Week in pictures: 22 - 28 April
From London's inspiring marathon to one happy hippo - here are the images of the past seven days

SATURDAY, WEST BANK: Violence erupts between Israeli forces and Palestinians following protests in support of the 1,500 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails

SUNDAY, UK: Matthew Rees sacrifices a personal best to help fellow runner David Wyeth cross the finish line at this year's London marathon

MONDAY, IRAQ
Shiite Muslims gather at the shrine of
Musa al-Kadhim,
an eighth-century imam, to mark the anniversary of his death


TUESDAY, UK: The Flying Frenchies, stars of the new film The Free Man, give onlookers a sneak preview as they rehearse outside BBC Broadcasting House in London


WEDNESDAY, TIBET: A family gather near the Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in the country

WEDNESDAY, FRANCE: Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron greets supporters at a rally for his En Marche! party

THURSDAY, INDIA:

FRIDAY, KENYA
: Supporters put on a colourful show at a rally
for Raila Odinga, th
e
presidential candidate for the National Super Alliance party
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