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The week that went ahead, through photographs

The gallery contains pictures taken by Associated Press photographers through the week. The photos range from the protests in Venezuela, Macedonia to the biker season in Diebach am Haag, Germany.
An anti-government protester stands in front of burning barricade on a highway in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, April 24, 2017. Thousands of protesters shut down the capital city's main highway to express their disapproval with the administration of President Nicolas Maduro.
An anti-government protester stands in front of burning barricade on a highway in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, April 24, 2017. Thousands of protesters shut down the capital city's main highway to express their disapproval with the administration of President Nicolas Maduro.
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This photo released by the North Korean government on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 shows what was said to be a 'Combined Fire Demonstration' held to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the North Korean army, in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event.
This photo released by the North Korean government on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 shows what was said to be a 'Combined Fire Demonstration' held to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the North Korean army, in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event.
People dance on a boat during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, April 27, 2017. The Netherlands is marking the 50th birthday of King Willem-Alexander with orange-clad citizens holding parties and street sales throughout the country.
People dance on a boat during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, April 27, 2017. The Netherlands is marking the 50th birthday of King Willem-Alexander with orange-clad citizens holding parties and street sales throughout the country.
Protesters enter the parliament building in Skopje, Macedonia, Thursday, April 27, 2017. Scores broke through a police cordon to protest the election of a new speaker despite a months-long deadlock in talks to form a new government.
Protesters enter the parliament building in Skopje, Macedonia, Thursday, April 27, 2017. Scores broke through a police cordon to protest the election of a new speaker despite a months-long deadlock in talks to form a new government.
A customer of the Hamal Alil sulphur spa gets a scrub and massage south of Mosul, Iraq, on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Many Iraqi soldiers visit the spa in between fighting against the Islamic State group for relaxation.
A customer of the Hamal Alil sulphur spa gets a scrub and massage south of Mosul, Iraq, on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Many Iraqi soldiers visit the spa in between fighting against the Islamic State group for relaxation.
Indian army soldiers and police clash with Kashmiri villagers who were demanding the bodies of militants killed in a gun battle after a group of militants stormed a military camp in Panzgam, 127 Kilometers (79 miles) northwest of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Indian army soldiers and police clash with Kashmiri villagers who were demanding the bodies of militants killed in a gun battle after a group of militants stormed a military camp in Panzgam, 127 Kilometers (79 miles) northwest of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
A demonstrator breaks the windshield of a truck that belongs to a subway maintenance crew after clashes with police broke out during a general strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 28, 2017. Public transport largely came to a halt across much of Brazil on Friday and protesters blocked roads and scuffled with police as part of a general strike to protest proposed changes to labor laws and the pension system.
A demonstrator breaks the windshield of a truck that belongs to a subway maintenance crew after clashes with police broke out during a general strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, April 28, 2017. Public transport largely came to a halt across much of Brazil on Friday and protesters blocked roads and scuffled with police as part of a general strike to protest proposed changes to labor laws and the pension system.
Kashmiri Muslim devotees pray as a head priest shows a holy relic believed to be the hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammad, on Mehraj-u-Alam at the Hazratbal Shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Mehraj-u-Alam is believed to mark the ascension of Prophet Mohammad to heaven.
Kashmiri Muslim devotees pray as a head priest shows a holy relic believed to be the hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammad, on Mehraj-u-Alam at the Hazratbal Shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Mehraj-u-Alam is believed to mark the ascension of Prophet Mohammad to heaven.
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