25 stunning photos that sum up 2022

We’ve left 2022 behind us. This long, tiring and chaotic year has witnessed many unforgettable events. Unfortunately, many of these events were of the kind that we would never want to face again. Wars, protests, political crises, political scandals, natural disasters and staggering losses… 2022 will in many ways be remembered as a year that many will want to remember only in photographs. Here are 25 stunning photos that sum up 2022.

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Lula da Silva, one of the former presidents of Brazil and one of the leading figures of the leftist political tradition in Brazil, won the election on October 30, 2022, overtaking the incumbent president, Jair Bolsonaro.

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In February 2022, an event took place that plunged the whole world into amazement and fear: the Ukraine-Russia War! In September 2022, it was recorded as a photograph reflecting the preparation of cadets of Ukrainian military schools for an emergency, the cold and cruel face of war.

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Former US President Donald Trump, who handed the task over to Joe Biden in 2021, has been one of the most controversial political figures in recent years. One of the biggest political moments of 2022 is immortalized in this photo of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on trial for corruption, bribery and money laundering.

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Queen II, one of the most important political figures in history. Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. With the death of the queen, an entire era has come to an end on the world political stage.

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Undoubtedly, one of the events that marked 2022 was the Mahs Amini protests that started in Iran and spread around the world. Iran’s vice police arrested a 22-year-old girl for “not dressing according to Islamic rules”, Amini died in custody. After the death of a young woman in Iran, protests began against the regime, support for which was sent from all over the world.

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2022 was not just a year of wars, political tensions or political scandals. Many people from different geographical regions of the world had to deal with various natural disasters.

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This photo, taken in Indonesia in 2022, is among the most tragic events of the year. Many people died in a stampede at a football match in Malang, East Java province.

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On October 8, 2022, a significant event took place that could change the course of the Ukrainian-Russian war. The Kerch Bridge, which provides the only land connection to Russian-annexed Crimea, has been blown up! This photo, taken after the attack, has become one of the symbols of the Ukrainian-Russian war.

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Halloween is the scene of some pretty colorful images around the world every year. However, this year’s Halloween in South Korea has been the site of a great tragedy. At least 150 people were killed and 150 injured in a stampede during celebrations in the capital, Seoul. After the dead, this heartbreaking photo remains …

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For the first time in 2022, the World Cup was held in an Arab country, and in the autumn-winter months. One of the teams that excelled at the 2022 World Cup, which saw many firsts, was undoubtedly Morocco. Morocco made history as the first African representative to reach the semi-finals in the organization’s history.

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