The strongest photos of the week

Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain ...

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Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain.

If a picture is worth a thousand words then you definitely don't need many words for the photos below.

The following images are summarized what happened to the world last week.

See how his camera captured it Associated Press the events that have taken place in the world in the last seven days.

New York, USA: A gap that society is called upon to fill

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Mass mobilizations and incidents continue in the USA, as the anger overflows in the world for the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. New York is a city where the situation has worsened several times, with the spirits not calming down. The photo from the American big city, which clearly shows the gap that exists between the protesters and the police, which the country is called to cover, in order to acquire a more cohesive society.

Boston, USA: A mass protest with clear symbolism

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Boston is another major city in the United States where many protests have taken place over Floyd's assassination. Thousands of people, regardless of color on their skin, fell to the ground with their faces on it, in a symbolic gesture representing the moment of the violent arrest of the 46-year-old African-American.

Washington, USA: When the volume hits… red

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The US capital is at the center of developments involving the - often uncontrolled - protests over Floyd's death. In fact, the scenario for the Army to take to the streets to suppress the mobilizations "played" loudly, however Donald Trump himself seemed to pick them up, as he noted that "I do not think we will have to do it". All this increased the tension even more…

Paris, France: The city of Light was "dressed" in darkness

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Protests over the assassination of George Floyd are not limited to the United States, but have spread beyond the borders. One of the most typical examples is Paris, where there were violent incidents between the protesting people and the police. In fact, the authorities proceeded with the ban on mobilization that was planned for today, "due to the risks of social unrest and due to the coronavirus pandemic".

Rotterdam, The Netherlands: The big port is flooded with people

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Thousands of people also protested in Rotterdam over the assassination of Floyd, with the big port of the Netherlands and the old continent in general "flooding", not with water, but with people. The coordinated crossing of the Erasmus Bridge gave an impressive picture, but the main thing was the message that was sent.

Lalworth, England: High concentration, for a swim

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There was also a flood on Dard Dor beach in Lalworth, England, near Bournemouth, but not for a demonstration, but for a swim in the sea, as the temperature has risen, and the restrictive measures due to coronavirus are becoming more and more relaxed.

Athens, Greece: An attempt to catch… summer

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A street artist in Zappeion, using stilts, touches the flowers that beautifully adorn one of the trees on the spot, creating a serene setting in the "heart" of the capital. Although we are now in June, so far the weather has not let the Greeks feel summer, however a note of optimism prevails and people are trying to gradually return to normalcy.

Bangkok, Thailand: And the dog took the necessary measures

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Although there are not many signs that the coronavirus is transmitted and transmitted by / to animals, some owners do take precautions, such as that of a dog in Bangkok called "Money". Seeing a quadruped is at least rare, but in pandemic times it does not seem so strange.

Hong Kong: Anniversary of the events in Tiananmen Square, an opportunity for another demonstration

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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong to take part in a 31-year-old demonstration in Tiananmen Square. In fact, there were once again incidents between protesters and police, a scene that is a permanent scene in the former British colony.

Lima, Peru: In search of a brand for educational purposes

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Young children are looking for an internet signal on their mobile phones in order to connect with their teachers in order to do the online lesson. However, the conditions are by no means favorable for them, while the educational process within schools has been interrupted in Peru due to coronavirus.

Tokyo, Japan: All people need is love

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The word "love" is used as a slogan in Tokyo, whose citizens are trying to return to a routine as they knew it before the coronavirus, which brought the cancellation for this year the Olympic Games and while everything was ready. Nothing will be the same as before, but the feelings of human nature remain unchanged.
 

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