the african union to send in 5,000 that they have signed up on. what do they now need to do? >> well, martine, burundi has 24 hours to respond officially to the africa union, but they're already saying they do not want foreign forces in their countryish and they want to make that legal. parliament will hold a special session where they'll discuss the proposition by the africa union council to bring 5,000 troops to burundi. what the government is saying is that there is peace in burundi. they're only fighting, and it there is absolutely no reason to bring 5,000 troops when they have more than 7,000 troops serving in africa union peacekeeping missions in central africa republic and somalia. they have announced they're going seek another third term in office, and so far the violence has affected every aspect of life in burundi. >> burundi is at a critical juncture. the fall out is effecting the economy in one of poorest countries in the world. unemployment is on the rise as well as prices for basic goods. >> there is no business to talk about. we rare regret customers. the prices of goods have gone up, and most people cannot afford them any more. >> su

the african union is already planning a contingency just to shoot the dialogue back. and the low intensity killings that is currently ongoing continues. it's important as chairperson of the africa union commissions, it is necessary to have dialogue as the solution. if we're going to dialogue sometime later on, why not dialogue now and save the lives. >> i can see the argument from people in burundi right now. it's simply every day you wait more and more people are going to die. send in the forces and then have dialogues. so why wait? actually the situation is ongoing. the chairperson has been speaking to various leaders within the region, and we are hoping for more cooperation. >> thank you for talking with us. coming up, hundreds of people died in southern india including 14 hospital patients after waters cut the power to their life support machine. we'll have that report. stay with us if you can. >> more news from al jazeera. these are the global headlines. the iraqi government insist it's own forces can handle the threat of isil alone and called for the troop presence in violation of law. >>> stopping ships as relations between countries remain tense. >>> and police killed i

the africa union can hire troops to burundi. article 4 of the institution allows them to convene in a member state. >> burundi is a sovereign country. the it is not going to allow that. >> thousands of about a ruinan peace keepers are serving in afric africanen union peacekeeping missions. their continue to stay there is in doubt between their government and the african union. al jazeera, burundi. >> well, rwanda's electoral commission based on votes counted so far, 98% of rwandaens who voted are in favor of their president running in further terms in office. it paves the way for the president to run for a third term in 2017. in addition to that term he'll be eligible to serve tw two five-year terms further. >> the electoral commission said that 98.3% voted yes to change the institution and presidential terms limits. critics of which there are few here, those in other countries from opposition and activists say that the polling results are not credible to be in the high 90s because people are voting in a climate of intimidation a

>> burundi reject the africa union's suggestion to send 5,000 peace keepers to curb the violence there. i'm lauren taylor. this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up. celebrating as the election commission says 98.3% voted to lift presidential term limits. we find out what syrians who have fled to turkey backe for peace. and how one caligraphy assignment led to the closure of schools in the u.s. state of virginia. >> burundi's president said it does not want africa union to send peacekeeping troops to stop the violence there. the a.u. plan to send 5,000 soldiers without the government's consent. >> there are international in an--they are surprised that troops are being prepared to be sent to burundi, which has an elected government and a fully functioning government and which has an army and police, which are fully functioning. we do not believe that the u.n. security council are going t to back it because they passed on the revolution. they did not point to anything that they could point to that peace keepers would be needed in burundi, and very recently they are a special en

. >> the members of parliament rejected the africa union position to deploy 5,000 troops to burundi. ey said they do not want foreign forces on their soil, and the government of burundi was able to protect civilians. they also said they will appoint a commission of inquiry to look into the killings that have happened in the country sinc since--but especially the killings on december 11th. with about a ruwith burundi calling it's bluff, the africa union union will go back and discuss whether they can invade that country. the senate is held twice a year. the next one will be held in january, and it can only invoke during arsenal 4 can only be invoked by an african president, however they have not agreed to invoke it in the past. that's where burundi might get its escape. >> we have a lot more to come on this al jazeera news hour, including speaking with greek migration minister about the challenges of coping with hundreds of people arriving every day. plus. >> i'm in port au prince, haiti, a country with 200,000 children in slavery. we'll be highlighting one radio program that aims to t

