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Thousands of people are marching in Paris against the rising cost of living called by left-wing political parties and backed by hundreds of associations, which are seeking to build on the momentum created by the refinery standoff which began at the end of September. IMAGES
Hundreds of Nigerian workers across various sectors strike over the rising cost of living following the removal of the petrol subsidy. The nationwide walkout was called by the two main workers unions --the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) -- after talks with the government to extend the subsidy broke down. IMAGES
Partisans of the South African main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), take to the streets to protest a prolonged energy crisis causing record power cuts in South Africa. Frequent blackouts, known as load-shedding, have burdened the country for years, with state-owned energy firm Eskom failing to keep pace with demand and maintain its ageing coal power infrastructure. IMAGES
Members of the main Spanish trade and employment unions hold a demonstration protesting against the rising cost of living. Record inflation levels have fuelled growing anger with Spain's left-wing government as energy prices go through the roof. IMAGES
Beirut (Lebanon), March 13 (EFE / EPA) .- Hundreds of protesters marched Saturday against power outages, the high cost of living and the low purchasing power of the Lebanese pound and to demand a transitional government.(Camera: NABIL MOUNZER) SHOT LIST: ANTI GOVERNMENT PROTESTS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON.
Minsk, Sep 13 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of people gathered Sunday to protest against the government in Minsk ahead of the important meeting on Monday between the presidents of Belarus, Alexandr Lukashenko, and of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in the Russian city of Sochi.SHOT LIST: ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS MARCH WITH FLAGS IN MINSK, BELARUS.