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With three weeks to go before the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, thousands of people protest in Brussels over the environment, led by the Climate Coalition, an umbrella organisation of more than 80 civil society organisations. IMAGES
Thousands of people march the streets of New York City demanding US President Biden and other world leaders to put an end to fossil fuels, ahead of the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. IMAGES
Tens of thousands gather in Georgia for a ruling party campaign rally, ahead of elections to be held after the arrest of ex-president and opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili. Georgia's president from 2004-2013, Saakashvili was arrested and imprisoned on October 1 days after he secretly returned from exile in Ukraine, prompting tens of thousands to rally in Tbilisi, demanding his release. He has been on hunger strike for nearly four weeks to protest what he calls a politically motivated prosecution and doctors expressed concerns over the risk of irreversible damage to his health. IMAGES
Thousands of people begin to gather in Washington DC for the annual 'March for Life' event which will see US President Donald Trump address the crowds, just blocks from Congress where senators are sitting in judgement at his impeachment trial. IMAGES
Belgians march for climate justice in Brussels, ahead of the United Nations' conference COP24, which kicks off in Poland. IMAGES of the march
Environmental activists have been taking to the streets in thousands ahead of the COP21 Paris summit on climate change. Paul Chapman reports.