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Added on the 09/11/2022 12:40:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Strong winds and waves crash into France's northwestern town of Saint-Malo in Brittany, during high tide as storm "Patricia" passes. IMAGES
Ousmane Sonko, a Senegalese politician who came third in the country's last presidential election, makes his way to court where he faces a defamation trial. His convoy is flocked by crowds of supporters and police officers form barricades to keep the crowds back. Sonko is being sued by Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang for "defamation, insult and forgery". He also faces separate charges of rape and making death threats. Sonko has denied the charges and accused authorities of trying to silence him and his party with arbitrary arrests. IMAGES
"To those who want to break the pension system, the street answers: resistance!", in Saint-Etienne, thousands of people demonstrate against the pension reform. IMAGES
French fishermen are launching a blockade of ports, such as Saint Malo, and the Channel Tunnel freight access on the French side amid demands for a settlement of post-Brexit fishing disputes with the UK. IMAGES
Fans leave stadium in Saint Petersburg after Spain qualified for the Euro 2020 semi-finals, beating 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties. IMAGES