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Protesters clash with the police who fire tear gas in Istanbul during a demonstration against Turkey's controversial exit from a treaty combatting femicide and domestic abuse. IMAGES
Rights groups protest in Istanbul after Turkey withdrew from the world's first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women, sparking both domestic and international outrage. IMAGES
Doctors in India's capital New Delhi hold a protest calling for justice and safety after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers enter a second week. IMAGES
Demonstrators gather outside a military base housing French forces in Niamey, Niger, for the third day running, to demand their departure. IMAGES
Protesters gather in Istanbul, Turkey, to mark International Women's Day as the country comes to grips with the latest case of a violent attack against a woman. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will establish a parliamentary committee to tackle violence against women after a high-profile incident outraged the country at the weekend. The latest case of violence to grab national attention was a video on social media purportedly showing a man beating his ex-wife in front of their five-year-old child on a street in the Black Sea province of Samsun. 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.