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Several thousand demonstrators converge on Bonn ahead of UN climate negotiations demanding that governments step up action to halt global warming, starting with a rapid phase-out of coal-burning power plants. IMAGES
German police officers begin removing climate activists perched precariously on high structures after they embarked on an operation to evacuate a protest camp that has become a symbol of resistance against fossil fuels. Luetzerath, a village in North Rhine-Westphalia state, has been turned over to around 2,000 anti-coal activists who are trying to prevent the site from being dug up for coal. IMAGES
Protesters take to the streets of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar for a fifth day after the arrests of officials allegedly tied to a coal industry embezzlement scandal that has sparked public outrage. IMAGES
People in Gramoteino lay flowers at a memorial dedicated to rescuers killed in a previous mine accident in 2000. The Siberian mining region of Kemerovo begins three days of mourning on Friday after 52 people died in a coal mine accident and a rescue effort ended in tragedy. IMAGES
Emergency services arrive at the site of a fatal accident in a Siberian coal mine, though rescue efforts have been forced to stop due to the risk of explosion. Eleven miners have died and dozens more are believed to be trapped. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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