And singing, to survive, mexicos mariachi bands struggle to make ends meet on the pandemic restrictions. We begin this news hour in ethiopia, where Government Forces are pushing ahead with their advance in the capsule city of the northern region. And they say they plan to encircle mackay with tanks in order to seize it. Its under the control of the Peoples Liberation front. The government says it has already taken the town of a doll. Thats about 100 kilometers from the Reuters News Agency is reporting that the t. P. O. Left says its Standing Firm and has destroyed roads and bridges to slow the government advance. The fighting has forced people to flee for safety. More than 30000. 00 refugees have already crossed the border. Just to die, mohamed a day has more now from the Government Forces i yet to reach the outskirts of the city of mckayla, couple of the to grow the region. But they are already talking about how they are planning on how they want to see start city, which is not only the biggest city in the to great region, but also the stronghold of the 2 p. L. O. Leaders. Prime minister, these government does spirit to see cup should. Now theyre saying to finish the wall that is going to happen in the mountainous areas surrounding mackellar. There will be needing tunks and also to living fired into this city, targeting military installations there on the defenses of the t. P. S. Theyre saying there were also used franks and drone attacks against the defenses on its outskirts before. If you have been national, Defense Forces can advance towards the field or fields on the outskirts of the city. They have been dropping overnight to lift lets warning civilians not to go anywhere near military installations and to stay at home. But its not known what the civilians who are already facing, shortage of food and every other basic essential they can do other than flee opposition. Parties in pakistan have been holding a major rally, calling on Prime Minister in long calm to step down. Tens of thousands of protestors accuse the minute she of breaking the election. The common 12 years ago rallies took place despite a government ban on public gatherings to curb rising coronavirus cases. Protesters say the government is using covert 19 as an excuse to stop them from ohio has more from the shower. There were tens of thousands of people, but it must not be forgotten that did that order trends of 11 Political Parties and come under the alliance of the positron democratic movement. They have been critical of the imran khan government saying that they came into power through a break their legs are now over. Both of these Political Parties are all there represented in parliament there trying to mark their support as far as the people at large are concerned to try to take advantage of the worsening economic crisis here in pakistan, blaming the government of iran and also demanding the idea resign but it might not long ago, most of the Political Parties were printed against each other at loggerheads. And today, they have come together because they did their fault really of course, by the pakistan democratic movement. And of azerbaijans military says a few years more than 150. 00 mines and to actually its regained after weeks of fighting with armenia even to go into cairo. Back down is one of 3 areas surrounding the disputed region being handed over to a russian far binge of a group or another town back in the hands of azerbaijan. It may be uninhabited, but its still dangerous. The military says more than 150 landmines were diffused along a few kilometers of this road. These units are seeking control of. One of the cities in one of the most Populated Areas around the globe. For them of them is an important victory achieved without violence and displaced people or i. D. P. s will be able to return. Thank you for us to live according to our plan, roads and buildings will be rebuilt. The government will provide full support for the return of i do peace is one of the 3 regions being handed over by armenia under a russian brokered deal. About 2000 russian peacekeepers are tasked with ensuring no, i mean troops are left in their territory. Most of them has been under the control, of armenia since the 1990 s. , according to the un, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee, or azerbaijan, the territory occupied by Armenian Forces during the war. And with as many as 200000 a series wanting to return politicians in azerbaijan want to also assure armenian civilians they can stick it at the end of the day. They are citizens of represents an estimated 1000000, a series displaced from the karbala region. In spite of being subjected to ethnic cleansing, in spite of being expelled from our homes and leaving as i. D. P. s for 30 years, we have not any feelings of animosity. We have not any feelings of hatred against armenians. Thats why i have always been saying to armenians in i want to cry, but region of azerbaijan, that please remember all the walls about dams, landmark mosque are covered in graffiti and soldiers. Here see animals have recently been kept in the centuries old place of worship. As cities and towns come back to is very controlled, the destruction is becoming apparent. People are eager to return, but they realize that it will take time. And those who do from the area say that the physical scars might be removed, but they will always carry that burden of this war with aljazeera, of the millions of voters in casting their ballots in the election, taking place under the shadow of violence and allegations of voter fraud, president rush, marc christian, a is seeking a 2nd 5 year term in office 2 of his challenges have accused him of trying to break the vote. Hundreds of thousands of people in the north and east will be unable to vote in sundays elections. All the stations there are closed for fear of attacks by armed groups of interest is monitoring these elections from the nigerian capital. But has it been largely peaceful their voting well, yes, exactly. This what was said by the Election Commission chairman, who a press conference just at that just ended said election went on peacefully and there are no complaints of voter irregularities or voting irregularities across the country, including those areas. A suspected might have problems with security. He said everything went on find there, and so far in the capital, were going to go. The major candidates voted, and president asked people to come out to