The week's best photos
A smelly standoff, a colorful cloud, and more

Thai police stand guard outside Government House after protesting fish farmers dumped two tons of blackchin tilapia on the street outside in Bangkok, Thailand
The Chicago River is dyed green during St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Chicago, Illinois
A laser from the Foster Observatory telescope beams toward the 'blood moon' during a total lunar eclipse in Santiago, Chile
Revelers celebrate Chaharshanbeh Soori, a festival of fire held before Nowruz in Tehran, Iran
Protesters tear down a fence at the parliament building amid outrage over the revision of a controversial military law in Jakarta, Indonesia
NASA support crew secure the SpaceX Dragon capsule off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida
Busan University students camp in front of the Gwanghwamun Gate during a hunger strike in Seoul, South Korea
A girl blows a cloud of colorful powder into the air during the Hindu spring festival in Kolkata, India
Japan's Hinako Tomitaka trains during the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Switzerland
An elaborate ninot sculpture titled "Donald the Hutt," depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, is showcased at the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain
Protesters carry effigies of President Aleksandar Vučić and the collapsed Novi Sad railway station during a rally in Belgrade, Serbia
Goldfish swim in a display tank at the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran, Iran
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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.
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