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Transcripts For ALJAZAM News 20140125

Tossed mubarak from power. The barricades rejecting the president s latest peace offering. Plus, in the on the guest list. Violence erupts in convenient i. We have all the sports including the new womens champion in melbourne. All the action and reaction later in the program. The moment that many thought would never come. After three bloody years and 100,000 deaths the two sides in syrias bitter civil war have sat down for talks. Neither side is speaking to one another. Theyre speaking through brahimi. What have we been saying from these two sides today. Both sides interpreting geneva one i i in a very differt way. Geneva i calls for setting up the transitional body with full executive powers. There is an army, institutions, schools, healthcare, the government is still paying salaries. So he doesnt feel that a transitional body is needed. Theyll discuss the terminology of geneva i and offer their constants. Now the opposition came here as part of a political process to find an end to this war. Very conflicting agendas with the government stressing time and time again. The priority should be to focus on the fight against terrorism. So theyve been exchanging accusations, blaming each other, really, and calling each other terrorists. These two warring sides are supposed to be making peace, but as of yet they have not started negotiating peace. The regime has to allow people to have food. We cannot use starvation has a weapon in this struggle. That is unacceptable today. So thats part of the consultation. The other part is releasing prisoners of conscience. There are a huge number of them. Were expecting to see women and children released first, and then the west will come. So the today and tomorrow the focus will be on this consultation. Negotiations will start on monday and these negotiations are about forming transitional governing body. We have to discuss the whole package. Plus of course we may have reservations with regard to this point and that point, but we will discuss everything on time. Today today we will not get into the substance. Today is about formalities. Today its a slowmoving process, but lets look ahead into the possibilities that something does come up even if it is just on the humanitarian side of this argument. How difficult is it going to be to implement on the ground . 7. Well, the second session is supposed to get under way any minute now. What we understand from the opposition is there will be a proposal for a ceasefire. We understand that theyre going to put this on the table. When we asked them how are you going to guarantee that this truce can be implemented on the ground, the smc has very little influence on the ground. The response we got was that you will see, we have spoken to those on the ground, but were hoping the regime will stop bombarding these areas. This is going to be a test. It will be very difficult. We understand that there wont an political deal at the end of these meetings, but maybe shortterm deals alleviate the plight of millions of syrians, possibly opening humanitarian corridors. It has been made clear that they are not here to discuss the transition but to open humanitarian corridors. They have said time and time again there have been ups and downs, but the process remains on track. Were expecting to hear from the u. N. Negotiator, in a few hours time, and well bring that to you as it happens. Well, inside syria no let up in the violence. [ explosions ] reporter now, were unable to independently verify this footage, but it does appear to show military helicopters dropping bombs. This is mostly under rebel control. Fighter jets have reportedly carried out airstrikes i in aleppo, also a rebel stronghold in the north of the country. In the past few days weve seen further violence. Most of the city is under government control. The old corridor remains in rebel hands. Opposition leaders in geneva are proposing a ceasefire in that city. Multiple explosions in egypt on the day the country is marking the third anniversary of the revolution that swept mubarak from power. A second bomb followed also in the east of the city. The third bomb went off later on saturday in the port city of suez. At least four people have died in clashes with police and antigovernment protesters. Police fire tear gas dispersed demonstrators in central cairo. Thousands of military and government supporters are also gathering across the capitol. Weve got mike in the studio for us reporting expensiv extensivem cairo. First of all, can we look at these protests 37 are you able to give us idea of who is out on the streets. Its a mixture of people and no greater sign of a divided nation than the fact that many of the people are celebrating what they see as a successful revolution. Many are protesting against what they see as a hijacking of the revolution. Interim government put in place by the military. Very much a reminder of divisions on this particular day. Those supporting the interim government are out there celebrating. Theyre out in tahrir square, and weve seen those opposed to the interim government and opposed to those who bring us into power. There have been tear gassing, and one remembe must remember tt theyre not only are they armed with a tear gas. They are demonstrating against the government, and seeing this coordinated series of attacks yesterday and today. We have seen this rise in violence since morsi was ousted back in july, but never quite to this extent. Reporter not to this coordinated extent it would appear, and within the capitol of the nation itself in cairo. A number of explosions yesterday two more minor ones in the course of this day. But the number of them and particular