Week in pictures: 25-31 March 2017 - BBC News

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A woman attempts to access her home as her dog looks on in central Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Authorities fear people may have drowned as a flood emergency grips two states in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated homes in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. The storm has moved out to sea after hitting northern Queensland as a category four cyclone on Tuesday.





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Stormzy performs to a sell-out crowd on the opening night of a tour promoting his Gang Signs and Prayer album at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.





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People take pictures of a cat sitting on a cherry blossom tree at a park in Tokyo, Japan. People in Tokyo have been enjoying the arrival of Japan's cherry blossom season which marks the beginning of spring.





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British Prime Minister Theresa May signed the letter triggering Article 50, confirming the UK's departure from the EU.





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Police officers scuffle with anti-corruption protesters outside the home of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye. The Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to detain Ms Park while she is investigated on charges of bribery, abuse of authority, coercion and leaking government secrets.





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A bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo has made headlines around the world for its lack of resemblance to the Real Madrid footballer. Amateur artist Emanuel Santos, who works at Madeira airport where the bust was unveiled, says he feels hurt by the criticism his work has received.





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Uganda hosted the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala - this was the senior race for women.





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The Oxford University men's crew carry their boat out of the water following training on the River Thames ahead of this year's Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race in London on Sunday.





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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the cave of Arctic Pilots Glacier in Alexandra Land in the remote Arctic islands of Franz Josef Land in Russia.





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There have been demonstrations in Venezuela after the Supreme Court took over legislative powers from the National Assembly. Venezuelan opposition deputy Amelia Belisario argued with national guard outside the Supreme Court in Caracas.