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Africa's week in pictures: 5 - 11 June 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Getty Images Kenyan police officers remove an empty coffin left after the protest against police brutality in Nairobi on June 9, 2020.Getty Images
On Tuesday police in Kenya's capital Nairobi drag away an empty coffin left by protesters at a march against police brutality...
Getty Images Cosmas Mutethia"s wife (R) wears a mask with her husband"s name, who was killed by Kenyan Police during a night curfew, as she carries an empty coffin during their protest against police brutality in front of the Kenyan Parliament in Nairobi on June 9, 2020.Getty Images
... one of the protesters is the widow of a man who was killed during the night curfew put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Getty Images An activist shouts slogans in Accra, Ghana on June 6, 2020 during a protest against the death of George Floyd.Getty Images
On Saturday people also gather in Ghana's capital Accra to show solidarity with those protesting against the death of George Floyd in the US.
Getty Images Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng, popularly known as Prophet Mboro, wears a face mask as he celebrates inside the Incredible Happenings Ministry Church, in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni on June 07, 2020.Getty Images
In South Africa people start returning to their places of worship after lockdown restrictions are eased, including South Africa's Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng on Sunday in Ekurhuleni...
Getty Images A man carrying a prayer mat and wearing a mask as preventive measure against COVID-19 coronavirus has his temperature checked at the entrance of the Nizamiye Mosque ahead of the Friday prayer in Midrand, Johannesburg, on June 5, 2020Getty Images
... religious leaders keep strict restrictions, like a temperature check at this mosque in Johannesburg on Friday...
Getty Images Muslims wearing masks as preventive measure against COVID-19 coronavirus await in line to enter the Nizamiye Mosque ahead of the Friday prayer in Midrand, Johannesburg, on June 5, 2020.Getty Images
... which worshippers patiently wait for.
Getty Images Malian riot policemen keep an eye on Muslims gathering for the Friday prayer in the Independence square in Bamako on June 5, 2020.Getty Images
On the same day, riot police keep an eye on Muslim Friday prayers in Bamako, Mali....
Getty Images Malians gather at the Independence square in Bamako on June 5, 2020.Getty Images
... because one of the most influential personalities in Malian politics, Imam Mahmoud Dicko calls for a march after prayers...
Getty Images This aerial view shows Malians gathering at the Independence square in Bamako on June 5, 2020.Getty Images
... Thousands gather to protest against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
Getty Images Protesters wearing face masks hold banners saying "enough is enough" and "justice in Nigeria for women and girls".Getty Images
On the same day protesters head to the Nigerian police headquarters in Abuja to demand a public register of sex offenders.
Getty Images A man is tested for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Vrededorp, Johannesburg, on June 5, 2020.Getty Images
And also on Friday, a man is tested for coronavirus in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pictures from AFP, EPA and Reuters.