Korea, when it comes to crowd control, who can do it better. The question is when it becomes pressure and dissent. Finance army chief says a bomb attack does not match tactics from the south. 20 people were killed. Now, this is mobile phone footage that shows the moment the explosion happened. We will be getting the latest from wayne at the scene in just a moment. First, this report from veroni veronica. Reporter with the fire from the explosion still burning, there was a desperate race to reach survivors. As the Emergency Services moved, police tried to secure the area. A bomb had exploded minutes before. And closed Circuits Television shows the moment fear struck in the heart of bangkok with people running for their lives. The bomb went off close to the hindu shrine. Debris was scattered across the street. Several foreigners are among those who are known to have died. Translator i rushed to the scene right after i heard the explosion. There were destroyed motorbikes and body parts lying around. Reporter survivors were rushed to hospital. Government Officials Say those behind the attack were trying to destroy thailands economy and tourism industry. But no group claimed responsibility for this. Translator the perpetrators are cruel and heartless. They intend to take lives. Everyone knows at 7 00 p. M. At the shrine there are lots of people. So if they plan to bomb there, they know they will cause casualties. Reporter the Thai Government is scrambling to deal with the crisis. It may present the biggest Security Threat with the Prime Minister who took power in a coup. Lets get the latest from wayne who joins us live from bangkok. Are the authorities closer to finding out who may have been behind the attacks . Reporter well, as you heard about the pressure that this incident is bringing on this military government. Only the last couple of hours, its proven to be the case. Mixed reports coming out of this military government about suspects who they believe may have been behind this terrible incident which occurred at around 7 00 on monday evening in the heart of bangkok shopping district. We heard from the defense minister, also deputy Prime Minister, and he has been commenting about closed Circuit Television footage that emerged which appears to show a man, a foreign man in the area of the shrine just before that explosion took place. So some interest around there. However, the Prime Minister has been quoted in some of the media reports here talking about a suspect coming from the northeast of thailand. And that is an area where there are many People Living who are opposed to the military government, opposed to the military coup, the supporters. The military say those comments should not have been made in general. So there is a lot of confusion at the moment about where exactly this investigation is going to go and it may take some time for clarity to emerge. Putting this into contact, the blast comes as the Prime Minister reshuffles the cabinet. This is a fragile time for thailand in terms of national security. Reporter yes, it is. When the blast first occurred, most people would point to this was a politically motivated event. The government is not saying that yet. The deputy Prime Minister says he cannot say that at the moment, that this is related to politics. There are many people in thailand who are opposed to this military takeover a year ago. We are about to see a military reshuffle, the army is extremely powerful, a powerful political force. At the moment they are running the country. So a military reshuffle is talked about a lot, it is discussed a lot in the media. And it creates a lot of tension. We had a police reshuffle as well. You mentioned the Cabinet Reshuffle which have comments from the Prime Minister. A lot of people are pulling in Different Directions and there will be a lot of speculation about what led to last nights incident. Thank you. Speaking to us about the bangkok bomb which happened overnight. Sri lankas former president says hes unlikely to lead the government. Early results indicate that his party is behind the ruling coalition. Turnout is expected at around 65 , this is well below januarys president ial election. Lets go live where there is strong support for roger. Whats been the reaction there . Reporter thats absolutely. We are an Accounting Center and the accounting is still continuing. We got results for nine out of 14 seats in this district, suggests that eight of them have gone to the party, one to the Prime Minister. However, we are hearing that votes are in, counted and verified. Those are votes from Civil Servants and government workers. Those voters have voted in favor of the Prime Ministers party. Unclear what the picture is across sri lanka. He has earlier on in the day said hes unlikely to lead the government as Prime Minister. What happens . Does he then retire from politics all together . Reporter well, its been interesting. From the early hours of this morning, there was a suggestion on one particular report that he conceded defeat. Then there was suggestions he said i may sit in opposition. But its a big question what happens if he doesnt get the position that hes looking for. Does this mean the end of his political career. If so, what kind of legacy in terms of politics and in terms of his figure within the community does this leave, keeping in mind he does still have a very big support base. This is a predominantly buddhist community. Its showing signs that they are still behind him. The question is what kind of favor will he perhaps garner across the country irrespective of the decision he makes. That will be a big question going forward. Also for his party as the negotiations begin if in fact there is no clear majority for any particular Major Political party. Where does that leave them. All in the next few hours, we should have a clearer picture here from sri lanka. Thank you with the latest on the parliamentary election. A rescuer found the bodies of all 54 people on board a plane that crashed in indonesia. The airplane lost contact with air Traffic Controller shortly after taking off on sunday. Reporter rescue workers managed to go up the mountain near the airport where the plane was supposed to land on sunday afternoon, they found a very grim scene. They found the plane totally destroyed. Most of it burned because it crashed against the mountain and found 54 bodies, many in very bad shape. The rescuers are trying to lift the bodies to a different area one by one by helicopter which will be quite a challenging task. And something also that needs to be noted, nine passengers of the 54 were not on the passenger manifest. Thats