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Anti-racist protesters gather outside Belfast City Hall in response to an anti-immigration demonstration, following ten days of racist and Islamophobic rioting across the UK. The two demonstrations, which are taking place in the same place, are divided by a heavy police presence. IMAGES
People rally against racism in Birmingham, north-west of London, in response to reports of continued far-right demonstrations. Counter-protesters gather in the Jewellery Quarter, in front of a centre for migrants and refugees, while holding placards reading "Fascism is not welcome", "Oppose Tommy Robinson, stop fascism and the far-right", and "Refugees welcome here". IMAGES
Anti-racist protest in Birmingham, north-west of London, is organised in response to reports of continued far-right demonstrations. Anti-racist demonstrators gather in the Jewellery Quarter, holding placards reading "Refugees welcome" and "Smash racism and fascism" while chanting slogans. IMAGES
Far-right protesters clash with anti-racism rallyists as they demonstrate in Nottingham in the wake of a mass stabbing earlier this week that killed three young girls in Southport. The violence has seen scores of arrests across England and put Britain's Muslim community on edge. IMAGES
A rally against anti-Semitism organised by French far-left party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) is disrupted by demonstrators carrying signs reading "Touche pas à la mémoire" ("Don't touch our remembrance"), in criticism of party leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's stance on recent events. The protest took place near the site of the former Vél d'Hiv in Paris, where Jews were infamously rounded up and detained during the second World War before being sent to camps. 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.