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Police fire tear gas to disperse a crowd of pro-democracy protesters. Hong Kong has been hit by a fresh round of demonstrations after China proposed new security law feared to halt the freedoms enjoyed by the city. 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 riot police fire tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at hardcore pro-democracy protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs, in a return to the political chaos plaguing the city. IMAGES
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at demonstrators in the working-class district of Wong Tai Sin as the city buckles under a rare general strike, which pro-democracy protesters are pushing to emphasise they still have broad public support following two months of increasingly violent unrest. IMAGES
Hong Kong riot officers fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters who were besieging a police station in a popular tourist district, the latest clashes to rock the international finance hub. 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.