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Added on the 14/07/2021 16:54:56 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Police offers are deployed in Pretoria as South Africa braces for protests after a leftwing party called for a "national shut-down", sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago. Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) urged South Africans to take to the streets and bring the country to a halt. IMAGES
One day before Joe Biden's inauguration, National Guard soldiers gather on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC. Since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, security has been increased throughout the capital, with thousands of troops deployed. IMAGES
Palestinians fleeing the north through the Salaheddine road on the southern outskirts of Gaza City, walk past Israeli army tanks, as a four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect early in the morning. IMAGES
National Guard soldiers man a checkpoint near Congress in Washington, DC, two days before Joe Biden's inauguration. Since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, security has been increased throughout the capital, with thousands of troops deployed. IMAGES
Concrete barriers, fences, and checkpoints: Security tightens in downtown Washington, DC, a day ahead of potential pro-Trump demonstrations. Since the deadly assault on the US Capitol last week, thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed in the capital ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20. 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.