• A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for political reform. EPA
    A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for political reform. EPA
  • A Palestinian woman shouts slogans in front of Israeli troops during a protest against Israeli settlers, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    A Palestinian woman shouts slogans in front of Israeli troops during a protest against Israeli settlers, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Anti-government protesters demand the resignation of governor Nazem al-Waeli, in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, in Dhi Qar province. Four demonstrators were reportedly killed in clashes with security forces in Nasiriyah. AFP
    Anti-government protesters demand the resignation of governor Nazem al-Waeli, in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, in Dhi Qar province. Four demonstrators were reportedly killed in clashes with security forces in Nasiriyah. AFP
  • Protesters demand the release of deposits from Lebanon's banks, in Al-Hamra Street, Beirut, in a protest against the country's government and banking system. EPA
    Protesters demand the release of deposits from Lebanon's banks, in Al-Hamra Street, Beirut, in a protest against the country's government and banking system. EPA
  • Families watch from a balcony as demonstrators in Fnideq, northern Morocco, protest against economic conditions and the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AP Photo
    Families watch from a balcony as demonstrators in Fnideq, northern Morocco, protest against economic conditions and the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AP Photo
  • Greek riot police and protesters clash during a demonstration in support of convicted far-left hitman Dimitris Koufontinas, in Athens. He is on hunger strike after a prison transfer request was rejected. AFP
    Greek riot police and protesters clash during a demonstration in support of convicted far-left hitman Dimitris Koufontinas, in Athens. He is on hunger strike after a prison transfer request was rejected. AFP
  • Pro-democracy protesters run as riot police officers advance during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
    Pro-democracy protesters run as riot police officers advance during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
  • Indian National Congress activists clash with police during a demonstration in solidarity with protests by India's farmers against new agricultural laws, in New Delhi, India. EPA
    Indian National Congress activists clash with police during a demonstration in solidarity with protests by India's farmers against new agricultural laws, in New Delhi, India. EPA
  • An ethnic Albanian protester throws a bin at riot police in Skopje, North Macedonia. The protests followed the sentencing of a group of ethnic Albanians for the murder of five ethnic Macedonians. Supporters claim those convicted have been scapegoated. EPA
    An ethnic Albanian protester throws a bin at riot police in Skopje, North Macedonia. The protests followed the sentencing of a group of ethnic Albanians for the murder of five ethnic Macedonians. Supporters claim those convicted have been scapegoated. EPA
  • Women wearing flamenco dresses take part in a protest in Seville, Spain, against the crisis in the flamenco fashion sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
    Women wearing flamenco dresses take part in a protest in Seville, Spain, against the crisis in the flamenco fashion sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
  • Uighur demonstrators protest against China's treatment of Uighurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang, at a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
    Uighur demonstrators protest against China's treatment of Uighurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang, at a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
  • Dutch police remove an Extinction Rebellion protester in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Environmental activists had blocked the Overtoom, a street in the west of the city. EPA
    Dutch police remove an Extinction Rebellion protester in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Environmental activists had blocked the Overtoom, a street in the west of the city. EPA
  • Polish police remove Extinction Rebellion environmental activists from during a sit-down protest in central Warsaw. The event was to draw public attention to the climate crisis. AFP
    Polish police remove Extinction Rebellion environmental activists from during a sit-down protest in central Warsaw. The event was to draw public attention to the climate crisis. AFP
  • Health workers march in protest against the recently approved Sanitary Emergency law in La Paz, Bolivia. The law bans health workers from striking during Covid-19 pandemic and allows for foreign medics to be hired. EPA
    Health workers march in protest against the recently approved Sanitary Emergency law in La Paz, Bolivia. The law bans health workers from striking during Covid-19 pandemic and allows for foreign medics to be hired. EPA

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Protests from around the world - in pictures

Demonstrators take to the streets for various causes in Algeria, Lebanon, Greece and further afield

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February 27, 2021

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