Week in pictures: 8-14 August 2020

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Week in pictures: 8-14 August 2020
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A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

Nathan Howard/Getty ImagesPolice arrest a demonstrator on the 75th day of protests against racial injustice and police brutality, in Portland, Oregon, US. The protests follow the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in May.Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves Mong Kok police station after being released on bail.

Nearly 3,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate - stored for years in a warehouse - has been blamed for the deadly explosion that ripped through the city's port area on 4 August, killing more than 200 people.Military personnel disinfect the area surrounding the statue of Christ the Redeemer, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The popular tourist attraction is due to reopen to visitors on 15 August, following its closure during the coronavirus pandemic.

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