So lebanons president delayed consultations with Political Parties that was supposed to lead to the naming of a new Prime Minister this will now happen on thursday but in the meantime theres been more violence late on sunday Security Forces in beirut fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who gathered outside the parliament they were angry at the potential nomination of saad hariri to serve as Prime Minister again he resigned from the job in october protesters want to overhaul the political system which they say is corrupt and sectarian senate is in beirut and has more now on those Political Consultations that have been put off. The constitutional process to appoint a Prime Minister and form a new government was supposed to begin now the president s palace issued a statement saying that those parliamentary consultations have been postponed until thursday in that statement it mentions that the caretaker Prime Minister saddle how do you think the man who was believed to be to be nominated by the end of today asked for this postponement in order to allow for more consultations and then go on the different political factions levanon Political Parties are not in agreement there is a deep divide yes like i mentioned saddle heidi is the likely candidate to return as Prime Minister he received the support of the son the religious establishment in this country theres a sectarian basis from a government the post the Prime Minister has reserved for a son a muslim but he doesnt have enough support to push ahead with his own government in parliament hes going to need 65. 00 votes in order to get the vote of confidence in parliament 2 nights of violence in downtown beirut thats the center of the capital the epicenter of the protest movement Security Forces clashing with an armed protesters 2 consecutive nights tear gas was used rubber bullets Water Cannons dozens of protesters were injured and according to the interior ministry Security Forces as well were injured to both sides accusing each other of instigating the violence people on the street believe that those in power the governing elite they have taken the decision to use the armed forces to crush what what has been really a peaceful protest movement against those in power so they believe in what has really what we have been seeing in the past few days is excessive use of force by the armed forces against against the people. A 2nd night of violence in central beirut tear gas was again used by shooting force. Says to Disperse Protesters who are outside Parliament Square theyre gathered here in a show of defiance a day earlier Parliament Police used what Amnesty International described as Excessive Force against an overwhelmingly peaceful protest many now fear state intimidation against the leaderless protest movement is growing. I dont think its possible for people to see. The way that the way that they treated protesters yesterday and kind of turn a blind eye even if they were afraid it seems like they understand that unity numbers are really what. Dana was among the dozens of protesters beaten up by Security Forces during saturday nights confrontations the worst since the uprising began in mid october both sides accused each other of instigating the violence there are fears this could be the beginning of a new phase what has largely been a peaceful opposition movement. Seems to be a decision by those in power for the army and Security Forces to confront the protest and this is dangerous from the start of the uprising the army took a decision not to be harsh with the protesters but the situation has changed in the past few days politicians are making it clear they wont stand down and agree to the demands of the focus would mean giving up power benefit to the sectarian system of government by a choice of the space of resources. To say you support in their communities but instead. Bargain hung themselves over the makeup of the next government the lack of government makes it difficult to pull lebanon out of its worst economic crisis in decades which is why the protests began were not going for weapons needs were asking for all we need for hospitality for our hospitals for our medication. To eat. All people. All people who are working they are having cuffe their salaries this is not a life. Oh their calls for change are not being heard politicians seem to be sending a message that they are ready to use what ever means necessary including force to protect their power center for their beirut. To other news in Indias Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging a controversial new citizenship law on wednesday. Anger over the new law has now spread to College Campuses schools were injured when police raided a university in the capital new delhi late on sunday a new measure of Office Citizenship to persecuted minorities from some countries but excludes muslims weve got a journalist on there for talking with us now hes been covering the protests in new delhi nice to see you can you tell us more well your thoughts i guess on the fact that this is as we say spreading to College Campuses and that the police are moving in there bringing in the Youth Movement effectively. Thanks for having me on a model where what weve been seeing since last evening is that over 100 students have been attacked during the protests that have been taking place across new delhi its almost like a war like situation here are in. Unfortunately we have enough reports coming in that the police have been you know throwing tear gas at students they have endured hostages they have abused physically attacked even that are reports of sexual abuse on guards that have been taking place across 4 stows in delhi now its important to also note that this is john no university which is one of the biggest universities in india and also police where we have a lot of Muslim Students and other students from across india since last evening weve be just been seeing the attacks done by police on students what you would go on was last evening when there were reports of a buses being bombed now again that is something that needs to be investigated whether it was but be treated by students already if. In fact that these were involved in it because there are videos that are being circulated around that us sending mixed signals at the moment. What im wondering sunny day thats the perfect phrase actually mixed signals because youve also got politically this idea that oh theyre open to the idea of talking and possibly changing parts of it but then the actions on the ground go against that. Yes well the protests that have been taking place have been taking place because of the new citizenship amendment that the government has been trying to or will be implementing soon politically weve not had much reaction coming in from the b j p ministers as a for now there have been talks where. The daily chief minister is trying to set up a meeting and see how this situation can be brought under control at the moment. Whats your feelings about how this might actually go with regards to the political process as i say there is this openness apparently to talking but then this move was pushed through when theres been so much controversy about it in the 1st place. Its not going to go very well because there is an. Attack going on on minorities in the country at the moment so at the moment we need to focus on how this can be brought under control because these attacks are spreading across universities weve had students from mighty good Muslim University that have been attacked we have students from Delhi University that are being attacked so politically at the moment its its we had at the dangerous point where. This could but haps what were getting is action against the students itself action against minority its because the reports that are being spread is that its those students that are creating these file is a mess around the country so now its important that. News done at the moment sunny for you we appreciate your time thank you for joining us. Now at least 4 people who were killed in sundays powerful earthquake in the southern philippines rescuers are still searching for survivors after the magnitude 6. 