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Added on the 16/03/2023 13:10:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Israeli right-wing demonstrators attend a rally in Jerusalem in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and a controversial judicial overhaul, amid a general strike and mass anti-government protests. IMAGES
Israeli police detain several protesters as they try to block a highway near Tel Aviv to call for a deal to release the hostages. The demonstration was organised in support of a strike called by Israel's largest labour union to pressure the government into reaching a Gaza deal to free hostages, a day after the army's announcement that troops had recovered the bodies of six hostages in a Gaza tunnel. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian protesters jump across a fence near the United Center arena, the venue for the Democratic National Convention, as police attempt to clear the area and arrest at least one protester. IMAGES
Protesters are arrested near the US Capitol, where they burn an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli leader's address to American lawmkers. IMAGES
Kenyan police arrest a demonstrator in central Nairobi, as heavy security has been deployed throughout the city and near key government buildings, as more unrest is feared after deadly anti-tax protests. This despite President William Ruto's U-turn on the controversial bill containing the increased taxation. 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.