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Tunisians gather in the capital Tunis to protest against President Saied's power grab on July 25 when he sacked the government, suspended parliament, and removed lawmakers' immunity. IMAGES
Hundreds of Syrians protest in the southern city of Sweida as women play a growing role in the anti-government demonstrations that have rocked the province for over a month, activists say. The move by the government to end fuel subsidies last month dealt a heavy blow to Syrians reeling from more than a decade of war and economic woes.
Hundreds of Syrians chant "The people want to topple the regime", as they rally in the southern city of Sweida to protest against President Bashar al-Assad's government, in a wave of intensifying demonstrations spurred by economic hardship. The protests in Sweida erupted after President Bashar al-Assad's government ended fuel subsidies in August, dealing a heavy blow to Syrians reeling from war and a crippling economic crisis. According to the United Nations, most of the Syrian population has been pushed into poverty.
Hundreds of people backing the coup in Niger gather for a mass rally in the capital Niamey with some brandishing giant Russian flags, AFP journalists said. IMAGES
Hundreds of Tunisians rallied in defiance against an official ban on Sunday's protest, to demand the release of more than 20 prominent figures opposed to the president.