The strongest photos of the week

See what happened in the world through the camera lens

The strongest photos of the week

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 pictures below summarize what happened in the world last week.

See how the Associated Press photographic lens recorded the events that happened in the world in the last seven days.

Hong Kong, China. Cauldron boiling area

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Protesters opposed to Hong Kong's government in Beijing tried to break into the local parliament ahead of a large demonstration on the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong's rule from Britain to China.

Lampedusa, Italy. Anger and frustration

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Distressed migrants, including women and young children, are taken by boat to the small island of Lampedusa in Italy.

New York, USA. The hot "Big Apple"

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The sun rises behind Manhattan on a hot summer day in New York.

San Salvador, El Salvador. The tragic epilogue of the story that shook the planet

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Relatives and friends of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his two-year-old daughter Valeria are being taken to their final home in El Salvador. Their tragic death shocked the whole planet.

Frankfurt, Germany. Exercise and sunrise, magic combination

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Riding his bike on a hill just before sunrise in Frankfurt.

California, USA. Looking for the perfect wave

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A surfer comes out of the water at dusk on Scripps Beach in San Diego.

Belo Horizonte. The cry of exclusion

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The disappointment and crying of the Argentine, Leandro Paredes after the defeat - exclusion with 2-0 from Brazil for the Copa America. His teammate, Armani, tries to comfort him.

Kansas City, USA. A day of pride for Americans

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Citizens watch the fireworks at the Freedom Monument to celebrate Independence Day on July 4 in Kansas City.

Tokyo, Japan. A sea of ​​candles

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Thousands of candles are lit to celebrate Tanabata, a Japanese festival at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo.