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A rally in Paris, at the behest of several trade unions, begins at Bastille. The demonstrators call for wage increases and better living conditions as they march towards the ministry of finance at Bercy. IMAGES
Demonstrators gather in Paris, at the call of Human Rights League, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the massacre by Paris police of protesters at a rally 60 years ago against France's rule in its then-colony Algeria. IMAGES
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo and Algerian Consul General in Paris Said Moussi take part in commemorations of the 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters at a rally in Paris to protest a decision to impose a curfew solely on the country's French Algerian minority. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron takes part in commemorations of the massacre by Paris police of protesters at a rally 60 years ago against France's rule in its then-colony Algeria. In a statement from the Élysée Palace, the head of state condemned as "inexcusable" the "crimes" that were committed on the night of October 17, 1961, under the command of the notorious Paris police chief Maurice Papon. IMAGES
Hundreds of "yellow vests" protesters parade through the centre of Paris on Saturday, after a long hiatus in the movement's sorties to protest president Emmanuel Macron's government and its policies, particularly concerning the reform of the pension system. Starting from Place de la Bourse, a first demonstration arrives on Boulevard Haussmann. 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.