Here are the most spectacular pictures of last week from Asia

SUMMARY

From the continuing protests in Hong Kong to the coronation of new monarch in Japan, Asia had an eventful week. Here are some of the most spectacular images that were taken from across Asia.

By APOct 27, 2019 9:34:33 AM IST (Published)

Policemen pay homage to mark Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad. Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 every year to honour the courage and commitment of policemen who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)

A fisherman sits on a rock to catch fish in the river Brahmaputra in Kasoshila village on the outskirts of Gauhati. The Brahmaputra is one of Asia's largest rivers, which passes through Tibet region, India and Bangladesh before converging into the Bay of Bengal. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Issei Kato/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from a car as they depart for the Imperial Palace for the court banquet, in Tokyo. Naruhito proclaimed himself Emperor during an enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace, declaring himself the country's 126th monarch. (Ren Onuma/Kyodo News via AP, File)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he interacts with youth from conflict countries at his residence in Dharmsala. The interaction, organised by the United States Institute of Peace, is the fourth such initiative. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Hong Kong. Hong Kong protesters again flooded streets on Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally and setting up barricades amid tear gas and firebombs. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

A protester wears a mask during a protest in Hong Kong. Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters are donning cartoon/superhero masks as they formed a human chain across the semiautonomous Chinese city, in defiance of a government ban on face coverings. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Spain's MotoGP rider Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Christopher Jue, File)

Sumo wrestlers perform an exercise during training at the Musashigawa Sumo Stable in Beppu, western Japan. Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

South Africa's Faf de Klerk runs to score a try during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

A lone oarsman stands on his boat during the dress rehearsal for the Royal barge ceremony on the Chao Phraya river Bangkok, Thailand. The Royal barge procession is part of the coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and will be held on December 12. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)