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Ecuador's army and police forces patrol outside the National Assembly in Quito after President Guillermo Lasso, who is weathering impeachment proceedings in Congress over alleged corruption, issued a decree dissolving the legislature. In dissolving congress, Lasso also called upon the National Electoral Council (CNE) to call new elections. IMAGES
Israeli security forces patrol the area of a shooting attack in Al-Awja in the occupied West Bank. Medics and the army said three people including a boy were wounded in the attack that targeted a bus near the city of Jericho. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VID34MN22D_EN
Israeli security forces stand guard at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City ahead of Friday prayers. IMAGES
Sri Lankan security forces raid the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Colombo, evicting activists gathered outside the president's office. The raid comes a day after veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe -- who vowed tough action against demonstrators -- was sworn in as the crisis-hit country's new president, replacing Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whom protesters forced to step down. Hundreds of soldiers remove barricades set up by protesters blocking the main gate of the Presidential Secretariat, which demonstrators had partly overrun earlier this month. IMAGES
Israeli security forces carry out arrests outside Jaffa gate in Jerusalem's old city, where the funeral procession of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is being held at the Greek Catholic Church of our Lady of the Annunciation. 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.