rises, these protesters will be hoping their drumbeat brings new followers to the cause, tony chang, al jazeera: leaders from india-administered kashmir have held talks with the indian prime minister and demanded he restore regional statehood. it is the first time they have met president modi since the area was stripped of its economy in 2019. thousands were arrested in the subsequent crackdown, including some of the politicians in those talks. elizabeth burnham has more. elizabeth: thomas death meant it was allowed to have its own constitution. it was about to have a flag and read them to make most of its own laws. that is what these politicians want. that doesn't seem like it is in the realm of possibility, given prime minister narendra modi and his party. it has been a long promise of theirs to strip kashmir of its status. it did that in 2019. but what prime minister modi has previously said is that they are willing to return statehood to kashmir, which mean you would have a local assembly, state assembly, it would be able to a elect regional leaders. the government has a commission to look

tony chang al jazeera, bank of political leaders from indian, administered kashmir of hell, talks with india's prime minister and demanding that he restore the regions statehood. it's the 1st time that they've met no wind remedies since the disputed area was stripped of its autonomy. 2019 thousands of people were arrested in a subsequent crack down including some of the politicians at those talks. kashmir is mostly divided between india and pakistan, but is claimed by both countries in its entirety. elizabeth per item has worn out from new delhi autonomous dashes to special status. the only one could meet had meant that it was allowed to have its own constitution. it was allowed to have separate sag and the freedom to make most of its own laws to that's what these politicians want. that doesn't seem like it's in the realm of possibility, given prime minister in de morty and his hindu nationalists. odyssey a jumped apology. it has been a long held promise of dead to trip, push me off at status. i did that in august 2019. but what premonition mowdy has previously said is that they are wi

tony chang al jazeera, on the time, me on my board. ah, look at my stories noun, a polls in iran, the presidential election aren't you to close around now, with the hotline head of the judiciary abraham right. se widely tip to when turn out is reportedly low with opposition. parties calling for a boycott of the poll after several candidates were excluded. i said, beg has more from opponent station in southern town, ron. these pulling stations have been set up in the courtyard of a shrine now we've been here for around 7. i was when you 1st arrived, there were many people. here we go, okay. it's very hot. maybe more people come out of the sun begins to set. and that did happen. the 100, the people in the courtyard here at one point. but here's the thing, not many of them were voting. we had more people visiting the shrine than voting. and those that did vote when we did off them, which way they voted most of them actually. in fact, every single person i spoke to the voted at voted for next natural frontrunner it rein. palestine health m

tony chang al jazeera bank of the philippines, a starting a 10 day period of national morning following the best. so former president spinning your queen know the 61 year old at the country between 2010 in 2016. his successor, rodrigo, the theater has paid a public tribute jamila eileen dog and has more now from manila to be bought them up. the family of late president beneath. lucky says he died peacefully in his sleep. according to the death certificate he died of renal disease linked to diabetes. no words can express. girls in our hearts are imposed all walk step 30 because he is gone. mission for be happy now we've been he's the only son of parents regarded as champions democracy in the country. his father sen beneath nor chemo, was incarcerated, and later murdered on the tarmac of manila, the airport in 1983. during the marshall room, a former precedent for dinner mart, cuz if i were mother correct on the quino, let the people power revolution to topple demarcus regime in 1986 and was late to voted president. and like his mother, aquino was reluctant liter. under his leadership tha

the may also have robbed them their future. toni chang al jazeera on the time me on my board and the you on january assembly is adopted a resolution calling on countries to stop, stop, stop sending weapons to me. and might also ask the military gin to, to release political prisoners, including a former civilian leader unsung switching, 4 months ago the army overthrew her government triggering growing conflict with armed ethnic groups. general general assembly resolutions are not legally binding though. the country's un ambassador who has distanced himself from the ruling genta, welcome to move. we believe that it went to some extent contribute to put pressure on the military to stop there in humane act, in emma and to father consolidate the people. a fought for the restoration of democracy in emma or a refugee settlement in cox has bizarre bangladesh is the world's largest c ones. refugee agencies say more than a $188000.00 were hanging off of them. children live, they're off to being displaced from me. and mom since a fire in march, many people have been struggling to build their ho

the future. toni chang al jazeera on the time me on my border brazil senate has widened investigation into the handling of the corona of ours pandemic, nearly half 1000000 people have died in brazil. and president j are both scenarios phase criticism for being dismissive of the outbreak in his country. let's get more details with monica, yanna kev, who's in rio de janeiro. what more can you tell us about this investigation? well, this is a step forward in the investigation which began in april 14 people are now under investigation. they're not just being heard as witnesses by the senate committee, which is investigating the government's handling of the pandemic. and the main areas that they're investigating is why did brazil delay the roll out vaccines? when it is a country that has the manpower it has the installations and everything to, to implement math vaccination fast as it did in the past. all so why did it not accept offers of the pfizer vaccine when it should have last year and why the government has been so dismissive of depend demik with the president not wearing a mask, not

