Thursday August 17, Our World in Pictures
INDONESIAN — Citizens Celebrate Independence: Participants assist each other in greased-pole climbing competition held as a part of Independence Day celebrations at Ancol Beach in Jakarta on Thursday. Contestants race up to grab items ranging from buckets to bicycles hanging from the top of the poles as prizes. Indonesia is celebrating its 72th anniversary of independence from the Netherlands.
GUATEMALA — Attack on Hospital Results in Fatalities: A nurse (not pictured) attends to Argelia Mansio, who was injured by a stray bullet during an assault staged by unknown attackers at the Roosevelt Hospital in Guatemala City on Wednesday. Gunmen stormed the Roosevelt, one of the country’s largest hospitals, and opened fire early Wednesday in an assault staged to free an imprisoned gang member, officials said. At least seven people were killed and five were arrested.