Pictures of the year: Protests

A protestor cuts her hair during a demonstration following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, in Istanbul, Turkmore

People hold white sheets of paper in protest over coronavirus restrictions, after a vigil for the victims of amore

Two people scream while dancing, as protests against coronavirus vaccine mandates continue, along Wellington smore

Russia's ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev is covered in red substance thrown by protesters as he came to cemore

Demonstrators protest inside the President's House, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, amid the country'more

View of a handprint on the road after a climate activist's hand was unglued during a street blockade in Berlinmore

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke disrupts a press conference held by Governor Greg Abbotmore

A protester lies on the ground after being pushed during a protest over coronavirus restrictions in mainland Cmore

Anti-abortion demonstrators celebrate outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs more

A police officer fires tear gas at protesters after the presidential election results were announced in Kisumumore

An activist with Ocean Rebellion walks to take part in a protest outside the UN Ocean Conference against what more

Police officers block activists during a protest denouncing the proclamation of the new Philippine president amore

A demonstrator shouts slogans as she attends a protest in support of Iranian women, after the death of Mahsa Amore

Russian law enforcement officers detain men during an unsanctioned rally, after opposition activists called fomore

A man runs past a burning street barricade during a protest against the government and rising fuel prices, in more

Police officers detain a climate activist during a protest against environmental pollution from aviation, at Amore

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr pull down a concrete barrier during a protest against corrumore

Abortion clinic escort checks on anti-abortion demonstrators through the privacy hedge at Northland Family Plamore

Supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block highway BR-251 during a protest against President-elect more

A demonstrator reacts as he is detained in a police van during a rally on the second anniversary of anti-policmore

A member of the public drags an activist who is blocking the road during a "Just Stop Oil" protest, in London,more

Real estate firm workers participating in The District real estate fair, speak to the police after activists tmore

Migrants use a chair to protect themselves from rocks during a protest by migrants to demand speedy processingmore

Rose Bertram poses as a woman runs while protesting during the red carpet arrivals for "Three Thousand Years omore

A protester ties himself to a goalpost during the Everton v Newcastle United match in Liverpool, Britain, Marcmore

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr climb the blast walls surrounding Baghdad's highly fortifiemore

A police officer removes a man from a vehicle, as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus vaccmore

The hand of a detained member of the Jewish sect Lev Tahor, is pictured from outside the National Institute ofmore

A Palestinian protester argues with an Israeli soldier during a protest against Israeli settlement activity inmore

Demonstrators hold placards amongst others holding Ukrainian flags, during an anti-war protest, after Russia lmore

A woman cries as she takes part in a rally demanding international leaders to organize a humanitarian corridormore

Demonstrators celebrate after they entered into Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe's office duringmore

A protester attempts to reach a camera during clashes following the funeral of seven-year-old Palestinian boy more

A protester is removed from the court during the match between Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Team Worldmore

Demonstrators protest near the executive mansion following a protest to demand the cancellation of electricitymore

A protester receives medical attention during a confrontation with security forces in a demonstration to demanmore

Indigenous demonstrators drive past burning road blockades while heading towards the capital Quito after a weemore

Supporters of abortion rights demonstrate outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, June 15. REUTmore

A protestor throws back a tear gas canister towards the police during a protest organized by students near themore

Indigenous people are silhouetted against the setting sun during a protest against Brazil's President Jair Bolmore

People listen to music while sitting on the back of a car during a protest against Peru's President Pedro Castmore

Migrants from Venezuela carry a large banner resembling the U.S., flag, a project by artist Roberto Marquez, amore

A "Last Generation" activist glues his hand to the wall of state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) buildimore

A person lies on the ground during an anti-war demonstration, "Stop the War. Peace and Solidarity for the Peopmore

People cheer as hundreds of vehicles including 18-wheeler trucks, RVs and other cars drive towards  Washingtonmore

People hold flares with the colors of the Ukrainian flag as Ukrainians and supporters hold an anti-war protestmore

Animal rights activists perform a dance as part of a protest against the retailer Walmart's battery hen cage smore

A woman attends a protest at Catalunya square in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Aminimore