15 outstanding world events of 2017 through photos

(Baonghean.vn) - 2017 is about to end, let's look back at an eventful year in the world through the impressive images below.

1. Inauguration of US President Donald Trump

The inauguration of Mr. Donald Trump - the 45th President of the United States took place on January 20, 2017. In his inaugural speech, which lasted only about 20 minutes, Mr. Trump promised to "put America first" and bring hope for big dreams. Photo: Reuters

2. Fleeing war in Africa and the Middle East

The desire to escape poverty, change their lives or flee war is the reason why hundreds of thousands of people in Africa and the Middle East have risked their lives crossing the sea to Europe in recent years. In the photo: Migrants reach out to a rescue ship after their rubber boat capsized on January 14 in the Mediterranean, about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Libya. Photo: Reuters.

3. The trouble with Mr. Trump's anti-immigration decree

After many amendments and being blocked, the executive order banning citizens of eight countries from entering the country issued by Mr. Trump was allowed by the Supreme Court to be applied in early December. Opponents said the ban targeted Muslims, violated the US Constitution, while President Trump's administration declared the ban was necessary to protect national security. In photo: Yemeni Americans protesting Mr. Trump's immigration ban. Photo: Reuters

4. Meeting of the two Russian and US leaders at the G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin had a bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Hamburg (Germany). In addition to the historical importance of the US and Russian leaders, the relationship between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin is also very special. The direct meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin attracted a lot of attention from international public opinion. They are the leaders of two superpowers, the US and Russia, countries with "full of fate" in the past, and also have a bilateral relationship that is considered the worst since the Cold War. Photo: Reuters

5. The tearful journey of the Rohingya people to escape

Myanmar's military has been accused of oppressing the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority group in Rakhine state, which has forced hundreds of thousands to flee across the border to Bangladesh. Pictured: A photographer uses his own hands to save a Rohingya Muslim trying to cross the Naf River at the Myanmar-Bangladesh border in Palong Khali, near Cox's Bazar, on November 1. Photo: Reuters

6. The war on drugs in the Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign, with the death toll said to be in the tens of thousands, has been heavily criticized by the Western press, despite reports that the majority of the country's population still supports him. In this photo: Children run past the body of a man killed by Manila police on suspicion of drug trafficking. Photo: AFP

7. Catalonia's declaration of independence

Catalonia's declaration of independence also reflects a difficult and divided period in Europe and the European Union (EU) in particular, as well as signaling the worrying spread of the wave of nationalism. In photo: Students protest in Barcelona, ​​Spain, supporting the referendum on Catalonia's independence, September 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters

8. Horrific massacre in Las Vegas, USA

On October 1, Stephen Paddock, 64, carried out the deadliest shooting in US history, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500. The incident once again sparked controversy over gun ownership laws in the US. Authorities have yet to find the perpetrator's motive. In photo: Concertgoers in Las Vegas hide behind a fence during the shooting on the evening of October 1 in the US. Photo: Getty.

9. The brutal war in Syria

More than three years since IS established its empire, about 100,000 Iraqis have been killed and millions have been displaced and left homeless. Iraq declared the complete liberation of the areas occupied by IS at the end of November, marking the collapse of this organization in Iraq. In the photo: A father holding his daughter, walking and crying amid the devastation on one side of Mosul city, Iraq on March 4, where the fighting between the Iraqi coalition and the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) organization took place. Photo: Reuters

10. The terrible devastation of Hurricane Havey in the US

The photo became a symbol of the human struggle against the destructive power of Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to hit the US in 12 years, causing heavy economic damage and claiming the lives of at least 33 people. In the photo: A 13-month-old boy sleeps soundly in his mother's arms, a Vietnamese woman is carried by a US special forces officer through floodwaters in Houston on August 28. Photo: AP.

11. Terrible earthquake in Mexico

The earthquake killed at least 224 people, collapsed dozens of buildings, damaged gas lines, and sparked fires across the capital and other towns in central Mexico. It was the deadliest earthquake in Mexico since 1985, when thousands died. In the photo: The latest earthquake comes less than two weeks after a magnitude 8.1 quake in the south of the country killed 90 people. Photo: CNN

12. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

In 2017, North Korea tested a nuclear bomb and launched more than 20 missiles. Pyongyang claimed to have nearly completed its nuclear weapons program and its military power was almost "on par" with Washington. Never before have tensions on the Korean peninsula escalated as this year, and never before have concerns about military conflict and war been so great. In photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversees the launch of the Hwasong-12 long-range ballistic missile on September 16. Photo: KCNA.

13. The Mutiny in Zimbabwe

The coup in Zimbabwe began late on November 14, forcing Mr. Mugabe to resign after being placed under house arrest by the military. The reason is believed to be because Mr. Mugabe fired Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the vice president at the time, to clear the way for his wife, Mrs. Grace, to take power. In the photo: A Zimbabwean soldier celebrates with the people after former President Robert Mugabe announced his resignation, ending the dictatorship that had eroded Zimbabwe for 37 years. Photo: AFP

14. The Great Forest Fire Disaster in California, USA

The devastating fire in California has killed at least 21 people and displaced more than 25,000, making it the deadliest wildfire in 26 years. In the photo: Part of Santa Rosa, California, USA, after the devastating firestorm in October. After the fire passed, many cities in northern California were left in ruins. Photo: AFP

15. Tensions escalate in Jerusalem

On December 6, US President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced plans to move the US embassy there. In response to this announcement, the Israeli side expressed gratitude, while the Palestinian side expressed anger at the new statement of the US leader. In the photo: Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem's Old City after President Donald Trump's announcement. Photo: Reuters

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