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Our world in photos: March 15

March 15, 2021 By Michaela Keil
PHILIPPINES — Cloud of clean: A worker wearing a protective suit disinfected a village as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus in Manila, on Monday. The Department of Health reported a surge in infections for more than a week, adding to concerns over a sluggish start of a vaccination campaign that has faced supply problems and public reluctance. Photo: Aaron Favila/AP
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PARAGUAY — Vigil: Belen Nunez lit a candle during a vigil in remembrance of those who have died from COVID-19, in front of the Ministry of Health in Asuncion, on Sunday.
Photo: Jorge Saenz/AP

 

MYANMAR — Up in flames: Black smoke billowed from the industrial zone of Hlaing Thar Yar township in Yangon on Sunday. Attacks on Chinese-run factories in Myanmar’s biggest city drew demands Monday from Beijing for protection for their property and employees, while many in Myanmar expressed outrage over China’s apparent lack of concern for those killed in protests against last month’s military coup. Myanmar state media have reported that martial law was declared in six districts in Yangon, including the major industrial zones of Hlaing Thar Yar and Shwepyitha.
Photo: AP

 

CALIFORNIA — Best new artist: Megan Thee Stallion, winner of the awards for best rap song and best rap performance for “Savage Remix” and best new artist, posed in the press room at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday.
Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision via AP

 

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CHINA — Sandstorm: On Monday, cars drove along an expressway amid a sandstorm during the morning rush hour in Beijing. The sandstorm brought a tinted haze to Beijing’s skies and sent air quality indices soaring.
Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP

 

BRITAIN — Tribute: Floral tributes and candles placed at the bandstand on Clapham Common London, on Monday. On Saturday hundreds of people disregarded a judge’s ruling and police requests by gathering at Clapham Common in honor of Sarah Everard. Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s apartment and was found dead a week later. The slaying sent shockwaves across the U.K. because a Metropolitan Police officer was charged with her kidnapping and murder.
Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

 

NETHERLANDS — Ride through: A woman prepared to cast her ballot at a ride through polling station for bicycles in Amsterdam on Monday. Polling stations opened across the Netherlands early Monday in a general election that has been spread over three days to allow people to vote safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Photo: Peter Dejong/AP

 

NEW YORK — Projection: New Yorkers who died during the coronavirus pandemic were projected onto the Brooklyn Bridge during a commemoration ceremony on Sunday, in Brooklyn.
Photo: Kevin Hagen/AP

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