From city streets to global headlines, a single photograph can capture the courage, grief and determination of people demanding change. This gallery brings together some of the most powerful protest images of recent years.

Iconic protest photos that changed the world

These iconic images reveal the human stories behind some of the world's biggest protests

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2016 : Construction site of Museum of the Future along with the towers on Shaikh Zayed road near Emirates Towers,in Dubai.

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Spectators ride bicycles hanging from a telehandler along the race route at the start of the 10th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

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Thousands cheer as dinosaur costumes turn serious sprint into slapstick race

Inflatable dinosaurs battle for T-Rex glory

Participants run ahead of bulls from the Fuente Ymbro bull ranch during the first running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 7, 2026. Thousands of people every year attend the week-long festival and its famous 'encierros', or running of the bulls, in which six bulls are released at 8:00 a.m. evey day to run from their corral to the bullring through the narrow streets of the old town over an 850 meters (yards) course while runners ahead of them try to stay close to the bulls without falling over or being gored.

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Morocco's midfielder #08 Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match against Canada at the Houston Stadium in Houston on July 4, 2026.

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Robots take part in a football match at RoboCup 2026, a robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition in Incheon.

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People sit on the grass to shelter from the heat in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, as France experiences a heatwave. Hundreds of Parisians seeking relief from the heat took refuge in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, in the north-east of the capital, which has remained open round the clock throughout the heatwave affecting France.

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Early risers walk and jog inside Dubai's malls as the Dubai Mallathon transforms shopping destinations into vibrant fitness hubs throughout the summer season.

Dubai Mallathon draws crowds across the city

Participants ride their traditional bullock-carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock-cart race festival in Maharashtra's Satara district

400-year-old bullock-cart race draws thousands

Thousands take part in one of the world's largest kite festivals on North Sea coast

Thousands attend giant kite festival on North Sea coast

Competitors take part in a rice transplanting competition in a paddy set up inside a shopping mall in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang Province.

Rice paddy field takes over shopping mall in China

A Kashmiri bride admires intricate henna designs on her hands during her wedding celebrations in Srinagar. From lavish wazwan feasts to vibrant cultural performances, Kashmiri weddings are a powerful expression of heritage, faith and community. These generations-old traditions continue to thrive across the valley, supporting thousands of livelihoods, from chefs and decorators to artisans, servers and performers.

Photos: Kashmiri weddings keep old traditions alive

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit taking place in Évian-les-Bains, France.

UAE President attends G7 summit in France

The FIFA World Cup 2026 got underway in spectacular fashion with a vibrant opening ceremony in Mexico, setting the stage for football’s biggest tournament.

World Cup 2026 opens with star-studded Mexico show

A couple walks through a metro carriage during a wedding ceremony at Mayakovskaya metro station in Moscow.

Moscow Metro turns wedding venue

People throw tomatoes during the 16th Tomato Fight Festival known as "Tomatina" in Sutamarchan, Boyaca department, Colombia.

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