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The streets of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, are deserted after demonstrations against a government hike in fuel prices turned violent.
Streets in Yangon are empty as Myanmar marks the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government. Activists called for people across the country to close businesses and stay indoors from 10 am (0330 GMT) to 4 pm. Roads leading to the famous Shwedagon pagoda -- a Buddhist shrine that dominates Yangon's skyline and is usually thronged by worshippers -- were largely deserted. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military's power grab and bloody crackdown on dissent, which has sparked fighting across swathes of the country and tanked the economy. IMAGES
Police patrol the streets of Zimbabwean capital Harare as the country enters a 21-day "total" lockdown that will curtail movement, shut most shops and banks, and suspend flights in and out of Zimbabwe. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters flood Hong Kong's financial and shopping districts, defying a police ban and a sweeping crackdown which saw several key activists and lawmakers arrested. IMAGES
Celebration on streets of Harare in Zimbabwe as Mugabe steps down as president. 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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