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Added on the 04/08/2024 17:46:49 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Far-right protesters clash with police in Middlesbrough, north England, as authorities in the UK face the country's worst rioting in 13 years. The unrest, which has seen riots in several towns and cities, began after misinformation spread about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls. IMAGES
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannon to try to disperse protesters in Kolkata. The demonstratos are calling for justice after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor earlier this month. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a local state-run hospital on August 9 sparked medical strikes and widespread protests by doctors' associations across the country. IMAGES
Counter-protesters gather in London as Britain remains on high alert for more violent far-right protests across the country. Protesters can be heard chanting, "Refugees are welcome here" in London's Walthamstow area after nightly riots, during which mosques and migrant targets have been attacked, have erupted in English towns and cities since three children were murdered on July 29. IMAGES
Images show far-right protesters seizing and damaging an AFP camera during a demonstration in Middlesbrough, northern England. An AFP team was following the rally when the camera was snatched from a journalist's hands and thrown on the floor. In the last week the UK has experienced its worst rioting in 13 years, with unrest cropping up in several towns and cities around the country following a stabbing that killed three young girls. IMAGES
Protesters clash with police in Dhaka as nationwide demonstrations against civil service hiring rules continue in Bangladesh. 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.