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Transvestite voters fill forms out for registration at an election commission office in Peshawar, Pakistan. 9th February 2012

A march took place of opposition leaders and civil society from the opposition grouping known as the June 23 movement (M23), demanding President Wade leave office and denouncing his can...

The Italian and Palestinian women's U19 national teams face off in Hebron. The match ended in a 7-0 win for the Italian team. Palestinian Territory. 7th February 2012

Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take out a procession on the Dhaka University campus protesting against the government's plan to turn the institution into a full-fledged medical...

The 14-party ruling alliance formed a human chain across the city against war crimes and accountability, stretching from Gabtoli to Jatrabari. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th January 2012

Josefina Vazquez Mota won the PAN primaries by a large margin, beating Ernesto Cordero and Santiago Creel and becoming the first woman presidential candidate of a major party in Mexico&...

The Italian Women's National Team under 19 is in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for two friendly matches with the Palestinian national team. Palestinian Territory. 6th February 20...

Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside Downing Street who are seeking fair el...

In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...

Approximately 1,500 people joined in an opposition rally calling for fair elections in Russia as they protested against the policies of President Vladimir Putin. Russia. 4th February 20...

Fed up with tax dollars being used for war, killing innocent civilians, peace activists from North Texas held a peace rally calling for aggressive behavior to end. Texas, USA. 4th Febru...

File images: Four years on since the extreme violence of a contested presidential election caused the deaths of over 1,500 people and forced a further 600,000 to flee, tens of thousands...

The M23 movement organized a rally uniting presidential candidates. Dakar, Senegal. 5th February 2012

The LDPR supporters had a rally "For Fair and Clear Democracy" in Pushkinskaya Square to support Vladimir Zhirinovsky standing for the presidential election. Moscow, Russia. 4...

Protesters against unfair election campaign organized a march in the centre of Moscow, which ended up in Bolotnaya Square. Moscow, Russia. 4th February 2012

A day of mass action around the world to stop a threat of war with Iran, brings together at least eight peace groups, joining hands with Occupy Dallas. Texas, USA. 4th February 2012.

Turkemistan prepares for upcoming presidential elections in the world's second-most closed society, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. 5th February 2012

Occupy Dallas members pose for photos after a theatrical funeral procession to a local Bank of America bank. Dallas, Texas USA. 4th February 2012.

About 15,000 demonstrators hold posters and shout slogans during march and rally at Konyushennaya square for fair elections. St Petersburg, Russia. 4th February 2012

Put up 18 months ago to stop peace protestors camping in Parliament Square, the barriers protecting the grass have finally been removed. London, United Kingdom. 5th February 2012