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Added on the 19/09/2020 07:46:33 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Police break up a gathering of students rallying in support of Palestinians in front of the Sorbonne University in Paris. IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters gather in Bangkok at the headquarters of Siam Commercial Bank -- in which Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn is a major shareholder. The location of the protest was changed from the Crown Property Bureau HQ to avoid possible clashes with a rival ultra royalist rally. Soon after coming to power following his father's death in 2016, the new king took control of the Crown Property Bureau which has assets in banks, companies and prime real estate. IMAGES
An International Workers' Day rally in Paris sets off from the Place de la Republique, with participants calling for workers' rights, wage increases and peace. IMAGES
Thai parliamentarians begin voting for a new prime minister. Frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat is the sole candidate but he faces a tough battle with his eight-party coalition short of the absolute majority in both houses required to propel him to the premiership. IMAGES
Several dozen of demonstrators gathered on the Place de la Republique in Paris to chant their support for Ukraine, demanding an end to the Russian invasion which began on 24 February, more than three weeks ago. IMAGES