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Added on the 26/06/2024 22:23:11 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The military is deployed in the surroundings of the Palacio de Carondelet, Ecuador's presidential palace after new President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency in response to a drug kingpin's escape from prison. Officials have announced that four police officers were kidnapped following Noboa's announcement. IMAGES
Onlookers look at a bulletproof vehicle part of Burkina Faso's presidential motorcade, which was riddled with bullets overnight during shooting near President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's residence. The president was arrested on Monday and detained by soldiers along with members of his cabinet, one day after troops staged a mutiny in the jihadist-wracked country. IMAGES
The new French Prime Minister heads to the presidential palace for a working meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, after receiving former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal for the Macronist group and conservative leaders, Laurent Wauquiez, Bruno Retailleau and the President of the Senate, Gerard Larcher. IMAGES
Bolivia President Luis Arce swears in new military commanders after slamming an attempted "coup d'etat" as soldiers and tanks deployed outside government buildings and tried to knock down a door of the presidential palace. IMAGES
Military police close Plaza Murillo as soldiers and tanks are deployed outside government buildings and tried to knock down a door of the presidential palace. 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.