Toes the world. America is back. And cassano trumps refusal to concede an embarrassment and protests in peru as a preferred president in 4 years is torn into office. Thank you for joining us. Hong kongs government has disqualified for opposition politicians, moments after beijing passed a new patriotism resolution. It allows Hong Kong Government to remove politicians who quote, endanger National Security or challenge chinas rule of hong kong, 19 opposition politicians out earlier threatened mass resignation if any of them were barred from the Legislative Council. No sane goal. There are for legislators who have been deemed in accordance by the law to not genuinely swear, to uphold the basic law and not genuinely played their allegiance to hong kong. We have doubts about their ability to perform their duties. If they are unable to uphold the basic law and to support hong kong, of course they are not qualified to be legislators. Lets bring in david palin, live for us in hong kong. So david, tell us 1st way exactly these 4 politicians are and why theyve been kicked out among the things that been accused of breaching the National Security law. Theyre threatened, sorry, threatening National Security law. They dont acknowledge chinas sovereignty over the territory and seeking foreign interference in Hong Kong Affairs that its important to get these terms right. These are very specific accusations that have been made against them. Sometimes chief executive had said that she had already sought or approached beijing to make a decision on these 4 after they were just part from Legislative Council elections or earlier this year in september those elections were postponed, but the 4 remained sitting lawmakers. And so a decision needed to be made, whether they were allowed to sit in hong kongs Legislative Council until the next set of full actions. Now the n. P. C. Standing committee, the highest position, big making body in china, decided that they are not allowed under totenberg than france government to completely buy cat past the legal system. When it comes to this parring, lawmakers from hong kong. And what this essentially does is put on congress, president prodemocracy camp on the back foot with now also them saying that theyre also going to walk out in support of this for which essentially leads hong kongs government with no office voices anymore. And critics are saying this is essentially going to make Hong Kong Government rubber stamp the chinese government. The loss will be passed without any questions. And without any kind of critical voices that mainly be needed to stop them or to question what the government is doing. Diego palen. Thank you. Lets speak some more about this now to tom grundy, who is editor in chief and cofounder of the Hong Kong Free press. Also joining us from hong kong tom. Good to have you with us. So said the 4 prodemocracy lawmakers who have been disqualified where, ready barred from running for legislative elections. So how significant is this a session today . And what does it actually change . These 4 were banned from and now only election that was supposed to take place is tambour, that was delayed covert 19. It has happened before that weve seen democratically elected lawmakers like this ousted from the legislature. But for the 1st time, this is not going through the courts within minutes, just hours after the ageing made its ruling regarding government and they have to leave the premises. The legislature was halted just as this news came through and it appears it cannot be challenge legally. Nevertheless, dennis kwok, one of those who is no longer a lawmaker, he said that this is clearly in breach of the basic war and our right to participate in public affairs. And also a failure to observe to process. But as you know, this may now leave without any opposition. Thats all great. But what will the other lawmakers, tom, will they actually go ahead with their threat to resign en masse from the legislature . We understand, so we understand in the coming hours the whole prodemocracy camp, all opposition lawmakers to quit the rejection of efforts to divide and rule when it comes to beijings crackdown on this you know, the prodemocracy and opposition camp and remained pretty united since the 2019 protests and unrest perhaps learning lessons from the wake of the 2014 umbrella movement. And we saw a lot of fragmentation. Certainly most of those targeted today of from quite a main stream on that 100. You know, prodemocracy party considered quite stuffy perhaps by some protesters but, but certainly it seems that they are being caught up in some of these calls is that a bit of foreign interference. And were going to see all of the democrats, perhaps step down, leaving what some critics are going to perceive as a rubber stamp of them tonight. So what would that mean then for the credit, credibility of hong kongs government dentist sat chief executive, kerry lamb. I imagine were going to see n. G. O. S foreign governments are the best democrats basically begin to call this a rubber stamp now, and its going to be no issue in the government. Getting its legislation through chief executive. Kerry langley denied this is going to be a rubber stamp saying, but she respects the list of process the press just in the last hour, saying that she requested this legal guy, constitutional guidance from beijing. Because hong kong cannot until its alone. And she labored and spent a lot of time talking about how this decision was based on law based on the legacy of orleans ordinance based on the National Security wall. And certainly that latter legislation is overshadowing all of the next. And it seems to be being used very broadly to crack down on all kinds of dissent in recent months, such as how broad ranging it is. So not so much a slow rolling problem of