tony chang, al jazeera banker, hong kong pro democracy newspaper, apple bailey, has printed its last edition. its been for the close after its assets were frozen, and top executives arrested under china's national security law. is the regal palin reports. now from hong kong. there's been a rush across the city to get the last copies the emotional scenes in the apple daily news room. while the printing press works overtime in its final runs to put the last additions of the paper on new stance and in shop across hong kong. the well you have no choice but to say goodbye. we hope that the people of hong kong will fight on and stay say, a 1000000 copies reprinted for the city. a 7500000 people. the most apples ailing has printed in a day, sending a message that the paper known for its willingness to confront the government and criticize the authority will leave a legacy. i'm buying it for my daughter and to keep for my grandchildren. i've been reading apple daily every day since it started so long, and it's heartbreaking to say it close. i'm very disappointed in hong kong government. they

tony chang al jazeera bank of a company in the united states is planning to fly passengers to the edge of space and a high tech version of a hot air balloon space perspective is taking reservations on it. space neptune for flight and early 2024 tickets. cost a $125000.00. the inaugural test flight took off last week from florida to discuss this with jane points her who's the founder, co seo and chief experience officer at base per se perspective. she base at nasa kennedy space center on merritt island, florida. joining us right here in georgia 0. thanks so much for speaking to us and i'll 0 1st of all, talk us through the test flight. how significant it was and what a told you being why net to wine, why? why of a home series of bites that we're doing? wherein net particular case we were flying the we were testing b and complete flight using a full scale capsule going launching from florida. going up to $100.00, a 1000 b, which is the target altitude of next year. we then trans, across the florida to our way to be back down in mexico where the ship was waiting to pick it up. and so we w

tony chang al jazeera bank of the us, federal, 230000 people have been forced to leave their homes because of violence and me and law this year. but the amount of sharing agency says the instability is making it hard for agencies to get help to people who desperately need it. there being protests nearly every day since the military toppled the electric government back in february. people in the philippines are mocking the death of former president menu, aquino. he died from renal failure on thursday. at the age of 61. president touches declared to 10 days of national warning. schumann, alan build and reports it though palm beach off the family of late president beneath walking says he died peacefully in his sleep. according to the death certificate he died of renal disease linked to diabetes. no words can express growth in our hearts are and probably will be locked up because he is gone. mission, be happy now we've been he's the only son of parents regarded as champions democracy in the country. his father sen beneath nor chemo was incarcerated, and later murdered on the tarmac of manila a

tony chang al jazeera bank up russia worn, the u. k that it will target any foreign warships testing its territorial claims in waters of crimea, as well as the 10s confrontation in the black sea. on wednesday, russia has a british worship, entered its territorial waters which led to it fighting warning shots. john hall reports the u. case ambassador to russia arriving at the foreign ministry in moscow for a diplomatic dressing down the activities of a british royal navy destroyer. in the black sea on wednesday had been provocative and dangerous. the ambassador was told, if repeated britain would be held fully responsible for the consequences. these are russian pictures showing russia, says h m. s. defenders straying into russian waters of crimea while on maneuvers in the black sea lion. if you don't change the course, i'll divide that warning from the russian coast guard recorded by media board. h m . s. defend that was followed, says russia by shops fired, and bombs dropped into the destroyers, part one truck and right out to load.

tony chang al jazeera on the time in my boredom 35 people have been rescued from a fire that swept through marina and hong kong. it been through 16 boats thinking at least 10 of them in a cruise more than 6 hours to put it out. fuel tanks could be heard exploding as thick smoke covered the marina, a neighboring tower blocks. bomb aetna has rubbed it again, sending ash and lava into the law said only a few hours, but it was enough to bring a cover of dust to nearby towns. etna is the biggest of italy's 3 active volcanoes with current of ours shutting bolivia as constant holes. it's natural national symphony orchestra has come up with a safe new venue. ah, i was given an impromptu symphony from balconies in le pads. the orchestra says the gesture is meant on their colleagues, i've lost the virus and help people struggling with the pandemic. bars have killed more than 16000 people in the, in the region uninfected 400000. now imagine technology that can access your thoughts and the consequences if it's used against you. ready? well aware of the risk chinese expected to pass a law protecting th

tony chang al jazeera, on the time, me on my border. ah, look at the main stories now and the poles in iran presidential election aren't you to close around now, with the hard line head of the judiciary abraham right. se widely tip to win, turn out is reportedly low with opposition. parties calling for a boycott of the poll after several candidates were excluded. i said, beg has more from appalling station in southern town, ron. these pulling stations have been set up in the courtyard of a shrine now we've been here for around 7. i was when you 1st arrived there were many people here.

