7 striking images of the week

By Irene Ogrodnik Global News

Posted October 18, 2013 9:06 am

Updated October 18, 2013 9:08 am

1 min read

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Leanne Brown and her mother Rosemary Booth inspect the remains of her home following severe bush fires on October 18, 2013 in Winmalee, Australia. Getty Images

TORONTO – As a protest against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick turned violent, nearly 100 wildfires across Australia destroyed thousands of homes, forcing hundreds to evacuate.

Here’s a look at some of this week’s most powerful images you may have missed: