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People start gathering in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, as tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to march in the US capital to mark the date of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's historic "I have a dream" speech. IMAGES
Anti-racism protesters gather at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and chant "Black Lives Matter" at the start of a mass march to mark the anniversary of Martin Luther King's historic "I have a dream" speech. IMAGES 1ST IMAGES
Thousands of people cheer as they gather for the annual anti-abortion "March for Life" protest in Washington, DC. This year’s march comes less than two months after the conservative-leaning US Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks, but left the door open for abortion providers to challenge the law in lower courts. IMAGES
Anti-racist demonstrators march in Birmingham after rallying in front of a centre for migrants and refugees to oppose days of far-right violence that have UK police on high alert. Demonstrators hold a banner reading "Birmingham stand up to racism" as nightly riots, during which mosques and migrant targets have been attacked, have erupted across towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland since three children were murdered on July 29. IMAGES
People rally against racism in Birmingham, north-west of London, in response to reports of continued far-right demonstrations. Counter-protesters gather in the Jewellery Quarter, in front of a centre for migrants and refugees, while holding placards reading "Fascism is not welcome", "Oppose Tommy Robinson, stop fascism and the far-right", and "Refugees welcome here". 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.