Had many other wars since then 2006 war so many israeli air strikes wars are spinning camps so were constantly kind of at war whether we call the war over or not and the reason why were at war also because the warlords are still in power theyve been in power for 30 or 40 years now and why are they still in power why would anybody want to lose that because the International Community has decided to pick favorites and so they support. The United States has its allies iran has its allies france saudi arabia they all have allies theyve been pumping money and weapons into it for years and years and years so we can say that International Support will help lebanon because lebanon is perseid asli a product of the International Community lebanon was a colony and lebanon continues to be colonized in many ways by these countries that are putting money behind these warlords so i think the real question for all of us living outside of lebanon is how committed is the International Community to really helping love or not do they really want to see peace in lebanon or we continue to see a war between a cold war between the United States and iran and saudi arabia and israel all happening within lebanon all those arms and live in conflicts all around lebanon thats the only way we can really see a better lebanon is if the countries of the world will decide that its time to stop pursuing your interests as time to stop treating lebanon as a chessboard so you know theres part of the equation happens in lebanon but a big part of it you know the real life support of these regimes of militias really comes from outside the country. Well looking at live pictures while were speaking to you. It looks like there riot police perhaps members of the military on the streets to keep the peace out there a correspondent has been saying that its quieter actually on the streets tonight that it has been in previous nights so far at least how do you think that the people of lebanon are going to respond to this latest announcement that the government has resigned. Well weve seen many governments resign and levanon so its not really a brand new thing and will really be a big change unless there are elections so itll be a bit skeptical of a wait and see what happens then we wait to see if really does leave office again they could stay for quite a while i think it will d be kind of worried and anxious also about how it will affect the already plummeting currency the currency is 80 percent loss of its value people are you know already they were already down before these you know massive tomic bomb like explosion happened in the country so this could hurt the economy in the short term i think well have to see how quickly we can move to elections elections are really the only answer but then when it comes to elections again we cant underestimate these parties they have a little machines they have big Organizational Networks they have lots of money again foreign support france france has supported the i read dynasty for generations. So these parties are really tough to compete against when it comes to election and also remember that in lebanon those who are in power are not necessarily elected you know side as in the struggle leader of hezbollah is not elected so again theres power outside of the political system in this country its quite a challenge but i think the International Community needs to kind of really reckon with this idea that we want to have an independent and neutral levanon who will have a lebanon at peace and that peace again is going to be determined by those countries that sell weapons to our new. Thank you so much for analysis. There live from lebanon thank you. We begin with breaking news lebanons Prime Minister has announced the resignation of his government formally made the announcement a short while ago after a crucial meeting with his ministers he condemned corruption and the countrys elite been widely blamed for tuesdays port explosion which killed more than 200 people a live look at this particular moment we have to go back to the people to fight with them against corruption we need to open the door to National SalvageNational Rescue we need to be part of the people so i declare today the resignation of this government god bless lebanon. Or most of dab speech was aimed at increasingly frustrated protesters there the days of demonstrations following the blast rallying against incompetence and corruption things and live pictures these are not live pictures but we will be going live to bury very shortly i can tell you people are out on the streets again in the capital demonstrators have been demanding a complete overhaul of the political system and new elections where the uns office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has been meeting to discuss the situation in lebanon u. N. Chief antonio tests has called for a credible investigation into the cause of the blast on sunday World Leaders and International Organizations pledged nearly 300000000 dollars and 8 it is important that the people and so spread of the investigation of the the cause of the explosion and bring about the accountability demanded by the lebanese people is also important reforms the source the needs of the lebanese people for the long. We have correspondents covering the international and domestic reaction in a moment well hear from christensen there