DescriptionA protest by Jewish demonstrators in Jerusalem against Britain's proposed Palestine White Paper, which capped Jewish immigration to Palestine at 75,000 over five years, after which further immigration would require Arab consent, and introduced restrictions on land purchases by Jews. The policy was approved by the British House of Commons in May 1939 and implemented, despite fierce Zionist opposition.
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DescriptionThousands of Muslim pilgrims crowded onto a train in Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, to return home after attending Bishwa Ijtema, one of the world's largest annual Islamic gatherings.
DescriptionA junior traffic police officer directing vehicles and pedestrians at an intersection in Mexico City's historic centre during National Traffic Week. The campaign featured junior officers taking over traffic-control duties as part of efforts to promote road safety and traffic awareness.
LicenseMuseo Archivo de la Fotografía (MAF) de la Ciudad de México, Publid domain, via Gobierno CDMX on Flickr