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Georgian police arrest a top opposition leader and use tear gas in a violent raid on his party headquarters, further deepening a political crisis sparked by last year's disputed parliamentary elections. Local television footage shows Nika Melia, the leader of the United National Movement, the country's main opposition party, being dragged from his party headquarters to be placed in pre-trial detention. IMAGES
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido arrives at the protests in Caracas after calling for early elections as international pressure increases on President Nicolas Maduro to step down. IMAGES
Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an opposition protest on one of Caracas' highway, as thousands rallied Monday vowing to block the country's main roads to raise pressure on President Nicolas Maduro after three weeks of deadly unrest that have left 21 people dead. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas at scores of opposition supporters rallying in Kinshasa to demand that DR Congo's long-serving President Joseph Kabila steps down this year. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas at scores of opposition supporters rallying in Kinshasa to demand that DR Congo's long-serving President Joseph Kabila steps down this year. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.