me who is at the United Nations in new york but 1st lets go to bed of smith who is in beirut so then a day government has resigned whats happening there. While the confrontations with. The love how much calm down. A little bit of gazas just been thrown in the. Shoes the bulk of the crowd. Has been pushed back away from martyr square and away lets just walk a little bit while were talking. Obviously there is a lot of frustration and anger. Here in lebanon and weve seen out on the streets protests have lasted a bit longer the saving the had on previous nights Security Forces have been fairly heavy handed and cracking down on the Lebanese Red Cross said to have been some in the east. Ok but it will get you to stay safe if youre in a safe safe i say are moving and we can think talking to you right now as weve been saying. The government has resigned how does this stack up for what the protesters want does this meet their demands for a full political reform. You know. Well be initial call that a lot of people wanted because they wanted fresh election its. Just. This is the right place trying to discuss disperse the crowds the initial call was they wanted fresh elections it doesnt look like were going to get docs people are going to get that much because. Excuse me well just have to renounce the statue come back shortly yeah you have to find a safe spot we will monitor the situation that was our correspondent whos on the ground there in lebanon. Christian salumi a standing by for us chris and if you can hear us you have been listening to the u. N. Briefing on the situation in lebanon on what her it will come out of that yes. Well this was a chance for the humanitarian affairs chief to brief members states on the situation on the ground in lebanon and the international response. So far secretary general antonio terrace called it a huge catastrophe coming on the heels of the Socio Economic problems the coded pandemic and now this explosion and while he was calling on Member States to continue their support for lebanon he also sounded the theme of the need for a credible investigation and the need for government reforms that kind of underlie was underlying everything that he and really most of the speakers were saying so far the International Community has pledged some 300000000. 00 to support levanon but humanitarian chief mark lowcock says that billions will be needed to fully bring lebanon back from the brink and there is concern that money given by the International Community would not go directly to the people but would end up propping up this government which has had so many problems in the words of secretary general good terrace he said the anger on the streets is palpable and it has to be heard so that was really the message coming out of the briefing today it was echoed by other u. N. Officials David Beasley of the World Food Program he also said that without International Support lebanons food situation he would run out of food in 2 and a half weeks so the u. N. Is dealing with those immediate needs food and medical in particular 3 hospitals were destroyed in that blaze so that is a big issue right now for lebanon as well but long term we heard time and again about this need for reform coming not only from u. N. Officials but Member States who spoke as well like jordan in egypt and other neighbors in the region who are very concerned about lebanons ability to come back from this meanwhile im interested will the u. N. Be involved at all in the investigation into the explosion. Well as much as the secretary general said investigation is needed so far the United Nations is not involved in that lebanese authorities are conducting their own investigation with the help of french officials the u. N. Says it would help if asked but it needs an invitation from lebanon or a mandate from a u. N. Body like the Security Council or the General Assembly and so far we havent seen that happen and were not hearing of any request for that to happen yet but clearly things on the ground are changing very quickly thanks for that christensen lummi live for us at the United Nations ok now we can bring in sami now there who is the director of the live on 2 institute for Strategic Affairs he joins us by skype from beirut thank you so much for your time just tell me. Says his government has resigned. I guess now will be looking at who the replacement is going to be what happens now. I think the only possible way if for their heart serious about getting out of the crisis is to bring in and dependent government the will over do not election or election this is the only way to get out of the crisis this is the only way to engage with the i am that is only available solution to a real event on the from that economic collapse because. The explosion was a man who was never a thing by all means by that but let us let us not forget that before the catastrophe of lebanon the war in the middle of an economic collapse and the only way out of that is to engage with the i am or thats q. Program so only an independent government would be capable of. Achieving that inform and unlock the financial promise to lever not buried in damage or who but aimed and once more what they call in National Unity government and the few years are needed because with option was caused during the recent visit that of their friendship president and the why when he was