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Added on the 19/08/2024 13:04:42 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Guatemalan police arrive to remove roadblocks set up by Indigenous groups to demand the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who they accuse of plotting a "coup d'état" against the president-elect, Bernardo Arevalo. IMAGES
A young Afghan refugee goes on trial, accused of the rape and murder of a student, having earlier been convicted of assault in Greece. IMAGES of trial's opening
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannon to try to disperse protesters in Kolkata. The demonstratos are calling for justice after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor earlier this month. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a local state-run hospital on August 9 sparked medical strikes and widespread protests by doctors' associations across the country. IMAGES
Bangladeshi security forces patrol the capital as protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation say they will take to Dhaka's streets again following the deadliest day of unrest since demonstrations erupted last month. IMAGES
Images of a court in Quito after the main suspect in the assassination of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead just before the country's 2023 election, has been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison. 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.