ensure that before the voting day ends, everyone whos supposed to vote has cast his ballot. He said, what matters now is to move the country forward. But the question is, is he the right candidate to take the country out of the present political crisis . Security in particular is the main issue and Main Campaign theme during this election for both the president and parliamentary elections. So a lot of people think they would rather trust to do it than a new person in office. And many people also want to see another person try to take the country out of its present predicament, which is the number one problem for many voters will cast their ballots today as a how strong is the challenge against people who are winning a 2nd the challenge has been we can from the day one, simply because the opposition failed to agree on a commune candidate to confront whether or not or wins in the foster. Only i said different matter altogether, but a lot of people expected to do well in this, this 1st round, whether he will be facing the person he defeated 5 years ago is a different question. Again, it all depends on how these 2 candidates perform or the 2 leading opposition candidates perform. However, on the eve of the election, they cried foul accusing officials in brooklyn, of a sort of trying to regain election, to favor the president and even make sure that he won in the 1st round. So there are a lot of questions being asked allegations of fraud, threat of attacks, which did not happen by the way, so far with just a few hours to the end of the voting day. So basically we are watching closely to see how things pan out in the next few hours to see whether or not the elections and successfully. Ok. Well keep following closely. Thank you very much. But you can act as a, as the executive director of the west african peace building. He says the countrys Financial Security will embolden the creeps. Indeed, along with gene of president les compiler had been a lot of his growth to mens amongst the citizens. And these issues that we have thought of throughout the 27 years of single hul, that a lot of people describe as quite sick. And they are, for like every movement from autocratic regime to consolidate that. The more crazy you know, it is that citizens expressions because the and not well money, we always go in the form of violence. And then of course we cannot, faisel is also in sight, havent we, john, which is already exposed to a lot of violent extremists. And that is why in this instance, the said election. Each of these candidates will have soon wounds to heal. And of course need to start if or if any of these and, and john electorates one, 5th of the conferees not going to be able to vote on one part is that they will continue to feel alienated from the mess from government. And then on the other part is also the john of the extremists that they have actually succeeded. Because if they are on every 2 votes, then it means that the, the, they are winning the war as if because the state machinery is not and not allow the citizens to vote, which is what they have been me nuts still ahead here on aljazeera a human rights examiners saudi arabia, hosts a virtual g. 20 summit, but its not just the coronavirus under the microscope, and grease and bets on a digital revolution to help that struggling economy through a pandemic recession. How the winter storm that went through very fast or can the northeast of china couple of days ago actually has left quite a beautiful scene. Now it has been potentially destructive, actually destructive because you see these articles thats frozen. Rain looks beautiful, but tends to bring down trees and power lines. But this is what it lees. So for not to stick. Point of view is gorgeous, and the cold stays in the final say yes, but its just about freezing in the valley of austin. The cold swept all way down through northern china as we left was 6 degrees, for example, in beijing about the same in seoul, no more significant showers for japan. For the next couple of days. The cloud of this in Central China will bring rain man southwards, bit of snow on the high ground, maybe other otherwise its just looking fine. Its quite warm for the size. Hong kong has been quite hot, recently with the breeze increasing that ne amount say were back down to just above average, but quite a strong breeze was 30, couple days ago with very little breeze. Theres not much in the south china sea, just a scattering of light as showers. They would of course hit the vietnamese coast. But also these are with heavier ones. A bit further south in the philippines. The bigger showers during the rainy season are always further south and struck malaysia, indonesia. Theyre pretty well scattered, but theyre the b. B. C. s journalism is revered around the world, but its close relationship with the British State has always placed limits on its independence. I love the fun of it exists, but a small things it draws flow. Phillips explores the little known century long tussle between the b. B. C. In the u. K. Government and considers the current threats to its future. If the government has, it in for the b. B. C. What it is, see the enemies on the movers battle for the b. B. C. , a listening post special on aljazeera group and there again, youre watching alex there. His reminder of our top stories this hour. Ethiopias military says it plans to encircle the capital city a particular region with tanks and seize it. Ok is controlled by the 2 great Peoples Liberation front. Voices is reporting the group has destroyed roads to stop the advance, its opposition bosses in pakistan have been holding a major rally calling on the sly minister in long calm to step down. Tens of thousands of protesters are accusing the military of breaking the election. The call 12 years ago and voting is underway and became a fan, says president ial election president watch mark quest. In paris, the boric is seeking a 2nd 5 year term in office 2 of his challengers have accused him of trying to break the votes. Its the final day of the virtual g. 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. And the quote of us pandemic has been dominating the event. Leaders of the walls. 