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Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu calls for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" after security forces cracked down on rallies over economic hardship. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron summons Elisabeth Borne, Bruno Le Maire and several members of his government to "take stock" of the situation after five consecutive nights of violence sparked by the death of 17-year-old Nahel, killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre. IMAGES
The Eritrean President, Isaias Afwerki, who is visiting Nairobi calls Tigray rights abuse allegations a "fantasy of those who want to derail any peace process achieving its goal" adding that it is "in the minds of those who are owning this factory I call a factory of fabricating misinformation". SOUNDBITE
Anti-government protesters gather at Dos de Mayo Square in Peru's capital Lima, after President Dina Boluarte called for a "national truce" to end weeks of unrest that has left at least 46 people dead. IMAGES
The United States indicates that it no longer considered Pedro Castillo to be Peru's president hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress as it moved to impeach him. "My understanding is that, given the action of the Congress, he is now former president Castillo," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters, saying lawmakers took "corrective action" in line with democratic rules. SOUNDBITE
The Pacific nation of Vanautu calls for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at the United Nations General Assembly, adding to a call that has been backed by the World Health Organization, Vatican and NGOs. "We call for the development of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to phase down coal, oil and gas production in line with 1.5C, and enable a global just transition for every worker, community and nation with fossil fuel dependence," says President Nikenike Vurobaravu. SOUNDBITE
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