00 quake hit the island of mindanao the region still recovering from a series of earthquakes back in october his demeanor onondaga now in that way family members of the missing awaiting for news were in the town of god that involve all those sore one of the areas bearing the brunt of the earthquakes devastation we are right in front of what used to be a 3 Story Building now this is whats left of it this was a grocery mart where people used to go to to buy their provisions both the tome and their offices it is believed that several people remain still trapped at the ground floor of what used to be the ground floor of this building from where i am i can still hear rescuers trying to break in breaking glass is hoping that there will still be survivors rescuers have been telling us they have been working overtime since the earthquake struck sunday afternoon several bodies have already been pulled out and they said that as early as monday morning someone was still able to send a message asking for help from inside they have already lost contact since over there some of them are actually relatives of those missing hoping for some good news about their loved ones weve spoken to the mayor and the governor of davos or and they were telling us basically what that they are asking for is for people to stay calm people here on the edge afraid of the earthquake and its aftershocks and its not only here in davos or the region of mindanao many parts of it has been battered by a series of earthquakes over the last few months thousands of people have already been displaced but what the government is trying to assure everyone that they are prepared and that they are able to send aid to those who need it most. 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Hello in Peninsular Malaysia it has been wet in the last 2 days theres a good lot of thunder has his you can see and theyre all moving this jar action if you were to look at the radar display has been quite intense just a little singapore and just south of kuala lumpur now i think forecasts wise we can ease it off a little bit but it is still a wet area the rain extends into jobless includes jakarta covers much of borneo and still go through the southern philippines this is all what you might expect this time in nothing unusual but the intensity of course sometimes will produce a bit of flash flooding no is going to be particularly surprised by that to the south so this is not quite as ordinary as it might be we still got the fires burning in New South Wales which another weather feature to help oh hinted by the wind the cloud you secretly in the west is a bit of a of the giveaway of a change of type its cool down in perth down to 32 rather than 36 or 40 but the heat has simply moved eastwards look at this force to now springs 40 in adelaide now is nothing other than the heat raised talk about occasional showers maybe if youre lucky but that 42 is a sudden edge of whats really hot was in the outback and we could be hitting it again new records somewhere in South Australia in the next 2 or 3 days. This december make the heroes of asia africa the middle east oceania. To a stage made. A connection makes a state of the company its best. To excite the shorts so i took. This piece called. Make your goal. So the top stories this hour on aljazeera and lebanons president has delayed consultations with Political Parties that was supposed to lead to the naming of a new Prime Minister it follows another night of violence with Security Forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters outside the parliament. Indias Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging a controversial new citizenship law on the web and state anger over the new law has now spread to College Campuses. And at least 4 people were killed in sundays powerful earthquake in southern philippines rescuers are still searching for survivors after the magnitude 6. 00 quake hit the island of mindanao. Iraqs president has until the end of monday to nominate a new Prime Minister they stepped down after more than 400 people died in the weeks of antigovernment protests but demonstrators say they are not satisfied they want an overhaul of the political system the support from. Baghdad. A constitutional crisis is looming in Iraqs Parliament the summer the 1st was when m. P. s accepted the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister. President barham saleh has until december 16th to nominate his replacement who will have to form a new government within 30 days. If the deadline is not met will be facing a violation of the constitution and that means all options are available including holding the president responsible for breaking the law as well as early elections. Complicating things further one of the largest Political Coalition blocks of parliament which includes the crisis ali party say they are not going to support any candidate proposed by the president widespread anti western sentiments here only deepen the political divides the new Prime Minister must be able to balance the fragile relationship iraq has with both neighboring iran and the United States this banner reads that whoever the next Prime Minister is going to read it will fail because he hasnt been elected by the people here its our various where now despite all the security threats of his demonstrators phrase on a regular basis the president is not of the security of residents here and those include for nothing d to sadly through the fighting thats going on the scene there is no worse as they continue to come out on a regular basis but the longer this border for uncertainty continues the longer these demonstrators remain vulnerable to attacks since the latest series of protests began here on october the 1st of these 460 people have been killed and thousands injured many blame the crackdown on militias backed by iran. And it we know that by coming to the square we are taking a risk we may be detained we may be killed but it is still out g. T. We cant just sit at home and do nothing we want to civilize state. And if we have to die for it then thats the price we pay for freedom and. I dont feel safe here the government hasnt done its job in making these areas secure abductions on the rise the people who are supposed to protect us here whats the point of having Security Forces one armed. Shia gunman loyal to iran were blamed for killing 25. 00 protesters near Holland Square in baghdad on the summer the 7th the government says it launched an investigation but no one has been held accountable. And on friday protesters reportedly took matters into their own hands when a 16 year old armed with a rifle was reportedly spotted shooting at them from the roof of his home the teenager was beaten to death and his body hung from the traffic lights as the protests demanding political change more jobs and less corruption go on and the security situation continues to deteriorate day by day iraqis are also crying out for leadership and stability dorsetshire pari al jazeera back down. Well the United Nations is hosting its 1st ever Global Refugee Forum in geneva to look at ways to improve the lives of millions across the globe the 3 day event comes as the number of refugees is rising more than 17000000 people are displaced by war conflict and persecution 25000000 of them are refugees who crossed International Borders and are unable to return to their homes last year the u. N. General assembly agreed on a deal to improve the way the world responds and helps refugees well weve got Kelly Clements with us now the Deputy High Commission at the u. N. Refugee agency joining us from geneva kelly thanks for your time one of the things ive read about this forum is that youre actually. Consulting refugees themselves throughout the whole process which sounds different from the sort of usual ideas of gathering and talking and maybe pledging money or support. Indeed thanks thanks 1st of all for your for your interest and attention indeed refugees are right at the center of this Global Refugee Forum both refugee participants speakers refugee led organizations and this really came to a combination last december when the General Assembly adopted the Global Compact on refugees it was with their ideas their their ingenuity to t