This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between June 11-17, 2020.

This week’s selection includes scenes across the region, where long-simmering issues boiled over into protests against inequality and corruption — all this, while the coronavirus threatens to make a comeback with a new surge in reported cases.

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An anti-government protester takes a picture of his dog standing in front of a concrete wall that was installed by authorities to block a road leading to the parliament building during ongoing protests in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between June 11-17, 2020.
Locusts swarm a residential area of Quetta, Pakistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. Pakistani officials say an outbreak of desert locusts is spreading across the country posing a threat to food security. (AP PhotoArshad Butt)

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An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)

An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)
Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)
Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)
Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)

Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)
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An anti-government protester takes a picture of his dog standing in front of a concrete wall that was installed by authorities to block a road leading to the parliament building during ongoing protests in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between June 11-17, 2020.

Locusts swarm a residential area of Quetta, Pakistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. Pakistani officials say an outbreak of desert locusts is spreading across the country posing a threat to food security. (AP PhotoArshad Butt)

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An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)

An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)

Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)

Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)

The gallery was curated by AP Middle East Deputy News Director for Photography & Storytelling Dusan Vranic.

An anti-government protester takes a picture of his dog standing in front of a concrete wall that was installed by authorities to block a road leading to the parliament building during ongoing protests in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester takes a picture of his dog standing in front of a concrete wall that was installed by authorities to block a road leading to the parliament building during ongoing protests in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

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Locusts swarm a residential area of Quetta, Pakistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. Pakistani officials say an outbreak of desert locusts is spreading across the country posing a threat to food security. (AP PhotoArshad Butt)

Locusts swarm a residential area of Quetta, Pakistan, Friday, June 12, 2020. Pakistani officials say an outbreak of desert locusts is spreading across the country posing a threat to food security. (AP PhotoArshad Butt)

 An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)

An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo Hussein Malla)

 Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government demonstrators gather near the provincial council building during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

 Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Iraqi Parliament Representation Building in Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)
Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)

Anti-government protesters ride their scooters as they arrive at a square near the government palace, during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)