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On Sunday, December 7, 2025, large crowds of Syrians gather at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany, waving Syrian and German flags and chanting “Freedom for Syria” ahead of Monday’s anniversary marking the fall of the country’s former Assad regime. Many young people joined the celebration, which drew families, activists, and members of the Syrian diaspora, who expressed hope and solidarity.

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Community rights groups and citizens of the New Orleans area have been rallying, marching and protesting to draw awareness and solidarity in fighting for the rights of undocumented residents who are being detained and removed by Customs and Border Patrol agents under the surge of the DHS operation ‘CATAHOULA CRUNCH’ (Credit Image: © Dave Decker for ZUMA Press Wire)

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December 8, 2025, Damascus, Damascus, Syria: A military parade by Syrian army units marking the first anniversary of liberation and the change of Assad’s regime, held in Umayyad Square in central Damascus, attended by thousands of people.

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Music “Bazaar” by Matthew Wigton and performed and produced by In This World

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December 6, 2025, Tunis, Tunisia: Tunisians raise placards during a protest in Tunis on December 6, 2025, organized by opposition groups and civil society under the banner “Opposition is not a crime,” opposing the president’s regime. Since the president’s sweeping power grab in 2021, critics have described a rollback of freedoms in the country, a trend highlighted by rights organizations.

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December 7, 2025, Hong Kong, China: On Legislative Council Election Day, citizens continue to pay condolence to the victims of the catastrophic fire disaster site at Wang Fuk Court, on the placard laid on the bed of flowers is written in Chinese: ‘Mourn with Deep Sorrow and Pain’ (from Hong Kongers). (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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December 3, 2025, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong, flowers are dedicated by citizens to the victims of Nov-26th BIG FIRE which killed 159 residents (latest figure) of the Wang Fuk Court at the public housing estate. Today marks 7th day of the BIG FIRE that shook the city sending deep sorrow among the Hong Kongers. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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December 4, 2025, Santa Barbara, California, USA: Cynthia Erivo and Director Jon Chu on the Red Carpet at the ritzy, oceanfront Ritz Carton Bacara resort for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) fundraiser where she will be receiving the prestigious Kirk Douglas Award. Producer Marc Platt on the Red Carpet as well.

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ICE NYC ESCALATES • HONG KONG FIRE DEATH TOLL RISES • HEGSETH IN HOT WATER • POPE LEO’S HISTORIC MIDEAST TRIP

Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.

Enjoy thepicturesoftheweek.com 49, showcasing images from November 29-December 5, 2025 “The best two minutes you’ll spend on the internet today!” #zumapress #photojournalism

ZUMA PHOTOGRAPHERS Featured:
Omar Ashtawy, Marco Bader, Luca Barsali, Mathias Bergeld, Yue Chenxing, Rupak De Chowdhuri, David Davies, Yuri Gripas, Carol Guzy, Milo Hess, Jay Hirano, Samir Jana, Nancy Kaszerman, Nikola Krstic, Robin Loznak, Ellan Mad, Al Nasim Talukdar Rajib, Dmitry Rogulin, Oscar Manuel Sanchez, Erich Schlegel, Yoshio Tsunoda, Rolf Vennenbernd, Vernon Yuen