Today's best photos: From a climate protest in Berlin to a Chinese sandstorm

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A SUV is piled into the ground in front of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate during a protest "stop crashing the climate" by Greenpeace in Berlin, Germany, March 22, 2023. REUTERS / Michele Tantussi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman balances a water can on her head while carrying a child as people collect water from a water tanker on World Water Day in New Delhi, India. AP

Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's Ministry of Education, in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters

Women attend celebrations to mark the Gudi Padwa festival, the beginning of the New Year for Maharashtrians, in Mumbai, India. Reuters

Fireworks explode as French riot police stand guard at Republique square during a demonstration against the government pension reform in Paris. EPA

Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton's shop at Place Vendome in Paris, France. Reuters

Blooming cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters

US President Joe Biden awards actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the 2021 National Medal of Arts at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP

Cleaning a mosque before Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Police officers check train cars at a border checkpoint during a sandstorm in Erenhot, a city in China's northern Inner Mongolia region. AFP

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