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Men are seen sitting on the wall of the former US embassy and locals wave flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan -- the name given to the country by its new rulers -- across the capital to celebrate the second anniversary of the Taliban government's takeover of the country. IMAGES
Fleeing Afghans are escorted by French military onto evacuation flights at Kabul airport as concern grows the Taliban are blocking Afghans from leaving the country. Tens of thousands of people have tried to flee Afghanistan since the hardline Islamist militants swept into the capital on Sunday, completing a stunning rout of government forces and ending two decades of war. IMAGES
Champs Elysees in Paris, where thousands of revellers usually turn up to ring in the New Year, is deserted due to a curfew implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus. IMAGES
Thousands of people march in the streets of Paris against precariousness and freedom. "Without social rights, there are no real freedoms," says Pierre Garnodier, a Union CGT leader in the procession. Initially planned as a trade union rally against precariousness, the day of national mobilisation on Saturday saw protesters criticise police violence and the global security law. IMAGES
In Bordeaux, rare passers-by walk along the Place de la Comédie, which is usually very busy at the weekend. Police officers patrol the streets as France begins its second lockdown. IMAGES
Thousands of people gather in central Paris around Place de la République, protesting against racism and police violence. The mass rally was called by the family of Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old black man who was killed in 2016 while in police custody. Many of the demonstrators are calling for "justice and truth" in the case. However, there is also growing anger among law enforcement over the accusations of racism. President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to address the issue in a speech to the nation on Sunday. (COMPLETE VIDI1TD986_EN, VIDI1TD8JE_EN, VIDI1TD7C3_EN) IMAGES
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