the opposition here. Now as things are happening very quickly. Thank you tom for talking to us about this. Tom grundy is the editor in chief and cofounder of the Hong Kong Free press. We appreciate your time. In other world news, the military operation in northern ethiopia is threatening to spill over the countrys borders and there are fears it could lead to humanitarian crisis. Prime minister abu ahmed ordered the offensive in the Northern Region last week, accusing local forces there of attacking a military base. Since then, hundreds have been killed, and several 1000 people have fled to neighboring sudan. Lets bring in our correspondent in khartoum, sudans capital hippa, morgan. So whats the reaction of the Sudanese Government here back to, to this report of thousands crossing the ethiopian border into sudan. Well foley, most of the refugees that have come in so far have fled to the state of colorado, which is on the border with if you can region of to grow. But there is also another region where local Authorities Say that they are also expecting more refugees. Now they say that over the past few days, more than 6000 have arrived, but they say that theyre expecting up to 200000 in the coming days. Lets look at the reaction of sudan when this incident started unfolding. And if youll be the 1st thing, the Sudanese Government did was close the borders between sudan and if you appear in the states of the seller. And thats because those orders have been long, have long been known to be very porous. Weve seen refugees crossing from. If youre into sudan, weve seen weve heard reports and seen reports of smuggling. So those borders have long been known to be very porous, and sudanese authorities deployed more than 6000 troops. Now they say that they are welcoming the refugees because they understand that they are fleeing certain circumstances. But sudanese authorities, especially the government here, held an extraordinary meeting of the peace and Security Council on monday to discuss the issues that are happening because they say that they are quite concerned about what is happening in neighboring ethiopia, especially because of the joint borders and the feeling of refugees into sudan. Now yesterday, the head of the Sovereignty Council at them for the met with special envoy and security advisor. And they discussed the issues that are unfolding and the issues of refugees as well. And what came out of that meeting, following that meeting was this special envoy saying that the situation and if youre here is under control and that they are, they can control it in the sudan has no reason to be concerned. And its very sensitive for sudan because at the moment, sudan, specifically the Prime Minister of the lamb talk is the head of which has been trying to mediate in this conflict that is happening in ethiopia. Something that the future Prime Minister says is not needed and not necessary. Begad, the east African Regional bloc. Of course he morgan in khartoum. Thank you very much for that. U. S. President elect joe biden has called Donald Trumps refusal to concede the election. An embarrassment, but biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power in january. Thats despite the trumpet, ministration, reportedly refusing to help the president elects Transition Team allen fish every foursome washington. While donald trump is keeping a low profile, joe biden is putting himself front and center. This was an event to discuss the Affordable Care act, but the president elect to questions on other topics and he had a message to the man he will replace of his refusal to accept the result. I just think its an embarrassment. Great, frankly. The only thing that how can i say this tax . I think it will help the president s legacy. And i think that i know from my discussions with foreign leaders, a story that they are hopeful that the United StatesDemocratic Institutions are viewed once again as going strong and endure. And what i think at the end of the day, you know, its all going to come to fruition in january 20th or foreign leaders are calling joe biden to congratulate him. Trump, secretary of state americas top diplomat, has called the result into question. It will be a smooth transition to a 2nd trimester action. Right, were ready. The world is watching whats taking place that were going to count all the votes. When the process is complete, theyll be electors selected. Theres a process, the constitution lays it out pretty clearly. Various Government Agencies and departments its been reported have been ordered by the white house not to help with the president ial transition because its few. The result is still in doubt. That hasnt stopped joe biden, pushing ahead with planning for day one, even without the immediate assistance of the chump administration. And the leader of the republicans in the senate says the dilly, want to create problems. I dont think anything thats occurred so far in iraqs an ordinary process of moving through the various steps that i indicated and allowing if there is a new administration to work through the transition, all of these steps could be taken at the appropriate time. This election has already seen a lot of legal challenges. There might be another one coming as the biking companies considers going to court to force Donald Trumps team to start planning for the handover of power. Alan fischer. Aljazeera washington still ahead on the program and the Common Police in the u. K. Infiltrated left wing groups when decades and now theyre facing scrutiny over rights abuses. And mexico looks to go back in time with a controversial new book that could be a breath of fresh air for the residents of the capital. Hello much of europe is quiet road toll to be honest, but there are edges where its not quite the same behind me in the atlantic and on the