even years forced from their homes by military to the may also have robbed them their future. toni chang al jazeera, on the time, me on my border. now the police in hong kong have charged the chief editor and the chief executive of a pro democracy newspaper with collusion with a foreign country. they were arrested along with 3 colleagues from the apple daily on thursday. the others have since been released on bail authorities of also frozen millions of dollars in company assets. the arrest lead to cues newsstands to buy the latest addition of the tabloid. adrian brown reports now from hong kong. well, behind me, the headquarters of the apple daly with staff on friday was still coming to terms with the fact that 5 of the top executives and editors were arrested on thursday. now 2 of them have been charged with violating national security, specifically colluding with foreign powers. police confirmed the charges on friday afternoon and say 2 men will be appearing in court in hong kong on saturday morning . the apple daily has been responding to the arrest in defiant fashion on friday it up, it's print

tony chang al jazeera bank up 2 years after his territorial defeat and iraq, isis remains active in several northern and western provinces. a federal police operation is trying to boost out the remaining fighters, but as him non con reports on how is security is coming at a cost for people living there. sunrise in hawaii and the rocky federal police head out on patrol their mission to secure the farmlands round here. searching for remaining isolated who controlled area for 3 years in 2014 and look for explosives and weapons. technology plays an important role. thermal imaging cameras and drones, a part of the intelligence gathering operation. high visibility is the main tactic . however, isolate light is it operate here a from here they have deep family and tribal connections and despite the heavy police presence, use roadside bombs and snipers to attack patrol. to look at the old vs. there are still many i still groups operating inside the liberated area because they still find sympathizes logistical support and funding. so we have to find these sympathizes and deal with it, not only by mi

tony chang al jazeera, on the time, me on my board, i'm going to head on august. the cycling for safety protest is in mexico city demand justice as a number of tales, story and albania struggled to keep it. young educators fitted in from leaving the country. ah hello, an intense monsoon rate out of the gate. we've been talking about it. so for this i want to take you to west bank gall, where we have just been inundated with rain and our rainfalls from the monsoons have been amplified by a disturbance parked over to pradesh. it's just incredible scenes that we're seeing there. and this part of what bank all we saw more than 400 millimeters of rain scooped up in the last 3 days. so there's that disturbance parked over pradesh, amplifying the rainfall toward the north east. so that includes for b, her and westbank golf. and it's also spilled into parts of nepal. there's are heavy, intense rains as well for coastal sections of myanmar. the west coast of india has also been inundated with the monsoon rains here from ma, harass tra, rate down to careless state. and once

tony chang al jazeera on the time, me on my board and the iran as voted in a presidential election expected to hand power to hard line. judge abraham bracy activists had called for a boycott after several candidates were excluded, leaving only 4 contenders in the race. many rain in a wary and frustrated with the state of the economy. and that seems to have effected friday's ton out of acid bag reports. now from terra. it's a tale of 2 elections, a part of society that feels disappointed and let down appears to have stayed away from the poles. my name was i another them, but i didn't. i didn't vote because of it. it's useless. the previous government came and made a lot of promises and i know this government will do the same on right. i didn't vote because the candidate i wanted to vote for was after did a job, but he was disqualified. that's why i didn't. and then did those consider more faithful, the backbone of support? the political establishment relies on my son at that i've been voting for 40 years . look at my id document, there's no more space for selection stamps today. i voted for

tony chang al jazeera on the time, me on my board, and among the stories we have coming up, i have recourse to the former president, but will return to a mix of jubilation. intention to be accused of crimes again, quickly of crimes against humanity will meet the origin pinion, trying to weave together an income in an industry hits by the pan demik and for belgium, remind everyone just why the top ranch team in the wows, year or 2020 action coming up late, there was a gunman in nigeria have reportedly kidnapped at least 80 students in a raid on a school in the north western faith of cabbie, police say 5 teachers were also abducted and an officer killed it referred mass. kidnapping there in 3 weeks. gangs of men described as bandits, often stage, abductions, seeking, ransom payments, fidelity. somebody has more from a butcher with the waiting for official confirmation of the number of students who were taking. but what we do know from witnesses is that at least 80 of them were abducted by the branding. right now the police say the in hot pursuit of the, the government and the actually fetchin

tony chang, al jazeera banker ahead of the news. our including proposal to restart in use summits with russia has angered some nations. we're going to have more than the summit of european leaders in brussels. we're on the frontline of the battle to win hearts and minds in northern iraq, a security forces tried to root remaining i for fighters and another one for the host nation at the corporate america. but it was nowhere near as easy as it of light features going to explain all is ah, russia's want to u. k. it's going to target any foreign warships testing its territorial claims in waters of crimea and follows a tens confrontation in the black sea. on wednesday, russia, as a british warship entered its territorial waters which led to it finding warning shots, prime minister bought as johnston says, the u. k. doesn't recognize russia's annexation of crimea. i was pursuing freedom of navigation in international waters. russia accused the u. k. of spreading misinformation and has some, some buses in moscow. i think it is wholly appro

