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Polish farmers rally in Warsaw against an animal rights bill that would ban the breeding of animals for fur -- a major industry in Poland -- and stop exports of halal and kosher meat. IMAGES
Images of Polish farmers protesting against EU measures to tackle climate change and influx of Ukrainian products in Warsaw, Poland. IMAGES
Hundreds of demonstrators gather in central Warsaw to protest after Poland's parliament rejected a bill that would have decriminalised abortion assistance. The country has one of Europe's most restrictive rules on the practice, which is punishable by up to three years in jail. IMAGES
Thousands of Polish farmers in Warsaw rally against the European Union's Green Deal which they say is impacting the economy. The Deal is an ambitious commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, making the 27-nation bloc the "first climate-neutral continent". IMAGES
Poles take to the streets of Warsaw on International Women's Day to demand free access to contraceptives. Although pro-Western parties managed to oust the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government in October 2023 elections, women are voicing anger and frustration over delays in changing the laws on women's reproductive rights. The PiS's eight-year rule saw access to abortion, in-vitro fertilisation and emergency contraception tightened. 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.