Khartoum a year to the day after suit on sudan s powersharing deal was signed. Hello. The protest against last weeks disputed election and belarus showed no sign of ending with people marching through the streets of the capital, minsk, yet again. They say president lukashenko rate the poll to clean rigged the poll to hang onto power. He told them there would be no new elections unless he was killed. His opponent has released a saying she isle ready to step up as the countrys temporary leader. All the while, International Pressure is mounting. The e. U. Says it stands with the protesters. One after the other, workers and most of the countrys Strategic Industries are experiencing largescale strikes. We do not agree with injustice. The people in power have not listened to you for 26 years. They run away. They dont want to listen to your voice. They dont want to know anything about your problems. Workers chanting no more years of living under lukashenkos rule, they are ready for change. Urging other workers to join their strike. You can see people coming out from inside the factory grounds. President lukashenko was in his face and called by workers to resign. Workers started shouting at the president. A man long referred to as the father of the nation. Thank you. I set everything. You can shout go away. Royal mediaiously median strike loyal went on strike. Protesters started to pressure the station to stop airing government propaganda and start telling the truth, including about the Violent Police crackdown last week during election protests. Television will start covering this information like what was actually done on the street, i think the regime will fall sooner. Countries start working, we people. Rmation about we did not show the information on the tv channel. There is a reason it is impossible work like this. Lukashenko, who initially refused new elections, is now keeping options open but only, he said, after the constitution has been changed, a process which could take years. They say they want a mountain now. Al jazeera commitments they want him out now. Al jazeera, minsk. Lauren the sheer numbers clearly show that the belarusian population wants change and wants it now. The e. U. Stand by them. With more shocking reports of inhumane conditions, the thetment in detention European Union expects a thorough and transparent investigation into all alleged abuses in order to hold those responsible to account. E. U. Well have an emergency summit. More from berlin. A course of been combination from across Europe Capital to the events that have unfolded in minsk and belarus at a wider level in the last week or so, and in this capital city in berlin, the government pressing for strong measures to comingn, part of a from europe right now, the polish government, the view being that democracy should be enacted to help the situation and belarus and at a paneuropean level from brussels. The president of the European Council calling a special summit, Video Conference of heads of state, heads of government, for wednesday, to discuss what more can be done, given the fact that the European Unions clout, as it were, his political and economic, not military. The European Union looking to try to ratchet up the pressure it can put in belarus to help the situation, remembering that one head of state, the french president , emmanuel macron, has said that the views of the protesters in belarus must be respected. To view things from that prism explains how the European Reaction is unfolding, with the summit to be held on wednesday to discuss what more can be done. Lauren the Democratic NationalConvention Begins in a few hours time, where joe biden will be formally named as the partys candidate for u. S. President , but the coronavirus pandemic means the event is being held virtually and official reports on how the former Vice President finally managed to clinch the nomination. Just asbefore covid, the primary process got underway, few would have banked on joe biden winning the nomination. Ae idea he would be in position to unveil a Vice President ial pick would have been laughable. Days ago, the press and pundits declared the candidacy dead. The Democratic Party saw him as the man to beat donald trump. What im sure you conveyed is that theres no way that youre going to be able to get most of america to support bernie and as we saw that happened in the primary, the people that support bernie and warren, they do not show up at the polls. Several states hold nominating contests. Pete due to judge and Amy Klobuchar stepped aside. He made victory look inevitable. And berniearren sanders dropped out, too. Joe biden had all but secure the nomination. I think joe biden won with experience and also because they andesced around joe biden realized donald trump did not want to face joe biden. Has spent eight years in the white house as Barack ObamasVice President. He has been around all the checks for half a century, but he has never had to Campaign Like this as the pandemic changes the face of president ial politics. There are no big rallies crisscrossing the country to speak with supporters. It is virtually all virtual. Say, gatherings, they helped joe biden to excel, and the crisis has allowed him to accelerate actions, something that helps the challenger. He does not have to travel to 50 cities. He is able to kind of lay back and rest has a 77yearold man so i think that that helps him. In addition, you know, all of the mistakes that President Trump is making that have cost close to 165,000 lives and counting, i think that helps joe biden. Three decades after his first president ial bid, joe biden has arrived where he wants to be. He has finally convinced his party he is the man for the job. Now, he has 11 weeks to convince the country. Alan fisher, al jazeera, washington. Is in mark washington, d. C. Bring us uptodate with what President Trump is doing. Trump has gone on a Campaign Tour today, visiting wisconsin at the moment, talking to a large crowd. Earlier, he was at minnesota. He is arriving at airports in each of those states and addressing a crowd of some orders who have been bussed in to hear him. Very critical of joe biden, obviously. This is full on election campaigning. Bidensdismissive of chances, critical of joe bidens running mate, kamala harris, as well, but this is all taking the spotlight away, and President Trumps mind, from what is happening in the Democratic Party convention, which gets underway in a few hours time. Lauren he has been dismissing claims he is sabotaging the Postal Service. Why is this issue so important . It is so important because mailin voting is going to be a crucial part in an election during a pandemic. People will either want to mail in their votes or else drop them off at specified places to avoid queues at election booths. Happen inen it primaries that have been happening in recent months and the vast majority of americans were voting by post or dropping off their ballots at Collection Centers so the Postal Service will be absolutely crucial in terms of the smooth running of an election. President trump has done something on this in the last few hours. He now says he has instructed his administration to speed up the Postal Service. He insists the man he supports as postmaster general is a great businessman who is doing a good job in terms of improving the post office, making the Postal Service great again. Theres been massive criticism of that postmaster general, who will be appearing before an Oversight Committee in congress on monday along with the chairman of the board of directors of the Postal Service, and an Interesting Development in that is well that as well in that democratic Commerce People have actually written a letter to that board of governors which appoints or could even fire the postmaster general, saying that lewis to joy should be immediately dismissed by the board of governors. The problem here is that there are supposed to be nine members of the board. President trump has only appointed 6, 5 of whom are republicans. In all likelihood, they will be no response from the board of directors to calls for lewiss dismissal. Lauren thank you very much. Tear gas and stun grenades have been fired at protesters in sudnans capital. Demonstrators say the transition to democracy has been to slow following the overthrow of omar albashir. Khartoum. Er from venting their frustration on the First Anniversary of the signing of the powersharing agreement. Khartoumn hard to was cut short when police fired tear gasp at many people had hoped the deal, which followed months of political turmoil and protester killings, would be a new start for country but they said they have not seen enough change. When we started the revolution, it was because of the economy. The goal became justice for those who had lost their lives in this revolution. We promised to hold those who killed civilians to account. That main demand is not yet met. There can be no moving forward if the main demand of those who took the street is not achieved. The powersharing agreement between military and civilian leaders is flawed. The Political Parties did not have a longterm vision. They were in a rush to reach a deal. They lacked a National Spirit and went into negotiations based on the interest of their own respective parties and leaders. Now, it is difficult for them to lead in the interest of the people at heart. The constitutional declaration came after months of negotiations following the overthrow of president omar albashir, which led antigovernment protests, and ended up with a plan for the military to lead for the first 21 months and a civilian for the remaining 18 months until elections. Also included were more freedoms and ending conflicts. Change isment admits slow but says there are challenges. Inre are still months to go the transitional period before elections are due, but many of the provisions are yet to be implemented. A peace deal is yet to be signed and there is no Legislative Assembly that is supposed to oversee the transitional government. Sudan forry has ruled more than 50 of the 64 years of independence. Some analysts say it is up to the International Community to ensure the transition to democracy is completed. The declaration was a settlement to reach a political stability in this country. The people who protested are still guarding the revolution and the International Community is one of the important factors who can make sure no one hinders this transition. The u. S. Sanctioned people it deemed hindering the transition. The