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Police officers arrest environmental activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) collective outside Amundi's headquarters in the 15th arrondissement of Paris as Europe's leading asset manager holds its annual general meeting. (COMPLETES VIDI34TRHN_EN) IMAGES
French police intervened to clear demonstrators from a central Paris square where a crowd of thousands had gathered in front of parliament to protest President Emmanuel Macron's government imposing a controversial pensions overhaul without a parliament vote. Lines of police with shields and batons drawn advanced towards the square, while others fired water cannon after a fire was lit in the middle of the square. IMAGES
'Extinction Rebellion' climate protesters close London's iconic Tower Bridge to traffic and hang from the roadway on climbing ropes, unfurling a banner reading 'End fossil fuels now'. The action marks the start of a week of protests by the environmental group, also known as XR, who often use civil disobediance to gain attention for their cause. IMAGES
Thirty activists from the environmentalist movement Extinction Rebellion led a "punch-up" action "against police violence" at the Ministry of the Interior in Paris, scaling the building's entrance gates and throwing red paint representing fake blood on the cobblestones of Place Beauvau. IMAGES
The 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' premiere on Wednesday (18.12.19) was invaded by Extinction Rebellion protestors dressed as characters from the franchise.
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.