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The Week in Photos: From an Anti-Trump Protest in the Philippines to Flooding in Indonesia

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Protesters clash with riot police as they march in the streets of Manila on the day of President Donald Trump's arrival on November 12th, 2017, in Manila, Philippines.

Protesters clash with riot police as they march in the streets of Manila on the day of President Donald Trump's arrival on November 12th, 2017, in Manila, Philippines.

Thousands of Brazilians protest against a controversial bill that aims to cut the right to abortion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13th, 2017. The proposal would ban abortion even in the case of rape or a pregnancy that threatens a woman's life.

Thousands of Brazilians protest against a controversial bill that aims to cut the right to abortion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13th, 2017. The proposal would ban abortion even in the case of rape or a pregnancy that threatens a woman's life.

The crowd celebrates as the result of a national postal survey on same-sex marriage is announced at the State Library of Victoria on November 15th, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. Now that Australians have voted to legalize same-sex marriage, the process to change current laws will move to the Australian Parliament.

The crowd celebrates as the result of a national postal survey on same-sex marriage is announced at the State Library of Victoria on November 14th, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. Now that Australians have voted to legalize same-sex marriage, the process to change current laws will move to the Australian Parliament.

Pedestrians pass a tank stationed at an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare on November 15th, 2017. Zimbabwe's military placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest and took control of the country in an apparent coup on Wednesday.

Pedestrians pass an armored personnel carrier stationed in an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in the capital city of Harare on November 15th, 2017. Zimbabwe's military placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest and took control of the country in an apparent coup on Wednesday.

A man helps evacuate a woman from a flooded street in Mandra, Greece, on November 16th, 2017. A sudden overnight downpour flooded three towns near Athens, killing at least 15 people.

A man helps evacuate a woman from a flooded street in Mandra, Greece, on November 16th, 2017. A sudden overnight downpour flooded three towns near Athens, killing at least 15 people.

Indonesian youths play at a game center surrounded by floodwaters after seasonal rains hit Bandung on November 17th, 2017.

Indonesian youths play at a game center surrounded by floodwaters after seasonal rains hit Bandung on November 17th, 2017.

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