. >> many people in burundi as well as in the africa union say that the country could once again see civil war. many people there are saying that the president is stirring up essentials between the one side the tootsi minority and the hutu majority. >> the situation in the country is bad. it is not good. >> the country we do not see what--the president does not want to give that you third term. >> there are some who are using some messages to divide burund burundiens into ethnic city. but i don't think that will lead to genocide because i hope everyone knows that genocide is not good. i do not think that burundi will go into genocide. we are waiting for an international community to intervene. the regional community to enter seen to save our country. >> a suicide-bomber in the afghan capital has killed one person, hurting at least another 33. this was near the airport. 18 children are thought to be among the wounded. this attack was near a military entrance used by nato forces in kabul. here is the story. >> afghan police say that a suicide-bomber detonated a car next to this pickup

. >> burundi's president said he doesn't want the africa union to send peacekeeping troops to stop the violence there. the a. usaid that burundi is on the brink of civil war and will send 5,000 soldiers without the government's consent. >> the african union peace and security council decided to send the 5,000 troops and policemen to make sure that the ground is laid for peace talks. the troops will be drawn from african nations, and after events that led for the african union to call for urgent action to make sure that burundi does not slide back into chaos. >> scenes like this has prompted the african union to act. the killing of 87 people last week in the capital raised fears that about a ru--burundi is sliding into a civil war. this woman said that her nephew was killed. >> all we want is peace. we're against the killing of civilians. our forces targeting all those involved in fighting them. >> burundi leaders now have 72 hours to respond to the african union over its plan to send peace keepers. mps in burundi are expected to debate the matter on monday. >> we believe in our securit

operation and it's the killings that were witnessed last friday in which more than almost a hundred people were killed, that is making people in africa, particularly the african union, think that this country is sliding back to chaos and it's time that they intervened >>> a very volatile position in burundi. thank you to our correspondent. rwanda's electoral commissions has had a vote to lift term limits which means the current president could remain in power until 2034. from the capital our correspondent. >> reporter: the results of the controversial referendum were exactly as expected. people at this preplanned event in the capital celebrated the total from each district was announced. in all districts, nearly 100% of people voted in favor of changing the constitution and its presidential term limits. the president has been in office since 2000 but effectively in power since his rebel group ended the genocide and took control in 1994. the changes mean he could run again and could stay in power until 2034. >> what is happening is people's choice. ask people why they want me. >> reporter: since the referendum was announced just ten days ago, politicians have been u

climate change conference, the french president francois hollande said although africa is not responsible for emitting greenhouse gases, it is suffering the consequences. african unione of the biggest group of nations to commit more money to the green climate fund. >> africa pays dearly. lake charles is almost gone. we must not abandon africa. africa has been shortchanged by climate change. africa must not be shortchanged by climate violence. >> pretty much all of us will feel an effect of climate change. our environment editor, nick clark has been the pacific nation which lies no more than three meters above sea level to see how people there are managing. >> reporter: from above it's evident now narrow the main island is. yet this is where 50,000 people live. it has a population density similar to tokyo or hong kong and it's growing fast. wherever you look, it seems there are children, and you can only wonder what the future holds for them. from the water, you can really see how low-lying the island is. there is practically noel vagus at all. there is just a lagoon this side and more water on the other side in the middle of millions and millions of square miles of

he consulted with the members of the alliance, the south africa communist party as well as the trade unionthis, of course, after massive amount of criticism. they saw him on the weekend, that's where we saw the result of pravin gordhan being reinstated. >> peace talks in burundi. there has been an escalation in violence on friday where 87 people were killed. burundi has been unstable since the president said he would seek a third term in office. the e.u. has pledged financial support to help with the process of stopping the violence. >> we're in contact with the african union to facilitate the dialogue led by the region itself, and we have also prepared some financial supports to facilitate this dialogue so we can start immediately. it is urgent that it is started immediately. >> counting is underway in the south african c.a.r. constitution referendum. in a vote on the draft constitution it is seen as a test for national elections scheduled late this month. the country descended into conflict after muslims overthrew the christian president. many say there is constant fear for their lives.