venue of them, the fact that this is happening in cairo is a very strong signal to the interim government that there are those within the country who are intent on upsetting it and destroying whatever process the interim government and military backers must have in mind. One must be very cautious about portioning any form of political motive to those who are carrying out the bombining attacks. There a has been a claim of responsibility from an organization that has been operating in a period of time. The Muslim Brotherhood itself is an organization which the interim government has been pointing as responsible for these attacks has been absolutely adamantly protesting each of these attacks every time they have happened. So one has to be very cautious in terms of understanding the motives of those carrying out these particular bombings, and its not necessarily judicious to throw in the bombings along with the protests that have been taking place. They may not be operating with the same motives and the same intent. Yet, is this in the governments interest to do just that, to link these two vents together . Yes, the government has been arguing very strongly while it has introduced what has been regarded as draconian legislation, as a wave of antiterror laws as they have described them, and the Muslim Brotherhood has been completely outlawed. The interim government said this is necessary in which true democracy. At the same time. Double edgdoubleedge sword, its undermining the security that it proposes, and it is not succeeded in what it is meant to do, which is to create a secure environment or so it says because there is a potential cause of ongoing security. Thanks very much for joining us here in the studio. Al jazeera is untieable report inside cairo itself because our reporters have been held for 28 days. Theyre accused of spreading lies and joining a terrorist group. Allegations al jazeera says are totally unfounded. Two other journalists from our sister channel are also being held. They have been detained for over five months. Well, peter greste has written about his experiences in four weeks in jail. In a letter on the internet he describes his life in prison and the relief found in the prison yard. He said i want to cling onto these tiny joys and i want to protect them almost as much as i want my freedom back. He continues, i have sought until now to fight my imprisonment quietly from within to make the authorities understand that this is all a terrible mistake. This is a dangerous situation. It valley ladies th validates te and my colleagues and the freedom of egypt. I have no interest in supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. But as a journalist im committed to the freedom of the press that no one in my profession can credibly work without. One deemed vital to any open democracy including egypt with its new constitution. You can read the full transcript of peter grestes letter on www. Aljazeera. Com the Libyan Foreign ministry has confirmed five egyptian staff have been kidnapped in the capitol of tripoli. The egyptian attache were among those abducted. Ukraine antigovernment protesters after rejecting the president s latest peace offering. Reporter nora, thank you. The demonstrators say its too little too late after Viktor Yanukovych said he would amendment a law and reshuffle his cabinet. Protests have spread to a number of cities around the country. Al jazeeras Nick Schifrin is in receive. Take us through the developments with the latest there. Reporter yes, the very latest development is a bit of a surprise, talks have resumed between the president and leaders of the opposition. There have been talks before which frankly went nowhere, and were followed by violence on the streets of kiev and the deaths of a number of protesters. Many more Regional Administrative buildings have been seized. He has also been losing personnel, members of his party of reagents have left. As well as a greater part of the president ial press service. So there is a certain amount of pressure on the president. Certainly the people down on the barricades which i visited this morning, are gearing up and reinforcing fortification should there be any more attacks by the police forces. Theyre reacting to the reality of increasingly losing ground geographically and politically in this country. Yes, you mentioned the pressure on the president , a significant figure has broken his silence about the stand off. Tell us a little bit about that. Its ukraineed richest man worth around 15 billion who hails from the east of the country significantly as does president yanukovych. What is most significant he is his biggest financial backer and biggest financial backer of the party of regents. He has said that the use of force is unacceptable, and that a peaceful solution could be found. Now significantly because he could have just sat on the fence and said nothing. There have been people demonstrating outside his home in london where some 200 million calling on him to speak out, hoping to put pressure on president yanukovych, what the real relations of the two men are at this point. Of course, its unknown. But the fact that they chose to speak out apparently on the side of demonstrators by saying the use of force is unacceptable, and the government saying the use of force may be required is something that could change the situation as the billionaire businessmen play a huge role in political life in the ukraine. President yanukovych has made these concessions and the protesters have said that is not enough. Is there a resolution likely at all . You talk to the protesters and the end game they want is yanukovychs departure. Its that simple. Theyre not happy with the cabinet reshuffle, however how is he going to