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Floral tributes to the victims of the 2017 Westminster attack; Westminster, United Kingdom, March 20

Taken on 2017-03-27

Hundreds of floral tributes were left in Westminster, where Khalid Masood drove his car into pedestrians and at New Palace Yard, where he then stabbed a police officer to death.

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2017-04-07

Anti-Trump Student Walkout at University of Texas; Austin, Janurary 2017

Taken on 2017-01-20

At noon to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump students form the University of Texas walked out of class and protested under the University of Texas Tower.

Source: Chris Fox/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2017-01-20

Placards Against the Dakota Access Pipeline: San Francisco, USA, November 2016

Taken on 2016-11-15

The images show a number of protestors holding placards. This formed part of the protests against the construction of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Source: Wikimedia Commons User: Funcrunch

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2017-04-10

Taiwan LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, October 2016

Taken on 2016-10-29

Participants of Taiwan LGBT Pride 2016 gathered on Kaidagelan Boulevard right in front of the Presidential office building, waiting for the opening of the parade in the afternoon of 29 October. It is claimed to be the largest event among all the LGBT activities in Asia. The decorations of Taiwan's National Day on the early October could still be seen in this photograph, involving a signboard written, 'Taiwan is great because of you' in Chinese. Most people dressed or carried something rainbow to show their support for gender equality. The colorful flags indicate the certain groups such as political party that some of them belong to.

Source: Cristine Lin

Uploaded by Cristine on 2016-11-03

Anti-Indian Interference Protest; Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug 2016

Taken on 2016-08-01

Protest against the Indian influence in Nepal held outside Ratna Park in the centre of Kathmandu.

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2017-01-13

Jack Fire; Arizona, USA, June 2016

Taken on 2016-06-14

'The Jack Fire is located in the Coconino National Forest in Arizona began on May 29, 2016 was started by lightning. The Jack Fire has consumed 32,500acres.'

Source: US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service/Flickr

Uploaded by kirstieb on 2016-07-09

Anti-Falun Gong Protest; Hong Kong, SAR China, June 2016

Taken on 2016-06-12

The image shows an anti-Falun Gong protest taking place in Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. This was occurring directly opposite a pro-Falun Gong protest.

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-06-20

Umbrella Movement Rally; Hong Kong, SAR China, June 2016

Taken on 2016-06-09

The image shows activists from the Umbrella Movement holding a march and subsequent rally in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong.

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-06-20

Delhi Police attack on Manipuri students; New Delhi, India, June 2016

Taken on 2016-06-07

Delhi Police attacked students from the Northeast Indian state of Manipur in a lathi-charge (with sticks) at the Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. The students were protesting against Inner Line Permit (ILP) related bills in Manipur which restrict mobility in certain parts of the country. Manipur, like other states in Northeast India, has historically been subject to gross negligence and abuse at the hands of national authorities; an unresolved and ongoing problem. Violent repression of protesters is a commonplace occurrence.

Source: Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi & All India Students' Association/Facebook

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2016-06-08

Burning of Confiscated Drugs in North Saada; Yemen, 2016

Taken on 2016-05-30

Yemeni security forces burnt 26 tons of drugs in Saada north. Drugs were in their way to Saudi Arabia.

Source: Nasser Arrabyee/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2016-05-30

Falun Gong Members Participate in Memorial Day Parade; Rockville, Maryland, USA, May 2016

Taken on 2016-05-30

Images are from Rockville, Maryland's, 72nd Annual Memorial Day Parade which included around 60 parade units. Practitioners of Falun Gong participated in the parade with 70 other ethnic groups. Among the Falun Gong activities included appeals for support to stop the persecution of the practice in China. "Falun Gong practitioners’ positive contributions to the community have been well recognized in Maryland. In May, numerous federal level senators, congressmen, state representatives, state senators and mayors issued proclamations to Falun Gong, praising the teachings of “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” Most of these proclamations were for World Falun Dafa Day, which is observed each year on May 13."

Source: minghui.org

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-06-05

Food Distribution to the Physically Disabled in Sana'a; Yemen, 2016

Taken on 2016-05-08

Mona Relief distributes food to a center for the physically disabled in Sana'a.