sincerely hope that, first of all, government of burundi, the president will engage in inclusive dialogue towards -- of africa again -- i'm asking african union again, the facilitators, east african community, will continue to render their political leadership to facilitate the dialogue. they will continue to engage. and at this time i ask for all nation stakeholders to uphold the rule of law, human rights. and i urge '40s to help create the conditions for credible and inclusive dialogue. those preconditions for political dialogue. as for the options of which i recommended to the security council, of course there are different options. at this time i am encouraged that the president has met by special adviser and is continuously available for consultation. i'm going to discuss this matter again this afternoon with security council members. we will take necessary actions as we observe and watch the situation how it evolves. depending upon the evolution of the situation, we may have to level up our presence and our activities. >> thank you. >> yes, mr. secretary-general, could you kindly explain to us the cease-fire arrangement, and what do you

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the eastern africa stand by brigade which has been a force put together in east africa for the situation that burundi is in right now. the foreign minister says they have not been contacted by the african union and they will only respond once they get an official word from the union headquarters in ad addis ababa. whenever there is a threat to the civilian population in those countries. >> mohammad adow reporting from burundi. >>> constitutional changes that will allow president paul kagame to stay in office no. 2034. preliminary results indicate an overwhelming victory for kagame. >> the results of controversial referendum were exactly as expected. people at the capital celebrated. in all districts it said nearly 100% of people voted in favor of changing the constitution and its presidential term limits. paul kagame has been president since 2000 but effectively in power since his rebel group ended the genocide and took power in 1994. the changes mean he can run again in 2017 and could stay in power until 2034. >> you want to be president for life and they say that would be a disaster for rwanda. >> i don't want. what is happening is people's choice. ask people why they want me. >> since the

credited the tunisia democracy quarter death in establishing a peaceful process which brought north africa nation from the brink of the civil war. group is made up of four organizations representing unionstry, trade and human rights. >>> the free library of philadelphia is bringing together families separated by incarceration. today library and prison officials announced details of the stories alive pilot program. "eyewitness news" at curran-fromhold correctional facility. using library resources incarcerated parents will be able to use face-to-face video conference to go read to their children. >> the the program will also support returning citizens, once they are released, on the day that they are released, those who participated in the prison service program will receive a temporary library card and reentry resource packet making the full range of library resources immediately accessible. >> the the new program will begin in february. >>> the nut cracker opens up tomorrow at the academy of music and needless to say a lot of hard workings into putting together that performance. nicole brewer visited the pennsylvania ballet to give us a behind the scenes look. >> ♪ >> reporter: for ph

the bank here in southern africa. since then after david was appointed and was sworn in on thursday last week, over the weekend, there has been reports of the alliance meet, the congress of south african trade unions as the south african communist party. they are meeting with president zuma very unhappy with this decision and, of course, late on sunday we saw david removed from the position and replaced by former finance minister gordon, he was minister between 2009 and 2014. that move, welcomed, but of course martine, still great concern about this reshuffling of the cabinet and three ministers in just a few days. >> absolutely. >> reporter: destabilizing the economy. >> i was going to say, not only was there a lot of concern about president zuma's, what seemed to be fairly erratic action but the markets and business didn't like it at all. as you mentioned. south africa the rand taking a big hit. >> reporter: a massive tumble for the rand, we saw record lows towards the end of last week. the randy going to 16 rand to a dollar. we haven't seen anything like that before. but as soon as the announcement was made that gordon would return to the finance ministry the rand did gain some strength. but co

