Year-ender 2021: Top pictures of the year from protests around the world

A protester confronts riot police officers during a demonstration against France's restrictions, including compulsory health passes, to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Paris, France.

Law enforcement officers detain a man during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Russia.

A demonstrator skateboards in front of a burning police vehicle during a protest against a new proposed policing bill, in Bristol, Britain.

A man is doused by a water cannon during clashes as people gather at the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos park for a party called "La Boum 2" in defiance of Belgium's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) social distancing measures and restrictions in Brussels, Belgium.

Police officers detain a person during a protest, as violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread to the country's main economic hub in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Demonstrators embrace during a protest against Chile's government on the second anniversary of the protests and riots that rocked the capital in 2019, in Santiago, Chile.

A riot policeman uses pepper spray on a demonstrator during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Chile.

Law enforcement officers stand in front of participants during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

A demonstrator takes part in a protest against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and his handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Brasilia, Brazil.

Greek university students clash with riot police during a demonstration against government plans to set up university police, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece.