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Angola's ruling party, the MPLA, held a major rally in Luanda on Saturday ahead of the country's general election on 23 August. IMAGES
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds its closing rally for presidential candidate and current Vice-President Lai Ching-te, on the eve of an election that China has warned could take the island of 23 million people closer to war. Tens of thousands of people have flocked to noisy rallies of the main candidates as they make a last push for votes. IMAGES
Angola's MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola) holds rally ahead of the country's upcoming elections. Eight political parties are on the ballot paper, but the real contest is between the ruling MPLA and its long standing rival and former rebel movement the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). Stakes are high for MPLA which has been in power since 1975, now led by incumbent President Joao Lourenco who was first elected in 2017. IMAGES
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen holds a final campaign rally before the election. Tsai hails from the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has been campaigning on a platform of defending Taiwan's sovereignty against threats from Beijing. IMAGES
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), Angola's second largest political party, holds its last rally ahead of elections on Wednesday. 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.