In Pics: Protest photos that will leave you speechless
South African fiasco
Police officers detain a person during a protest, as violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread to the country's main economic hub in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 11, 2021.
Anti-coup protests - Myanmar
People pull out Shell Ye Win, 24, who was shot during the security forces crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 14, 2021.
Palestine in flames
A Palestinian demonstrator carries a tire amid preparations for a night protest against Israeli settlements in Beita in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 22, 2021.
Love in the time of protest
Demonstrators embrace during a protest against Chile's government on the second anniversary of the protests and riots that rocked the capital in 2019, in Santiago, Chile, on October 18, 2021.
Rainbow protest
People scuffle with police during a protest against Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, an international accord designed to protect women, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 1, 2021.
Dissent crackdown
Law enforcement officers detain a man during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Russia, on January 23, 2021.
Defeat vaccine hesitancy
A person dressed as Uncle Sam attends an anti-mandatory coronavirus vaccine protest held outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, on August 9, 2021.
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion activists stand in front of police officers as they protest during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 3, 2021.
Choking virus
A demonstrator takes part in a protest against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and his handling of the coronavirus crisis, in Brasilia, Brazil, on January 31, 2021.
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