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Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets in central Paris during a protest to demand legislation and funds to fight violence against women. Calling for two billion euros per year, demonstrators carried placards reading "0.6% of rapists convicted" or "0.1% of GDP, it's too much to ask?". IMAGES
Several thousand people demonstrate in Paris against job cuts and for wage increases. This first demonstration of the post-holiday period, at the behest of France's biggest trade union the CGT, as well as Solidaires, FTUU and youth organisations (Fidl, MNL, Unef and UNL), began at Place de la République and heads towards Place de la Nation, led by a strong police presence. IMAGES
A large crowd of Greek farmers demonstrate on Syntagma Square in central Athens to demand financial aid, escalating a four-week showdown with a government that says it has no more funds to help. Farmers began protesting last month, joining a wider movement that has seen roads blocked in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain, among other countries. IMAGES
Thousands of people gather in central London to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza and to show support for the Palestinian people, as hundreds of buildings were destroyed in overnight Israeli bombardments of the Gaza Strip, on the 22d day of Israel's retaliatory war against Hamas. IMAGES
Several thousand demonstrators gather in Paris to protest against 'systemic racism' and 'police brutality', while around 30,000 people are expected in several French cities. The demonstrations have been led for over a month by the radical left and other organisations, and are being closely monitored by a large security force. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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