resultFull

INDIEN KASCHMIR KONFLIKT

A toy stands on a shelf by a bullet-ridden wall of a house damaged in a gunbattle on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Indian government forces killed three militants in disputed Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

JEMEN KONFLIKT

epa09702865 Yemenis inspect the site of Saudi-UAE led airstrikes which hit a prison in the northern province of Saada, Yemen, 22 January 2022. According to Houthi medical sources, 82 people were killed and 266 people injured in the strike on a prison in Saada on 21 January. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the airstrikes and called for 'prompt, effective and transparent investigations' adding that 'urgent de-escalation' was needed. The Saudi-led coalition stepped up strikes since the Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack with drones on Abu Dhabi that killed at least three people. (KEYSTONE/EPA/STR)

INDIEN KASCHMIR KONFLIKT

Unidentified villagers wail as they stand near the debris of a house destroyed in a gunfight in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Indian government forces killed five rebels in last 24-hours in disputed Kashmir on Saturday, officials said, as violence increased in recent weeks. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

SCHWEIZ ZUERICH KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Fahrzeuge der Polizei bewegen sich im Niederdorf am Freitag Abend im Niederdorf, 9. April 2021 in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

SCHWEIZ ZUERICH KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Fahrzeuge der Polizei bewegen sich im Niederdorf am Freitag Abend im Niederdorf, 9. April 2021 in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

SCHWEIZ ZUERICH KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Fahrzeuge der Polizei bewegen sich im Niederdorf am Freitag Abend im Niederdorf, 9. April 2021 in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

SCHWEIZ ZUERICH KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizisten kontrollieren jugendliche Menschen am Freitag Abend im Niederdorf, 9. April 2021 in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

SCHWEIZ ZUERICH KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizisten kontrollieren jugendliche Menschen am Freitag Abend im Niederdorf, 9. April 2021 in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Roten Platz in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeikontrolle am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE POLIZEIKONTROLLEN

Polizeikontrolle am Freitag, 9. April 2021, am Bahnhof in St. Gallen. In der Stadt werden erneut Grosskontrollen durchgefuehrt. Dies, nachdem es an zwei Freitagen zu Ausschreitungen coronamueder Jugendlicher gekommen war. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)

GROSSBRITANNIEN NORDIRLAND KONFLIKT

epa09123332 General view of Nationalist youths stealing a car while clashing with Police on the Springfield Road in west Belfast, in Northern Ireland, Britain, 08 April 2021. Protests have been taking place across Northern Ireland by loyalists in the past week. (KEYSTONE/EPA/Mark Marlow)

GROSSBRITANNIEN NORDIRLAND KONFLIKT

A man walks past a burnt out bus on the Shankill road in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The scene follows another night of violence in Loyalist areas that has now spread to interface areas of the peace divide. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Ein brennender Container am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Str)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Krawalle in der St. Galler Innenstadt, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Str)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Ein Jugendlicher wirft einen Gegenstand, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Str)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Ansammlung von mehreren hundert Jugendlichen, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Ansammlung von mehreren hundert Jugendlichen, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Str)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Jugendliche brennen Feuerwerkskoerper ab, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizeipraesenz am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Zivile Polizisten rennen einem Jugendlichen nach, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten nehmen einen Jugendlichen fest, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Die St. Galler Stadtpraesidentin Maria Pappa, Mitte, beim Roten Platz in der St. Galler Innenstadt, am Freitag, 2. April 2021. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten nehmen einen Jugendlichen fest, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten beobachten die Situation beim Roten Platz wo sich mehrere hundert Jugendliche besammelt haben, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten beobachten die Situation beim Roten Platz wo sich mehrere hundert Jugendliche besammelt haben, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten beobachten die Situation beim Roten Platz wo sich mehrere hundert Jugendliche besammelt haben, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KRAWALLE

Polizisten beobachten die Situation beim Roten Platz wo sich mehrere hundert Jugendliche besammelt haben, am Freitag, 2. April 2021, in St. Gallen. In der St. Galler Innenstadt haben Jugendliche am Freitagabend die Polizei attackiert. Sie bewarfen die Einsatzkraefte gegen 21 Uhr mit Gegenstaenden, diese wiederum antworteten mit Gummischrot und fuehrten Personenkontrollen durch. Nach Polizeiangaben besammelten sich auf und um den Roten Platz 300 bis 350 Jugendliche. (KEYSTONE/Michel Canonica)

SPANIEN RAPPER PROTEST

Protesters break the windows of a commerce during clashes following a protest condemning the arrest of rap singer Pablo Hasél in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Protests in support of a jailed rapper turned violent in Barcelona on Saturday with clashes between police and groups of mostly angry youths in the center of the Spanish city. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245422 (32/33) A general view of the swimming pool from the rooftop of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245421 (31/33) A general view of the Saint Paul river leading into the Atlantic Ocean from a ninth floor room of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245418 (28/33) A sink and bathtub in the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245417 (27/33) A general view of the Saint Paul river from the rooftop of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245416 (26/33) A general view down a corridor on the second floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245415 (25/33) A general view of moss and vegetation growing in a room on the third floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245414 (24/33) A general view of the entrance to two rooms on the third floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245412 (22/33) A general view of a corridor on the second floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245411 (21/33) Vegetation growing in the fith floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245413 (23/33) A fishing pirogue heads out on the Atlantic ocean seen from a third floor window of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245410 (20/33) A general view of the pool area of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02, October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245409 (19/33) Hotel caretaker Emmanuel Stoga looks out of a sixth floor room of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245408 (18/33) Grafitti on the wall of a fith floor room of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245407 (17/33) Bullet holes in a wall on a second floor balcony of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245406 (16/33) Graffiti and a bullet hole in a stairwell of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245404 (14/33) Detail of a third floor room of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245399 (09/33) Hotel caretaker Emmanuel Stoga walks down a corridor on the third floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245400 (10/33) A man sits on a second floor balcony of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245397 (07/33) Children play football in a courtyard of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245395 (05/33) A general view of the exterior of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245394 (04/33) A general view of the pool area of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245393 (03/33) A general view of the pool area of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02, October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245392 (02/33) Vegetation growing in the third floor of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245423 (33/33) A general view from the rooftop of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245419 (29/33) A rainbow forms over the rooftop of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245420 (30/33) A general view from the rooftop bar of the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245405 (15/33) A general view of a monument to the first president of Liberia adjacent to the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia 02 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245403 (13/33) A general view from the 360 degree view bar in the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390

LIBERIA ZERFALL DUCOR HOTEL

epa06245402 (12/33) A general view from the 360 degree view bar in the dilapidated Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, 01 October 2017. The Ducor Hotel was once the most prominent hotel in Africa. It was built by Israeli builder Moshe Mayer in 1960 on the highest point of Monrovia. The hotel closed in 1989. It was the first 5-star hotel in Africa. Frequented by politicians, diplomats and business people from across the continent and abroad the hotel was a shinning example of the prosperous years in West Africa at the time. It hosted many important meetings between African leaders. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is said to have swum in its pool while carrying his gun.The hotel was used by former Liberian president Charles Taylor's fighters as a firing position due to its vantage point on the highest hill in Monrovia during the siege of Monrovia by rebel forces in 2003. Since then thick tropical vegetation surrounding it has invaded every crevice, corner and floor of the deserted art deco styled landmark. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06245390