Century. There is a growing risk of uncovered landmines. Our top story. In a surprise move, thailand continues to be rocked by a political crisis and the countrys military has imposed martial law. They say the move was needed to preserve law and order, but insist it is not a coup. It follows months of tensions between the government and opposition. Fresh elections are to be held in august. One key leader vows to continue the antigovernment campaign. Our correspondent, maia wolf, has more from bangkok. The city is perhaps quieter than usual around bangkok tonight. Signs of the new imposed martial law in the city. The questions surrounding everyone, what is next for the country . There has been a lot of argument today about the laws being brought in by the military, which unilaterally not a lot of discussion about the crackdown. 14 tv stations have been shut down by the military, and they say that anyone who is not an official of the government or the military or any other state authorit
The actual number is believed to be far higher. The lebanese government has long said it could be close to 2. 5 million. There are small informal settlements everywhere. Syrians renting flats, working in menial jobs. Population nowe are Syrian Refugees. Many of them are based in the homs. , which is close to a new influx the couple of weeks ago with a fighting over the border. All of this in the same week that another major milestone was it one 150,000 people were in the syrian conflict. Lucy, since you have seen this up close over the last three years, what are the conditions like for the refugees . Pretty dire. Fears theymps for could be stated destabilizing. These are informal settlements the syrians have built from eight agencies. They often do not have running water, food, and medical supplies are often scarce. They have had to cut those rations. A woman tried to burn herself to death in front of her four children here in lebanon because she said she had been trying to get aid fro
A robber gunned down as he ran away down the street. Questions being asked over security at the navy base were former reservist went on a shooting rampage. 34yearold aaron alexis was shot dead by police after he killed 12 people at a navy yard in washington dc. He had clearance to enter despite a history of violence and mental problems. This story from the scene in washington. What do you have on the security issue . I can tell you that right now, security is tight here at the navy yard in southeast washington, d. C. Normally there would be 60,000 employees. Only the most essential staff is being let end and that includes the investigators. We saw it for ensign steen we saw a Forensics Team doing their work. As for that security clearance you just talked about that alexis had he was pretty much free to enter and leave as he pleased. This was a security clearance he got because he was working for a company that was subcontracted by another company that was updating the Computer System i
Spontaneous street parties like this one in new delhi are taking place across the country. Partial result shows the bjp has won a landslide after campaigning on a ticket to boost economic growth. Today, in the history of 60 years of indian democracy, you have created a new record. The scene was less joyful at the Congress Party headquarters. In gandhi family has been power all but 13 years since independence. This was its worst ever result. We have done pretty badly. There is a lot for us to think about. Party told advise the hold myself responsible. The Congress Pretty chief wind the hindu nationalist against dividing the majority hindu population and the 138 million muslims. The new federal government will not compromise indias social unity and the countrys interest. Mode he also triumphed over the common man party, known for their matching whitecaps. The anticorruption leader failed to repeat last years success local new delhi elections. The Prime Minister in waiting is said to lead
And coordinate planning to confront the terrorist threat of isil. We are prepared to work with congress to provide additional equipment. We have had advisers throughout iraq from our embassy and are prepared to send additional advisers, up to 300, to assess how we can best train, advise, and support Iraqi Security forces going forward. But u. S. President barack obama speaking there. In therespondent is kurdish capital and joins us now. Adam, how is that statement likely to go down amongst Kurdish People . Interest in have no seeing isis as longterm neighbors to their south. Any told us they want to see end to this calamity in iraq. They are keen to see anything that is divisive. One of the messages they will Pay Attention to in obamas one sect preference of over another. Unfortunately, the message will be perceived as doing exactly that by sunni groups, even something as restrained as sending advisers of support to the Iraqi National army. Frankly, many in the Sunni Community view the