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Incumbent Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrives at a campaign event in São João de Meriti on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, days before the run-off against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. IMAGES
People react as exit polls for the UK general election are projected onto the BBC's London headquarters, with the figures predicting a landslide victory for the opposition Labour Party. Those gathered in the British capital cheer when projected Labour seat tally (410) is revealed and boo when the Reform UK tally (13) is shown. With the Conservatives predicted to win just 131 seats, the party could be on track for its worst defeat since the beginning of the 20th century. IMAGES
In Sao Paulo, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro protesters demonstrate near the military command centre, demanding their intervention after Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has "authorised" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and called for "peaceful" protests. IMAGES
Aerial images of hundreds of supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who protest in Brazil's capital to ask for federal intervention outside the Army headquarters. Bolsonaro "authorised" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. IMAGES
Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro gather in front of the Brazilian Armed Forces headquarters in the capital Brasilia after his election defeat to call for military intervention after the victory of leftist Lula da Silva at the polls. In a speech that lasted just over two minutes, the far-right incumbent neither acknowledged defeat nor congratulated Lula on his victory. 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.