the recruits are from the middle east and north africa, but consider the number from other countries as well, most notably europe, russia and the former republicans of the soviet unionk one thing that's interesting is from north america, the number has remained pretty flat, air rather unremarkable increase from north america which is quite an illustration of your discussion earlier in the program. but there are many reasons why people join the islamic state, and it doesn't mean all are domestic terrorists in training. a lot will go to join the islamic state. i think the key question is about the returnees, whether they have some intention to do something like the paris attacks or whether, in fact, they're just fed up and completely disillusioned by the islamic state and want to go home. >> woodruff: i want to ask you about the returnees, but back to the origin of their decision to make this move, what is driving most of them? >> well, it's hard to say, of course, and we need to know more, but i think that the islamic state does offer some real attractions. it offers, obviously, some sort of adventure. it's a new adventure as well. you can be in on something that loo

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the european union itself is divided and splits? >> i think the european union is under enormous strain and this flow of refugees out of north africais year has reached extraordinary high is of major contributing factor. germany is the locus for a lot of these people, angela merkel said a few months ago she would take 800,000 refugees from syria. that is equivalent to 1% of the german population. for us that would be 3.5 million refugees and i think this police officials, a woman herself an immigrant is reflecting in her comments some of which we can't say on the air just haow many regular germans feel. these are people worried about the safety of their own homes and is a widespread feeling across europe and european integration. stuart: it is not a story we should be taking account of here in america. the muslim population within the united states is very small, it is very large in europe and they have a cultural split. should we similar concern about a cultural and religious splits in the united states and can i ask that question without being labeled a hater and a bigot? >> you probably can't ask a question without the consequen

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africa joining this isis afillia. we are hearing they have about 3,000 fighters in total and they have been describing out in neighboring countries as well. attacks in egypt and this is concerning for the european union as it is less than really from crete less than 200 miles away from the libyan coast. yurp mean officials very worried about the expanding presence in isis. christine. >> ian, thank you for that. and alarming report by isis, the university of washington report for the terror group has reached inprecedented levels in america with several thousand isis sympathizers based here. the report goes on to say there were more terrorism related arrests in 2015 than any year since 9/11. researchers identifying 300 americans that actively support isis on social media. according to "wall street journal," the administration considers the $600 million mice i price tag too expensive. the measure calls for $350 to construct a new facility in america, with nearly 300 million more in pentagon operating costs. they must now come up with a new affordable option. the president's call for a global climate change agreement. the house passing two measures approved by the senate on carbon emissions from coal fir

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africa. the united nations now estimates that over 1 million refugees enter the european union this year.syrians fleeing their war torn country. earlier this year, we saw heard breaking images of a drowned syrian boy washed ashore on a turkish beach. yesterday his father delivered a message on the uk ground. >>> joining me now to discuss this is christi delafield, communications officer. thank you for joining us this holiday weekend. that father's message was broadcast all over europe and certainly online. do you think the united nations is doing enough from you sit about this crisis? >> it's certainly a heart breaking thing to hear what that father was saying, we're in a terrible strait right now, there are more than 60 million people who have been forced to three their homes. this is the largest refugee crisis since world war ii, the humanitarian community is overwhelmed and woefully under funded. the bottom line is, syrians are worse off today than they were a year ago. and that is whether they are living as a refugee in a neighboring country or whether they're inside syria, our teams

africa and globally. china made a pledge of a standby force of 8000 and i'm interested to see the future whether they will or will not be deployed and i'm concerned about the african union. i would love to hear how you see that playing out going forward and how we can sustain that investment in a continent wide force. stress how want to unusual president obama's personal leadership has been. he has told us that anything he can do to ensure these commitments are being followed through on he is prepared to invest his own time. we are dealing with a set of challenges and a level that we have not seen before with a degree of aggressiveness we have not seen before from the united states. administrations have seen the value of this tool in the american and multilateral toolbox. the -- a prepn and the china question come together a little bit. we have a major issue in terms of the delay between a time and mandate is given the u.s. peacekeeping force in the time in which u.s. police are deployed into theater. some of this just goes back to the troop contributor in countries and their ability to turn on a dime and trained together equipment lined up. to takep is designed these s