white he was meeting with Political Parties such an option is back to the old system this would be with the anger of the east and it could not achieve that he will defend the crisis lets put it in but its simple terms the old establishment is incapable of the phone or in sport. So. Financed by. This is why i think. This is a national. Community pressure. To bring about an independent government that. Can call and manage the election the only way. To find any ban on on the sustainable. Ok i want to put a question to you there put your few other lebanese and less with head on this evening when has idea made his address he said the political elites have stopped change of blocs change from happening that theyve used all of their weapons against us that the government has tried its best but this political elite are responsible so if its stopping change so is the day he is talking about who is this political elite he is talking about those belong to this chain. But it isnt that solid because. You would he does not belong to any political body. He has been assigned by lets not forget the Political Party or law so the fact that you have to move. Those are the parties represented inside the government laws or the parties who are not the Government Movement these. Issues are. Responsible for. Moving levanon. Situation. Now hes putting the Prime Minister is. Being there on the. Lives of others but to me. That since they want one. Basic forms it was. Was. Initially which was. And and and theyre big. And. Numerous. Reforms it was supposed to do and. The reforms which is our need we should mention in order to unlock International Financial assistance well have to leave it there for now thank you so much for your time sami now theyre the director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs. And other news 3000 protesters have been detained by police of the president ial Election Results dozens more were beaten and injured on time data Alexander Lukashenko has been has a 6th term hes promised to crack down on anybody disputes in the result france germany and the u. K. Are urging restraint steadfast and reports from minsk. Explosions rocking the belorussian capital a few hours after the polls have closed a position supporters have come out in thousands to protest the initial Election Results riot police is blocking the entrance to a large square. And its firing stun grenades into the crowd. A police truck drives into protesters. I. Says are rushing in to take the injured to Hospital Police through the grenades into the crowd and so the act of well was broken into 2 parts it was over and then take you and go with you. Tonight i want some change in my country. You know im tired of that. Ship must so be canceled. Would miss that and i want to live in a free country and my children to live in a free country i want them to have a future i want them to live here and work here not be forced to leave the country my granddaughter 16 years old and asks me where shall i go. Thats just put up barricades on the main roads to prevent police cars of getting near them the fires of anger here on the streets of. Thousands of people have come out to protest what they called free elections. Its going to spread all over this square not only here but on the other side of the police like way over their houses. And theyre not waiting for them to live. Any longer earlier in the day their candidate spectrometry kind of guy had come out of hiding to cast her vote she had left her apartment on the eve of the elections fearing arrest at 1st reluctant president ial candidate she has grown into the biggest hope of many belorussians have for change the kind of election rallies attracted the largest crowds bellows has seen in decades after casting his vote president aleksander look at shankar called the opposition weak for decades hes enjoyed solid support in the former soviet country lately hes faced criticism for downplaying the covert 19 crisis and worsening economy. Criticism that has rapidly grown into the largest threat to his 26 years rule well before the authorities may have managed to control the opposition by using force this time around people say and show that they are beyond fear step fast and aljazeera minsk. U. S. Secretary of state by pompei a says hes deeply troubled by the arrest of Hong Kong Media tycoon jimmy like hes been detained under the Controversial National security law imposed by beijing 6 others linked to his prodemocracy apple daily newspaper have also been arrested theyre accused of colluding with Foreign Forces the Hong Kong Journalists Association says its a worrying development for Media Freedom sarah clarke. Police made the arrests on monday morning detaining jimmy lie at his home in counting the founder of the prodemocracy newspaper apple daily is well known for his criticism of Chinas Communist Party hes been arrested on suspicion of foreign collusion under the National Security law imposed by china last month this morning at around 945. 00 together with our colleagues on the criminal Investigation Department and military staff we got a warrant to conduct an operation to search for evidence i wasnt the only arrest on monday 2 of life sons were also arrested more than 200. 