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In_pictures Africa’s week in pictures: 5 – 11 June 2020
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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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On Tuesday police in Kenya’s capital Nairobi drag away an empty coffin left by protesters at a march against police brutality…
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… one of the protesters is the widow of a man who was killed during the night curfew put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
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On Saturday people also gather in Ghana’s capital Accra to show solidarity with those protesting against the death of George Floyd in the US.
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In South Africa people start returning to their places of worship after lockdown restrictions are eased, including South Africa’s Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng on Sunday in Ekurhuleni…
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… religious leaders keep strict restrictions, like a temperature check at this mosque in Johannesburg on Friday…
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… which worshippers patiently wait for.
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On the same day, riot police keep an eye on Muslim Friday prayers in Bamako, Mali….
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… because one of the most influential personalities in Malian politics, Imam Mahmoud Dicko calls for a march after prayers…
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… Thousands gather to protest against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
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On the same day protesters head to the Nigerian police headquarters in Abuja to demand a public register of sex offenders.
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And also on Friday, a man is tested for coronavirus in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pictures from AFP, EPA and Reuters.
