A Nepalese woman lights a butter lamp during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Vesak, a festival marking the birthday, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
In other images from the Asia-Pacific region this week, a police officer in Jakarta, Indonesia, fires his tear gas launcher at supporters of a losing presidential candidate who triggered deadly riots.
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A Nepalese woman lights a butter lamp during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Vesak, a festival marking the birthday, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
This gallery was curated by Associated Press photo editor Toru Takahashi in Tokyo.
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Indonesian police arrest a supporter of the losing presidential candidate in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supporters of the losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police and the government announced restrictions on social media. (AP PhotoAchmad Ibrahim, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Indonesian riot police officer fires a tear gas launcher to disperse supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces and set fire to a police dormitory and vehicles in the Indonesian capital on Wednesday after the release of official election results. (AP Photo, File)
In this Thursday, May 16, 2019, file photo, customers buy frozen pork at a local market in Hong Kong. A case of African swine fever has been detected in a Hong Kong slaughterhouse, prompting the culling of all 6,000 pigs at the facility. Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said in a statement Friday that the incurable virus was found in a single pig imported from a farm in Guangdong province in mainland China, where the monthslong outbreak has devastated herds. (AP PhotoKin Cheung, File)
In this May 8, 2019, file photo, a pig walks near a window in a barn at a pig farm in Jiangjiaqiao village in northern China's Hebei province. Pork lovers worldwide are wincing at prices that have jumped by up to 40 percent as China's struggle to stamp out African swine fever in its vast pig herds sends shockwaves through global meat markets. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein, File)
In this Thursday, May 23, 2019, file photo, India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is showered with flower petals as he arrives at the party office in new Delhi, India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party claimed it had won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of another five-year term for the pro-business Hindu nationalist leader. (AP PhotoManish Swarup, File)
In this Sunday, May 19, 2019, file photo, an Indian woman waits to vote in the seventh and final phase of national elections in Dharmsala, India. Sunday's polling wraps up a 6-week-long long, grueling campaign season with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party seeking reelection for another five years. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 23. (AP PhotoAshwini Bhatia, File)
In this May 19, 2019, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to party supporters flanked by his wife, Jenny, second from left, and daughters Lily, right, and Abbey, after his opponent concedes in the federal election in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s newly reelected administration says its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but won’t be broken as the government hopes to stimulate consumer spending and revive a flagging economy. (AP PhotoRick Rycroft, File)
In this Monday, May 20, 2019, file photo, a child plays with bubbles near the logo for tech giant Huawei in Beijing. The Trump administration's sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips saw their stock prices slump Monday, and Huawei faces decimated smartphone sales with the anticipated loss of Google's popular software and services. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Taiwan Navy's Perry-class frigate launches an ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) during a naval exercise off Hualien County, eastern Taiwan. (AP PhotoChiang Ying-ying, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa talks to reporters outside the Pathumwan police station in Bangkok, Thailand. Thirteen Thai political activists have appeared at a Bangkok police station to answer a summons on sedition charges that critics say are part of a plan to remove a rising progressive politician from the political scene. (AP PhotoSakchai Lalit, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, a Japanese traditional female entertainer, or geisha, from Shimbashi area performs during a run-through before their actual show of "Azumaodori" at Shimbashi Enbujo Theater, in Tokyo. (AP PhotoEugene Hoshiko, File)
Customers buy frozen pork at a local market in Hong Kong, where a case of African swine fever has prompted the culling of all 6,000 pigs at a slaughterhouse.
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, a police officer fires his tear gas launcher at supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a clash in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country's capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month's presidential election. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara, File)
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In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, firecrackers explode near supporters of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during clashes with the police in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country's capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month's presidential election. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Indonesian police arrest a supporter of the losing presidential candidate in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supporters of the losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police and the government announced restrictions on social media. (AP PhotoAchmad Ibrahim, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Indonesian riot police officer fires a tear gas launcher to disperse supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces and set fire to a police dormitory and vehicles in the Indonesian capital on Wednesday after the release of official election results. (AP Photo, File)
In this Thursday, May 16, 2019, file photo, customers buy frozen pork at a local market in Hong Kong. A case of African swine fever has been detected in a Hong Kong slaughterhouse, prompting the culling of all 6,000 pigs at the facility. Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said in a statement Friday that the incurable virus was found in a single pig imported from a farm in Guangdong province in mainland China, where the monthslong outbreak has devastated herds. (AP PhotoKin Cheung, File)
In this May 8, 2019, file photo, a pig walks near a window in a barn at a pig farm in Jiangjiaqiao village in northern China's Hebei province. Pork lovers worldwide are wincing at prices that have jumped by up to 40 percent as China's struggle to stamp out African swine fever in its vast pig herds sends shockwaves through global meat markets. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein, File)
In this Thursday, May 23, 2019, file photo, India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is showered with flower petals as he arrives at the party office in new Delhi, India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party claimed it had won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of another five-year term for the pro-business Hindu nationalist leader. (AP PhotoManish Swarup, File)
In this Sunday, May 19, 2019, file photo, an Indian woman waits to vote in the seventh and final phase of national elections in Dharmsala, India. Sunday's polling wraps up a 6-week-long long, grueling campaign season with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party seeking reelection for another five years. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 23. (AP PhotoAshwini Bhatia, File)
In this May 19, 2019, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to party supporters flanked by his wife, Jenny, second from left, and daughters Lily, right, and Abbey, after his opponent concedes in the federal election in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s newly reelected administration says its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but won’t be broken as the government hopes to stimulate consumer spending and revive a flagging economy. (AP PhotoRick Rycroft, File)
In this Monday, May 20, 2019, file photo, a child plays with bubbles near the logo for tech giant Huawei in Beijing. The Trump administration's sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips saw their stock prices slump Monday, and Huawei faces decimated smartphone sales with the anticipated loss of Google's popular software and services. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, Taiwan Navy's Perry-class frigate launches an ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) during a naval exercise off Hualien County, eastern Taiwan. (AP PhotoChiang Ying-ying, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa talks to reporters outside the Pathumwan police station in Bangkok, Thailand. Thirteen Thai political activists have appeared at a Bangkok police station to answer a summons on sedition charges that critics say are part of a plan to remove a rising progressive politician from the political scene. (AP PhotoSakchai Lalit, File)
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, file photo, a Japanese traditional female entertainer, or geisha, from Shimbashi area performs during a run-through before their actual show of "Azumaodori" at Shimbashi Enbujo Theater, in Tokyo. (AP PhotoEugene Hoshiko, File)