00 police raided apple dudleys headquarters detaining Senior Executives including the tabloids chief executive officer detective search computers and interviewed staff many are shocked and horrified including myself and i think this is send out a very very negative message and of course it must have a Chilling Effect on people who want to speak out and particularly on the news media so this is a very very disturbing the ballot long the National Security legislation targets acts of subversion terrorism secession and collusion with Foreign Forces the maximum penalty is life in prison critics say the legislation is being used by chinas leaders to silence the opposition and crackdown on democracy in the semi autonomous region the Hong Kong Journalists Association says its a worrying development for Media Freedom it never happened before in hong kong in reason perhaps that that case weve seen there perhaps sent in for well cities and countries but but we never expect that that would have happened in hong kong. Happen causing direct and indirect threats through press freedom and journalists mondays arrests of the most high profile under the National Security law which was introduced just over a month the guy a number of countries have condemned the legislation including the United StatesUnited Kingdom astray and canada but the government here has defended the new york state think its crucial to restore order to a city thats been plagued by months of protests sarah clarke aljazeera hong kong. Hong kong police have made several other arrests a Police Source says prodemocracy activist agnes chow is one of 10 people detained charles fellow activist nathan lall tweeted that shes being held under the new security law he says he is still trying to get information on her arrest adding that it was a horrible day. China has imposed sanctions on 11 well known americans including said it is marco rubio and ted cruz that reciprocates u. S. Action because of chinas crackdown in hong kong u. S. Its frozen the American Assets of hong kongs chief executive kerry land as well as 10 saying it chinese officials. And u. S. Court has issued a summons against the Saudi Crown Prince relation to former intelligence agent saad jobbery a court order also covers 13 other people including residents of the u. S. Side al dobry filed a lawsuit accusing Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin so mom of sending a hit squad to kill him 2 years ago is now in canada where police and private security guards are reported to be giving him increased protection and i am groot has attacked a Shopping Center in the democratic republic of congo killing at least 19 people the army has been sent in to respond in the troubled Northeastern Province of the turi fighters from the political and religious sects known as could decode attacks people with machetes more than 200000 people have fled attacks in the province since march prosecutors in france are launching an investigation into what they are calling the terrorist murder of 7 french aid workers in asia they and their local gods were attacks during a tour of the west african giraffe reserve near the town of koori on sunday defense minister says gunmen on motorcycles opened fire its not known who was behind the attack ahmed interest is following the story for us from a budget in neighboring nigeria. To liberia region in particular is known over the years as a hot spot of attacks by extremists and groups i had that within asia across the border in brooklyn a fossil or mali. Dozens of people have been killed this year including Security Forces leisure Security Forces were being targeted by these fighters like we said no claim of responsibility yet but the Biggest Surprise is that after the last attack that killed dozens of Security Forces into libya region the government has sent in reinforcement to that region to deal with the rising cases of attacks by the groups and fighters in that region of the surprises that the. Animal reserve is just 65 kilometers away from the capital niamey and a lot of military roadblocks and police roadblocks out on that highway a lot of people who are concerned that if this attack can come close to the capital of the army or the time when its preparing for the president ial elections in 2021 then a lot of things could likely maybe likely happen during the election in across nisha on the border with nigeria the border with turkey a fossil on the border with money. Volunteers and nourishes are helping clean up an oil spill which is pollution tourist beaches and coral reefs all the 1000 tons of fuel has leaked from a japanese ball carrier which ran aground 2 weeks ago cracks a widening of the hole thats fair the walk as she oh is in danger of breaking up in the rough seas Catherine Sawyer reports. Conservationists in more issues are calling it an ecological disaster the wost in the countrys history from above the scale of the spillage is obvious. To a casual read on to a roof a couple of kilometers offshore from the town of maple 2 weeks ago but its only in recent days that it started seeping more oil into the shallow waters of the indian ocean are under 1000 tons of fuel has so far spilled the japanese caria had around 4000 tonnes on board the ships operators have apologized and vowed to help clean up the mess. Some mauritians are blaming the government for its slow response to what it calls and environmentalists state of emergency government was acting on the advice of the company on their experts without taking