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Hundreds of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gather in Caracas for a pro-government rally, responding to the president's call to compete with the opposition's rallies in the capital. Eleven civilians reportedly have died and more than 1,000 have been detained in the protests that erupted after the country's CNE election authority, loyal to Maduro, proclaimed him the winner with 52 percent of the vote to 43 percent for opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. IMAGES
Several hundred opposition supporters gather near the Armenian National Assembly building in Yerevan to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over his handling of last year's war with Azerbaijan which many see as a national humiliation. IMAGES
Hundreds of protesters gather in the centre of Tbilisi, demanding snap polls as the opposition accuses the ruling Georgian Dream party of rigging recent legislative elections it won narrowly. Demonstrators have since vowed permanent protests until new elections are called -- a demand that Georgia Dream has rejected. IMAGES
Supporters of Sadyr Japarov rally outside the house of government in Bishkek to demand President Sooronbay Jeenbekov's resignation. Kyrgyzstan's parliament has given its blessing to populist Japarov as prime minister, with the Central Asian state seeking a path out of crisis following an annulled election. IMAGES
Anti-government protesters march in the Georgian capital Tbilisi demanding snap polls after the ruling party in parliament failed to enact promised reforms. IMAGES
Israelis rally in Tel Aviv calling for a ceasefire and the safe return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Israelis have taken to the streets for a fourth day in a row following the recovery of six dead hostages from Gaza and after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal. IMAGES