The World in Photos this Week

Soccer riots in Egypt, Merkel heads to China, and an anniversary in Tehran.

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

On Feb. 2, Egyptian protesters stand on a concrete wall built during previous clashes in Cairo. The protest followed the deaths of 79 football fans, who were killed in clashes between rival fan clubs, known as ultras, following a match between teams al-Masry and al-Alhy in Port Said, Egypt. Three days of mourning have been announced and marches have resulted in battles with the police, who are blamed by some for providing inadequate protection at the stadium when the violence occurred.

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