TURA19-02-2013People attending the UPA Chairperson Sonia election rally in Tura, Meghalaya on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. A total of 345 candidates are in the fray for the 60 seats of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, elections for which are set to be held on Feb 23, 2013. From the 345 candidates, 320 candidates are male and 25 female, in which 122 are independents.PHOTO: RITU_RAJ_KONWAR - caption
An Egyptian activist paints a mural depicting a slain activist with Arabic that reads "why did you do this? this is very sad," on a wall in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. An ultraconservative Islamist adviser to Egypt's president resigned Monday in solidarity with a fellow aide who was fired amid allegations of abuse of office. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)