By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
About 800 people, according to police, gathered at Marseille’s Vieux-Port on Monday evening to denounce racism after a deadly shooting near Paris. Organisers estimated turnout at more than 1,000 people, reports Africanews.
The Student List could win 135 to 140 of the 250 seats in Serbia’s parliament after the snap election, according to projections by Aleksandar Vučić, who acknowledged his party’s defeat. Thousands celebrated the result in Belgrade, while turnout is said to have reached 70%, a record since 1992, Africanews reports.
🇷🇸 Serbia · Source: Africanews ·
In the second round of Brazil’s presidential election, Lula asked the courts to extend voting hours for voters unable to reach polling stations after bus shortages. Nearly 160 million people are due to choose between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro, with results expected overnight, according to Le Monde.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Source: Le Monde ·
At least 1,300 people were arrested during protests held on Saturday in France against the rising cost of living. Clashes also left 50 police officers and three protesters injured, according to the French Interior Ministry, cited by France 24.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
South Africa has offered its condolences after an attack on the Greek Orthodox St George’s Church in Jordan left nine people dead and about 40 injured. South African minister Ronald Lamola condemned the shooting of civilians in a place of worship, according to the South African government.
🇯🇴 Jordan · Source: Maroelamedia ·
Internet user sentenced to one year for glorifying terrorism in MartiniqueThe Fort-de-France court sentenced Patrick M., a Sainte-Luce resident, to one year in prison, including four months suspended, for glorifying terrorism after Facebook posts. The decision also includes a three-year ban from Martinique, socio-judicial supervision and ten years' ineligibility, according to La 1ère Martinique.The week in Africa
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