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Various organizations organize a march "against racism, Islamophobia, and the protection of all children," mixed with slogans in support of Palestinians, with thousands taking part in Paris. The courts have decided to suspend the prefectoral ban on this demonstration. IMAGES
Thousands of people march through the streets of Paris in support of the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. This comes a day after a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas expired. IMAGES
Nicolas Sarkozy is back at Paris Court House this Friday to answer questions in his appeal trial about illegal campaign financing during his 2012 failed re-election bid. The Former head of state was sentenced to one year's imprisonment in 2021 in what has been dubbed the "Bygmalion case". Conservative Sarkozy has faced a litany of legal problems since his one term in office from 2007 until 2012, and has been charged separately with corruption, bribery, influence-peddling, and breaking campaign financing laws. IMAGES
Several thousand demonstrators - 500,000 according to the CGT union - march on the Boulevard de Port-Royal in Paris towards the Invalides, on the second day of protests against pension reform. IMAGES
Thousands of people are marching in Paris against the rising cost of living called by left-wing political parties and backed by hundreds of associations, which are seeking to build on the momentum created by the refinery standoff which began at the end of September. 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.