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Added on the 04/08/2024 16:25:16 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Far-right protesters clash with British police in Middlesbrough, as rioting flares across England after disturbances linked to the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport on July 29. IMAGES
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
Images show far-right protesters seizing and damaging an AFP camera during a demonstration in Middlesbrough, northern England. An AFP team was following the rally when the camera was snatched from a journalist's hands and thrown on the floor. In the last week the UK has experienced its worst rioting in 13 years, with unrest cropping up in several towns and cities around the country following a stabbing that killed three young girls. IMAGES
Protesters clash with police in Dhaka as nationwide demonstrations against civil service hiring rules continue in Bangladesh. IMAGES
Police and protesters face off against other at the University of California, Los Angeles as unrest over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza simmers on US campuses. Officers in riot gear have moved in to start removing some barricades around the protest encampment, with protesters attempting to replace them in turn, and police have used flashbangs to disperse the crowds. 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.