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Troops and tanks deploy outside government buildings in Plaza Murillo in Bolivia's capital La Paz as Bolivian President Luis Arce called for democracy to be respected. "We denounce irregular mobilizations by some units of the Bolivian Army," Arce wrote on the X social network. Former president Evo Morales wrote on the same medium that "a coup d'Etat is brewing". IMAGES
The United States will deploy 1,500 additional troops to the border with Mexico, the Pentagon says, ahead of an expected surge of migrants when Covid-era restrictions are lifted next week. "For 90 days, these 1,500 military personnel, who will be sourced from the active duty component, will fill critical capability gaps, such as ground-based detection and monitoring, data entry, and warehouse support," spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder tells reporters during a press conference. SOUNDBITE
Israeli police officers and military secure the site where three people where killed in what police described as a shooting attack near the Allenby Crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan. The deadly shooting at the Allenby Bridge Crossing, also known as King Hussein Crossing, comes amid surging violence in the West Bank, with major Israeli military raids and attacks by Palestinians. IMAGES
Bolivia's dismissed army commander Juan Jose Zuniga is arrested after commanding a coup attempt against President Luis Arce. Zuniga was captured and taken to a police vehicle outside a military barracks. "You are under arrest my general!" says Vice Minister Jhonny Aguilera. IMAGES
Bolivian soldiers withdraw from positions outside government buildings where they had gathered with tanks in what President Luis Arce said was an attempted coup. 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.
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