International Community should act as a safeguard to the deal signed last year. Demonstrators say they will continue campaigning until they achieve their democratic goals for sudan. Lauren still to come on al jazeera, angry and exhausted by months of lockdown, argentinians take over the street when sras aires. Sras buenos support t from across s Southern Africa. The Great Australian right is an area of low pressure. There is an unraveling frontal system throwing clouds and rain across victoria and new south wales. The last one is on its way to new zealand. Things left to blow into Western Australia including perth. The rain will not be necessarily heavy but it will be fairly extensive, dropping some but not much in tasmania. Bunches up against the west coast of new zealand. That will be rather wet. There is a warning out for that reason. This is hopefully welcome rain inin new south wales. Sydney might get a few showers out of it. Otherwise, it is a warmish 21 degrees. Northwards on the seasonal rain has changed its angle of attack. It had done that for the last week. The heaviest rain is forming in that area. In it stretches up through beijing and we will probably some flash flooding. At the same time, south korea and all of japan have been enjoying high temperatures. It has been a heatwave warning for honshu. No reason to stop there. Lauren a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. The belarusian president told striking state factory workers that until opponents kill him. Thousands of people walked off the job for the ninth straight day of demonstrations, asking for the crescendo to step down. The Democratic Party is gathering to name joe biden as the partys candidate for president. The convention would normally bring together thousands of supporters but this year, it is being held virtually because of the pandemic. Tear gas has been fired at protesters in suit on sudans capital. Demonstrators say the transition to democracy has been too slow following the overthrow of omar albashir. Countries across Southern Africa have voiced their support for mozambique in its fight against isil. Government troops are surrounding a key port in the gas rich north that was captured last week by fighters linked to the group. This update from neighboring zimbabwe. Meeting ended with leaders saying they will collectively assist mozambique deal with the violence in the north but they did not say what that assistance will be. There is speculation a Factfinding Mission could be sent in. The other option is military intervention. It happened before in the democratic republic of congo and mozambique when fighters from the group were raising images ing villages and towns. Which countries could send troops in and where . Something is think being planned before security reasons. Leaders cannot say what that plan is. Lauren the Trump Administration has finalized a plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaskas ArcticNational Wildlife refuge. The coastal plain is home to wildlife populations including the porcupine caribou and polar bear. Pristine wilderness has been offlimits for drilling for decades but republicans have been lobbying to change that. Decades long leases could be sold to oil and Gas Companies before the end of the year. Environmental activists promised to challenge the decision in court. Adam coulton is the executive director of alaska wilderness league, an organization fighting to protect the landscape and wildlife. He explains what could be at stake. The National Wildlife refuge is home to one of the longest land migrations left on the caribou200,000 plus travel hundreds of miles to give birth they are each and every year. It is the most important onshore habitat for polar bears in the united states. Millions of migratory birds feed there. Before flying five continents. This is often called americas serengeti. The vast majority of americas arctic coastline is already unfortunately for oil and gas explosion and development. This had been the one area that had been set aside for more than half a century as a wildlife refuge. Now, it is being proposed by the Trump Administration to turn this area into an industrial pipelines,l of roads, industrial facilities, lean strips for planes, simply no way to have that kind of scale of development in the heart of the wildest place left in america. Lauren parts of argentinas capital have been brought to a standstill by protesters calling for an end to months of coronavirus restrictions. Sunday marked the nations 150th day in lockdown. It still has one of the highest infection rates in the world. More than 280,000 cases have been confirmed with at least 5600 deaths. Reporter says most of the demonstrators are middleclass and worried about the economic fallout of the pandemic. I am here in the center of buenos aires, and there are thousands of people who have come out to protest the government. Some came by car. Others are walking. They are honking their car horns , carrying argentine flags. Today is the anniversary of the death many people are taking advantage of this holiday to protest against the government. Fernandez imposed the lockdown almost five months ago and people are becoming increasingly frustrated. The economy has suffered dramatically. Even though the