Home Digest in depth Week in pictures: 21–27 May By The Week Staff published 26 May 2016 Share Copy link Facebook X Linkedin Whatsapp Pinterest Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SATURDAY, TURKEY: Soldiers stand guard at Anitkabir, the tomb of country founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara. SATURDAY, SRI LANKA: Flood victims push a trishaw through the waters in the Kolonnawa suburb of Colombo. SUNDAY, SPAIN: Athletes dive into the sea as they start the swim leg of Ironman 70.3 in Barcelona. SUNDAY, SPAIN: An animal rights activist lies in a giant meat packaging tray during a protest at Placa de Sant Jaume in Barcelona. SUNDAY, AUSTRALIA: Daisy Pearce of Melbourne Demons is tackled by Brisbane Lions Emily Bates and Delma Gisu during an AFL match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. SUNDAY, INDONESIA: The Borobudur Temple is lit up for Vesak Day, which celebrates the life of Gautama Buddha MONDAY, UK: The Queen checks out a floral exhibit featuring her image at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images) MONDAY, VIETNAM: US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. TUESDAY, US: A police officer reacts to an activist's sign at a hearing in Washington about the US-Saudi Arabian counter-terrorism relationship. WEDNESDAY, AUSTRALIA: A man walks inside the 'Cathedral of Light' at the Royal Botanic Gardens, part of the annual Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. THURSDAY, FRANCE: A demonstrator in Paris uses a tennis racket to return a tear gas canister to police while protesting against labour reforms. Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inboxA free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.comContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors The Week StaffSocial Links Navigation
SATURDAY, TURKEY: Soldiers stand guard at Anitkabir, the tomb of country founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara.
SATURDAY, SRI LANKA: Flood victims push a trishaw through the waters in the Kolonnawa suburb of Colombo.
SUNDAY, SPAIN: An animal rights activist lies in a giant meat packaging tray during a protest at Placa de Sant Jaume in Barcelona.
SUNDAY, AUSTRALIA: Daisy Pearce of Melbourne Demons is tackled by Brisbane Lions Emily Bates and Delma Gisu during an AFL match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
SUNDAY, INDONESIA: The Borobudur Temple is lit up for Vesak Day, which celebrates the life of Gautama Buddha
(Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images) MONDAY, VIETNAM: US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.
TUESDAY, US: A police officer reacts to an activist's sign at a hearing in Washington about the US-Saudi Arabian counter-terrorism relationship.
WEDNESDAY, AUSTRALIA: A man walks inside the 'Cathedral of Light' at the Royal Botanic Gardens, part of the annual Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas.
THURSDAY, FRANCE: A demonstrator in Paris uses a tennis racket to return a tear gas canister to police while protesting against labour reforms.
