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Hundreds of protesters in Benin man burning barricades to defy police and soldiers in unrest that follows a controversial election held without a single opposition candidate. One female protester was shot dead, and another man hospitalized with a gunshot wound in his back.
Newly sworn in President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa assures the families of those who died in post-election violence in Harare that a commission of inquiry will soon be established to investigate the matter.
Images of Caracas residents as a blackout leaves most of Venezuela without power in what authorities blamed on sabotage of the national electrical grid -- the latest crisis to hit the oil-rich country after a disputed presidential election. IMAGES
Images of people walking on the streets of Pyongyang on a cold winter day. IMAGES
Images of traffic and Palestinians at a fruit and vegetable market in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt, as Israeli forces encircled the southern city of Khan Yunis near Rafah. 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.