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Poland's right-wing head of state Andrzej Duda arrives at his headquarters to the applause of his supporters as he is ahead by a tiny margin in the presidential run-off against Warsaw's liberal mayor, according to an exit poll. IMAGES
Just days ahead of the Chad elections on May 6, presidential candidate and the current junta-appointed prime minister, Succes Masra, addresses thousands of cheering fans chanting "justice" and "equality" in Moundou, a city considered an opposition stronghold. IMAGES
"We want to defend those civil liberties, we want to defend press freedom, and we want to see the freedom of Julian Assange. Free Julian Assange!" says Tim Dawson, the Deputy General Secretary of the Interantional Federation of Journalists (IFJ), addressing Assange supporters outside court on day two of the WikiLeaks founder's hearing. SOUNDBITE
Polish President Andrzej Duda takes part in a ceremony in Warsaw to relight the Hannukah menorah in the parliament lobby that was extinguished on Tuesday by far-right lawmaker Grzegorz Braun. The stunt was condemned by all parties except for the Confederation, to which Braun belongs. IMAGES
Newly appointed Polish Prime minister Donald Tusk and his government pose for a group photo with Polish president Andrzej Duda after being sworn in at Warsaw's Presidential Palace. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister in 2007-2014, has pledged to restore Poland's position in the European Union after rule-of-law infringements strained Warsaw ties with Brussels. IMAGES