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Outgoing Indonesian leader Joko Widodo casts his vote at a polling station in Jakarta as the 200-million nation puts democracy to the test. IMAGES
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak casts his vote in his Yorkshire constituency just half an hour after polls open in Britain's general election. Sunak's Conservative party is behind in the polls, and has been warning voters not to let the opposition Labour Party achieve what it calls a 'super majority'. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron votes in Le Touquet in northern France for the first round of the legislative elections. IMAGES
Former French prime minister, Mayor of Le Havre and Macron ally Edouard Philippe votes at a polling station in Le Havre, Normandy. IMAGES
Mauritania's incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani votes in the country's presidential election which he is favourite to win. Around 1.9 million registered voters are set to choose between seven candidates, including Ghazouani, vying to lead the sprawling nation, which has largely withstood the tide of jihadism in the region and is set to become a gas producer. 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.