Transcripts For ALJAZAM News 20131209 : comparemela.com

Tonight the crisis deepens in thailand. The Prime Minister suddenly dissolves parliament and is calling for new elections. Picture of thousands rallying in the capitol where it is 11 00 in the morning. Opposition party resigns from conflict. And the conflict is not over yet. Wayne hay has the latest. There is no indication that the Prime Minister will dissolve parliament, that they will change their goals. Those goals have in fact changed a bit over the past few weeks. At first they said they would accept house dissolution. That quickly changed into their goal being the removal of the regime, referring to the former Prime Minister who was ousted in 2006 and lives in self proclaimed compile. His sister is now Prime Minister. They say the government is corrupt, this current government is corrupt and only trying to serve the interests of the the former l Prime Minister. House dissolution was not going to be enough. So at the moment they are continuing their push towards the office of the Prime Minister, Government House where they say this will be their final attempt to remove this government. The tension between thailands parties goes back more than a decade. Since 2001 the party has won every election. It attraction voters mainly in the rural northern provinces. The Democrat Party has not won an election since 1992. Even aafter the military ousted its party taxin chinowat has plifd in compile since 2006. His sister won by a landslide. Protestors accused her of buying the election. Last month she tried to grant amnesty to her brother. Massive protests began killing are many. Earlier i talked to penaton, former Civil Servant who served as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister, i asked him if a dissolution of parliament is enough to satisfy the protestors. It remains to be seen, originally the leader of the Peoples Democratic Reform Council has rejected the police departmentary is dissolution. But we are hoping by this afternoon when they reach the Government House they will be negotiation between the leaders of the two groups and they will perhaps announce to the people later, legally of course, the government needs to organize a new election within 45 to 60 days. And what happens if the protestors demands are not met . Do we expect more violence possibly in the capital . That is quite a concern to many people. The leader of the Opposition Movement demanded the Prime Minister to form not to form an interim government. They want a the Prime Minister to leave and allow a neutral other people to come and form the interim government. Therefore, they can be they can be participating in a new election. That negotiation will take place today, and we are expecting to hear an announcement from the leader of the of the Opposition Movement very soon, in the next few hours. Even with these new elections, is there much support and much faith that it might actually solve the corruption issue that country faces . That is a big problem and a big question. Indeed, many different groups are now demanding that something must be done to address the problems of corruption interest, Good Government issues to reensure people and particularly the opposition party, Democrat Party to return to the normal election process. So i think that is a critical factor, paving the way to the new election. If there is a negotiation, and currently that there will be some kind of improvement to currently i think stability will improve quite quickly. What do you think will come out of these negotiations later today . Yes, i think publicly the negotiation is underway, perhaps by phone, perhaps by other mediators. It is expected in the next three or four hours some of the leaders of the Opposition Movement could risk the Government House. But it is not later until late in the afternoon that the leader of the Peoples Democratic Reform Committee will be addressing to the nation on what his plan is for the future. And that was professor panatawa watanayagan earlier. Embassies have advised their citizens to avoid the protest areas. Main airport, they should arrive at least four hours before their flights are scheduled to leave. Massive protest in ukraine are pushing for president s resignation. In kiev demonstrations are growing in both size and intensity. All with the governments close ties with russia. Tim friend has more. The protests went on into night. Pro tetters shouting, yanukovych youre next. Some of these protestors have been camped out for two weeks and they have no intention to give pout now. The protestors have been placing flowers on the barrier between themselves and police. This relatively peaceful standoff has turned ugly before and earlier they were building up the barricades. If fear is that the police the fare is that the police will move in before the official deadline on tuesday to end the protest and occupation of government buildings. People gathered in the thousands in Independence Square to call for the resignation of president yanukovych. You are taking a stand for your future. Not for me or any other representatives of the opposition. The future depends on each of you. We must group together and do everything to win. All day, riot police stood by. Facing the proeuropean demonstrators who are fur furios about yanukovychs failure to sign a peace deal with the eu. I want a new government that listens to the people and doesnt treat us like animals. Translator we are here to fight for our right so that our kids are brought up in a good