al jazeera. well, let's talk about this in more detail with bull ama bacardi who's a senior africa analyst of the tony blair institute for global change. sir, thank you so much for joining us here on al jazeera. so why do you seeing, we're seeing the expansion of eisen linked groups in so many different parts of the african continent? it is, unfortunately because africa has all the abilities that met african, it's best for terrorism. and that includes photos born days. we government but. but and govern teddy tories and millions of an educated unemployed young people. i grant you 15 and it was at that point that we started. 3 seeing i need to issue shifting its focus for africa because it understood more than 5 years or the future. i lived on the african continent and by ex publishing links with the can. i is now evelyn to continue to camp robo you. had you brightened even update has been telling you, i can see that it's a global brand. obviously what we're seeing is different countries in africa with different realities. and so in many ways the iceland groups adapting are often stemming from those realities. so in light of that, can t

ok, tony chang, that is the very latest form bangkok, tony, thank. so heads on al jazeera, we're on the front line of the battle to win hearts and minds a nor the new raw because security forces joints, a tight remaining. i saw the faces and the w h. o raises concerns over the stability over a russian factory that manufacturing the sputnik vaccine. ah, ah, it's time for the journey to winter sponsored by kettle airways. hello, nest, sir. there's a lot going on for asia pacific. first things 1st. we've got our steady stream of rain for southern areas of the country steering into taiwan. then we've also got a tropical depression that will be moving up the pacific. so let's take this out a few days now we'll go until monday. so let's keep going. keep going. okay, we'll hold it there. so here's 2 things i want to point out. we've got our plum rains falling just south of begin to river valley over these, trying to see into southern areas of japan. and all of this rain will be amplified by that tropical disturbance flooding almost a guarantee. as we head toward q, shoes, chicago

ok, so any change is the very least in bangkok, tony, thank you. there's lots more still heads on al jazeera, the combs pro democracy newspaper, article daily, for instance, final edition, the lease of bul to media, freedom in the territory. we share the goal of the sovereign stable unified, secure libya, free from foreign interference, and renewed hold on the hello. our june might be the month with midsummer's day. it is often unreliable, weather wise for europe. this is the exception. in fact, where there's been disappointing in understatement for the british charles and much of central europe, particularly france. these wandering france produced a huge amount of cloud. therefore, low temperatures, rain, and hail. and by contrast, much of eastern europe and western russia has seen an extended period of warms. it was up in the 30s in sweden a couple days ago. that's cooled down a bit. but moscow's at 36, the end is 33 and down through croatia where that was grease, we're talking about the thirty's, in big contrast to maybe 22 in paris. that's quite possible that moscow will break . it's jun

tony chang l to 0 on the time me on my board. the still ahead on al jazeera, the crone of our very 1st identified in india is blamed several countries. the infections rise sharply. armenians are a people in mourning off. the lock is devastating defeat. classify john, hundreds of prisoners of war are still to come home and this we can not reflection brought on by the crisis. i'm returning not for later in the program. ah, ah, it's time for the perfect journey with sponsored by cut on airways. hello, an intense monsoon rate out of the gate. we've been talking about it. so for this i want to take you to west spain gall, where we have just been inundated with rain and our rainfalls from the monsoons have been amplified by a disturbance parked over to pradesh, just incredible scenes that were seen there. and this part of westbank always felt more than 400 millimeters of rain scooped up in the last 3 days. so there's that disturbance parked over pradesh, amplifying the rainfall toward the northeast. so that includes for b, r and west bank gall. and it's also spille

al jazeera alive from headquarters. also coming up the un adopt the resolution calling for global arms boy court against me and plus i'm tony chang on the time border fighting has forced more than a 100000 people into the jungle, but essential supplies are running. it also had no deal a vaccine exchange agreement.

al jazeera alive from our headquarters. also coming up the un adopt the resolution calling for global arms, boy called against me and plus i'm tony chang on the time border fighting has forced more than a 100000 people into the jungle, but essential supplies are running. it also had new deal, a vaccine exchange agreement between israel and palestine is off the table near expired vaccines are to blame the polls have now closed in iran's presidential election. the hard line head of the judiciary abraham racy is all but certain to when activists of cold, for a boycott, after a range of candidates were excluded, leaving only 4 contenders in the race. many iranians are weary and frustrated with the state of the economy, and that seems to have effected friday's turn out. as i said, bake reports now from tehran. it's a tale of 2 elections, a part of society that feels disappointed and let down appears to have stayed away from the polt. my name resign other than that because they didn't. i didn't vote because affiliates useless. the previous government came and made a lot of promises and i know this government will do the same on right through