the best interest of the people and the best interests of of what should be done to protect our country our. Potential it was a potential. And vicious gross negligence. By thousands of volunteers have come to help all booms made from sugar cane leaves are being billed to stop further spoiling the beaches. Are the volunteers and government workers are pumping the remaining fuel off the stricken ship to prevent further pollution. In vienna must mauritians are coming embers to help us make the oil booms this bones are taken by volunteer boats the boatmen of market book have voluntarily put their boats at our disposal to go and place this all booms at sea thanks to vs the booms are managing to retain the oil spilled from waukesha. Mayberg has a marine path with coral reefs mcgrew forests and other endangered species as well as several tourist beaches the area safety now depends on the many helpers working to make sure that the oil doesnt spread father catherine saw aljazeera in greece at least 8 people have died in flash flooding water engulfed the 2nd largest city. Its estimated as many as 3000 homes have been damaged the phone call reports. The storm fairly abutted greeces eastern coastline over the weekend causing 2 rivers on the island of heavier to burst their banks. Surrounding homes were flooded roads filled with blood. Among the dead an 8 month old baby that died after 5 waters engulfed a ground floor apartment the parents were unharmed. A man and woman in their eightys were found unconscious in separate houses and pronounced dead in a hospital search efforts are continuing for several others reported missing locals say they did what they could to escape the deluge. But we have been in the mud since 6 in the morning there was nothing i could do a crime dropped on to the table to save myself i was alone. Dozens of people have been evacuated from affected areas and rescue workers used helicopters and trying to lift some stranded residents to safety. The region is a popular holiday destination for athenians businesses hit hard by coronavirus now face a costly cleanup. The park at aljazeera. Gree says turkeys plan for exploratory drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean sea is an illegal action that threatens peace and security a turkish navy survey vessel is to work on a disputed area between cyprus and greece for the next 2 weeks of all as a deal between greece and egypt on drilling rights for oil and gas reserves the tags say the agreement is aimed at keeping them out egypts government has extended the detention of al jazeera journalist Mahmud Hussein by 45. 00 days hes already been held for more than 3 and a half years without trial after arriving for a personal visit the United Nations and aljazeera have called for an end to his arbitrary detention his arrest on specified charges breaches egypts penal code which sets the maximum pretrial detention 620. 00 days. This is algis there are these are the top stories in breaking news lebanons Prime Minister has announced the resignation of his government. Formally made the announcement short while ago after a crucial meeting with his ministers he condemned corruption and the countrys elite been widely blamed for tuesdays port explosion killed more than 200 people. At this particular moment we have to go back to the people to fight with them against corruption we need to open the door to National SalvageNational Rescue we need to be part of the people so i declare today the resignation of this government god bless lebanon. Lebanese Security Forces have been firing tear gas to disperse crowds in beirut the gathering and reaction to the cabinets resignation have been calling for a complete overhaul of the political system is not yet care of the governments announcement will be enough to satisfy their demands. U. N. Chief antonio test called for a credible investigation into the cause of the blast he spoke at a meeting to discuss the humanitarian crisis in beirut on sunday World Leaders and International Organizations fed to nearly 300000000 dollars in aid. It is important that the people and so spread of the investigation of the cause of the explosion and bring about the accountability demanded by the lebanese people is also important reforms the source of the needs of the lebanese people for the long. Thousands of people have been arrested in belarus after a night of protest against president Alexander Lukashenko election victory the opposition disputes the result germany france of the u. K. Are expressing concerns Hong Kong Media tycoon jimmy lie has been arrested on the chinas new National Security law is company says hes being held on suspicion of colluding with foreign powers he has been detained along with 6 others links to his prodemocracy apple daily newspaper theyre accused of colluding with Foreign Forces. Well theres the headlines to stay with us though the news continues here on aljazeera front off the inside story which is coming up next. President for a 6 about a russian leader claims a landslide victory the opposition call for a vote rigged 1000 protesters are arrested is this a turning point for the country this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the show im sam his critics describe him as europes last dictator Alexander Lukashenko is set to rule the roost for a 6th hes already been president for 26 years of fish