Photo gallery: The week in pictures

THAILAND, AYUTTHAYA : People take part in water battles with elephants as part of celebrations of Songkhran - the Thai new year - in the city of Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok, on April 11, 2016. The Songkhran Festival is marked throughout Thailand with water fights during the days around the new year on April 13. - AFP PHOTO

Here are some pictures of events that took place in the past week. Pictures are courtesy of EPA, AFP and Reuters.

(Compiled by MARTIN IGNATIUS)