leave office with his head held high. And his son has flourished under his fathers presidency. Many people feel that his money was not acquired i in the most honest of ways. They want to make sure that money that was accrued by members of his family is protected, and i wants to be sure that he wont come under harassment in the future. This is the kind of thing that will be discussed with members of the option. This is not just an ukraine story. The United States saying they might be looking at the visas of top officials of ukraine wanting to travel, and they are saying that they may wanting to through people with a fine tooth comb. Creating jobs, employment remains a major issue. Delegates say theyre particularly focused on tackling youth unemployment. Thats something that has hit the eurozone hard. This is not going to be solved by government. This is not going to be solved by business. Its not going to be solved by ngos. Its a ability to create innovation and allow companies to create jobs and have the appropriate training and development programs, and for businesses to step up and make sure that they take their fair share and taking some of these youth off the unemployment rolls so they get some experience. Serbia is headed towards election as they make the push to take the top job. The Serbian Progressive Party has. Clamoring for an early poll saying that it want to speed up major reform. The country is recovering from a decade of war and isolation in the 1960s. A coalition of formal lies who died while on trial for alleged war crimes. Theserbia is in talks with the European Union hoping to become a member. Heres what the Prime Minister had to say on saturday. I will propose it tomorrow at the meeting of the Party Presidency to confirm the will of the people. Okay, the deputy Prime Minister speaking there. Lets go to belgrade, how significant is this, calling this snap pole especially with european talks going on . Well, apparently there will be hardly any changes in serbias e. U. Path because all Political Parties in serbia besides one are actually and publicly because o all of them would like to have serbia in the e. U. The current government is supportive and would like to see this path towards the e. U. Continue because they would like to see serbia with a different set of laws. With a different value of standards functioning inside the country. Thats the reason why they would like to become members of the e. U. Not just because of that, they would like to be minute of bigger European Club of european family, which will decide about the fate of not just the area but the entire region. They would like to be part of the decision, and not to be side lines. Thats why the majority parties, they would like to see serbia continue that path. So after these elections, which will probably be scheduled for march 16th, i dont think that there is any major or significant changes of the e. U. Path will happen for serbia. Okay, thank you. Live for us there in belgrade. And ill have more news from europe later in this news hour. For now its back to laura. Thanks very much. A politician has been hacked to death as he got out of a taxi in bangui. His fatherinlaw managed to escape. Nine other people were killed in other parts of the capitol. As muslim gangs roamed the street. They have been asked by the president to lay down their weapons. The Central African republic has suffered from political instability since its indians from france in 1960. Many people still look back to a Late National Hero and wonder what would have happened had he lived long. A memorial to the father 69 nation in a small village where he was born. Killed in a plane crash in 1959 on the eve of independence, and mourned by his people ever since. He was the catholic preach who campaigned for freedom from the french. He could have been a giant of african liberation, equal to congos mumba if not for his premature and tragic death. In the village the deputy mayor remainders him and wonders where things went wrong for this country. If he could see what is happening now, the desolation, the criminality, it would hurt him old people are hiding in the bush. It makes no sense. He didnt like violence. [ music ] reporter the capitol bangui pays homage. His reputation towers above that of other leaders like dictators. The flag he designed in the 1950s is still the National Flag today. Well never really know what sort of president he might have been. But we do know that those who came after him failed in different ways. We regret his death. If only he had lived ten more years, we would not be in this situation today. In the village the deputy mayor wants me to see his private papers, or whats left of them. Seleka militia has burned them. He doesnt know why. History destroyed, the present in ruins. The ghost of the past cant rescue the Central African republic. Its people need new heroes. Well, the president of afghanistan said he wont sign a security deal with the United States until there is a genuine Peace Process with the taliban, and hamid karzai warned he will not sign anything under pressure. This relationship which benefits them cannot come at the cost of the lives of the people of afghanistan. It cannot come at the cost of the lives of women and children of afghanistan. We want peace and security for the people of afghanistan. Without that its better to leave and leave afghanistan to its on future. There has been an escalation of violence by the taliban. A series of suited and bomb attacks have injured 50 people in several days. The ] has called on the government of myanmar to investigate reports of violence against a minority. More than 48 people were reportedly killed in the last month. 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