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Security forces in Guinea fire tear gas cannisters at crowds assembling outside the house of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo in the capital Conakry after he declared himself the winner of Sunday's election, without official results having been proclaimed. IMAGES
Security forces in Ivory Coast surround the residence of opposition leader and former president Henri Konan Bédié, stopping a news conference by and oppositional 'transitional council' set up by candidates who reject President Alassane Ouattara's reelection for a third bid, which they say is against the Constitution. IMAGES
Protesters approach the Papua New Guinea parliament building amid a festering pay dispute involving security forces. Later, a crowd breaks a fence at the PM's office and torch a police car outside it. IMAGES
Images outside of the Palais de Justice in Dakar, as the appeals trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is due to begin. Sonko, who was accused of defamation, was handed a two-month suspended sentence in the court case at the end of March after a trial his lawyers said would not rule him out of the 2024 presidential election. Sonko's fate is also wrapped up in another case in which he is accused of rape, which he contests. IMAGES
Kenyan riot police out in force for a day of action called by the opposition to protest the country's cost of living crisis, despite a ban on the demonstrations. 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.
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