20 biggest economies are expected to pledge support for poor countries to help pay for the distribution of vaccines medicines and tests. The event has also seen calls for saudi arabia to also International Criticism over its human rights record. But Climate Change was also on the agenda. U. S. President , donald trump addressed g 20 leaders, defending his decision to pull out of the paris accords to protect american workers. I withdrew the United States from the unfair and one sided, paris climate accord. A very unfair act for the United States. The paris accord was not designed to save the environment. It was designed to kill the american economy. I refuse to surrender millions of american jobs and send trillions of american dollars to the worlds worst polluters and environmental offenders. And thats what would have happened. Senior political analyst has more on the back class. Saudi arabia is facing this is not the g 7 and then to the day, other members of the g. 20 are no less violators of human rights. You know, look at china, for example, or russia and so on. And so forth. But so again, if you had a very, very tough stand with the killing of our colleague, pleasure, judge journalist and is simply reporting for or commenting on, on the kingdoms affairs. So saudi arabia got, you know, quite the rabbit deserved as it where and now with these trying to emerge out of the doctors if you will, to the world stage and to present that. But that image of itself, that with what the World Leaders there, i think that are arming it in its war in yemen. And i continue to support it and to converse with it. Im not as interested as you and i, and, and countless people around the world are looking at people in saudi arabia. But what weve already seen from saudi arabia is one clear positive out of nowhere, positive matches the worst turkey and positive messages towards the crisis. In the gulf, i think were probably going to see more and more positive signs for any reason. You should all of the gulf crisis and of the blockade of cut on so and so forth. And i think weve already seen some positive steps the west towards that and probably we might see more of it moving forward. The centers for Disease Control is a people not to travel for the thanksgiving holiday on thursday for fear of further spreading the current virus. Millions of people are expected to ignore those warnings. California has imposed a state wide curfew requiring people to stay at home during the night. The United States is the worst affected country with more than 12000000 infections. And a quarter of a 1000000 deaths is a professor of epidemiology and medicine at columbia university. She says a curfew isnt enough to stop the rise in infections putting in place a good few demonstrates the concern. So who are concerned by the governor of california . I think the curfew in of itself is not sufficient. I think its one piece of the puzzle. I think its important that curfew will hopefully decrease the numbers of people who will congress be together. It will probably lead to more people staying at home, staying put, not travelling than meeting up with other people outside their home. So i think it will be of value certainly, but i think it needs to be combined with the other measures that we know work, for example, Wearing Masks all the time as well as congregating and socializing with people in ones own household and not beyond that. So i think its a one more measure that the governor and i felt compelled to go in place because of the concern about whats going on. Now, in this country regarding go with 1000. 00, what would be ideal is theres a, is smooth transition and that there is an ability between individuals who are now overseeing that covered response to be able to meet with the new administration to put together a smooth transition and to allow for mobilization and to put in place, hopefully the new and more effective measures to control others. But then again, this country, there has been Drug Administration as essayed emergency approval for a genuine antibody therapy used to treat president front is and says that the treatment should be is for mild to moderate cases of covert. 19 was often incorrectly describe the therapy as a cure. A normal christmas has been ruled out for millions of people in the u. K. , because of the coronavirus chance of the exchequer soon x. , as the government is looking at ways to help families spend time together. England is under a Strict Lockdown as the government struggles to contain rising infections with regard to christmas. You know, i think frustrating as it is for all of us christmas is not going to be normal this year. But that said the Prime Minister, and i would also be looking at ways to see how families can spend some time with each other over Christmas Period. Obviously thats something that we would like to do to the whole, joins us now live from london. Joe, the cabinet is beating government facing growing pressure to ease up on these restrictions. Absolutely, he can all make pressure. Huge pressure as well from families from people who want to spend time together at christmas. Were in the middle of a lockdown here. You cant meet at all with another household or another family, whilst it will not be a normal christmas. What is normal these days . Certainly theyre hoping to be able to do better than they are doing now and allow some degree of mixing. Boris johnson meeting with his cabinet now to go over whats been called the coded winter plan, that will then be presented to parliament on monday will outline what happens when the current lockdown ends legally on december the 2nd. And what it seems that will involve is that the lockdown will be replaced by a strengthened version of the 3 tier restrictions system that was introduced last month to control covert outbreaks at a localized level that had been a great deal of speculation that the lock down might need to be extended. There was a great deal of anxiety about what that would mean for christmas. Indeed from business, a lot of worry about what lost profits would mean in this crucial period in the run up to christmas. As i say, the locked out of the risk return restriction system coming back, a strengthened form of it. Thatll be sold. I think as a way of locking in of protecting the gains made by the lockdown over this 4 week period. Certainly our number is down. Its still hovering, just above one, but down on what it was, infection rates are down, death rates are down and so on. And in turn that system, that new system will give the latitude required to be able to say, well, families can on some basis. We dont know yet what basis but on some bases makes over the Christmas Period as ever, the government being pulled in Different Directions by science, scientific opinion, says one thing, the business lobby says another indeed its own m. P. Says something different, mr. Johnson having to come up with whats being described as a balance, the striking the balance in the parlance and uniquely at this point, having to do it along with all trying to do it along with the other developed, nations of the u. K. Scotland, wales, northern ireland, whove done their own thing up to now theyre trying to come up with a unified plan for christmas across the board. And i always say as some dynamic in all the european countries, donor well, a similar dynamic in the sense that no country has been spared the 2nd wave. Many, if not most of gone through some form of rigorous new lockdown. And theyre all trying to find a way out of that lockdown for the same reasons christmas, but also for economic reasons, of course, and with a view to the possible arrival of a vaccine towards the end of the year or early in the next. I think there is a lot of impetus now towards easing france. Certainly one of the biggest countries, one of the worst affected in the 2nd wave, is looking at it at a 3 phase relaxation of its restrictions. The president , mr. Macron is due to announce something along those lines in the early part of the week to come. Germany, another huge economy of course, in the e. U. Looking at something slightly worse. Theyve been in lockdown as well for the last several weeks. Numbers not declining in germany, the talk there is of a possible extension. Again, chancellor merkel as well due to make an announcement during the week to come, that im afraid may not be quite as good news for christmas in germany. Many thanks for bringing us that update from london. Well, the pandemic is fuelling a global recess and then for some greens that means a 2nd economic downturn in decades. The government is hoping the laws, investments in Digital Technology may listen to answer all reports. That video is a town of unemployment. The money spent at the local Farmers Market comes largely from pensions because traditional industry is gone. Ancient silver and books site mines were abandoned 30 years ago. So were textile mills that employed thousands. This may all be about to change because Software Giant microsoft may be interested in buying these holiday out facilities. Its part of a wave of Digital Technology investments thats happening in greece. The years of a couple who was in the netherlands when she heard of the u. S. Drug maker pfizer was hiring software into in her home city of this island. I mean here is what i was doing a whole new house. Im very own friends. Even let me, its one of just 6 global Digital Technology hubs, where teams of Software Engineers will speed up the analysis of diseases and the testing of cures. So the government is actively pursuing Digital Investment because it has a Multiplier Effect on the economy. Internet speeds and local data centers are expected to attract other investments. And in the age of coronavirus, more and more services are moving online. This old textile mill is one site microsoft is reportedly considering as the location of the massive new data center. The company has said it will spend about half a 1000000000. 00 building 3 such centers in greece over the next 3 years to provide Cloud Computing services for south east europe. Youd have to go as far north as poland or germany to find a similar microsoft investment. Greece could suffer a 10 percent recession this year because of covert 19. So the question is whether its lurch toward the Digital Economy will come quickly enough to replace lost jobs jumpstart, hopeless aljazeera, love you sunday mark since the same day as the patron saint of music in mexico. That usually means a huge procession of cheese parading through the capital and so on. The countrys most famous music styles. But this year the events been called off, and the mariachi is a struggling to get by john hall and reports from mexico city. If youve got a birth, a wedding, or even a serenade to take to your lovers window, this is who you bring with you in mexico. When youre laid off, los, shes the sewing twined with the countrys d. N. A. But its hard to think of a Party Without them. The problem is that since coded celebrations have been thin on the ground and the suffering mantis has been playing for 33 years and cant remember a worse time. It was, they were going to get it over with had to stop working for 4 and a half months. People dont come to garibaldi because theyre frightened of getting infected. Thats been really tough for us. As other engagements have dropped off, depressingly funerals have become among the biggest earners. This square is the heartland, and it would normally be humming with groups waiting to be hired. Present have a bout of these, like the Spiritual Center for money out tis in mexico. Everybody knows that after youve had a couple of drinks, you can come here and ask your Favorite Song to be played, usually by a universe of different groups that are just waiting for you. But over the last few months, what the money out here telling us is that instead of music coming from every direction, its just been silent here. And its not just the Economic Impact thats hit hard in a job with a constantly exposed to large groups of strangers. Im afraid i dont want to go for you know that. I mean, weve lost a lot of colleagues because theyve had to go out and provide for their families. I dont have an exact number, but maybe 50 of them, including someone i played with. He was only 29. 00 this crew still wrecking up the cases. The bars and restaurants have been allowed to reopen with restrictions on the money that she is slowly returning to places like the to the cornerstone of the plaza, the last 100 years. Because normally this place would be full of money out, you know, what a menace. What about the mother to them . We have at least 4. 00 groups of mariachi playing here tonight. If things were normal with around 300 people listening to the police from our course, hes playing it going on. As i said, im one of but then i want to, its like when youre in love with a woman and you see her again after a long time, you have such a beautiful feeling. Thats what its like now im back playing my violin of every song is a possible help for us for all concerned these men and their families depend on the music going on. John home. 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