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Hong Kong police officers seal off Victoria Park where the annual vigil commemorating Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown usually would be held, as authorities seek to prevent any show of pro-democracy people power on Friday's sensitive anniversary. Authorities banned this year's gathering citing the coronavirus pandemic -- although Hong Kong has not recorded an untraceable local transmission in more than a month. While last year's vigil was also denied permission because of the pandemic, thousands defied the ban. IMAGES
Protesters in Seoul gather outside the Supreme Court in support of South Korea’s ex-president Park Geun-hye. A ruling is expected in the former leader's final appeal against a corruption conviction which saw her being ousted in 2017. IMAGES
Hong Kong democracy activists are hoping to get out a huge crowd in a bid to show the city's leaders that their protest movement remains defiant despite increasingly stark warnings from Beijing. IMAGES
Supporters chant outside of a Hong Kong court while as dozens of pro-democracy protesters are expected to arrive after being charged with rioting. IMAGES
Crowds of protesters gather outside Indonesia's parliament in Jakarta to protest changes to the country's election rules, setting tires on fire on a road outside the complex. IMAGES
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