Photos of the Day: Gravestones and Prisoners

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Prisoners dressed as guards from the Bible pose for a photo during Nelson Hungria prison’s annual Christmas event for prisoners and staff. Cell blocks have been decked out in handmade decorations and Christmas plays are planned.

Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP

Leshan, China

The Leshan Giant Buddha is covered with scaffolding for a restoration project to fix large cracks across its chest and abdomen of the eighth-century statue, which is part of a Unesco world heritage site.

Photograph: Imaginechina/REX/Shutterstock

Medellín, Colombia

University students demonstrate against the state public education, budget cuts and tax changes announced by the government of the newly elected president Iván Duque.

Photograph: Joaquín Sarmiento/AFP/Getty Images