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Hundreds of people gather at Paris' Trocadero as French lawmakers are expected to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, a world first that has garnered overwhelming public support. IMAGES
"This constitutional revision will make this tragedy irreversible for the weakest members of society," says Marie-Lys Pellissier, spokesperson for the "March for Life", at an anti-abortion rights demonstration of about fifty activists near Port-Royal as the Senate prepared to vote on enshrining abortion in the Constitution. IMAGES
"Europe has seen frontal attacks on the right to abortion," says Daniele Gaudry, a gynaecologist and family planning activist, at a pro-abortion demonstration attended by several dozen activists on the Place de la Sorbonne in Paris, just as the Senate was preparing to vote on enshrining abortion in the Constitution. IMAGES
Hundreds of Palestinians wave flags as they protest in a show of support with Gaza, which has been bombarded for 12 days, after the militant group Hamas attacked Israel killing more than 1,400 people. IMAGES
Several hundred people march in Paris, on the international day for the right to abortion, more than six months after a commitment made by President Emmanuel Macron to make it a constitutional right. 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.