The week in pictures: 15 - 21 April
From Coachella to Beijing's Film Festival - here are the images of the past seven days

SATURDAY, KYRGYZSTAN: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter following a midnight service at a church in the capital Bishkek

SATURDAY, US
Lady Gaga entertains fans on the Coachella Stage during day two of the Californian music
festival

SUNDAY, TURKEY

MONDAY, CHINA: Dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the Beijing International Film Festival, which runs until Sunday

TUESDAY, ENGLAND: Prime Minister Theresa May leaves No 10 to make a public statement calling for a snap general election on 8 June

WEDNESDAY, SYRIA: Children displaced after fleeing attacks by President Bashar al-Assad take a selfie in a makeshift refugee camp outside Damascus

WEDNESDAY, UK: Kate Middleton speaks to London Marathon runners raising money for Heads Together, the mental health charity she co-founded with husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry

THURSDAY, FRANCE: Security forces guard the area after a gunman opens fire on the Champs-Elysees, killing one police officer and injuring two others

THURSDAY, MONACO:
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta on day five of the Monte Carlo Masters

FRIDAY, GERMANY: A worker helps install Marta Minujin's art
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