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Polls open in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised by the ruling military junta more than two years ago. A large section of the opposition and civil society in the central African country have called for a boycott. IMAGES
Liberians begin voting to select a new president or give incumbent candidate George Weah a second mandate. In the capital Monrovia, hundreds are already gathering to cast their ballots. More than 2.4 million people in the West African country, still scarred by back-to-back civil wars, will also elect lawmakers. Voting booths, opened at 0800 GMT will close at 1800 GMT, with the final results expected within 15 days. IMAGES
Voters in the German state of Thuringia begin casting their ballots in regional elections expected to deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and deliver big gains for the far-right party AfD. The contests in Thuringia and Saxony come a week after three people were killed in a suspected Islamist attack, fuelling a bitter debate over immigration. IMAGES
Polling stations open across Rwanda for presidential and parliamentary elections with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame set to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Nine million Rwandans will cast their ballots across 2,433 polling stations. IMAGES
The polls open in London's Westminster Central Hall as Britons cast their votes for a general election that is set to open a new chapter in their history: Labour is the overwhelming favourite to unseat the Conservatives, who are extremely unpopular after 14 tumultuous years in power. 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.