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Added on the 08/08/2017 12:28:31 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Clashes erupted in Caracas on Thursday between security forces and protesters who blocked various streets before being dispersed by tear gas during a 24-hour nationwide strike in a bid by the opposition to increase pressure on beleaguered leftist President Nicolas Maduro following four months of deadly street demonstrations. IMAGES
A general strike called by the opposition to force Congolese President Joseph Kabila to share power is slowing business activities in the country's four biggest cities. IMAGES / more images and soundbites to follow
Departure boards at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport show delayed flights, as a nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza begins. IMAGES
Images of Venezuelan Attorney General's Office as opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is hit with a fresh summons for failing to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into his claim of winning last month's presidential election. IMAGES
Airports and train stations are empty in Buenos Aires as labor unions calls for a second nationwide strike against Milei's proposed liberalizing reforms, which got a provisional green light from Congress. IMAGES