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Added on the 02/10/2022 18:05:21 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Abir Al-Sahlani, a Swedish member of the European Parliament, cuts her hair during a speech in Strasbourg to show solidarity with protesters in Iran. Protests have rocked Iran since 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died on September 16 after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly failing to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women. "Until Iran is free, our fury will be bigger than the oppressors" says the Swedish politican. SOUNDBITE
Demonstrators gather in Paris to support the rights of women in Afghanistan, after the Taliban takeover has fuelled fears of a return to an ultra-rigorous version of Islamic law. IMAGES
"Long live the struggle of the Palestinian people," chant dozens of demonstrators gathered in Paris to support the Palestinian people, the day after an Israeli strike killed dozens in Rafah. Israel faced a wave of international condemnation over the Rafah strike, including from across the region as well from the European Union, France and the United Nations. IMAGES
Prison officers use bins to block access to the Fleury-Merogis prison near Paris following Tuesday's ambush on a prison van in Normandy, which left two prison officers dead. IMAGES
Around a hundred people gather in front of Paris secondary school Maurice-Ravel in support of its principal who resigned on Wednesday after receiving death threats following an altercation with a student demanding she remove her Muslim veil. French politicians from across the spectrum Wednesday have expressed dismay at the principal's resignation. 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.