something that happens in indonesia. It can change at the last minute. So its not clear who were actually on board. The cause of the crash is still not known. There is a lot of speculation it might have been very bad weather. The weather is known to be very unpredictable. We also know that indonesia Safety Record is among one of the poorest in the world. Its the third major class in eight months time. Only last year here in 2014 the International Aviation organization has actually put out a very damaging report about indonesias safety saying that it lacked on most points, especially on the organization of their staff to actually keep up with this very booming and rapidly growing aviation industry. But so far the black box has still to be found. So we have to wait for any conclusions about the cause of the crash. Turning to south sudan where rebels signed a peace deal. But the government says it needs more time to make a decision. The rebel leader accepted the proposal put forward by the east african block. They want two weeks to consider the deal, missing a deadline imposed by the mediators. Conflict started in 2013. Its killed more than 10,000 people and forced 2 million from their homes. We have a senior policy adviser, he said they are desperate for peace. There are these pressures. The International Community has spoken with a clear and single voice through the adoption of a u. N. Security council resolution. Whats really important is the voice of the south sudanese. What they are saying is this war is not bringing us anything, its making our lives more difficult and it needs to come to an end. The people of south sudan are resilient, strong and hopeful people. What they have seen is just tremendous suffering and a breaking down of that resilience and strength. There are many People Living in appalling situationings. Its the height of the rainy season, People Living in mud, having to sleep on the ground, having been displaced from their homes. Having to hide from attacks happening often in bushy areas where its difficult for aid workers to reach them. As a result of that, 4. 6 Million People in south sudan, thats about 40 of the population, are severely hungry. Our fears and their fears if the conflict continues, thats going to get worse. Even more people will be hungry. Still to come on al jazeera, iraq talks about how well its going. Healthy food is hard to come by. The lifeline of the american west. What does this river mean to you . The river, to me, means homeland. In danger of running dry. Therell come a time when we fight over every last drop of water in the river. Wheres the water going . I worry about the future generations what are they going to have . Faultlines investigates the shrinking colorado river. No group of people can have their american dream. We have to pay that price. Were here to fully get into the nuances of everything thats going on, not just in this country, but around the world. Getting the news from the people who are affected. People need to demand reform. Ali velshi on target welcome back. The top stories here on al jazeera, thailands army chief says the bomb does not match tactics used in the past. 20 people were killed near a shrine popular with tourists. Rescuers have found the bodies on board a plane that crashed in indonesian they found the aircrafts black box. It lost contact with air Traffic Control shortly after takeoff. There is a power sharing deal to end two years of fighting. He needs two more weeks to decide. Amnesty international is condemning all sides fighting in yemen. The Human Rights Group recorded that eight Saudi Led Coalition air strikes killed 141 civilians. The attacks targeted heavily populated areas. There were no military targets nearby. They investigated attacks between Houthi Rebels and forces supporting the president. Another 68 civilians were killed in those attacks. One of the worst was on july 19 when prohouthi fighters killed 45 people, most of them civilians. The u. N. Has recorded at least 1,916 civilian deaths in the last five months. Theres been no let up in the fighting in yemen. Pro Government Troops have taken control. A warning that some viewers may find some images disturbing. Reporter a victory march sums up the feelings of these fighters. These are pro Government Troops backed by the saudi led alliance. Since april they not Houthi Rebels. They have advanced from the north and east and trying to capture the eastern gate in the capital. No one controls it. Heavy fighting continues in western parts, still under the control of pro houthi forces. Fighters are trying to take the Republican Palace held by the citys airport. And streets they have won are lined with bodies of houthi fighters. There are efforts to bring some rule of law to forces loyal to the president in exile. Translator there is no escape for anyone who violates the law, sabotage the security and stability of the country. We have the means and support to reach them no matter where they try to hide. Reporter military an lifts believe they are trying to advance after making gains in the south, they are pushing back houthi forces in the central province. And also pushing north from southern provinces. In the heavy fighting yemens infrastructure has been badly damaged. Human Rights Groups are criticizing Saudi Led Coalition strikes for indiscriminate use of force. The intense fighting is affecting the civilian population. Since march Healthcare Facilities have been damaged or unable to function properly because of lack of electricity and fuel. The u. N. Says 2. 6 million children are at risk of measles, over 1. 3 million have been exposed to respiratory infections such as pneumonia. Yemens war continues to escalate. Syrias military launched more strike. Its launched an offensive hitting more than a hundred people on sunday. A busy market was targeted. The u. S. And United Nations have condemned the attack. Im absolutely horrified by the total disregard for civilian life by all parties in this conflict. Attacks on civilians are unlawful, unacceptable and must stop. I appeal to every party engaged in violence and fighting to protect civilians. And to respect International Humanitarian law. The Iraqi Government said it entered the second phase of a campaign to retake anbar province. But analysts are skeptical of how well the battle is going. Reporter on the front lines Security Forces battle isil one shot at a time. Despite the governments promises to recapture them quickly, the battle has so far been slow. While the Defense Ministry insists things are going well and moved on to phase 2, some analysts are skeptical. I believe isil and