. >> that was president robert mugabe giving a candid response lashing out at a u.n.ecurity council. >> the bosses in the security council say you shall never have the powers that we have as permanent members. >> he got a standing ovation. many are waiting for a decision regarding burundi. it will set a precedent. >> we need to find a way in which transitions offer political space for various actors. prior to that, we do need to find a succession and panel that makes it easier for leaders to contemplate. >> all particular interests where the opposition has been aking him to illegally run for a third time. the president hasn't declared intentions but cracking down. >> this is an election year for the au as well. the counsel members of the peace and security council have ended. at a time commission, zuma and later in the year. the new union chairperson has replaced president robert mugabe in his inaugural speech. he had no illusions about the task ahead in tackling the many problems afflicting africa. catherine soi, al jazeera. >> south sudan has an abundance of oil but

the pool--the people of zimbabwe has only known robert mugabe as president.ut it's in burundi that the fall out of the third term dil dilemma has been pronounced. many have been displaced through violence when the president announced he would run for a third term. al jazeera, burkina faso. >> u.s. president barack obama is scheduled to meet soon with his attorney general to discuss how to limit the number of guns. but gun enthusiasts are pushing back against any proposed restrictions. >> with so many gun stores in the united states, the blue ridge arsenal gun range in virginia sales are up as americans run to buy firearms before fun restrictions are put in lace. >> not having, not being able to get, makes people want to get stuff before their abilities are taken away. >> many are concerned about president obama's announcement that he's meeting with his attorney general loretta lynch to discuss using presidential executive power to create new restrictions on gun sales. >> we know we can't stop every gun violence but what if we can stop one. >> following the sa

the people of zimbabwe have not known another president other than robert mugabe since 1970. even paul kagame but it's in burundi that the fallout from the third term dilemma has been most pronounced. at least fowrd have been killed and 220,000 people displaced when pierre nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. indication that burundians and africans at large want a change in leadership. mohammad adow, al jazeera, ouagadougo burkina faso. >>> element on a periodic table. team met the criteria for naming the 113th element on the table. 12 years ago, japanese researchers successfully synthesized the element. it's not yet known what name they will choose. >>> many cultures pay close attention to warding off bad luck for the new year. in indonesia, giant puppets called andel andel have been used to ward of a evil spirits. in these days thousands of people flock to jakarta's old colonial district to watch the puppets dazzle locals and tourists the like. florence looi reports. >> it's a tradition known to the batawi people on java island. the frame is made of ba