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Added on the 13/05/2024 06:17:57 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protestors are seen being detained by police officers in Tbilisi, Georgia, as thousands gather outside parliament against the adoption of a controversial Kremlin-style "foreign influence" law. Tbilisi has seen three straight nights of mass rallies over the bill that mirrors repressive laws on advocacy groups and media outlets introduced in Russia, and that have been slammed by the European Union and the United States. IMAGES
French police used tear gas to disperse protestors during a demonstration against massive water reserves in western France. More than 3000 police are on the ground for the second day of demontrations against the agro-industry projects. IMAGES
Police respond gets increasingly violent against hundreds of primarily youths out in the streets of Nairobi to protest tax hikes. Water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas fails to repel the crowd moving closer to the parliament building where lawmakers are debating the controversial finance bill. IMAGES
Police officers and shuttered shops in the streets of Nairobi as Kenya braces for a nationwide strike in reponse to a call by youth protesters who oppose the government's proposed tax hikes. Discontent over the already high cost of living spiralled into nationwide rallies last week, sparked by the Ruto administration's proposed tax hikes in the annual finance bill, which parliament must vote on by June 30. IMAGES
The Paris procession of the May Day demonstration arrives at Place de la Nation. Police forces try to disperse the crowd of demonstrators with tear gas and charges. 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.