24 hours in pictures

Kotamobagu, Indonesia: A police officer holds up a shattered shield against a protester who is attacking him with a sword during a protest by market stall owners Photograph: AP

Manchester, New Hampshire: An Occupy demonstrator outside the Republican presidential debate Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Rangoon, Burma: People try to catch money thrown by wellwishers during the Pagoda festival Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

Bloemfontein, South Africa: ANC supporters celebrate the party's centenary Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Mercedes, Argentina: A man walks beside cars heading towards the sanctuary of the 19th-century outlaw Gauchito Gil to mark the anniversary of his death in 1878 Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

Tbilisi, Georgia: People march in a religious procession to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Photograph: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters

St Petersburg, Russia: Men dressed as 19th-century imperial soldiers fire a cannon during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas Photograph: Dmitry Lovetsky/AP

Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri boatman makes his way through the frozen water of Dal lake Photograph: Farooq Khan/EPA

Bodh Gaya, India: A Tibetan woman in ceremonial dress performs in the presence of the Dalai Lama during the Kalachakra Buddhist festival Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Ikerman, Ukraine: Orthodox worshippers participate in a Christmas service at the monastery of St Clement Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA

Wuhan, China: Crowds at Wuchang railway station Photograph: Darley Shen/Reuters

Taipei, Taiwan: A supporter of the president, Ma Ying-jeou, at an election campaign rally Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

Cajititlan, Mexico: Costumed dancers participate in festivities for Three Kings Day Photograph: Alejandro Acosta/Reuters

Artemisa, Cuba: A couple kiss on the sidelines of a classic car rally Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP