Hall at Victoria Falls despite the rainbow the Worlds Largest waterfall is in some parts a slow trickle find out that its the worst drought in a centuries affecting 45000000 people across 40 nations in Southern Africa. Hello welcome to the program we begin this hour in india where thousands of people have to fight a battle demonstrations and rallied against a controversial citizenship law amounting the biggest challenge to Prime MinisterNarendra Modis government since he took power in 2014 but he himself has held a mega rally in the capital new delhi where he denied that the excludes muslims but the onrush shows no sign of abating at least 23 people have been killed in clashes with Security Forces and protesters are saying they have no plans to back down Sabina Shrestha reports how 7 good of. Its the greatest challenge indias Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has faced since he came to power 5 years ago dozens of people have been killed during protest against a citizenship law which many say discriminates against muslims addressing thousands of his supporters at an election rally in new delhi blamed the opposition for stoking the protests little by little is a big. Brothers sense this law has been passed some Political Parties have been spreading rumors these people are misleading the public they are inciting the public. You know our part of our i want to ask starnes and still getting paypal to and to police trying to do the us what are you hoping to achieve the police is no ones enemy. The citizenship Amendment Act makes it easier for migrants from afghanistan bangladesh and pakistan who arent muslim to become indian citizens critics say the law could lead to many muslims losing their citizenship. Borders. Staging protests is all right they should not be violent so i oppose that whatever the police are doing i request them not to do it they should also listen also indians like you we are also humans i. As protests continued on sunday in the capital and other parts of the country the government insisted that law will not be repealed i protest have been ongoing since parliament passed the law earlier in december i was but a student protests and. University in the capital a week ago turned into a movement of hundreds of thousands of students and antigovernment protesters nationwide people were angered after Government Forces fought with students and stormed the campus firing tear gas into the library and classrooms. I. The worst violence has been the british for more than 5000 people have been detained at least 1500 have been arrested in other parts of india. Some muslims can get so than shipped under the citizenship Amendment Act but it is feared millions who are unable to provide proof could be rendered stateless even if their families have lived in india but generations to be out of the new delhi. On out of pakistan where relations with india. For the crisis in kashmir Authorities Say at least 3 people have been killed by mortars fired by indian troops into pakistani administered kashmir thousands of supporters of pakistans conservative Jamaat Islami party have been rallying in islamabad demanding politicians act after new delhi will vote the autonomy of indian and minister kashmir in august criticize the International Community for not taking action against india for alleged Human Rights Violations in kashmir eskimo hiden. Reports. Strong show of the border by the right wing. Drug before. The border. And i gave their drugs or did being meted out by the indians are going to force their directors to read the article said look for the purpose of the rally is to highlight the atrocities being committed by india against the kashmiris and to draw the worlds attention to their plight under islam not over yet if modi is not stopped it will become a problem for the minorities in india it will also have dangerous consequences for the world. There were good never come from all across the country. Over the making. Women in. The division did a very bad philadelphia area i know god while there may be thought pretty good come of the government for part of this rally after florida. Yes about. A little on the other side of the line of no why. At least 12 people have been killed in as strikes by syrian Government Forces and the russian allies in the latest attack on edler province syrian troops are advancing on the countrys last rebel held areas at least 40 people have been killed an adlib since thursday constant bombardment has forced around 25000 people to flee the area in the last 2 days alone. Oh thousands of protesters have been marching and blocking roads in iraq demanding the appointment of an independent Prime Minister demonstrators in baghdad and basra say one of the nominees is too closely linked to iran the protests come ahead of a looming deadline for the naming of an interim Prime Minister demonstrators say theyre fed up with corruption or services and a lack of jobs hundreds have been killed since antigovernment rallies began in october. There are going to argue we want to talk all the political regime we want to change the constitution these people have been destroyed 15 use we dont want them we want to root them. Turkeys president says hell increase military support to the internationally recognized government in libya but only if necessary types are the one says hell evaluate ground and marine options you already raised the possibility of sending troops if libya requests them to once also back the maritime boundaries deal signed with libya thats greece which is exploring the Mediterranean Sea for oil and gas. And the turkish government