country, without corruption and where everythings fairs fair. The crisis here is reaching a crucial moment. President yanukovych believes he can survive with moscows help but the protestors say they are ready for a long time, to achieve their aims. Tim friend, al jazeera kiev. Important elections in venezuela. Year of all year of all, the marian ah sanchez has more. It is difficult to predict what the outcome of this election will be. There are over 300 candidates for a mayoral posts and more than 2000 councilmember posts. Each case will be different and it will be hours before the National Electoral council will have the results. However, polls before this election were saying at least 25 of venezuelans were undecided. This is the swing vote, the vote that the opposition is hoping will gain ground, in light of so many shortcomings happening in venezuela. And theres another interesting number. 62 of venezuelans blame the president for the shortcomings, for crime, for the inflation and for food shortages. So it will be a challenge for president maluro if he manages to get all these are issues within government for credibility not only with venezuelans but within the Government Party because there are different factions within the party, the ones that are in favor of the cuban line, the radicals, the mill tarrists, the militarist, he has to have credibility for all these factions to back him. And that will be the main challenge for this election. Freezing temperatures and dangerous roads are affecting a large part of the country. In philadelphia, heavy snow did not stop this nfl game from going on as scheduled. And snow in dallas caused this roof to collapse. Bad weather led to pileup of seven tractor trailers rebecca, it is not over yet. It is not. You know we had a snow band set up across maryland, virginia and philadelphia that had snow rates of over one inch in an hour. Its hard to see in that area now. Now changing to freezing rain and sleet before it changes to just rain. This icy band continues to bring more moisture into the picture on top of very cold air at the ground and then slowly warmer air comes on top of it and the result is a mix of snow and rain or sleet or actual freezing rain. So were concerned about that in the northeast. Overnight we are going to continue to get snow showers but where we are seeing most of the activity for ice is in the virginias. Wesvirginia and western virgini. That spot getting the very cold air at the ground not mixing up not moving out. Now new york yes we did have a little snow skirt through earlier but now were starting to see that transition slightly, its going to be a slippery morning commute monday. Do expect some ice on the roads and some areas. Just be prepared for it. Because even though the showers will be spotty that snow is shifting over to just rain. And that gets to be pretty messy. When that happens even washington, d. C, well, if we get farther to the west, you see the temperatures Single Digits and teens. So were going to stay with snow showers especially around the great lakes. Accumulations of ice, friday it hit west virginia, kentucky, tennessee, even louisiana and arkansas had some ice accumulations. Impressive storm. All this cold air so far south. Further south to carolinas, dense fog advisory, fog, little water vapor dropless freeze on the droplets freeze on the road. Concern for monday morning. Jonathan. Thank you rebecca. A crowd is going to stay for the official service for Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg, Area National day of prayer. Members of all faith honored the former president. Meanwhile a steady flow of mourners stopped by his home in suburban johannesburg. More now from al jazeeras nick schiff rin. Nelson mandela always talked about a rainbow nation on behalf of all South Africans who were segregated by racist rulers. Nelson mandela wanted to build a nation united in diversity. At afternoon Interfaith Service searcheSouth Africans celebratee unity that Nelson Mandela provided them. Down the road at an indian rally, perusha thanked him for the difference for her children. Basically madiba made the change. We were basically part of the deprived lot. We had to use only the baths for indian people. Her husband suffered the same. He remembers being humiliated just for eating dinner. We go out in the evening the buy something to eat and we have to say to the guy, sorry do you serve, and youre more than welcome to buy take aways. They have no idea what their parents suffered for them which was okay for them. Her kids graduated from integrated colleges. Ones a doctor, the other training to be a teacher. An awesome feeling to have brought up children in the multiracial Education Society and theyve proofed that they can make it out. When did you have that opportunity . No. Hes three years old. Now the family is raising a black child and their community while not fully integrated is a little more diverse. Only blacks only whites only colored. Size is today was a national day of prayer and reconciliation. Amed was in 67 years including two decades in prison. Madiba himself said, with freedom comes responsibility. Freedom did not fall from heaven. They said goodbye to that man who gave them their freedom. As perusha was thanking mandela for creating a special country for her children to grow up in. Nick schiffrin, al jazeera, soutsouthafrica. The deal is done for u. S. Airways and American Airlines. An air giant, what it could mean for travelers next. A remarkable breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. Just