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People scatter as police fire tear gas suring a protest in the capital Nairobi. Scores of heavily armed security personnel are on the scene after Kenyans gathered to voice their opposition to controversial tax hikes. IMAGES
Kenyan riot police out in force for a day of action called by the opposition to protest the country's cost of living crisis, despite a ban on the demonstrations. IMAGES
Police in Burkina Faso fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters at an unsanctioned anti-government rally in the capital. Anti-riot police prevent the demonstrators from gathering for the rally in a square in the centre of Ouagadougou, where substantial police and security forces deployed and all shops closed. IMAGES
Chilean police fire tear gas and water cannons at protesters, who gathered in Santiago to demonstrate against the government of Sebastian Pinera, ahead of a referendum in which Chileans will decide whether to replace the constitution dating from the era of the late dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). IMAGES
Police fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against pension reform in central Paris. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas at opposition protesters in Bolivian city of Santa Cruz as strike action and protests against President Evo Morales controversial re-election continue. IMAGES