is disputing reports that forces loyal to the would hold holy 5 to have seized and searched a cargo ship off the libyan coast ankara says the cargo is checked after the ships captain requested help from libyas coast guard because of mechanical problems. Well in europe at least 9 people have been killed in spain and portugal when 2 storm struck in quick succession following storm else amid weeks on 5 be a arrived late on saturday and is blowing its way across france and into the mediterranean italy has also been hit while spains Civil Defense agency is warning of strong winds and waves of up to 9 meters high or a challenge reports. To rescue the crew the helicopter had to come down low so low it was being sprayed by huge waves crashing on the vessel but italian coast guards managed to lift 12 people to safety after their cargo ship was blown on to saudi in years rocky coastline. Across spain portugal and france more than 118000 households are without electricity in portugal storm surge flooding has forced the evacuation of 250 people many houses have been left on the water here except for those homes built higher up. Islanders on corsica are being warned to stay away from the seaside. As far as rainfall is concerned we are seeing the end of the crisis with regards to the wind we are still in a crisis that could last a dozen or so i was 15 or so more in coastal it is very important to advise the population not to go to the beaches in the coastline because it can be potentially dangerous. On western spains atlantic tip is no stranger to storms but sites like this is still remarkable a coastal prominence a water with seafood whipped up by the pounding of countless waves and blown ashore by storm fabians full force. And natures power always fascinates people and some get as close as they did this video was recorded in france the wind is so strong its almost blowing the phone out of the camera mans hand. Count as it. Went out to develop an is back on the countrys electing a new Parliament Although observers say theres no genuine opposition 5 policies are running but theyre all loyal to the president chef cat. He is the 1st this is the 1st election since the death of longtime leader caramel in 2016 there is a you know you have has opened up the country since taking charge and posing a series of reforms and ending years of isolation that human Rights Groups say thousands remain imprisoned on false charges hard to abdelhamid is in tashkent and says the vote has brought more than just electoral reform. Well certainly there is a different atmosphere and you could really feel it is stunning you spoke to any one of the voters there they were coming in with a lot of hope elderly people for example taking part in many previous parliamentary elections in the past but this one was completely different that to some extent because of these Television Dr bates that unfolded live over the past 3 months they got to know some of the candidates better they got to her to hear what each Party Represented better even though across the board there is not much difference in all these parties till they did feel those i spoke to said they did they feel that this stance could mark the beginning of a change now certainly reform has been unfolding over the past 3 years in this country where do we talk about for example a discussion about reforming the Education System child labor and forced labor has been abolished in the cotton fields the Exchange Market has been regularized so theres been a lot of reforms and the most important of them all is what people told me across the board is that they feel they can talk freely now without any fear of repercussion but more than one told me you know your foreign journalist 3 years ago i would have never stood in the street and had a conversation read you let alone being filmed so there is a change whether this will bring a full fledged democracy it is really too early to say well the 3 month wait for the result of the president ial election in afghanistan has finally ended with a provisional win a prize an afghani Electoral Commission has gone and secured a slim majority of just over 50 percent but supporters of his main rival Abdullah Abdullah say they dont accept the result expected expected abdullah will file an appeal before the final result is an ounce. Nameless todays announcement of the Election Results was juju dissatisfies in continued service of the Afghan National security and Defense Forces our goal now is just serve every citizen equally across this country at that time how are they a paddock and the claim votes can determine the outcome of this election while they are right in seeking a transparent process does not happen we will allow ourselves every other legitimate option to reach the justices here defending the rights and or votes of the Afghan People will be allocation of well how to slide on the program for you going to be live in croatia the exit polls have just been released in a tight 3 way president ial election. And please help us this is the desperate message found in a Christmas Card made in a chinese factory by foreign whack. Hello again welcome back to your International Weather forecast well here across the central part in the southeastern part of europe were still watching a very intense storm system that is pushing through the Balkan Peninsula right now heading towards the east and with that were seeing quite a bit of rain as well as some very very gusty winds across much of the area we can see the winds down here across parts of turkey now on monday that is going to be quite significant those winds will be pushing in from the south bring a lot of heavy rain across much of the region were talking snow as well into the Higher Elevations that is going to continue as we go towards tuesday and also over here towards eastern med will begin to see the effects in parts of syria as well as into lebanon here in the northwest it will be the winds as we go into tuesday anywhere from the u. K. All the way up here across parts of france and into denmark those winds be quite gusty with london seeing a very windy day there at 11 degrees in paris. Rain and winds in your forecast at about 12 there here across the northeastern part of africa you will also be experiencing some of those winds along with that storm you wont see the rain or the clouds really but by the time we do get towards tuesday the coastal winds we quite intense across much of the area benghazi all the way over towards cairo but up towards tunis it is going to be a mostly cloudy day for you with the temperature of 90. 2 to study mine people have been killed to the. United states privatized you ultimately public treasury. Suzi deal with saudi arabia with the different the saudis and other arabs from britain to believe to help to prosper arms deals you know. From so this meeting saddam is it their interest their shadows on aljazeera. Just a quick recap of adelines now indias Prime Minister is refusing to back down over a controversial citizenship law that opponents have said discriminates against muslims but he has accused opposition parties of distorting the facts and fueling unrest at least 25 people have now died in the violence. At least 12 people have been killed in as strikes by syrian Government Forces and that russian allies in the latest attack to take ice and end live constant bombardment as false around 25000 people to flee the area in syria and the last 2 days. And 9 people have been killed in powerful storms that have backed it spain portugal and france ivan pos 3 days has been widespread flooding and more than 100000 homes have been left without electricity. Votes are being counted in a tight president ial race in croatia president hollande get out of it is seeking his 2nd 5 year term as croatia prepares to take over the European Unions retaining presidency for the 1st time it is up against the leftist former Prime Minister milan of it and right wing folk singer should choro a runoff vote is likely to be held as no candidate is expected to win and out right majority lets cross to our binya who is in the Creation Capital zagreb. Results are not looking so good for the incumbent there on. The leftist candidate appears to be in the lead of this 1st round. Oh according to these for us results yes hes a leading 32 percent to but get out of the cheers behind him with the only 4 percent less and under true please we have turned full edition. 21 percent these results are in are not actually a big surprise even opinion polls point to. Raise between them well night night is still young now we know for sure we are not going to have a clear winner tonight and we are going to have a president ial runoff according to these 1st number us this is going to be a battle between the left and the right todays vote is seen as a test of popularity for ruling conservatives creation Democratic Union for death it is important to have their candidate inside the presidency at the moment when this youngest member of the European Union walk is preparing to take over blocks presidency for the 1st time. Well thank you very much are you on opinion bring us all the latest from where those appear results a just coming through though no one is expected to win the 1st round outright the leftist candidate who are going on of it is in the lead. Internal report by the Roman Catholic church says 175 miners were sexually abused by priests from an ultra conservative Mexican Branch nietzschean as religious order was founded by father marcel must sell he is reported to have abused at least 60 boys himself some as young as 12 a sale died in 20082 years after the vatican knowledge of the allegations against him after dismissing them for decades 33 priests are implicated in the report with cases going as far back as 9412 bombings in the southern philippines have killed more than a dozen people at hand grenade was thrown into a military truck patrolling cut to but a city killing at least 8 soldiers and 4 civilians the incident was quickly followed by a blast just north of the bungalow which when did 5 people one of them seriously Philippines Armed forces says it 6 suspects that groups linked eisel oppa heinie attacks. Now there been more violent scenes in hong kong as Police Used Tear Gas to disperse crowds at a rally in support of chinas week a minority more than a 1000 people gathered for the rally waving weaker flags and Holding SignsPolice Arrested 2 protesters who attempted to burn a chinese flag one officer drew a gun this protesters threw bottles and rocks a group say at least a 1000000 weak is a members of all the largely Muslim Minority groups have been detained in chinese camps. Will a 6 year old english girl has found a plea for help supposedly from foreign prisoners inside china in her charity Christmas Cards the u. K. s biggest Supermarket Chain tesco is suspending production of the cards at a factory in shanghai the message said it was written by people who are being forced to work against their will it said please help us and asked to have a found it to contact Peter Humphrey hes a british journalist who was himself imprisoned in the same jail 4 years ago tesco says its shocked by the report adding it would never allow prison labor in the Company Supply chain. Cooking and forces actually at this table here just going through the calls and watching to friends and from one up and started laughing and said oh moment somebody has already written this card isnt that funny and when its called its of course said what it did which is that that saw the call to come from somebody imprisoned in shanghai and was raising Human Rights Concerns in the last who are from the its possible to Peter Humphries so earlier i spoke to Peter Humphrey the journalists that was mentioned in the clip there and i asked him what companies could do to improve transparency and accountability within their supply chains. 