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Protesters brave tear gas to remain in the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi after the police dispersed tens of thousands of people with teargas who rallied in front of the parliament against a planned "foreign agent" law which critics say is reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence dissent. SOUNDBITE
Police disperse demonstrators with flashbangs and water cannons near the centre of the capital Quito on the ninth day of Indigenous-led fuel price protests. The head of Ecuador's armed forces has denounced as a "grave threat" to democracy the wave of protests that have triggered several regional states of emergency and a curfew in the capital Quito. IMAGES
Police and protesters clash on Bolivar Square in the Colombian capital Bogota on the eighth day of anti-government protests that have left at least 24 people dead and more than 800 others injured. IMAGES TO FOLLOW VIDI99D7YA_EN
Nigerian protesters take to the streets once again, blocking a main road in Lagos and demanding that officials follow through on an announcement that a feared police unit is to be scrapped. The decision to dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has been accused of unlawful arrests, torture and extra-judicial killings, followed widespread protests that saw police use tear gas and water cannon. IMAGES
Demonstrators hit the streets in Portland on Monday as protests continue after the fatal shooting of a man over the weekend. 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.