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Truckers block roads to protest against the increase in diesel prices decreed by the government block the traffic in the capital Bogota and other cities. Hundreds of vehicles parked since morning on 18 roads in Bogota caused monumental traffic jams, according to the mayor's office. IMAGES
Thousands of Mexicans gather at Zocalo Square in the capital for the closing campaign rally of ruling-party presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum. Mexico will hold a general election on June 2, and its next president will face an array of challenges, including managing migration, maintaining delicate relations with the neighboring United States, and addressing criminal violence that has left more than 450,000 people dead and tens of thousands missing since 2006. IMAGES
Thousands of Chileans gather outside the Moneda Palace in the capital of Santiago, to mark International Women's Day. IMAGES
A major rally against the Lyon-Turin high-speed rail link is being held in the Maurienne valley (Savoy), at a base camp located outside the no-go zone drawn up by the authorities. IMAGES
Thousands take to the streets in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty, marching towards the main city administration building, after a night of unprecedented unrest across the Central Asian nation that followed an energy price hike. 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.