1st of all i wouldnt blame tesco in a certain sense you know i spent 15 years as a Due Diligence investigator in china before my arrest and im actually familiar with these challenges and the kind of work that these to be done it is not possible for a company like tesco to drill down to the bottom of the supply chain to see if something in their order is being made in a prison is simply not possible there are severe limitations to how far they can take the Due Diligence through the chain on our update on whats happening in australia where dozens more have been destroyed by bush finds that to raging out of control firefighters are trying to contain more than 100 places before the expected return of dangerous weather conditions this map by researches in Western Australia shows fires burning over the past 3 days there have been major blazes in South Australia are essential to hunt for destroyed pfizer also threatening communities in New South Wales victoria and queensland since september australias bushfire emergency has killed at least 9 people. Im going to Scott Morrison has returned to australia off to taking a family holiday in hawaii and apologized for his absence during the crisis but has also rejected calls to change his governments Climate Change policy under schapelle has mall. Hes long been criticised for failing to directly link Climate Change to the bushfires in australia but as Prime MinisterScott Morrison visited areas affected by fires on sunday that changed our government as a was and i have always acknowledged the connection between those weather events in these broader far events and the impacts globally of Climate Change but his critics say hes let australia fall behind and then theres his decision to take a Family Vacation in hawaii as a stray burnt morrison cut short the trip after 2 volunteer firefighters died in New South Wales the worst hit state. Or weather over the weekend has given firefighters some relief but the situation is still out of control more than a 5th of the Blue MountainsWorld Heritage site has been burnt by fire while some towns including balmoral have been ravaged twice in 3 days the fires have burned an area the size of belgium and destroyed more than 800 homes is devastating not knowing whether your property standing on unfortunately we have or saved bad news is not much left in dhamaal. Some survivors say the sound of the fire terrified them the most as winds blew flames over mountains like a. River of oil would cry try to move to a current you can hear the trees exploding. Where thousands of firefighters many of them volunteers are also tiring as they try to contain about 60 fires that are out of control with fawaz spreading from north face New South Wales a Queensland Border down to the south coast of New South Wales those logistical challenges transport and an accommodation challenges are. Being a moving people right across such a broad Geographic Area all add to the challenges of crew rotation lower temperatures have helped the fight but theres no rain forecast for the days ahead and temperatures will soon rise again enter chapelle aljazeera brenton eaton is the assistant chief officer at the South Australia fire explains why the fires have been particularly bad this year is a direct link between these 4 as drought drop vegetation high fuel lloyds and high temperatures but if you look across the sort of 100 year history of fall as in a strong we have had these events before each state has had these events before i think what is very challenging for australia is these are events are appearing much earlier in essays and well before christmas theyre occurring right across the landscape from Western Australia and you south whilst and theyre also appearing at a time when the Northern Hemisphere is still experiencing and that makes it difficult for bite him his fees to manage whats known as the aerial for affording flaked we rely heavily on large attract is and city of crimes to come from the Northern Hemisphere traditionally by finished their fire season and theyre available for us now is saying i themas fees overlapping very. Conflicting and demanding times for for services across the world its not just australia suffering from a lack of rain Southern Africa has going for its west drought in a century with 45000000 people affected in 14 countries its also taking its toll on precious wildlife it plus hack reports just now from zimbabwe one of the west affected countries. Deep in zimbabwe is meant to belittle and people are dying of hunger. Margaret my gunday and her 5 grandchildren are picking what will be their 1st and last meal of the day for the pumpkin leafs weekend by months of this diet by gunday worries the worst is yet to come. What do you and your wife they smell food in your. Strength to go on sometimes i think long to underneath called. The United Nations says Southern Africa is experiencing the worst drought in a century 45000000 people across 14 countries are in need of urgent assistance while Food Distribution is taking place in some areas my gunday has not received any help a 3 hour drive away there is food at the market but at a price my gunday and most cannot afford the 10. 