A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 16, 2020
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People take part in a protest against the presidential election results demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko and the release of political prisoners, in Minsk, Belarus.
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This aerial picture shows the MV Wakashio bulk carrier that had run aground and near Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius, splits into two.
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Pro-democracy students raise three-fingers, symbol of resistance salute, during a rally in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters have stepped up pressure on the government to meet their demands - to hold new elections, to amend the constitution, and an end to intimidation of critics.
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Believers walk through a forest near the pilgrimage church Maria Vesperbild during a light procession on Assumption Day, Aug. 15, 2020, in Ziemetshausen, Germany.