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Added on the 08/03/2023 20:15:36 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Protesters brave tear gas to remain in the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi after the police dispersed tens of thousands of people with teargas who rallied in front of the parliament against a planned "foreign agent" law which critics say is reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence dissent. SOUNDBITE
Colombians take to the streets of the capital Bogota for another day of protests, marking three weeks since demonstrations began on April 28. Triggered by a now-abandoned tax reform plan, the nationwide demonstrations have drawn thousands of pandemic-weary Colombians to the streets, venting their anger over poverty, yawning inequality and the government's harsh response to the protesters. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters march in the Belarusian capital of Minsk despite authorities deploying a heavy police presence.The opposition movement has kept up a wave of large-scale demonstrations every Sunday since President Alexander Lukashenko won a disputed victory in August 9 polls. IMAGES
Colombians continue to protest in Bogota against the government of President Ivan Duque, with a third national strike marking fourteen days since the beginning of demonstrations. IMAGES
Lebanese demonstrators bang on pots and pans in the northern city of Tripoli as they hit the streets again on Tuesday evening to demand a new government, facing off in some areas with security forces attempting to re-open blockaded roads. IMAGES
Protests in Chile's capital continue after president Sebastián Piñera apologized for failing to anticipate the social crisis and not recognize the movement that had been building up for decades. IMAGES