Week in pictures: elections, train crash and political developments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 11:36 · Archive

Major events across the world this week included elections in Serbia, Brazil and Israel, and a deadly train crash in Spain.

The past week saw significant political developments and a major transport disaster across the world. Brazil held presidential elections in which Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected. In Serbia, students won their election. Israeli general elections took place, with razor-sharp margins between candidates. A deadly high-speed train collision occurred in Spain.

The Guardian reports that Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil during this period. Photojournalists from around the world captured these events, documenting the week's major stories. The images reflect significant shifts in several countries' political landscapes and a tragic transport accident.

How it is being reported

• The week in pictures: Lula's victory, Israeli elections and Spain train crashFrom Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection in Brazil's presidential polls, to razor-sharp margins in the Israeli general elections, to a deadly high-speed train collision in Spain, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.France 24 · 1 Nov, 11:14
• The week around the world in 20 picturesStudents win the election in Serbia, Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil, a train crash in Spain and Obama on the midterm campaign trail – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Warning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing Continue reading...The Guardian · 30 Oct, 18:26

In this story: Brazil · Serbia · Israel · Spain · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Flávio Bolsonaro

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