THE WEEK THAT WAS IN PICTURES

An Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier aims his sling shot towards demonstrators during a protest in downtown Srinagar. Five militants and a civilian were killed in fresh violence in Kashmir as senior Indian officials arrived in the revolt-hit state to review security ahead of elections, police said

Activists block a road close to the camp of anti-NATO activists in Strasbourg, France ahead of NATO's 60th anniversary summit will takes place in Strasbourg, France, Baden-Baden and Kehl, Germany.

Twin brothers Frederick (left) and Gerrit Braun, creators of the 'Miniatur Wunderland', the world's largest model railway and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hamburg, Germany. Built on an area more than 1,150 m² themed scenes in the 'Miniatur Wunderland' range from Scandinavia to the USA, from coast to mountains.

Performer Danah Matthews, right, dances around Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho, of Portugal, during the taping of the 'Chiambretti Night' television show in Milan

Followers pray during the closing ceremony for the second World Buddhist Forum in Taipei yesterday. China and Taiwan are for the first time jointly hosting a Buddhist forum, as Beijing turns to Buddhism as a balm for global economic turmoil and internal unrest

Jenna McCorkell from Great Britain falls as she competes during the Ladies Free Skating event of the 2009 World Figure skating Championships at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Assam state Zoo veterinarian Bijoy Gogoi carries a tranquilised leopard which fell into a village well in Guwahati, India. The fully grown female leopard was later taken to the Guwahati Zoo, becoming the second leopard to have been rescued from this particular area of the city in a month.

Children play the violin at the 52th Suzuki Method Grand Concert as part of the graduation ceremony for the music school in Tokyo. Some 3,000 Japanese and foreign children displayed their skills on the violin, cello and flute during the concert

A home is surrounded by flood water from the Red River near Fargo, North Dakota. As flood waters from the Red River begin to recede in Fargo and the surrounding communities residents believe that the worst of the flooding may have past, but have being cautioned by state and local authorities not to let down their guard yet.