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People are protesting in Sydney as the country debates whether it should recognise its long-suffering Indigenous population within the constitution. Australia Day on January 26 has traditionally celebrated the arrival of European settlers at Sydney Harbour in 1788, and typically been observed with beach parties and backyard barbecues. IMAGES
Dozens of Australian students protest in Sydney as part of the global "Youth for Climate" movement. IMAGES
Hundreds of people rally in Sydney for COP26 Global Day of Action. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are in Glasgow to hammer out how to meet the Paris Agreement goals of limiting temperature rises to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius. IMAGES
A small group of environmental activists and indigenous defenders protest on Bolivar Square in Bogota in a symbolic Pre-Columbian event called “El Correr de La Tierra” and in support of the global initiative Fridays For Future. IMAGES
People in Brussels, mainly students, join a 'millions-strong' global climate strike - heeding the rallying cry of teen activist Greta Thunberg and demanding adults take action to stop environmental disaster. 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.