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Lawmakers in crisis-hit Lebanon start the 12th attempt to elect a new president, as the vote for the presidency, reserved for a Maronite Christian under Lebanon's delicate sectarian power-sharing system, pits the Hezbollah-backed Sleiman Frangieh against financial official Jihad Azour, who has mainly been endorsed by Christian and independent legislators. IMAGES
Lawmakers name the speaker of the upper house Abdelkader Bensalah as Algeria's first new president in two decades, after the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika following mass protests. IMAGES
Pakistan lawmakers are voting to elect the country's new president following July's vote that saw former cricket champion Imran Khan take office as prime minister. IMAGES
People protest and clash with police in front of the Congress of Guatemala as the swearing-in ceremony of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo was delayed. The Congress, controlled by his opponents, was locked in debate over the admission of new lawmakers. IMAGES
Protesters clash with police outside the Congress in Guatemala City as it dalayed the swearing-in ceremony of Guatemala's president-elect Bernardo Arevalo. IMAGES