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Added on the 24/01/2022 12:41:49 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of the streets of Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, after hooded soldiers take up positions outside the state TV in the capital, a day after mutinies by troops prompted fears of a coup. 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
The new self-proclaimed leader of the military junta ruling Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, parades in the streets of Ouagadougou and hails the cheering crowd. IMAGES
Protesters and the military, who claim to have taken power in Burkina Faso, head for the national television station in the capital Ouagadougou. In the same area of the city, demonstrators gather in front of the French embassy, setting fire to barriers and throwing stones inside the building while some wave Russian flags. IMAGES
The French embassy in Burkina Faso is targeted by angry protesters and a fire breaks-out as the situation remains unclear in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso's army dismisses a claim by junior officers that they had seized power in the West African country. 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.