00 a kilo from 8 or the 5. 00 pack of rice cashing in from the desperation are traders looking to make a profit this is true. Pres. And so i want to get the best but its possible we are all suffering here we are all trying to make ends meet. Zimbabwe needs more rainfall for food to grow in november traditional healers invoked the spirits of the mighty is an easy river to release the rains but they have yet to come and so the Worlds Largest waterfall that separates zimbabwe from zambia doesnt quite look the same with tourists asking where has the water gone. This isnt just a tourist attraction its a lifeline for millions of people beyond zimbabwes border because the water is used both for food and power but look at it now. Gone is the thunderous sound of Falling Water left below are hungry animals dying of thirst after traveling for hundreds of kilometers in search of water hippopotamus experiences the slow painful death from hunger 200. 00 elephants have died since the summer there could be more with endangered species especially vulnerable to those alive both animals and humans are left to graze on whatever they can and so dulled by hunger margaret at the time they and her grandchildren share their meal today treat a portion of maize tomorrow though is uncertain Nicholas Hawk aljazeera to bill and zimbabwe but its being called a christmas miracle despite a nationwide strike in france thousands of children have been able to travel home in time for the Holiday Season special trains have been chartered to take young people from paris to musee strikes against the governments Pension Reforms are entering the 3rd week crippling the countrys transport system and forcing schools to close hopes of holiday trees but dashed this week when talks between the government and Union Leaders failed to break the deadlock. He cried he was crying and it was such a hassle since he bought the tickets 2 months in advance so its very complicated. But i would have been very disappointed because i dont see my father often i miss him sometimes i really want to see him. Was more in everything right. On the latest on rest thats been unfolding in india despite the pleas from Prime MinisterNarendra Modi people continuing to demonstrate on the streets against a law which they say discriminates against muslims and defies the countrys constitution. So indias Prime Minister as we were mentioning there refusing to back down over a controversial controversial citizenship rule that opponents say is discriminatory in iran for modi is accused opposition parties of distorting the facts and fueling on the rest at least 23 people have died in clashes with Security Forces now and thousands have been arrested there going by your brothers since this law has been passed some Political Parties have been spreading rumors these people are misleading the public and sorting the public. Is pakistan is electing a new Parliament Although observers say theres no genuine opposition 5 parties are running but theyre all loyal to the president shafqat near 0 there is a year has opened up the country since taking charge he has imposed a series of reforms but human Rights Groups say thousands remain imprisoned on false charges in syria at least 12 people have been killed in as strikes by Government Forces and that russian allies in the latest attack on it live province troops are advancing on the countrys last rebel held areas theres been constant bombardment which is forced around 25000. 00 people to flee in the last 2 days alone meanwhile thousands of protest as of march from blocked roads in iraq to mounting the appointment of an independent Prime Minister protest in baghdad and basra come ahead of a looming deadline for the naming of an interim Prime Minister. There are going to argue we want to topple the political regime we want to change the constitution these people have been destroyed 15 use we dont want them we want to root them. Afghanistans Electoral Commission says president musharrafs gonna secured a provisional slim majority of just over 50 percent but supporters of his main rival out there a lot duller say they dont take that the result its expected abdullah will file an appeal before the final result is announced and at least 9 people have been killed in powerful storms that have battered spain portugal and france have in the last 3 days its been widespread flooding and more than 100000 homes without electricity. Coming up next on aljazeera we speak to the president of al salvador about his plan to and Gang Violence and reduce mass migration to the United States thats talked about as they are coming up next. What is called. The ability. Hes the youngest leader in latin america 38 years old the president of el salvador naive to kaylee comfortably won the general election in february with caylee enjoys a nearly 90 percent Approval Rating but there are challenges ahead with one of the highest murder rates in the world perhaps the main challenge for central americas smallest country is gang related violence and slow growth this can tell salvatores social and Economic Development stagnant corruption cost the government millions of dollars and ever since a 12 year civil war ended in 1992 hundreds of thousands of salvadorians been fleeing the country every year seeking a safe place to live and better opportunities but president bush caley seems determined to