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The funeral procession of French master corporal Maxime Blasco, killed in operation in Mali, crosses the Alexandre III bridge in Paris in front of members of the public and soldiers who came to pay tribute to the "exceptional" soldier, before a ceremony presided over by Emmanuel Macron. IMAGES
France's National Assembly observes a minute's silence in tribute to Master Corporal Maxime Blasco, killed in action in Mali on Friday. IMAGES
The funeral procession of three French soldiers killed in Mali passes over the Alexandre-III bridge, in front of Parisians who have come to pay tribute to them, before a ceremony at the Invalides. The three soldiers were killed on 28 December in an attack claimed by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), affiliated to al-Qaeda. Two other soldiers, including a woman, were killed shortly afterwards, on 2 January, in similar circumstances. IMAGES
In the barracks of the 1st regiment of parachute hussars of Tarbes, France's minister for the armed forces, Florence Parly, presides over a national tribute to the two French soldiers who were killed Saturday in Mali. IMAGES
The head of France's National Assembly Richard Ferrand has paid tribute to the thirteen French soldiers killed in Mali. His comments were followed by a minute of silence. 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.