Today's best photos: From fireflies to planting mangroves

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A night sky and a forest illuminated with fireflies at Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, India. PA

A woman looks through debris in the aftermath of a military strike on a camp for displaced people near Laiza, Myanmar. AFP

Nobel Peace Prize awarded journalist Dmitry Muratov speaks to journalists at a courtroom in Moscow, Russia. AP

Buddhist monks play drums during morning prayers at Gyuto Monastery in Dharamsala. AFP

Russian armed forces take part in military drills at the Edelweiss training area in Balykchy. AFP

Fans of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan offer prayers at a temple on his 81st birthday in Kolkata. AFP

A dog sits near a house that was destroyed by an earthquake in Zenda Jan district, Herat province, Afghanistan. AP

Activists, some wearing traditional Sami costumes, protest along Karl Johans gate street, in Oslo. AP

Riot police officers stand guard as demonstrators block an avenue in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Reuters

UAE energy company Adnoc plants mangrove seedlings using drones in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

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