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Georgians rally outside the parliament in capital Tbilisi despite the ruling party's promise to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics. IMAGES
Havana, Jul 11 (EFE).- Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the government in an unprecedented day that resulted in clashes and many arrests after President Miguel Díaz-Canel ordered his supporters to confront the demonstrators.The protests, the largest in Cuba since August 1994, came as the country battles a serious economic and health crisis, with the pandemic out of control and a severe shortage of food, medicine and other essentials, in addition to long power outages. (Camera: FELIPE BORREGO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GATHER TO PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IN HAVANA, CUBA.
Bogotá, Oct 21 (EFE) .- (CAMERA: Juan Diego López) A new day of protests against the economic and social policy of the Colombian Government began this Wednesday.
Santiago, Oct 16 (EFE).-Thousands of people crowded the central Plaza Italia in the capital Friday to show their opposition to the government, in the biggest protest that has ever been held since the beginning of the pandemic and two days after the first anniversary of the so-called "social outbreak." (Camera: RODRIGO SAEZ).SHOT LIST: ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS GATHER TO PROTEST IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.
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
Bangkok, Sep 19 (EFE), (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit).- Thousands of students and opponents to the Thai government gathered in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Saturday to demand a reform of the Constitution, the dissolution of the current Parliament and democratic elections.Police said 5,000 protesters were in attendance by mid-afternoon, but more demonstrators were arriving by the minute to join the peaceful protest.Speeches with demands for the government are planned for later in the evening, with the rally expected to continue until Sunday.Organizers hope that 50,000 people will attend the protest, which would make it the largest demonstration since the military coup d’etat in 2014 that saw current prime minister and former general Prayut Chan-ocha take power.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BANGKOK.