President Pervez Musharraf's recent declaration of emergency rule has sparked an uprising by citizens across Pakistan -- even lawyers. They are protesting against Musharraf's recent suspension of the constitution and his attempts to silence the legal system that he perceives to be a threat to his continued rule. (Latest news on Pakistan)
This photograph strikes me as an iconic image. People fighting for their rights and the rights of others. One does not normally expect to see a government protestor to be wearing a suit and throwing back a tear gas shell toward the police, but democracy does not possess a dress code.
Take a look at the rest of this week's dramatic images from around the world in this week's Pictures of the Week gallery.
-Lee Van Grack
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