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Angry Lesbos residents continue to protest the construction of a new camp for migrants after the majority of riot policemen left the island following a day of violent incidents. IMAGES
Iquique, Sep 25 (EFE).- A march Saturday in the northern Chilean city of Iquique to demand action to halt an influx of undocumented migrants was followed by the burning of tents and personal effects of foreigners camped out on beaches and public squares.Waving Chilean flags and holding up signs reading "No more illegals," some 5,000 people, according to police, took part in the demonstration in Iquique, the regional capital.Participants include some people who made the trip from Colchane, the border town that is the first stop for migrants sneaking across from Bolivia. (Camera: FELIPE MUÑOS).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE MARCH AGAINST INFLUX OF UNDOCUMENT MIGRANTS IN IQUIQUE, CHILE.
Protesters throw stones at riot police near the town of Mantamados on the Greek island of Lesbos as they protest against the construction of a new migrant camp nearby. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people protest in the streets of Georgian capital Tbilisi against a "foreign influence" bill likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. Demonstrators partially block car traffic on Heroes' Square, home to a monument honoring Georgian soldiers that died at war. The Black Sea Caucasus nation has been gripped by mass anti-government protests since April 9, after the ruling Georgian Dream party reintroduced the bill that critics see as repressive. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people protest in Bogota against the left-wing government of Gustavo Petro, whose popularity is at an all-time low after more than 18 months in power. IMAGES