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Added on the 12/02/2024 02:46:01 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Thousands of dancers from Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools roll out their traditional parades of feathers and sequins -- combined with a large dose of social and political commentary -- as the main business of the giant annual Carnival gets under way. IMAGES
Samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti parades on the second day of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival at the sambadrome Marques de Sapucai. IMAGES
It's the second day of Rio de Janeiro's glittering carnival. The sequin-studded festival kicked off on Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil. IMAGES
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes hands over the keys of the Brazilian city to the Rei Momo - king of the carnival - marking the start of the first carnival since Covid-19 hit Brazil, promising a giant, glittering spectacle of pandemic catharsis. IMAGES
Viradouro samba school is crowned the champion of the 2020 Rio Carnival after a performance that paid tribute to the black women of Brazil, a country marked by slavery. This is a second title for 'Unidos de Viradouro' samba school, the previous one dating back to 1997. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.