Photos Of The Week: January 16-22
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In Kyrgyzstan, Orthodox believers mark Epiphany with a procession of the cross to the Kara-Balta river. - Photo by AFP
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Russian police detain a participant of an antifascist rally in Moscow on January 19. - Demonstrators staged a rally against neofascism in memory of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, who were murdered a year ago. Police claimed that the march following the rally was unsanctioned and arrested 24 protesters.
Photo by Andrey Stenin for ITAR-TASS
Photo by Andrey Stenin for ITAR-TASS
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Azerbaijanis lay flowers at a memorial for victims of the 1990 "Black January" massacre in Baku. - On January 20, Azerbaijan marked the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Army's crackdown on protesters in an attempt to crush the independence movement. More than 200 people were killed and hundreds wounded.
Photo by RFE/RL
Photo by RFE/RL
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A Haitian child injured by the earthquake receives medical treatment at a hospital run by a relief organisation. - A week after the devastating earthquake on January 12, aid groups were still struggling to get food, water, and medical help to the survivors, as frustration grew over the slow pace of the relief efforts.
Photo by Federico Gambarini for epa
Photo by Federico Gambarini for epa