ramadi is still strong and the joint iraqi forces are still weak. They havent been able to put an end to that organization in the 70 days since the start of the anbar offensive. Reporter the Defense Ministry maintains its Security Forces are fighting as effectively as possible. But scenes like this in which a shoulder mounted rocket propelled grenade launcher is held incorrectly seem to underscore questions regarding how well trained these men are. Still, no matter how competent they are at warfare, the intensity of this struggle leaves most fighters warn out. These days, iraqs Government Faces a convergence of crisis, one on the battle field, the other in the court of public opinion. As tens of thousands of fed up iraqis continue demonstrating against corruption and demanding a return of basic Services Including electricity and air conditioning. While iraqs Prime Minister and its parliament have been quick to pass sweeping reform measures, many say thats not enough. Protesters vowed to keep coming out into the streets no matter how hot it gets and no matter how long it takes. Many say its actions and not words that ultimately count. Translator it seems like the reform list and decrees and ratification of these proposals by the government is like ink on paper. Protesters are waiting for implementation of these reforms and if no action is taken, the protests will develop into sitins. Now the Prime Minister isnt promising to cut corruption. He insists he will improve security, by court marshalling officers that abandon their areas. Its not known what affect they will have on a weary fighters and public. A Memorial Service has been held in tianjin in honor of the People Killed in massive explosions. Firefighters and let held a moment of silence. 70 people are still missing six days after the disaster. The blasts on wednesday originated at a warehouse used to store highly toxic sodium cyanide. Meanwhile, peoples whose homes were damaged are demanding compensation from the government. Many lives in apartments located less than a kilometer from the blast zone. South korea launched what it calls the k police wave inspired by the global presented of its culture. The government is trying to export its policing techniques the same way it has its entertainment industry. But it hasnt come without controversy. Reporter protest is part of the national dna. Scenes like this rally against the handling of the ferry disaster are a regular feature of life. As are the polices tactics and response. Barriers, impassive ranks, they use to keep protesters to designated areas. Its a far cry from how things worked 20 years ago. Now the use of tear gas is banned. The watch word, no casualties. Translator in the past there was direct confrontation resulting in casualty it is. Now thanks to the installation of things like these, it has been prevented. Reporter its a transformation that reflects huge advances elsewhere. Embattling cyber cream and dna investigation. All of it worthy of promotion overseas in whats called the k police wave, part of the national brand. South Koreas Police points out this is one element. The techniques have been exported to other countries. This kind of crowd control is the most controversial of that entire program. Translator protests end up becoming just for those inside the walls. Citizens feel separated and think those people inside are different from them. The nature of protest is openness. Reporter the police university, officers are trained in cyber crime techniques. The program which has seen exchanges with 69 other countries is about sharing all kinds of expertise. But they also admit for some of their partners, particularly middle eastern ones, the greatest is in equipment and tactics for maintaining public order. Chemical munitions were use in the past. The concept of human rights is rising in the middle east. At such, countries recognize that techniques are not appropriate. They are seeking from the small ones which could stop people from getting hurt. It provokes praise and nonviolence and criticism of the unbending way in which dissent is managed and sometimes stifled. Its likely to export that mixed reputation as it breaks on foreign shores. Obesity and malnutrition are existing together in one of the richest countries in the world, the phenomenon of the food desert. This is an area without easy access to fresh food and vegetable. Thats becoming increasingly common in the united states. Health experts are warning of serious longterm consequences. We report from the mississippi delta. Reporter its known as the home of blues music. But these days its more renowned for extreme poverty. This is the poorest corner of the poorest state in the u. S. Access to food is a big problem. Leah, what would you like for dinner . Reporter leslie has never heard the phrase food desert before, but shes living in one. Time consuming and expensive trip that not everyone can afford to make. My husband and my family members, we have to Work Together to try to get food. We have to carpool to get food. Its hard. Reporter its a new phenomenon. The young pay the price. A quarter of 10 to 17yearolds are overweight or obese, something Officials Say is linked to access to good food. Poverty is also a big factor. They cannot afford to eat healthy and nutritious food. If you have six kids at home and you come out to buy groceries and you buy 30 pounds of grapes, thats not going to last long and all your money is going to be gone. Reporter Convenience Stores are the only option. If i were shopping for my family, well, the options are limited. There are few canned goods, fruit selection is a couple of rotten apples. Which contribute to the high rates of diabetes and obesity. The owner of this business wants to stock more healthy food, but the cost of getting produce to what many view as a repoet area makes it too expensive. Its experience is typical for the entire region. Fruits and vegetables is a part of the food chain, some of the main essentials, you need t its hard when you cant supply it. You dont have the resource to do it with. The irony is that the delta is one of north americas most fertile places, yet it struggles to provide fresh food for its own residents. A reminder you can always keep up to date with the latest news and analysis, including the latest on the bangkok blast. Thats at www. Aljazeera. Com. Im ali velshi. On target tonight. The sea water, to beat californias drought is a costly mistake. Plus to stop a threat to marine life as we know it all over the world. California is into its fourth year of a severe water drought. Its the worst in years. The dryness is responsible in