AFP is to press charges after one of its staff was attacked in Paris on Saturday during a rally against the introduction of a vaccine pass.

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Djokovic supporters outside Melbourne court after visa case win | AFP

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Almaty city hall stormed as Kazakhstan protests spin out of control | AFP

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Amsterdam protest against Covid restrictions goes ahead despite ban | AFP

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Philippines surfing paradise Siargao wiped out by typhoon | AFP

Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP photojournalist since 2011, has been named "Agency Photographer of the Year 2021" by the British daily The Guardian for his outstanding news coverage throughout the year, from Uganda to Japan. 

Both AFP freelance photographers based in Sydney, Australia, have been awarded at TIFA 2021. 

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F1 driver Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood at Windsor Castle | AFP

Wakil Kohsar, AFP's photo chief based in Kabul, has been chosen for his outstanding coverage of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power.

From the steps of the US Capitol to the tarmac of Kabul airport via the Olympics stadiums of Japan, AFP photographers have testified again in 2021 of a changing world. A never ending global pandemic, the violence of men and climate change, the little joys of life, the hope and the resilience of humans transpire in this collection of 120 images that were incredibly difficult to select amongst hundreds of unforgettable pictures. Enjoy.