Africa in pictures: 27 May-2 June 2016

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A selection of photos from across the African continent this week:

Popole Misenga holds his one-year-old son Elias at their home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Friday 27 May 2016Image source, AP
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Popole Misenga, a judoka from Democratic Republic of Congo who is part of the first-ever Olympic team of refugees, poses with his son on Friday at their home in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Golden State Warriors Festus Ezeli of Nigeria (R) dunks the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka of Congo (L) during their NBA Western Conference finals game seven at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, the US - Monday 30 May 2016Image source, EPA
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Nigerian Golden State Warriors' Festus Ezeli dunks on Monday while Congolese Oklahoma City Thunder Serge Ibaka (L) looks on during the NBA Western Conference finals in Oakland, California.

A supporter of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) attends a rally held by the opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) in Nairobi, Kenya - Wednesday 1 June 2016Image source, EPA
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On Wednesday, this supporter of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement, which is part of the opposition Cord alliance, attends a rally in the capital, Nairobi...

Opposition supporters listen to a speech during a rally held by the opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) in Nairobi, Kenya - Wednesday 1 June 2016Image source, EPA
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At the same event, one opposition supporter cuts a striking image in the middle of the crowd.

Ballet dancers attend a class thought by Cuban dance teacher Maria Torguet (not in picture) at a hall in Soweto, South Africa - Tuesday 31 May 2016Image source, AFP/Getty Images
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In the Johannesburg township of Soweto, South African ballet dancers attend a class on Tuesday. The aim is for the students to eventually open their own schools in the main townships.

Nigerian actor Wale Ojo poses at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria - Wednesday 1 June 2016Image source, AFP/Getty Images
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Nigerian actor Wale Ojo poses on Wednesday while boarding a plane from Lagos to Paris where his new film The CEO will headline for Nollywood Week Paris. The film actually had its premiere on the flight.

Schoolchildren eat their lunch at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa - Wednesday 1 June 2016Image source, EPA
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Also on Wednesday, South African schoolchildren eat their lunch at Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium - the largest aquarium in Africa.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye visit to KenyaImage source, EPA
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Children in Nairobi take part in a performance on Tuesday to mark South Korean President Park Geun-hye's visit to Kenya....

South Korean youth perform taekwondo stunts during a cultural exchange performance between Kenya and South Korea which was attended by South Korean President Park Geun-hye (not pictured), at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, KenyaImage source, EPA
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South Korean youths also take part in the show, showing off some high-flying taekwondo moves.

A rider jumps with his horse over a barrier during a local competition in Benghazi, Libya May 27, 2016.Image source, Reuters
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Up in the air too, but this time in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday as a horse rider performs a jump during a local competition.

Arm wrestlers compete at the International Arm Wrestling Championship in Bamako, Mali - Sunday 29 May 2016Image source, AFP
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And it's a serious business in Mali's capital, Bamako, on Sunday during the first-ever International Arm Wrestling Championship.

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