where in nasiriyah one of the epicenters of violence during anti-government protests in iraq. and sri lanka's new leader says that he's a president for all but the noisy groups appear far from convinced. we begin in hong kong where more than a 1000000 protesters have brought the city to a standstill it's just after 7 local time and people have been marching for of a 5 hours now demanding greater protection of the democratic freedoms and human rights sunday's rally is the culmination of 6 months of sometimes violent protests the territory is locked in a dispute over the nature of its relationship with mainland china police approved sunday's demonstration but they've warned they'll break it up if there's any violence let's go live now to hong kong i was here as adrian brown is there so 6 months on adrian what of these protests achieved. well i think these protesters have probably achieved actually quite a lot they managed to get that controversial extradition bill finally officially withdrawn by the government but of course that was too little too late and by then the protesters

the nearest major water treatment facility is currently under construction in nasiriyah. hussein is taking a look at the site. once it's finished, the facility could supply clean water to 350,000 people in the region, people like ayoub and his family. but the project has been hobbled by lack of funds. mayor hussein: to be honest, we've been working on this project for 12 years. it was supposed toto be finishd inin three, but there wewere vas delays. the builder had its contract withdrawn. there's always some new obstacle. then we brought in a new company. but they haven't made much progress either, because there's never enenough money. reporter: the facility isn't a priority for the government, and neither are schools. work on this building began in 2011, but was abandoned in 2012. with oil prices at a historic high, there would have been plenty of money to build schools in the region. that's why parents have begun building schools out of mudbrick, also called adobe. about 1000 have already been built. adobe is a traditional building material in southern iraq, but it's no

and we're in nasiriyah one of the epicenters of violence during anti-government protests in iraq. first to new delhi's worst fire and more than 2 decades at least 43 people on their own to have died in the blaze at a crowded market some of the city's poorest residents were taking shelter in the building at the time to zeerust were hit on a home that reports. the blaze broke out while many were still asleep in a notch monday in the old quarter of delhi and he was suffocated by smoke as they slept. police and firefighters try to save dozens of fact his but for some it was a ready too late crowds gathered watching as the smoke rose from the multi-story building and connecting sites. some people were sleeping in the factory and i didn't wake up it was a short circuit there was a fire and 2 buildings with a common staircase. people were taken to hospital in. anyway possible before ambulances arrived at the scene. the factory is close to one of the city's largest markets the narrow streets made it more difficult for emergency services to fight the fire and reach the injured. we have res

and were in nasiriyah one of the epicenters of violence during the anti-government protests in iraq. in a crowded market in india's capital new delhi which has killed more than 40 people it happened at a grain market the scale of the disaster is only now emerging rescue workers so they did everything possible to save people who were trapped by the flames. we have rescued 52 people so far we got a call at 522 this morning and deployed 4 fire engines and then later sent 35150 firefighters are involved in the operation the risky people have been sent to hospitals the operation is underway and we believe a few people are still inside the building. lived out to new delhi and what's the situation now is the fire under control and show. well the police are saying the fire is under control but we do believe the fire minister trying to find out of there any more people buried inside this fire took place early this morning and over 60 people were rescued including those who have sadly passed they could not sustain the injuries we believe that over 40 people have died more than 16 are injured t

the government to change i don't want this government i demand my son's rights what is his guilt nasiriyah has been rocked by violence many times since u.s. troops invaded 16 years ago but iraqis say they are suffering unprecedented suppression now hundreds have been temporarily detained since protests began october 1st this activist says he was lurched to a meeting by intelligence officers who then arrested him. i got a call from someone it was an unknown number he said i'm so and so we have supplies for your tent and we want you to take you to your tent specifically for your tent he was tortured and interrogated for 16 hours his body still bears marks of electrocution and then x. ray shows a fractured rib who they call it an investigation but it's not an investigation it's torture like the bulk of those arrested he will soon released on bail but many believe the use of violence is likely to continue the problem that we have use the government by others they call. the problem there is theoretical type of investigation. but without any results the crackdown has stoked fear among demonstrat

