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Riot police face off against protesters after blocking roads in Yangon as Myanmar saw its largest anti-coup protests yet on Saturday. As many as 1,000 demonstrators spilled onto the streets to denounce the country's new military regime. IMAGES
South African police fire rubber bullets and stun grenades to break up clashes between local protesters and migrants in Pretoria at a march against immigration. IMAGES
Police in Burkina Faso fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters at an unsanctioned anti-government rally in the capital. Anti-riot police prevent the demonstrators from gathering for the rally in a square in the centre of Ouagadougou, where substantial police and security forces deployed and all shops closed. IMAGES
People and families wait outside Insein Prison in Yangon after authorities announced Monday that more than 5,000 people jailed for protesting against February's military coup would be released. +COMPLETES VIDI_9PX7XTEN+ IMAGES
Police fire rubber bullets at looters outside a mall in Soweto, outside Johannesburg. Deadly unrests have followed the jailing of ex-South African president Jacob Zuma last Wednesday. 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.