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Added on the 15/01/2021 20:19:16 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The center of Washington continues to be on lockdown ahead of the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden. More barriers are continuing to be erected along Black Lives Matter Plaza and at the White House as part of security precautions ahead of the January 20 event. IMAGES
US National Guard troops man a checkpoint at a road closure near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, in preparation for potential pro-Donald Trump protests days before Joe Biden's inauguration as president of the United States. IMAGES
Nationwide anti-government protests against the spiraling cost-of-living begin in Nigeria, including Lagos, with hundreds marching amid heavy security. Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued currency after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced reforms a year ago that aimed to revive the economy. IMAGES
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who faces corruption and terrorism charges, leaves an anti-terrorism court in Lahore. Khan was ousted from power in April last year. IMAGES
Strict security measures are in place along Pennsylvania Avenue near the US Capitol, on the route President-elect Joe Biden will take as part of a ceremonial parade on Inauguration Day. Washington, DC, and state capitals across the country are on alert for possible pro-Trump armed protests. 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.
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