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Demonstrators in Beijing continue to protest against China's zero-Covid policy late into the night in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. IMAGES
Several hundred demonstrators gather in front of the commercial court of Marseille to protest against the closure of bars and restaurants decreed by the government, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic. They shout "Stay Open !" and "Don't close!" IMAGES
Inmates at the Devoto prison in Buenos Aires protest asking for measures after one case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the correctional institution. IMAGES
The United States denounces Hong Kong's ban on a protest song sung by pro-democracy demonstrators, saying it further tarnishes the financial hub's reputation. "The decision to ban this song is the latest blow to the international reputation of a city that previously prided itself on having an independent judiciary protecting the free exchange of information, ideas and goods," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Hundreds of protesters paralyze 9 de Julio Avenue in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, as crowds gather in defiance against the recent economic measures introduced by the government of President Javier Milei. IMAGES