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German police officers begin removing climate activists perched precariously on high structures after they embarked on an operation to evacuate a protest camp that has become a symbol of resistance against fossil fuels. Luetzerath, a village in North Rhine-Westphalia state, has been turned over to around 2,000 anti-coal activists who are trying to prevent the site from being dug up for coal. IMAGES
Climate activists, including members of Extinction Rebellion, gather in Madrid for a Fridays for the Future event. IMAGES
Several thousand demonstrators converge on Bonn ahead of UN climate negotiations demanding that governments step up action to halt global warming, starting with a rapid phase-out of coal-burning power plants. IMAGES
Hundreds of firefighters backed by planes and helicopters battle a massive forest fire in the Harz mountains of central Germany for the second day. The blaze began in the Harz Mountains on 6 September prompting the evacuation of about 500 hikers and other tourists from the area. IMAGES
Police have arrested eight climate activists who forced their way into Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, forcing it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures, seeing queues of passenger and flights cancelled. 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.
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