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Dozens of Rohingya refugees huddled on the remains of a ship, days after it capsized at sea, as they watched the Indonesian coast guard ship approach for a miraculous rescue. An Associated Press photographer was on deck to capture the moment, while others were at scenes of political unrest, sudden tragedies and age-old traditions unfolding across Asia in 2024.
AP photojournalists witnessed mass movements across Asia that changed governments, from student protests in Bangladesh that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country, to Korean lawmakers and citizens gathering at the National Assembly to support the proclamation of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
They recorded the toll of the massive floods that hit countries such as Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines.
And they documented moments of joy as people gathered for celebrations: an equestrian in Inner Mongolia performing on horseback at a sports festival, thousands gathering to observe the Hindu festival of Holi and Pope Francis’ historic tour of the Indo-Pacific .
From the overthrow of a government to a delicate cut in a work of art, this gallery records the region’s biggest events of the year and the little things that shaped people’s lives.
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