Week in pictures: 18-24 March 2023

25 March 2023

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

Balinese man kicks burnt coconut husks during the fire fight ritual called Mesabatan Api on March 21, 2023 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.

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Balinese Hindu men kick blazing coconut husks at each other during a sacred ritual called "Mesabatan Api" (fire fight) in in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.

Relativity Space sent the 'world's first 3D-printed rocket' toward space on Wednesday, vaulting it into the upper reaches of the atmosphere.

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Relativity Space's Terran-1 launched for the first time from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Wednesday. The almost fully 3D-printed rocket powered skyward for a few minutes before falling back to Earth.

French CRS riot police stand in position amid clashes with protesters during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23, 2023.

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French riot police stand in position as demonstrators take to the streets in Paris on the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government's pension reform.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks home after his morning run, in London, Britain March 21, 2023.

PETER NICHOLLS

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dashes from his car to the front door of his home in London, the day before facing a committee of MPs examining whether he intentionally misled parliament over parties during Covid lockdowns.

People walk past murals of former footballer Diego Maradona in the Spanish quarter of Naples before the match

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People walk past murals of former footballer Diego Maradona in the Spanish quarter of Naples before the England-Italy match. The England team secured a 2-1 win in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier and Harry Kane became the Three Lions all-time top goal scorer with his 54th goal, breaking Wayne Rooney's record.

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Muslim women offer "Tarawih" mass prayers during the first evening of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia.

A blaze is seen at a warehouse in the city's bustling Kowloon district, in Hong Kong, China March 24, 2023.

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Firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse in Hong Kong's bustling Kowloon district.

Migrants are detained by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent after crossing into the United States from Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S. March 23, 2023.

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Migrants are detained by a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Sunland Park, New Mexico after crossing into the US from Mexico. Earlier this year, the Biden administration rolled out a smartphone app called CBP One, which is supposed to allow asylum seekers to book appointments in advance of their arrival at the border.

Emergency teams attend the scene after a ship tipped over at a 45-degree angle in the Imperial Dock area in Leith on March 22, 2023 at Imperial Dock in Leith, Scotland.

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Thirty-five people were injured after a ship tipped over at an Edinburgh dockyard. NHS Lothian said 23 were treated in hospital and 12 people at the scene of the incident at Imperial Dock, Leith.

Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's Ministry of Education, in La Paz, Bolivia. March 21, 2023.

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Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's education ministry, in La Paz, Bolivia.

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