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Police fire rubber bullets in front of a burnt out car during a protest by AMCU members outside the front gates of Gold One in Eastvale, Springs, 13 November 2023, in a dispute over their union being recognised as the majority union in the mine. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen
A protestor is arrested during a protest by AMCU members outside the front gates of Gold One in Eastvale, Springs, 13 November 2023, in a dispute over their union being recognised as the majority union in the mine. Picture: Neil McCartney / The CitizenFormer senator Leila De Lima reacts after attending a court hearing in Muntinlupa city, Metro Manila, Philippines, 13 November 2023. A Regional trial court has granted detained former senator Leila de Lima’s bail plea for her temporary liberty. De Lima, a staunch critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte, has been detained inside the Philippine National Police headquarters for the past six years facing drug-related charges. Picture: EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIGHindu devotees leave the temple during the annual Diwali festival at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 November 2023. Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism and is a celebration by Hindus worldwide. Also known as the festival of lights, it symbolizes the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Ram’s return to his kingdom, Ayodhya, after completing a 14-year exile. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOKA Nepalese woman feeds a cow during Gai Puja, also known as Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 13 November 2023. The Tihar festival is the second most important event for Nepalese Hindus. During the celebration people worship cows, considered to be the incarnation of Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. Picture: EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHACostumed fans of Leon cheer for their team prior to the Liga MX 2023 Apertura Tournament soccer match between Leon and Juarez FC, at the Leon Stadium in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, 12 November 2023. Picture: EPA-EFE/Luis RamírezA couple lights a firecracker on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Chennai, India, 12 November 2023. Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Rama’s return to his kingdom, Ayodhya, after completing a 14-year exile. Picture: EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMEDA few hundred people get together to hand out roses to members of the public at the beach and a part of the city to educate people on the ongoing killings of people and specific children on Gaza and to spread love and peace though this effort, 12 November 2023. Termed as “Roses For Gaza” organised by Youth For Humanity and Roses For Palestine handed out 1,500 roses by volunteers and each rose had a name of a child from Gaza who have become victims of the violence. Messages on these roses where written for each specific child from 2 schools in Durban. Picture: RAJESH JANTILALNew British Foreign Secretary David Cameron departs 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 13 November 2023. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed new British Foreign Secretary after the sacking of Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly was appointed Home Secretary. Picture: EPA-EFE/ANDY RAINGeneral view of the surroundings of the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13 November 2023. With an AQI (Air Quality Index) of 157, which is labeled as ‘unhealthy’, the Bosnian capital is among the most polluted cities in the world, ranking in 6th place on 13 November 2023. Picture: EPA-EFE/FEHIM DEMIRA few Palestinian protesters chant slogans outside the St. Olav church in Durban, 13 November 2023. The protest comes against the backdrop of Action SA who was to announce their KZN Premier candidate. The protesters were opposing Action SA’s support of Israel. However, Action SA changed the venue to the Costlands hotel in Durban. Picture: RAJESH JANTILALNewly announced KZN Elect Premier candidate for Action SA Zwakhele Mncwango (left) formerly (DA) leader in KZN was announced as the KZN Premier Candidate for Action SA by President Herman Mashaba (centre) at the Coastlands hotel in Durban yesterday. Looking on is National Chairperson Michael Beaumont. Picture: RAJESH JANTILAL