Source: Fatik Al-Rodaini/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2016-05-11

Female Asayish (Kurdish Police) Members Meeting in Qamişlo; Syria, May 2016

Taken on 2016-05-05

Meeting in Qamişlo of female Asayish (Rojava Police force) members, discussing the role of women in the Syrian Civil War and Rojava Revolution.

Source: Dr Partizan/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2016-05-11

Russian Orchestra Performs in Palmyra Following Syrian Army's Ouster of ISIS; Syria, May 2016

Taken on 2016-05-03

"Vladimir Putin addressed via videoconference all present at a concert in Palmyra by the Mariinsky State Academic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of National Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev. The concert, titled Prayer for Palmyra – Music Brings the Ancient Walls to Life, took place at the ancient town’s world famous amphitheatre." Palmyra had previously been under Islamic State control for several months, until the Syrian Government reclaimed the city on 27 March with Russian support. IS had used Palmyra's historic Roman amphitheater to stage executions and propaganda videos.

Source: Kremlin

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2016-05-15

Rebel Shelling of Government Districts in Aleppo; Syria, May 2016

Taken on 2016-05-03

Rebel shelling of Government controlled territory in Aleppo, targets included the al-Dabbit Hospital and the Franciscan School.

Source: Hassan Ridha/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2016-05-10

A shepherd with his flock on Gouraye road, Mauritania

Taken on 2016-04-11

Remote and vast area of southern Mauritania, Guidimakha has been for a long time confronted with chronic poverty and high food insecurity levels. Lack of rain, shortfalls in agricultural production and difficult access to essential food items, have led to an extreme vulnerability of populations. In addition, the region is deeply afflicted by chronic malnutrition, with rates exceeding the thresholds set by the World Health Organisation. In response to this situation, the European Commission Humanitarian Department (ECHO) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) are jointly supporting organizations such as Action Against Hunger (AAH), in the implementation of a project devoted to prevent, treat and reduce acute malnutrition. Nutritional and medical follow-up, information on good health and nutrition practices, are accessible for more than 45 000 children aged 6 to 59 months, nearly 65 000 women of childbearing age and 4,670 pregnant and lactating women. Awareness-raising activities are carried out, through community agents, but also through theatre groups. Moreover, all Guidimakha health structures are benefitting from the deployment of personnel to support on-site medical staff, as well as trainings to continuously improve the children’s follow-up, all with the aim of making the fight against malnutrition more effective.

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by Ruth-Anne Hurst on 2016-04-11

Pro-Tibetan Protest; New York, USA, April 2016

Taken on 2016-04-08

Pro-Tibetan protestors gathered outside the Chinese Mission to the UN in New York City, United States of America. The protest was focused on demands for the release of Khenpo Kartse and Shokjang, a Buddhist teacher and writer respectively, both sentenced to time in prison by the Chinese government.

Source: Students for a Free Tibet/Facebook

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-04-09

Pro-Tibetan Activist Protest Xi Jinping's Arrival; Prague , Czech Republic, March 2016

Taken on 2016-03-28

Pro-Tibetan activists protest China's President Xi Jinping at the arrival of Chinese head of state, Xi Jinping, first visit to the Czech Republic. Pro-Tibetan demonstrators, as well as pro-Beijing supporters, lined the road leading from the airport to Prague leading to scuffles between the two groups. A number of activists were detained by the police after they replaced the Chinese national flags, which lined the road, with Tibetan flags.

Source: Zewlakk - aktivistická fotografie

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-03-28

Students for a Free Tibet Protest Dam Construction; Guwahati, India, March 2016

Taken on 2016-03-14

Activists from Students for a Free Tibet gather at the bank of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Assam. They do so to raise awareness of the damming, mining and planned diversion, by China, of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the upper stream of Brahmaputra that flows through Tibet.

Source: Students for A Free Tibet/Facebook

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-03-14

Detainment of Tibet Youth Congress Protesters; Delhi, India, March 2016

Taken on 2016-03-10

Protestors from the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Delhi and Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Rohini were detained at a number of police stations across Delhi. The protests were organised to commemorate the 57th Tibetan National Uprising Day.

Source: Tibetan Youth Congress/Facebook

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2016-03-12