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Tear gas is fired in Hong Kong's Central district near a popular nightclub district where thousands of protesters had gatecrashed Halloween celebrations donning Halloween masks lampooning the city's pro-Beijing leaders in defiance of an emergency law that bans face coverings. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at pro-democracy protesters who defy authorities to hold a rally on Hong Kong's scenic harbourfront, the latest flashpoint in months of political unrest gripping the city. Clouds of acrid tear gas smoke waft across streets usually packed with tourists, including outside the city's colonial-era Peninsula Hotel, as protesters and police clash for what has become a weekly ritual. IMAGES
Hong Kong police fire multiple rounds of tear gas outside a police station and demonstrators respond by throwing Molotov cocktails, as large crowds of Hong Kongers defy a police ban and take part in an illegal march. IMAGES
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters after tens of thousands hit the streets once more to defy a ban on face masks despite half the city's subway stations remaining closed. IMAGES
Volleys of tear gas are deployed by police as pro-democracy protesters hit the streets in Hong Kong. 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.