Pyongyang, North Korea, April 14 – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front center, poses with the newly-elected members of the leadership bodies of the Workers’ Party of Korea and state in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.
Yangon, Myanmar, April 14 – People throng parks to celebrate Thingyan holiday. Thingyan festival reminded of the richness and beauty of this annual tradition. This joyful time of new beginnings presents an opportunity to reflect on the values of peace, tolerance, and equality to which the people of Myanmar aspire. Thingyan Festival will end with Myanmar New Year on 16 April. Photo courtesy of Mizzima
Caracas, Venezuela, April 14 – A female protester holds a pocket-sized cope of the Venezuelan constitution during Saturday’s celebrations. Photo courtesy of Telesur
Chandigarh India, April 14 – Punjabi people in a traditional dress as they celebrating Baisakhi festival marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year in a wheat field outskirts of Chandigarh. The festival of Baisakhi marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year. It is also celebrated as harvest festival across the state of Punjab and all of northern India. Baisakhi falls on 14 April this year. Photo courtesy of Anil Dayal
