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Images of Poland's liberal Civic Coalition's gathering in Warsaw as the opposition party is tipped to win the country's parliamentary elections, winning over the ruling populists and the far-right. The party is led by former EU chief Donald Tusk and two smaller opposition parties. They are expected to win 248 seats in the 460-seat lower house of parliament, according to an exit poll. IMAGES
Reactions are mixed as separatists win a clear majority in the Catalan parliament, setting the region on a collision course with Spain's central government. Paul Chapman reports.
Thousands gather in Madrid at a demonstration called by the Spanish right-wing opposition to protest against the amnesty deal made between Catalan separatists and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has waived legal action in return for support. IMAGES
Thousands protest outside the ruling Socialist Party's headquarters in Madrid at a rally called by the far-right after Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez clinched a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists, raising tensions across the country. In recent days, conservative opposition parties and members of Spain's judiciary have stepped up criticism of the amnesty plan, with some accusing Sanchez of corruption and abandoning the rule of law. IMAGES
Catalan separatists flood the streets of Barcelona in a test of their strength ahead of fresh negotiations with the Spanish government. The protest coincides with Catalonia's national day, or "Diada", which commemorates the 1714 fall of Barcelona in the War of the Spanish Succession and the region's subsequent loss of institutions. At its peak in 2014, the annual demonstration brought an estimated 1.8 million people onto the streets. IMAGES
Putrajaya, Aug 16 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned Monday following the political crisis his country has been experiencing for a year and in the face of growing criticism over his Covid-19 pandemic management, according to government reports."The cabinet has presented its resignation to the king. Thank you for the opportunity to (let me) serve the nation," said Khairy Jamaluddin, Science and Technology Minister said on Instagram.Muhyiddin, who took office in March 2020 after abruptly leaving the ruling coalition as predecessor Mahathir Mohamad stepped down, met government members Monday morning and headed to the National Palace where he presented King Abdullah with his resignation. (Camera: AHMAD YUSNI).SHOT LIST: EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE IN PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.
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