The World in Photos This Week

Sand engulfs Beijing; scandal hits the Catholic church, again; and Dennis Rodman makes a new friend.

MARCH 1, 2013

On Feb. 23, thousands of public health workers, civil servants, and disaffected citizens converged on central Madrid to protest against the austerity measures of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Above, the demonstrators are pictured on Calle Alcala during the march.

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