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Several hundred pro-government supporters are gathered on Independence Square in Belarus' capital Minsk. COMPLETES VIDI1WJ5OL_EN IMAGES
A pro-government demonstration is being held in Minsk as the opposition in Belarus hopes to bring thousands to the streets of the capital for a "March for Freedom". IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near Humboldt Park in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention kicks off at United Center where President Joe Biden will deliver a bittersweet farewell, passing the torch to Kamala Harris. IMAGES
Hundreds of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gather in Caracas for a pro-government rally, responding to the president's call to compete with the opposition's rallies in the capital. Eleven civilians reportedly have died and more than 1,000 have been detained in the protests that erupted after the country's CNE election authority, loyal to Maduro, proclaimed him the winner with 52 percent of the vote to 43 percent for opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. IMAGES
Families of Venezuelans arrested during anti-government demonstrations following a widely disputed election gather outside a Caracas detention center to deliver food to their relatives. President Nicolas Maduro, who has led the oil-rich country since 2013, vowed to hold on to power following his reelection, but electoral authorities have failed to disclose detailed results to support this claim. 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.