Possible ban from world competition. Managings migration. This is about protecting peoples lives. The eus 2 billion plan to stop the flow of yurch young afs across the mediterranean. Policing the police. Each of you are sentenced to 15 years in prison. The case in south africa, widespread brutality by officers. Good evening, im antonio mora. This is al jazeera america. We begin in myanmar, which appears to be on the verge of a peaceful transition to democracy after decades of military rule. The scope of the victory of Aung San Suu Kyis party in sundays election became clearer today. She won her seat in parliament and her party the National League for democracy is headed towards an absolute majority. Also today, incumbent president sent a letter of congratulations to the Nobel Peace Prize winner and to the nld, essentially, confirming defeat, first time in a quarter century. It is not clear how much power suu kyi and her party will have. Patricia sabga reports. Military aligned presiden
A worldwide backlash against refugees. Governors across the u. S. Say they will refuse to accept any from syria. And were learning more about the victims aft tacks. As parisians mourn and struggle to return to normal. Im antonio mora, this is al jazeera america. The city of lights remains a city in mourning. Three case after a string of cooperated terror attacks left 129 people dead french president Francois Hollande says his country is now at war. He repeated his vow to annihilate i. S. I. L. And said he would ask u. S. And russia to join forces with france to do it. Suggestions that muslim refugees be blocked from entering western countries is, quote, shameful. Raids spread across france and belgium for suspects. Dana lewis has more from paris. [ singing ] in an extraordinary version of parliament, politicians united to sing the French National anthem. Then a standing ovation on Francois Hollande who declared war on the Islamic State. It constitutes an aggression against our country,
European Union Leaders are gathering in brussels today to confront two major issues Russian Troops in ukraine and the threat of terrorism from the Islamic State group. Threatening not just europe but perhaps the entire world. In the next hour well give you comprehensive coverage. Retreating from two towns outside luhansk in the southeast. Effectively handing over control to the separatist forces. The u. N. Humanitarian force he warn that the death toll is rising, torture and human rights abuses. Paul brennan is there and sends this report. European leaders meet in brussels, the situation on the ground in ukraine is becoming more dire. Separatists fighting in this zone. The proseparatist militia and the Russian Forces regular forces which are fighting alongside those militia are certainly insurgents in the whole wave of the areas. The area halfway between donetsk and luhansk, the authorities are giving up that city. The hundreds of ukrainian soldiers, priority is to try and get them out
Homeless veterans and what the rest of the country can learn from it. We begin tonight with reaction and some frustration over a new deal for ukraine. It is Early Morning in the capitol of kiev, life pictures from Independence Square. Thousands of demonstrators are still on scene. Viktor yanukovych agreed to give up some of his power, a president ial election by december. But some demonstrators that is not enough. Nick shifrin, with an update. Nick. Yeah john, you know the Opposition Leaders have worked very hard both leer and in the intrsh here and in the International Community as a way to solve these problems. You talk to people here in Independence Square the cradle of where this opposition began and its hard to find anyone who will agree. For 50,000 people todays historic handshake was reason not to celebrate but to mourn. For exactly three months they filled this square, that witnessed two revolutions in hope for a third. Tonight their hopes are dashed. The Opposition Leaders cam
There last been worldwide outrage over the conviction of our colleagues, three al jazeera journalists being held in egypt. The white house is condemning verdict. Jeact john kerry talkin talkingk secretary of state john kerry talking about it being draconian. When i heard about that verdict today i was so concerned about it and frankly disappointed in it that i immediately picked up the phone and talked to the Prime Minister of egypt and i registered our serious displeasure of this kind of a verdict under the circumstances of where we find owsms today. Todays owstles today. This is a killing and draconian sentence and its deeply disturbing to see in the midst of egypts transition. Correspondent peter greste and Mohamed Fahmy our producer were produced to seven years in jail. Baher mohamed was sentenced to three more years for possession of ammunition. All accused of supporting the bd muslim brotherhood. Mohamed ado reports. A guilty verdict nearly six months in the making. The alleged c