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Protesters gather at the Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln park, Washington DC, to condemn the statue which depicts Abraham Lincoln standing over a kneeling freed slave. President Donald Trump earlier threatened stiff prison sentences for "anarchists" who damage national monuments during a wave of nationwide demonstrations. IMAGES
A statue of French general Joseph Gallieni is spray-painted with the words "Responsible State" and "In a Museum" as protesters in several countries continue to question the existence of colonial symbols in public spaces. General Gallieni, a colonial administrator, played a central role in the expansion of the French Empire with particularly brutal methods. He is notably at the origin of the Menalamba massacre in Madagascar, which resulted in maintaining slavery on the island. IMAGES
Departure boards at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport show delayed flights, as a nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza begins. IMAGES
Images of Venezuelan Attorney General's Office as opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is hit with a fresh summons for failing to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into his claim of winning last month's presidential election. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the Watergate Hotel, Washington DC, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying, hours after his address during a joint session of the US Congress. Netanyahu asked lawmakers for steady support as his forces fight Hamas in the Gaza Strip. 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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