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Newly elected Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf vows to ensure that the party's drive to achieve an independent Scotland is "in fifth gear". "The people of Scotland need independence now more than ever before and we will be the generation that delivers independence of Scotland," Yousaf says in his victory speech. IMAGES
Scotland's government intends to hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says in an address to Parliament. IMAGES
Scottish independence supporters hold a rally in Glasgow ahead of a Scottish parliamentary elections on Thursday. IMAGES
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces the Scottish government will introduce legislation "shortly" as a first step towards another independence referendum to be held by 2021. She adds that she hopes the legislation will be agreed by the end of 2019.
Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont leads a protest outside the Generalitat in Barcelona, a day after Catalonia's regional government declared victory in a banned secession referendum, the results of which have been rejected by Madrid. 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.