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The Week in Photos: From the March4Women in London to Political Demonstrations in Slovakia

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Thousands of protesters march during the March4Women event on March 4th, 2018, in London, England. Demonstrators called for an end to gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

Thousands of protesters march during the March4Women event on March 4th, 2018, in London, England. Demonstrators called for an end to gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

Women carry banners during a demonstration on March 5th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Women carry banners during a demonstration on March 5th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Circus artists perform on Westminster Bridge to mark the 250th anniversary of the modern-day circus ahead of a reception in the Houses of Parliament on March 6th, 2018, in London, England.

Circus artists perform on Westminster Bridge to mark the 250th anniversary of the modern-day circus ahead of a reception in the Houses of Parliament on March 6th, 2018, in London, England.

A man casts his ballot for the general elections, on March 7th, 2018, at a polling station in Freetown, Sierra Leone. More than 3.1 million voters are registered for the polls across the small West African nation.

A man casts his ballot for the general elections, on March 7th, 2018, at a polling station in Freetown, Sierra Leone. More than 3.1 million voters are registered for the polls across the small West African nation.

University workers attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on March 8th, 2018, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Politicians, students, and union officials joined Scottish university staff as they demonstrated over pensions changes.

University workers attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on March 8th, 2018, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Politicians, students, and union officials joined Scottish university staff as they demonstrated over pensions changes.

People gather near the Slovak National Uprising square on March 9th, 2018, during a rally against alleged political corruption, where they pay tribute to murdered Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova in Bratislava, Slovakia.

People gather near the Slovak National Uprising square on March 9th, 2018, during a rally against alleged political corruption, where they pay tribute to murdered Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova in Bratislava, Slovakia. 

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