan has described the protest last week in which dozens were reported killed as an attempted coup d'etat. troops from russia are in the country to restore order. president putin psychotic stand was targeted by international terrorism, and also said russia would never allow revolution to take place in the region. we are in kazakhstan's largest city, almaty. >> driving in, you see immediately this is a city on guard we passed through several army checkpoints. they were set up to prevent more attacks. in the city center, reminders of the violence the authorities now say was

a military court in myanmar has sentenced the ousted leader to four more years in a.he was convicted on several charges including possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies. last month, she was found guilty of incitement and of breaking coronavirus rules. . critics say the charges are politically motivated. authorities in new york are investigating the city's worst fire in three decades. they are questioning how thick smoke was able to billow through a high-rise apartment block in the bronx. it trapped many families. the death toll has been revised down to 17. . . several people are in critical condition. the united states is in the throes of an omicron wave, reporting the highest daily infection rates of any country in the world. with so many workers forced to isolate, supply chains are breaking down, and products like breakfast cereals, soups, and eggs, they are not making it to the supermarkets. >> supermarkets across the u.s. have been ruggling to keep full stocked throughout the pandemic. so many key staff are in isolation, either because they have contracted the om