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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
Protesters gather oustide parliament in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, as lawmakers gear up to overturn a presidential veto and push through a controversial "foreign influence" bill. Opponents say the law, which will almost definitely pass after a prolonged parliamentary session, will place onerous restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and derail the country's path to the European Union. IMAGES
Thousands of people cheer as they gather for the annual anti-abortion "March for Life" protest in Washington, DC. This year’s march comes less than two months after the conservative-leaning US Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks, but left the door open for abortion providers to challenge the law in lower courts. IMAGES
Thousands of people hit the streets to protest against France and President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had sparked protests across the Muslim world after the murder earlier this month of teacher Samuel Paty -- who had shown his class a cartoon of Mohammed -- by saying France would never renounce its laws permitting blasphemous caricatures. IMAGES
People start gathering in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, as tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to march in the US capital to mark the date of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's historic "I have a dream" speech. 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.