a weekend of protest

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Over the past few days, thousands and thousands of citizens around the world marched through the streets of cities and towns, voicing their opposition to, or support for, dozens of issues. From anti-Trump protests in the U.S., U.K., and Mexico, to anti-brutality demonstrations in France, to a pro-law-enforcement march in Hong Kong and a massive pro-refugee demonstration in Spain, and much more.

Gathered here are just a handful of images of the varied unrest that erupted into public protests worldwide this weekend.

Thousands of people march to demand that Spain's government increase its efforts to take in refugees who have fled the war in Syria and other violent conflicts in Barcelona, Spain, on February 18, 2017.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activists wear crocodile masks during a demonstration against the use of crocodile skins ahead of Milan's Fashion Week, in Milan's Duomo Square, Italy, on February 21, 2017.

Protestors take part in a demonstration called by the opposition Nationalist Party in Valletta, Malta, February 19, 2017.

Activists from left-wing parties beat with spoon on saucepan during a demonstration at the Place de la Republique against corruption in politics, in Paris, on February 19, 2017.

A man holds a placard reading "Fillon Go To Jail, Corruption is a Poison" as activists attend a demonstration at the Place de la Republique against corruption in politics in Paris on February 19, 2017.

A student gives the finger to riot police during a protest demanding University student Kevin Solorzano be freed in Tegucigalpa, Honduras , on February 17.

Romanian protests continued despite the resignation of the Minister for Justice, on February 19, 2017, in Bucharest, Romania.

Demonstrators topple chemical toilets during a protest against the state government in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 20, 2017.

A protester with 12 gold stars representing the European flag stars, as tears on her cheeks, takes part in a "Flag Mob" in Parliament Square in central London on February 20, 2017.

Street vendors and taxi drivers clash with police during a demonstration to protest against the EU's Bolkestein directive, intended to open up competition within the services sector, on February 21, 2017 in Rome.

Supporters of seven police officers who were found guilty on February 14 of assaulting activist Ken Tsang during the 2014 pro-democracy protests, march along a road during a rally in Hong Kong on February 18, 2017.

Dozens of people marched with posters of dead presidents while chanting slogans against President Donald Trump in New York on Feb. 18, 2017.

People carry signs during the Immigrants Make America Great March in Los Angeles, California, on February 18, 2017.

A protesting coca leaf farmer aims a torch-like firework at riot police, in La Paz, Bolivia, on February 20, 2017.

A riot police officer fires tear gas at protesting coca leaf farmers, in La Paz, Bolivia, on February 20, 2017.

Pakistani civil society activists take part in a protest for peace in Karachi on February 18, 2017, following a deadly bomb attack on the shrine of 13th century Muslim Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in the town of Sehwan.

Protesters take part in a rally against US president Donald Trump's state visit to the UK on February 20, 2017 in London, England.

People burn barricades in a street on February 21, 2017, in Conakry, Guinea, where at least six people died during violent protests as people demonstrated over teachers' strikes that have closed schools for the past three weeks.

Muslim men take part in a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 21, 2017.

Members of a hardline Islamic group demonstrate against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, on February 21, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Ugandan police officers remove pig heads that have been painted yellow, from a busy road in Kampala on February 20, 2017.

Riot police block the approach to the President's Office at a protest rally in Kiev, Ukraine, on February 19, 2017.

People hold banners during a demonstration to protest peace talks aimed at resolving nearly two years of deadly political crisis in Burundi, which the government has boycotted, on February 18, 2017 in Bujumbura.

Supporters of the opposition Democratic Party take part in an anti-government protest in front of the office of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana, Albania, on February 18, 2017.

Demonstrators in Paris protest against police brutality after a young black man, 22-year-old youth worker named Theo, was severely injured during his arrest earlier this month in Bobigny, on February 18, 2017.

A protester throws stone toward police officers during clashes at a demonstration against alleged police abuse, in Paris on February 18, 2017.

Riot Police officers apprehend a protester during clashes at a demonstration against alleged police abuse in Paris on February 18, 2017.