government has managed to slow down the rate of infection compared to other countries like brazil, peru, and others, many here are becoming increasingly frustrated. Those we have spoken to her saying much more needs to be done than preventing people from being on the streets. The government announced they are extending the lockdown until the end of the month and people are becoming worried about what will happen to their businesses. Most of those who came here they say it is becoming increasingly difficult. Phased truly has been a lifting of the worlds longest lockdown. Restrictions are being used in santiago county after more than 150 days. The measures had already been lifted in other parts of the country but strict rules were enforced in the capital due to its population density. Residents are allowed to leave the house between 6 00 a. M. And 10 00 p. M. And go to work. Our latin american editor has more from santiago. This is the first day since ,he worlds longest lockdown uninterrupted lockdown, according to the mayor of downtown santiago. We have seen huge amounts of people out onto the streets, many of them not respecting social distancing whatsoever, huge crowds of people in shops, in front of banks, government offices. Those are all located downtown. This is an area with a dense population. So it has been sort of a mixed bag in terms of success. Lots of people thrilled to be finally allowed out of their houses. We have seen children, small children, with their parents come out looking around, as though seeing the world for the first time actually, after more than five months being locked in their houses. The mayor has also told us that many people are not really being responsible and that he will not hesitate to reinforce a total lockdown again if necessary. Lauren 19 countries in europe now have a Coronavirus Infection rate which raises early alarm bells for health experts. The nations have recorded more than 20 cases per 100,000 people every day for the past two weeks. The figure is a key indicator of the viruss spread. Spain, luxembourg, malta, and belgium are among the countries of high concern. Spain reported more than 5900 cases, more than 100 cases per 100,000 people. A south korean pastor who took part in a mass antigovernment rally at the weekend has tested positive for coronavirus. More than 300 infections are linked to his church. The governments warning it could be the worst outbreak for months. The church is the epicenter of the countrys secondlargest cluster of Coronavirus Infection since the pandemic began. Government workers sealed off the house of worship in the capital, on the same date its meeting pastor tested positive. It is one of more than 300 infections linked to the church. He helped to lead an antigovernment rally on saturday, where thousands of protesters expressed anger at president moon jaeins decision to reimpose tough social distancing rules. Congregation members say Health Workers tried to stop that rally with fake test results. We had for people who tested positive and then the number became 30, but just before the august 15 protest, the number rose to 300. This shows the government is trying to stop us from protest and. The government denied the allegation. He is an outspoken critic of moons policies. He is being charged with disrupting Disease Control after allegedly discouraging worshipers from getting tested. Health workers say half of the churchs 4000 members have been tested and more than 600 who should be isolated could not be reached. The church was the only organization subject to covid19 tests in the whole country. The government exaggerated a number of newly infected cases to spark nationwide fear. I have strong suspicions that this is a gimmick to arrest the reverend. The church accuses the government of planning to provide false test results for all of its members. Are very concerned because there were rumors among the Church Members that they would test positive regardless, which is impossible because we cannot fabricate test results. Earlier this year, the secretive church of jesus was identified as south koreas biggest virus cluster. More than 5000 cases are linked to the group based in the southeastern city. Arrested twos weeks ago, accused of hiding crucial information from contact tracers. South korea has been widely hailed as a Success Story in the global fight against coronavirus. With nearly 200 new cases reported for the fourth consecutive day, doctors warn that story may changing. Al jazeera. Lauren the Health Minister says the country is being overwhelmed by new Coronavirus Infections after the deadly explosion in beiruts port caused a spike in cases. 450 six new infections were diagnosed on monday, edging the total closer to 10,000. The Health Minister says a new two week lockdown is needed after the class put some hospitals out of action. A lockdown had been planned but then postponed when thousands of people were left homeless by the exclusion. Workers began to remove a grounded japanese ship that has been leaking oil onto the coast of mauritius. Environmental experts on the island save the bow will be pulled out to sea and allowed to sink. The larger part of the ship will be tracked to a ships graveyard in india. The carrier ran aground on a cora