southeast corner, those thunderstorms over crete which produced some flash flooding on the north coast. Digging out is the order day to day. Its still quite unsettled, not parts of the mediterranean, but most of you and this is big and he is dull and often foggy, or at least overcast. However, thats completely different. Its a once again coming of the atlantic and affecting arent 1st of all little edge further in thats windy and wet weather and a significant difference to what you might find. For example, in vienna where its cold. And so belfast represents a heavy rain during wednesday. Is better on thursday, but the wind picks up again on friday, yet theres more of the same on its way. Is the general picture for thursday, then the west and windy, returning to olland, the remains of whats going through today over denmark and western norway. Not particularly wet and not particularly windy, but if youre in austria or poland, or ukraine, its overcast, its rather dull. The suns out the mediterranean weather is rather better in crete, but to be honest, this eastern side of the military will see strong winds down through the g 8 in the coast of libya for the next 2 days. Jump into the stream and julian on Global Community diversity is biosecurity. Is that essential for our species to survive . Be part of the debate. I know you have ideas and you can be part of this conversation. When no topic is off the table, the police are not neutral and all of these cases here is to terrorize. And heres the other part of this. Theres no consequence, this stream on out is the new little the old welcome back. A recap of our top stories on aljazeera, hong kongs government has disqualified for opposition. Politicians accusing them of being a threat to National Security. China has passed a patriotism resolution, allowing the territory to bar politician is a challenge its will. The military operation in northern ethiopia is threatening to spill over the countrys borders. Several 1000 people have fled the region since Prime Minister abbey akhmed ordered the offensive in last week, and u. S. President elect joe biden says Donald Trumps refusal to concede the election is an embarrassment. Trumps campaign is filing several lawsuits to contest results in battleground states. Russian peacekeeping troops have been deployed to nagano after a deal to end 6 weeks of fighting between armenia and azerbaijan. That is heated region is internationally recognized as part of azerbaijan, but is controlled by Ethnic Armenians as areas celebrated whats being seen as a victory delivering swathes of territory to their country. But in neighboring armenia, its been described as a disaster reports from armenias capital yerevan. Its a nation in shock. Many baffled that their media has signed an agreement, they see as humiliating. And for some the anger was too much to contain. By early warning, protesters started to arrive in front of parliament. I dont know how this nation believes this man says, calling on people to rise up. Emotions were high, and soon the anger turned into a Prime Minister to resign among the people here, veterans of the 1st war, thereby journey in the early 1990, s. Mothers of soldiers who recently died and displaced people from nagornokarabakh mina and her mother. Bear to are dismayed. They left their hometown of stepan, occurred by jan at the beginning of the fighting. Her father stayed behind, to watch hearts or as many articles of the one who signed this agreement didnt ask our opinion. He signed it in secret. Its a crime. I want to return there. My dreams are all there. Im not having a normal education because of current virus and the war. I will only go back if the children of the Prime Minister come and live there with me. Like everyone here, nina and berta want the agreement to be cancelled for dinner. 1200. 00 soldiers lost their lives over the past 6 weeks. I mean, it has now also lost all 7 as every region surrounding the oak leaves it had occupied since 994. As well as a title of shusha in the its hard to swallow. This is a very difficult time for me. And for Prime Minister nicole question, and now you was already under intense international pressure, just signed a cease fire agreement. And now is having an even harder time at home, explaining to people that this was the best option. In the current situation, there was no chance of making another decision, a plan to give more details such as why and what the reason was behind last months of events. I cant do it right now for one simple reason, because stopping military actions is the main focus right now. And if i say something, i couldnt danger people. But personally and hasnt managed to convince many people, even among those who are calling for his resignation. Yes than my im an ordinary mother, but what happened is horrible. Every day we were given good news and suddenly this happens. Good or bad. I dont know, but i dont want an agreement at the price of all those innocent children who died. It should have been done earlier, he needs to answer our questions. Some of the russian peacekeepers have already arrived in the they will be deployed in to guarantee the ceasefire. But for armenians, this sense of loss that azerbaijan felt for nearly 3 decades is just beginning to seep in. But at that hamid, at least 6 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in the latest unrest in ivory coast. More than 40 people have died in Election Related Violence in the past month. Since president Allison Ouattara announced he would run for a 3rd term. Theres been more unrest since he won last months election, but the opposition has rejected the result. The United Nations says the number of refugees who fled the country has doubled to over 8007. People associated with south africas governing party are appearing in court on corrupti