The week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion on stage and Quito wildfires

From protests against rising fuel prices in Syria to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s EU charm offensive to Quito’s wildfires and Céline Dion’s return to the stage, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.

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The week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion on stage and Quito wildfires

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