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Australian landmark the Sydney Opera House lights up in blue and white in solidarity with Israel, while hundreds gather for a pro-Palestine rally near the building. IMAGES
The Damascus Opera House lights up with colours of the Russian flag on "flag day", an annual Russian holiday celebrating Russia's tricolour flag, restored following the Soviet collapse in 1991 and marked on August 22. Russia's military intervention in 2015 helped turn the war in President Bashar al-Assad's favour. Moscow remains a key regime ally and maintains military bases in Syria. IMAGES
Demonstrators in Paris rally Place de l'Opera to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms, in a final day of demonstrations before a crucial court decision on the legislation. IMAGES
Sydney Opera house goes dark in support of the Earth Hour initiative that aims to raise awareness about our impact on the planet. Several other landmarks in capital cities throughout the world will also switch off their lights symbolically today. IMAGES
Violence broke out during the demonstration against pension reform in Paris, between Opera and Grands Boulevards. The security forces responded with tear gas on the demonstrators and firemen put out fires. IMAGES
Timelapse of Place de l'Opera in Paris filled with demonstrators at the start of the third day of mobilisation against pension reform. IMAGES