Protests around the world — in pictures

From South Korea to Peru, demonstrations address everything from International Women's Day to pension reforms

A protester at a huge demonstration against the government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv, Israel. Getty Images

People protest on the beach at Steccato di Cutro in Italy after a shipwreck that killed at least 74 migrants, including children. AFP

The Steccato di Cutro protest was part of the movement 'Stop the massacre, now!' AFP

Activists from women's rights group group 'Woman Life Freedom' attend a rally in New York condemning the mass poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls. AFP

A water cannon is used against Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists blocking the Utrechtsebaan in the Hague, in the Netherlands. EPA

An anti-government demonstration called 'Czech Republic Against Poverty' at Wenceslas Square in Prague. EPA

Demonstrators attend a rally in support of England's National Health Service (NHS) and better pay for its workers, in central London. AFP

A trumpet-playing protester in Lyon, France, amid rallies over pension reform. AFP

Protesters on the move in Lyon amid fears France could be brought 'to a standstill'. AFP

Man vs van as protesters faced police in Lyon, where strikes were set to hit many sectors such as transport, energy and oil refining. AFP

Tear gas in Tbilisi as Georgian police faced protesters angry at a 'foreign agents' bill. AFP

People - and pups - in Tbilisi protest at an authoritarian shift and links to Russia that they fear could hurt Georgia's bid to join the EU. Reuters

A water cannon douses protesters brandishing an EU flag in Georgia. AFP

A demonstrator shouts at riot police during a protest against the government of Peru's President Dina Boluarte, in Lima. AFP

This Peruvian police station was burnt during clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against President Boluarte. AFP

'Handmaid's Tale' protesters in London hold placards with images of women who have been detained or killed in Iran. EPA

A climate protester is carried away by police after holding up traffic in Leipzig, Germany. AP

A minute's silence in tribute to the 57 victims of the Greek rail tragedy last week, in Athens. AFP

Protesters at a demonstration after the trains collided near the city of Larissa. Reuters

A placard in Greek about the rail tragedy reads '57 tickets for death'. AFP

A march in Tokyo to mark International Women's Day. Getty

Policewoman stand guard as anti-government demonstrators take part in a protest organised by the "Women for Rights" group on the occasion of International Women's Day against the proposed tax reforms and the country's economic crisis, near the parliament building in Colombo on March 8, 2023. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)

A Filipino activist holds a placard during a protest on International Women's Day, in Manila. Reuters

Shops are closed at a market in Hebron during a Palestinian general strike in protest against the Israeli raid in Jenin the previous day. AFP

Closed shops in the Jenin camp for Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Tear gas is hurled by police as Sri Lankan protesters urge the government to hold a local council election as scheduled, in Colombo. AFP

A rainbow shimmers in the spray from water cannon fired at protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters

South Korean politicians and protesters at a rally over plans to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, in Seoul. AFP

Flares are set off as Belgian firefighters attend a protest in Brussels. Reuters

The firefighters' rally. Reuters

Aerial picture shows a protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform bill in Tel Aviv. AFP

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