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The 41 most powerful photos from around the world in 2016

Charles Clark,Tom MurrayDec 19, 2016, 13:48 IST

A woman removes a Niqab she was wearing in her village after Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) took control of it, on the outskirts of Manbij city, Aleppo province, Syria June 9, 2016.REUTERS/Rodi Said

LONDON - 2016 is nearly over, and it's been quite a year.

Over the past 12 months, we've witnessed the birth of sporting heroes in the Olympics, the devastating culmination of five years of civil war in Syria, and political upheaval in the form of Donald Trump and Brexit.

As we approach 2017, we thought we'd take a look back at the year through the eyes of photographers around the world, and the breathtaking work they've produced.