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Police fire water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters massed outside the city's parliament, as demonstrators defied a ban on rallying, the arrests of leading activists and rising threats from China, to take to the streets for a 13th straight weekend. IMAGES
Argentina's riot police fire water cannon to disperse protesters on the 9 de Julio Avenue in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, paralyzed by thousands of people gathering in defiance against the recent economic measures introduced by the government of President Javier Milei. IMAGES COMPLETE VIDI34P24WC_EN
Police use teargas and water cannon to disperse protesters in front of Argentina's Congress in Buenos Aires, as the lower house continues to debate President Javier Milei's mega-bill to reform the economy, politics and even some aspects of private life. IMAGES
Chilean police use water cannon to disperse protesters in the capital Santiago, the day before the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile, which ousted socialist Salvador Allende and gave rise to the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. IMAGES
Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse hundreds of anti-judicial reform protesters blocking the road leading to the parliament in Jerusalem as Israeli lawmakers prepare for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial overhaul. Many had converged near parliament over the past two days to oppose Netanyahu's proposal to curb the powers of the Supreme Court as part of the revamp. 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.