a miracle. People who had no hope now tell their extraordinary stories. I thought i was gonna die. On america tonight on Al Jazeera America every sunday night Al Jazeera America presents gripping films from the worlds top documentary directors. An act of terror then a rush to justice for pan am flight 103. The eyes of the world will be on us. An investigation under scrutiny. It looks nothing like him. Somebodys telling lies. This was a miscarriage of justice. Did they get the wrong man . Theres Something Else going on. A shocking documentary event begins with the pan am bomber on Al Jazeera America presents. The president of the Central African republic admits he toss not have control over his country. His former allies have been engaged in heavy fighting over the last few days. Killed over 400 people. France is sending soldiers which seems to be calming the situation. No protection for french or African Forces its better to sleep here than at home. It is some day when the it is sunday but the church bells are silent. The only ring to warn danger. Police had no such warning when selica had killed most his family. His wife had asked him to leave his family. She thought selica wouldnt target women or children. I left. I found the two children and my wife dead. They put the two month old baby on the bed and covered him with lots of clothes. This is exactly what the french soldiers want to prevent. This is one of the first times weve seen french soldiers out on foot in such large numbers. These are french paratroopers and they are here to reassure people and protect them and soon theyll be disarming the various groups in this city. That isnt happening yet. The rules of engagement mean the french can only shoot when they come under attack. Translator there are lots of people calling us directly on the phone telling us that selica forces are attacking and when we arrive there is no one there so we have to play a game of cat and mouse. Muslims are being killed too. These men are mourning the death of a community leader. They want the french to stay but not to interfere in their political process. Translator has to stay and france has to help us hold elections so we can choose a president deserving of that name. And lead the country. Jotadea has to stay for the transition. There are some people who are comparing this to rwanda in 1994. The genocide there killed hundreds of thousands of people. There are differences. That was ethnic violence. Here it is sectarian. And religious leaders are preaching peace, not hate. Translator theres a growing atmosphere of vengeance. You cant call it genocide yet. That would be imprudent. But there are an emerging force of scoresettling, in Central African Republic Society will never be the same again. There are many examples in history of where International Forces have interveend too late. For veened too intervene teed late. Al jazeera banghi. In singapore at least 27 workers have been arrested after rioting. The uprising was sparked when an indian man was hit by a bus. Uncle of kim jongil has been thrown out of office. Been accused of corruption and drug abuse. His removal is the biggest political unrest since the december of kim jongil. Mexican senators have started debating a long awaited oil he are reform, Profit Sharing by private companies. Oil and gas would remain 100 in state hands. Although Oil Companies wont be granted full concessions to exploit oil and gas there will be licenses to profit from it. And that means the operation of mexicos valuable oil and gas fields will be opened up to private companies. Under the reforms mexico would create a Sovereign Fund to manage the money generated 50 Energy Sector after taxes have been collected. As adam reiney reports, the energy bill is not going well with the public. Protestors have come out in mexico city, just a day after the oil reform package was introduced in the senate. This oil reform is to make more modified the pemex, the staterun oil system. A Sacred National resource. Pemex was created in 1938, when the president nationalized the product. People marching on sunday say what theyre most afraid of is give aways to private companies, to foreign companies, to u. S. Based companies. In fact this oil reform package does create a system or would create a system of licenses to allow private companies to not only profit but also run some of the oil and gas fields in mexico. Protestors focus their energy on the senate where the reform package was being debated. Its been surrounded by barricades and there is a heavy police presence. Theres a clearly tense debate going on in mexico. It looks likely to pass later in the week but well see protests increase in size and volume as this goes along. The merger of American Airlines and u. S. Airways is set to go forward. Al jazeeras Juan Los Molina has the story. Soon be one company flying under one name. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg consequent the merger drive ticket prices up, makes planes more crowded. For one its going to eliminate overlapping routes that u. S. Air and american both smaird, ticket prices are going ogo up for those. But it will also make a more Efficient Airlines for some ways where planes that were undersold on certain routes will now be in capacity so that will drive prices down. After the courts announcement the event grs of signifies the merger. Becoming the new American Airlines on december 9th. To win Justice Department approval the new mega airline agreed to give up takeoff and landing flights at major airline