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Security forces in Ivory Coast surround the residence of opposition leader and former president Henri Konan Bédié, stopping a news conference by and oppositional 'transitional council' set up by candidates who reject President Alassane Ouattara's reelection for a third bid, which they say is against the Constitution. 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
Fiji opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he does not fear anything after he was released from police questioning late Friday. Rabuka was summoned for questioning hours after he complained of irregularities in a still-undecided December 14 poll and called for the army to step in. IMAGES
Senegalese police surround the home of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in Dakar after his call to defy a ban on demonstrations on the same day amid growing pre-election tensions. IMAGES
Soldiers guard a major highway in Savè, central Benin, after dispersing demonstrators who blockaded road to protest against President Patrice Talon ahead of fresh elections on Sunday. One person was killed and six were wounded by gunfire in the security intervention, a local health official said. 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.