Anti-India protests and clashes between Kashmiri demonstrators and government forces occurred this week in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Protests had taken place Tuesday during the last phase of local elections, and on Wednesday following a gunbattle between militants and government forces that killed two rebels, a police official and a civilian.
In other images from the Asia-Pacific region this week, a Philippine navy ship departed for a joint exercise with China's and other navies, and a Chinese honor guard welcomed Norway's King Harald to Beijing.
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Anti-India protests and clashes between Kashmiri demonstrators and government forces occurred this week in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Protests had taken place Tuesday during the last phase of local elections, and on Wednesday following a gunbattle between militants and government forces that killed two rebels, a police official and a civilian.
This gallery was curated by Associated Press photo editor Wally Santana in Bangkok.
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, a Philippine Navy officer waves at the departing landing ship BRP Dagupan City during send-off ceremony to take part in the first-ever ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise 2018 in Zhanjiang, China west of Manila, Philippines. About 200 Philippine Navy contingent will take part in the Oct. 21-28, 2018 exercise with China which focuses on maritime safety and rescue at sea. (AP PhotoBullit Marquez, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, members of the honor guard prepare for the welcome ceremony of Norway's King Harald outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, military flag bearers prepare for the welcome ceremony of Norway's King Harald outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, an Indian man reacts as he struggles to hold an umbrella against strong winds during a rain in Hyderabad, India. Monsoon season in India begins in June and ends in October. (AP PhotoMahesh Kumar A., File)
In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, file photo, an Indian policeman takes away a Congress party worker during a protest against India's junior external affairs minister M.J.Akbar in New Delhi, India. Akbar was accused by a dozen women of sexual misconduct when he was a newspaper editor, though he has denied any wrongdoing and has threatened to take legal action against the women, calling the allegations "false, baseless and wild" in a statement issued hours after he returned from an official trip to Africa. (AP PhotoManish Swarup, File)
In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, members of Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) stand during the Self-Defense Forces Day at Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge to push for a revision to Japan's war-renouncing constitution at an annual defense review. (AP PhotoEugene Hoshiko, File)
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, greets members of the public as she arrives at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day three of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. (Phil NoblePool Photo via AP, File)
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry hugs a member of the public as he arrives at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day three of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. (Phil NoblePool Photo via AP, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex speaks to members of the members of the Australian community at a reception held by the Governor General at Admiralty House in Sydney. (AP PhotoSteve Christo, Pool, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, a couple kisses in a field of cosmos flowers at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)
In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, models kiss the back of another model with a message during the grand finale of Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week based on 'Rainbow' theme, an emblem for the LGBTQ community, in New Delhi, India. According to Fashion Design Council of India, the 'Rainbow' show, wherein 40 designers showcased their creations, was a tribute to mark the historic judgment by the Supreme Court of India which struck down a colonial-era law that made homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison. (AP PhotoAltaf Qadri, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, Malaysian ethnic Chinese men walk barefoot on a bed of burning coals on the final day of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at a temple in Ampang, Malaysia. The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is an annual Taoist celebration held from the first day to the ninth day of the lunar month. White-clad worshippers lit candles and offered sacrifices to their deities. The nine-day festival has been practiced for many generations by ethnic Chinese in this country. (AP PhotoYam G-Jun, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, married Hindu women carry vessels filled with water from the River Ganges as part of rituals during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (AP PhotoBikas Das, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, a buffalo is prepared for sacrifice at a temple of Hindu goddess Durga at Rani village on the outskirts of Gauhati, India. Participants in the five-day Durga Puja festival believe the sacrifices bring prosperity and good health. (AP PhotoAnupam Nath, File)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex started their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. Prince Harry and his pregnant wife, Meghan, greeted the public and dignitaries in Sydney and Melbourne. They also visited a drought-stricken Outback town, where Meghan brought banana bread she baked to a farming family.
I, this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, Kashmiri protesters throw stones at Indian security officers outside a polling station during the fourth phase of local elections in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. India says the polls are a vital grassroots exercise to boost development and address civic issues. (AP PhotoMukhtar Khan, File)
This gallery was curated by Associated Press photo editor Wally Santana in Bangkok.
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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, Kashmiri Muslims watch the funeral of Mehraj-Ud-Din Bangroo, a rebel commander in Srinagar, India. Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in the main city in disputed Kashmir on Wednesday after a gun battle between militants and government forces killed at least two suspected rebels, a civilian and a counterinsurgency police official, residents and police said. (AP PhotoDar Yasin, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, a Philippine Navy officer waves at the departing landing ship BRP Dagupan City during send-off ceremony to take part in the first-ever ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise 2018 in Zhanjiang, China west of Manila, Philippines. About 200 Philippine Navy contingent will take part in the Oct. 21-28, 2018 exercise with China which focuses on maritime safety and rescue at sea. (AP PhotoBullit Marquez, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, members of the honor guard prepare for the welcome ceremony of Norway's King Harald outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, military flag bearers prepare for the welcome ceremony of Norway's King Harald outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, an Indian man reacts as he struggles to hold an umbrella against strong winds during a rain in Hyderabad, India. Monsoon season in India begins in June and ends in October. (AP PhotoMahesh Kumar A., File)
In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, file photo, an Indian policeman takes away a Congress party worker during a protest against India's junior external affairs minister M.J.Akbar in New Delhi, India. Akbar was accused by a dozen women of sexual misconduct when he was a newspaper editor, though he has denied any wrongdoing and has threatened to take legal action against the women, calling the allegations "false, baseless and wild" in a statement issued hours after he returned from an official trip to Africa. (AP PhotoManish Swarup, File)
In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, members of Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) stand during the Self-Defense Forces Day at Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge to push for a revision to Japan's war-renouncing constitution at an annual defense review. (AP PhotoEugene Hoshiko, File)
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, greets members of the public as she arrives at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day three of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. (Phil NoblePool Photo via AP, File)
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry hugs a member of the public as he arrives at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day three of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. (Phil NoblePool Photo via AP, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex speaks to members of the members of the Australian community at a reception held by the Governor General at Admiralty House in Sydney. (AP PhotoSteve Christo, Pool, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, a couple kisses in a field of cosmos flowers at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)
In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, models kiss the back of another model with a message during the grand finale of Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week based on 'Rainbow' theme, an emblem for the LGBTQ community, in New Delhi, India. According to Fashion Design Council of India, the 'Rainbow' show, wherein 40 designers showcased their creations, was a tribute to mark the historic judgment by the Supreme Court of India which struck down a colonial-era law that made homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison. (AP PhotoAltaf Qadri, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, Malaysian ethnic Chinese men walk barefoot on a bed of burning coals on the final day of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at a temple in Ampang, Malaysia. The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is an annual Taoist celebration held from the first day to the ninth day of the lunar month. White-clad worshippers lit candles and offered sacrifices to their deities. The nine-day festival has been practiced for many generations by ethnic Chinese in this country. (AP PhotoYam G-Jun, File)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, married Hindu women carry vessels filled with water from the River Ganges as part of rituals during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (AP PhotoBikas Das, File)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, a buffalo is prepared for sacrifice at a temple of Hindu goddess Durga at Rani village on the outskirts of Gauhati, India. Participants in the five-day Durga Puja festival believe the sacrifices bring prosperity and good health. (AP PhotoAnupam Nath, File)
