Top news photos: all-party meet, 'yellow vest' protests anniversary, and more

From Sri Lankan elections to clashes in Bolivia, here are some of the top news images of the day

November 16, 2019 10:07 am | Updated 05:20 pm IST

5.00 p.m. | Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla presiding over the all party meeting before the winter session of parliament which will start from Monday November 16, 2019.

4.00 p.m. | Police fire tear gas in northwestern Paris on Saturday to drive back protesters on the first year anniversary weekend of anti-government “yellow vest” demonstrations.

3.00 p.m. | Protesters celebrate while taking control of some concrete walls and barriers set by security forces to close a bridge leading to the Green Zone government areas during clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government demonstrators in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Security and medical sources say protesters advanced deeper toward the fortified seat of Iraq's government, after security forces pulled back following a night of violent altercations.

1.00 p.m. | A demonstrator is sprayed with water during clashes with security forces at a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Chile. Thousands took to the streets of Santiago, however, crowding into the protest epicenter of Plaza Italia, and violent clashes broke out between small groups of protests and police in the late afternoon. Demonstrators have demanded greater social reform from the government led by President Sebastian Pinera, who has announced several measures in a bid to assuage public anger.

12 noon | A train is being run for trial between Srinagar and Banihal after remaining suspended for more than three months in Srinagar, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The rail service in Kashmir resumed after it was suspended on 5th August hours before the centre announce its decision to abrogate article 370.

11:30 a.m. | Mohammad Shami being greeted by teammates Captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane after the wicket of Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque on the third day of the Test Match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

10:00 a.m. | Sri Lankan police officers and polling workers wait to set off for their respective polling stations, outside a material distribution center in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019.

9:30 a.m. | Mourners gather around coffins of backers of former President Evo Morales. They were killed during clashes with security forces in Sacaba, Bolivia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Bolivian security forces clashed with Mr. Morales' backers leaving at least five people dead, dozens more injured and escalating the challenge to the country's interim government to restore stability.

5.00 p.m. | Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla presiding over the all party meeting before the winter session of parliament which will start from Monday November 16, 2019.
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