Visitors take pictures at the flower show in Hong Kong. Organizers expect around 500,000 visitors for the annual event that includes pristine show gardens from competing local districts, lavish international flower displays, and more than a dash of kitsch.
Day in Photos, March 15, 2013

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Israeli policemen stand guard at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. Israeli police declared an age limit on Friday for Palestinians wanting to enter the Old City, only allowing males above the age of 50 and all females to enter.

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Anti-government protesters confront riot police during clashes in the village of Sanabis, west of Manama, Bahrain.

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A delegate wearing an ethnic minority costume arrives at the Great Hall of the People where a plenary session of the National People's Congress is being held in Beijing, China.

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A trainer prepares an Afghan Hound before competing at the Shanghai International Dog Show. Dog shows got their start about 15 years ago in China and are gaining popularity among a fast-growing sector of the upper class.