have been demanding the resignation of what they call a corrupt government the southern city of nasiriyah has seen some of the worst violence now powerful tribes in the south of iraq want to take matters into their own hands al-jazeera simona fulton has this report from the southern city of nasiriyah. the tribal elders of the province gather for an emergency meeting in the wake of a violent crackdown on demonstrators in the provincial capital nasiriyah they say they're attempting to fill the security and governance vacuum left by the iraqi state. of the day the current government has lost the trust of the people they can't do anything because the protesters are against them and they slaughtered the sons of our province and iraq. the governor of the province has resigned and parliament has dissolved the local council it's not clear who is in charge. they want to appoint a new governor as if nothing happened the parliament will vote on the new governor and he will be approved by the president but how will you convince demonstrators to accept. the leader's forge a joint statement demanding t

the nearest major water treatment facility is currently under construction in nasiriyah. ali hussein is taking a look at the site once it's finished the facility could supply clean water to $350000.00 people in the region people like a youth and his family but the project has been hobbled by lack of funds. to be honest we've been working on this project for 12 years sophism it was supposed to be finished in the 3 but there were various delays of build out its contract was drawn so. there's always some new obstacle. then we brought in a new company. but they haven't made much progress either because there's never enough money i mean. the facility isn't a priority for the government and neither are the schools work on this building began in 2011 but was abandoned in 2012 with oil prices at a historic high there would have been plenty of money to build schools in the region. that's why parents have begun building schools out of mud brick also called adobe about a 1000 have already been built adobe is a traditional building material in southern iraq but it's not very durable.

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had we'll have an exclusive report from nasiriyah one of the epicenters of violence during anti-government protests in iraq. a fire in a crowded market in india's capital new delhi has killed more than 40 people it happened in the marketplace rescue workers say they did everything possible to save people trapped by the flames that he wanted to get rid of like a 150 firefighters are involved in the operation the rescue people have been sent to hospitals the operation is underway and we believe a few people are still inside the building al-jazeera reports from new delhi she says the building was often disregarded in the construction of such such sights the delhi government has also on.

include $33.00 activists targeted in deliberate killings on saturday demonstrators broke into the nasiriyah oilfield in the south of the country and forced them to stop production protesters are demanding the appointment of a new prime minister with no party affiliation but they're still deadlocked after the president refused a suggestion from politicians. hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the home of lebanon's prime minister designate has stunned the web demanding that he doesn't take office protesters said they would continue to them the demonstrations and to confirm that he will not become prime minister the previous leader assad her t.v. was forced from office in october following anti-government protests but remains at the helm of government in a caretaker capacity this is the country faces a mounting economic crisis. hundreds of people have been out in istanbul protesting against russia and its escalated bombing of syria's province the demonstrators were mostly syrians living in turkey they waved their national flag and chanted slogans in arabic the united nations is warnin

protesters have been killed across iraq since demonstrations began in october the southern city of nasiriyah seen some of the worst body. so manifold and met survivors and protesters who say they've been tortured by security forces. hospital wards in the remain full after security forces opened fire on protesters last week in the intensive care unit this demonstrator who was shot in the head clings on to life prayers are all his family has left after doctors declared him politically dead the lucky ones if they can be called that recover from non fatal gunshot wounds the flags they carried defiantly pinned to their hospital beds 17 year old safe amada says all he wanted was a homeland instead he got a bullet in his leg or what though with when they started shooting we were treated as we ran a guard next to me fell down i couldn't just leave him but when i attempted to carry him i was also shot and fell and the 3rd one who came to help us also i fell on me video shows the moment of the attack the government has issued an arrest warrant against a senior security force commander and promised an

protesters in iraq have stormed the southern nasiriyah oriel fields and cut off its power supply that's according to the reuters news agency now that oil field produces $90000.00 barrels a day and you government demonstrations are continuing across the country including in baghdad where people are demanding the release of abducted protesters a protester was shot dead and others were injured by take gas. well iraq is no stranger to unrest decades of war with its neighbors here and sanctions and u.s. led invasion sectarian civil war and now these protests some on a fault in reports from baghdad i want 2020 holds for. the hundreds dead tens of thousands injured dozens of activists assassinated or abducted and only one resignation that is the result of 3 months of anti-government protests in iraq as on rest spills into 2020 the rift between iraq he's and ruling elites only appears to be growing in but that's a square the epicenter of protests some people call this a revolution they want the end tired political class to leave across the bridge in the fortified green zone politicians offer to

while protesters in iraq have stormed the southern nasiriyah oil field and cut off its power supply that's according to the reuters news agency the oil field produces $90000.00 barrels a day and a government demonstrations are continuing across the country including in baghdad where people are demanding the release of abducted protesters a protester was shot dead and others were injured by tear gas well thousands of students have also rallied on the streets of basra protest as there have been demanding an overhaul of the entire political system since october is still deadlocked over who will be appointed interim prime minister. iraq is no stranger to a rest decades of war with its neighbors u.n. sanctions a u.s. led invasion sectarian civil war i saw and now these protests simona fulton reports from baghdad on what 2020 holds for iraq. hundreds tens of thousands injured dozens of activists assassinated or abducted and only one resignation that is the result of 3 months of anti-government protests in iran. mark as unrest spills into 2020 the rift between iraqis and ruling elites only appear

demonstrating until her sunday refuses to take office protesters in iraq have stormed the southern nasiriyah oil field and kushal for its power supply that's according to the reuters news agency that oil field produces $90000.00 barrels a day and government demonstrations are continuing across the country including in the capital baghdad where people are demanding the release of abducted protest as a protester was shot dead and others were injured by chip i take us. algeria's president has named a university lecturer as the new prime minister abdul aziz jerad is a former diplomat and presidential advisor he now teaches political science at the university of algae is his appointment comes a week after of the legend to boone was declared the winner of a controversial presidential election boycotted by many algerians on friday thousands of protesters continued calling for the overthrow of the entire political system and in front striking workers were joined by yellow vest protesters during demonstrations in paris and that led to clashes with police they're angry about president emanuel plans to

violence in the past few days 96 people have been killed since the beginning of october in the city of nasiriyah alone there seen some of the worst bloodshed against demonstrators simona 14 has met survivors and protesters who say they have been tortured by security forces. hospital warrants in their sleep remain full after security forces opened fire on protesters last week in the intensive care unit this demonstrator who was shot in the head clings on to life prayers are all his family has left after doctors declared him politically dead the lucky ones if they can be called that recover from non-fatal gunshot wounds the flags they carried defiantly penned to their hospital beds 17 year old safe says all he wanted was a homeland instead he got a bullet in his leg and what door were there when they started shooting we were treated as we ran one guy next to me fell down i couldn't just leave him but when i attempted to carry him i was also shot and fell and the 3rd one who came to help us or so i fell on me. video shows the moment of the attack the government has issued an arrest warrant against

nasiriyah has been rocked by violence many times since u.s. troops invaded 16 years ago but iraqis say they are suffering unprecedented suppression now hundreds have been temporarily detained since protests began october 1st this activist says he was lurched to a meeting by intelligence officers who then arrested him. i got a call from someone it was an unknown number he said i'm so and so we have supplies for your tent and we want you to take you to your tent specifically for your tent he was tortured and interrogated for 16 hours his body still bears marks of electrocution and then x. ray shows a fractured rib who. they call it an investigation but it's not an investigation it's torture they beat being gave me electrical shocks in every part of my body. he told me to confess i asked him what can i confess he asked who do you belong to what is your organization who supports you do you have foreign sides behind you i said i don't have anything like the bulk of those arrested he will soon released on bail but many believe the use of violence is

capacity and the video can overflow, and what we saw in najaf and what we saw in karbala and in nasiriyahas that flood that was caused by supporting a very small plague of iranian allies since 2003, 2004, and i don't know whether the u.s. allies or others would be much cleaner and more accountable than the people who are in iraq right now. but these people have proven to be as corrupt as they can get and because of that, i think people are manifesting part of their anger, at least, projecting part of their anger against iran. in iran, iran does not have the brigade a real allegiance to one group or another. and as you can see, with muqtada al sadr, muqtada al sadr sometimes comes to iran and sits next to khamanei, and he's very critical of the regime and muqtada al sadr's family , traditionally, have been very much against e ran'siran's family, the hakim family in iraq. so, that is different. sorry, my answers are just adding more complex. >> they're great. >> confusion to the situation. unfortunately, it's like explaining soap operas to people that, you know, who is sleeping with who? wh