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Algerians hold a protest in the Algerian capital amid fears that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika plans to extend his two-decade rule. IMAGES
Tensions grow at Paris' Place de la République where the police is using tear gas to try to disperse the remaining protesters in a demonstration against a new security law. IMAGES
Algerians rally in support of journalist Khaled Drareni, who is jailed for two years on appeal, a defence lawyer says, in a case seen as a barometer of press freedoms in the North African country. Although Drareni's jail time was reduced by a year from an August decision, press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the sentence. IMAGES
Algerians demonstrate for the first time since the resignation of ailing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in a key test of whether the momentum for reform can be maintained. IMAGES
Algerians celebrate President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation in the capital's city centre. 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.